Search Results - "Balehegn, Mulubrhan"
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Indigenous weather and climate forecasting knowledge among Afar pastoralists of north eastern Ethiopia: Role in adaptation to weather and climate variability
Published in Pastoralism : research, policy and practice (28-05-2019)“…Traditional weather and climate forecasting is used by many indigenous communities worldwide as a guide in making important decisions that enable them cope and…”
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Availability, distribution and quality of agro-industrial byproducts and compound feeds in Ethiopia
Published in Frontiers in animal science (16-07-2024)“…Livestock production is a major contributor to the national economy in Ethiopia, of which ruminants, particularly cattle, are the dominant and most important…”
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Traditional gender inequalities limit pastoral women’s opportunities for adaptation to climate change: Evidence from the Afar pastoralists of Ethiopia
Published in Pastoralism : research, policy and practice (29-08-2018)“…Climate change affects different demographic groups differently. Pastoral women, being among the poorest of the poor, are expected to be highly vulnerable to…”
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Benefits, perceived and actual risks and barriers to egg consumption in low- and middle-income countries
Published in Frontiers in animal science (27-11-2023)“…Eggs like other animal-source foods (ASFs), contain an array of macro and micronutrients that promote physical and cognitive growth, nutrition, and health…”
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Feed intake and growth performance of crossbred dairy calves fed on a basal diet of wheat straw treated with urea-molasses, urea-lime, and effective microorganisms
Published in Journal of Applied Animal Research (31-12-2024)“…ABSTRACTThe effects of various treatment options on the nutritional value of wheat straw as well as the growth performance of crossbred calves fed the treated…”
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The Importance of Meat for Cognitive Development
Published in Meat and muscle biology (16-02-2023)“…Over 200 million children worldwide suffer from malnutrition and, as a result, are underdeveloped both physically and mentally. Meat has more bioavailable…”
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Synergies of feed, management trainings, and genetics on milk production of dairy cows in the tropics: The case of Ethiopian smallholder farmers
Published in Frontiers in animal science (15-03-2023)“…Efforts made so far to increase milk production of indigenous cattle by upgrading with exotic genotypes through crossbreeding under smallholder farmer…”
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Productivity and economic feasibility of cultivated forage and food crops in the central highlands of Ethiopia
Published in Frontiers in animal science (22-01-2024)“…The study was conducted to evaluate the yield performance of improved forage and food crops and to estimate the profitability of fodder and food crops in…”
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Enhancing dairy productivity through best bet feeding interventions under smallholders in the central highlands of Ethiopia
Published in Frontiers in animal science (08-03-2023)“…Dairy cattle production is an integral part of smallholder farming systems in the central highlands of Ethiopia, but it is characterized by low milk…”
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Corrigendum: Enhancing dairy productivity through best bet feeding interventions under smallholders in the central highlands of Ethiopia
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Morphological characteristics, dry matter yield, and nutritive value of maralfalfa grass (Pennisetum spp.) grown under different planting densities in the central highlands of Ethiopia
Published in Frontiers in animal science (15-01-2024)“…IntroductionMaralfalfa grass (Pennisetum spp.) is known for its high dry matter productivity and nutritive value. However, information on agronomic management…”
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Unintended Consequences: The Ecological Repercussions of Land Grabbing in Sub-Saharan Africa
Published in Environment : science and policy for sustainable development (04-03-2015)“…Ecological threats of land grabbing in Sub-Saharan Africa, however, are usually only noted as a side concern, and the emphasis remains on issues that are…”
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Increased Publication in Predatory Journals by Developing Countries' Institutions: What It Entails? And What Can Be Done?
Published in The International information & library review (03-04-2017)“…Recently, there has been an alarming increase in the number of "academic" papers published in vanity journals and publishers. Such journals, dubbed predatory…”
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Livestock feed resources in the West African Sahel
Published in Agronomy journal (01-01-2022)“…Limited supply of quality feed is the most important factor limiting livestock productivity in many sub‐Saharan African (SSA) countries. Having a systematic…”
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Gender and livestock feed research in developing countries: A review
Published in Agronomy journal (01-01-2022)“…Livestock productivity and the resulting economic benefits for smallholder farmers are constrained by a limited supply of quality feed. Gender influences both…”
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Assessment of fodder resources in Ethiopia: Biomass production and nutritional value
Published in Agronomy journal (01-01-2022)“…Fodders are the major feed resource in Ethiopia. This study was conducted to assess biomass production and nutritive value of fodder resources in Ethiopia. A…”
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Assessment of peri‐urban livestock producers’ willingness to pay for improved forages as cash crops
Published in Agronomy journal (01-01-2022)“…Availability of quality feed is a major constraint for livestock production in Burkina Faso. Despite previous efforts to test improved forages at research…”
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Fodder development in sub‐Saharan Africa: An introduction
Published in Agronomy journal (01-01-2022)“…Livestock systems play a key role in the sustainability and livelihood of sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). The human population in SSA is rapidly increasing,…”
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Fodder biomass, nutritive value, and grain yield of dual‐purpose improved cereal crops in Burkina Faso
Published in Agronomy journal (01-01-2022)“…In Burkina Faso, availability of quality feed is the major constraint on livestock productivity. Adoption of improved cereal cultivars among farmers could…”
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Near‐infrared reflectance spectroscopy for forage nutritive value analysis in sub‐Saharan African countries
Published in Agronomy journal (01-01-2022)“…Limited supply of quality feed is the most common problem limiting livestock productivity in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). Routine feed evaluation is indispensable…”
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