[HTML][HTML] Conservation of indigenous cattle genetic resources in Southern Africa's smallholder areas: turning threats into opportunities—A review
The current review focuses on characterization and conservation efforts vital for the
development of breeding programmes for indigenous beef cattle genetic resources in …
development of breeding programmes for indigenous beef cattle genetic resources in …
Status of underutilised crops in South Africa: opportunities for developing research capacity
T Mabhaudhi, VGP Chimonyo, AT Modi - Sustainability, 2017 - mdpi.com
Underutilised crops represent an important component of agro-biodiversity with potential to
contribute to climate change adaptation, food security and sovereignty in poor rural areas …
contribute to climate change adaptation, food security and sovereignty in poor rural areas …
Farm diversification as an adaptation strategy to climatic shocks and implications for food security in northern Namibia
Limited non-farm opportunities in the rural areas of the developing world, coupled with
population growth, means agriculture will continue to play a dominant role as a source of …
population growth, means agriculture will continue to play a dominant role as a source of …
[PDF][PDF] Dryland Opportunies: A new paradigm for people, ecosystems and development
M Mortimore, S Anderson, L Cotula, J Davies, K Faccer… - 2009 - iied.org
IUCN is the world's oldest and largest global environmental organization, with more than
1,000 government and NGO members and almost 11,000 volunteer experts in some 160 …
1,000 government and NGO members and almost 11,000 volunteer experts in some 160 …
[PDF][PDF] Socioeconomic factors influencing livestock production among smallholder farmers in the free state province of south Africa
B Nkonki-Mandleni, FT Ogunkoya… - International Journal of …, 2019 - researchgate.net
The study was conducted across the four district municipalities in the Free State province of
South Africa. The objective of the study was to determine socioeconomic factors that affected …
South Africa. The objective of the study was to determine socioeconomic factors that affected …
[PDF][PDF] Low cattle market off-take rates in communal production systems of South Africa: Causes and mitigation strategies
L Musemwa, A Mushunje, M Chimonyo… - Journal of sustainable …, 2010 - academia.edu
Market off-take rate is low in the communal cattle production system of Africa, with off-take
rates of between 5 and 10%, compared to 25% in the commercial sector. Pre-tested …
rates of between 5 and 10%, compared to 25% in the commercial sector. Pre-tested …
[HTML][HTML] Seasonal prevalence, body condition score and risk factors of bovine fasciolosis in South Africa
Fasciolosis is an important zoonotic disease that is responsible for a significant loss in food
resource and animal productivity. The objectives of this study were to determine the …
resource and animal productivity. The objectives of this study were to determine the …
Transaction costs and cattle farmers' choice of marketing channel in North-Central Namibia
T Shiimi, PR Taljaard, H Jordaan - Agrekon, 2012 - journals.co.za
About 70 per cent of the Namibian population depends on agricultural activities for their
livelihood. Moreover, agriculture remains an important sector in Namibia owing to the fact …
livelihood. Moreover, agriculture remains an important sector in Namibia owing to the fact …
[HTML][HTML] Financial loss estimation of bovine fasciolosis in slaughtered cattle in South Africa
South Africa's livestock population is rapidly evolving and consequently will require
sustained epidemiological surveillance to detect and prevent diseases which contribute to a …
sustained epidemiological surveillance to detect and prevent diseases which contribute to a …
Ethno-veterinary control of parasites, management and role of village chickens in rural households of Centane district in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
M Mwale, PJ Masika - Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2009 - Springer
Abstract Mwale and Masika 2009 Ethno-veterinary control of parasites, management and
role of village chickens in rural households of Centane district in the Eastern Cape, South …
role of village chickens in rural households of Centane district in the Eastern Cape, South …