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Determinants of pastoralists’ participation in commercial fodder markets for livelihood resilience in drylands of northern Kenya: Case of Isiolo

Pastoralism, 2020
Feed insecurity associated with prolonged and recurrent droughts remains a perennial challenge impeding livestock production and a major source of resource-based conflicts in the drylands of many developing countries such as Kenya.
Saada Mohamed Sala, D. Otieno, J. Nzuma, S. Mureithi   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Agricultural Diversification at the Margin. Strategies and Determinants in Italian Mountain and Remote Areas

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper explores the convergence in on‐farm diversification strategies of agricultural holdings, between remote areas and more central ones. Using Italian farm‐level data, we explore the determinants of diversification strategies across farms.
Gianluca Grilli, Francesco Pagliacci, Paola Gatto   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quality seed production scenario of Egyptian clover (Trifolium alexandrinum) in India: A 24-year retrospective analysis

Heliyon
Egyptian clover/Berseem (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) is the most popular winter leguminous multi-cut fodder crop widely cultivated in the northwest and central parts of India.
Subhash Chand, Ajoy Kumar Roy, Sanjay Kumar, Tejveer Singh, Vijay Kumar Yadav, Swami Sunil Ramling, Rajiv Kumar Agrawal, Devendra Ram Malaviya, Awnindra Kumar Singh, Ram Vinod Kumar, Krishna Kumar Dwivedi, Amaresh Chandra, Devendra Kumar Yadava   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Performance of the native predatory bug, Eocanthecona furcellata (Wolff) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), on the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), and its limitation under field condition

Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 2020
The invasive fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) was reported recently in India, in 2018, destroying food and fodder crops.
M. C. Keerthi, A. Sravika, H. S. Mahesha, Ankita Gupta, H. A. Bhargavi, Shahid Ahmed   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Traceability of Agri‐Food Products: The Key to Conscious Trade

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Globalization and growing concerns about sustainability have led to improvements in product traceability, quality, and sustainability. Traceability contributes to environmental protection and supports sustainable development by fostering transparency in agricultural practices and encouraging the responsible use of resources.
Scarlett Queen Almeida Bispo, Fernanda Aparecida Silva, Michelle Márcia Viana Martins, Marcelo José Braga Nonnenberg, Ruan da Silva Vianna, Carla Cristina Passos Cruz   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Climate‐Smart Dairy Practices: The Role of Practice Clusters in Enhancing the Performance of Dairy Farms in Kenya

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate variability is affecting the productivity, profitability, and resilience of smallholder dairy producers in developing countries. The adoption of climate‐smart (CS) dairy practices has been promoted to mitigate these negative effects. However, while interest in dairy CS practices is growing, empirical evidence on their adoption patterns
Mercy Mburu, Amin Mugera, John Mburu, Rose Nyikal, Oghaiki Asaah Ndambi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Forage intake of tree species on rangelands : A relative value as a combination of resource availability, species traits and ruminant feeding behavior [PDF]

, 2013
In sub?saharan Africa animal feeding depends mainly on free grazing on rangelands and pastoralists have to deal with fodder shortages during the dry season.
Guérin, Hubert, Heislen, Vincent, Ickowicz, Alexandre, Meuret, Michel, Traoré, El Hadji   +4 more
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Evaluation of Air Inlet Configuration's Effect on Biochar Properties From African Mesquite Pod Carbonization

Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The suboptimal efficiency of current biomass conversion processes necessitates the optimization of biochar production methodologies to enhance desired biochar characteristics. In this study, an investigation was conducted to determine the optimal air inlet configuration within a top‐lit updraft gasifier system for enhancing biochar properties ...
Adewale George Adeniyi, Ghadah M. Al‐Senani, Salhah D. Al‐Qahtani, Kingsley O. Iwuozor, Ebuka Chizitere Emenike, Najib Sanusi Gaya, Abel U. Egbemhenghe   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predicting the occurrence of A. craccivora using a degree day concept in lucerne

Journal of Agrometeorology, 2017
A degree day model was developed to predict the occurrence of Aphis craccivorain Lucerne using 3 years (2007-2009) data and validated with two years (2013-2014) data collected at research farm of ICAR-IGFRI Jhansi.The study indicated that the peak ...
J. B. SINGH, PRADEEP SAXENA, PRADEEP BEHARI   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Farmers' perceptions about exotic multipurpose fodder trees and constraints to their adoption [PDF]

Many organizations in Ethiopia have for many years promoted exotic multipurpose fodder trees (EMPFT) for livestock feed and soil improvement. Despite the apparent benefits, the number of farmers planting these trees was low.
Fernandez-Rivera, S., Mekoya, A., Oosting, S.J., Zijpp, A.J., van der   +3 more
core   +2 more sources