Search Results - "Wanyoike, Francis"
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Poor livestock keepers: ecosystem–poverty–health interactions
Published in Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B. Biological sciences (19-07-2017)“…Humans have never been healthier, wealthier or more numerous. Yet, present success may be at the cost of future prosperity and in some places, especially in…”
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Milk purchase and consumption patterns in peri-urban low-income households in Kenya
Published in Frontiers in sustainable food systems (17-02-2023)“…Milk plays an important role in the growth and development of children. In Kenya, it is one of the most produced and consumed animal-sourced foods, but often…”
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An Analysis of Technical Efficiency in the Presence of Developments Toward Commercialization: Evidence from Tanzania’s Milk Producers
Published in European journal of development research (01-06-2021)“…The level and determinants of technical efficiency in milk-producing households are examined in connection with households’ level of commercialization. A…”
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Willingness to vaccinate and willingness to pay for vaccination against peste des petits ruminants in northern Senegal
Published in Frontiers in veterinary science (26-06-2024)“…This study was carried out in Linguere department, Louga region of Senegal. Its objective was to explore the socio-economic factors that influence small…”
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Characterisation of food security and consumption patterns among smallholder livestock farmers in Botswana
Published in Agriculture & food security (01-12-2017)“…Abstract Background Achievement of food security is an important objective in the National Development Plan of Botswana. This study set out to characterise…”
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Exploration of gender dynamics in the production and marketing of forage technologies in Kenya
Published in Frontiers in animal science (29-06-2023)“…Inadequate and poor-quality feed resources are a key constraining factor in livestock production that compromises the livelihoods of many women and men…”
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An assessment of the livestock by-products value chains in Somaliland: The case of bones and tallow
Published in Pastoralism : research, policy and practice (28-08-2018)“…Livestock and livestock product exports are the main source of foreign currency earning in Somaliland. However, in the recent past, the growth in earnings from…”
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Willingness to pay for a Rift valley fever (RVF) vaccine among Kenyan cattle producers
Published in Preventive veterinary medicine (01-11-2019)“…A double bounded contingent valuation (CV) model was used to assess the Willingness to Pay (WTP) for vaccination of cattle against RVF in a sample of 276…”
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An assessment of the regional and national socio-economic impacts of the 2007 Rift Valley fever outbreak in Kenya
Published in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene (01-08-2010)“…Although Rift Valley fever (RVF) has significant impacts on human health and livestock production, it can also induce significant (and often overlooked)…”
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Could the new dairy policy affect milk allocation to infants in Kenya? A best-worst scaling approach
Published in Food policy (01-05-2021)“…•The new dairy policies will reduce low-income households consumption of milk.•The increase in milk price will decrease milk allocation and consumption by…”
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An assessment of small ruminant production, marketing, and investment options in Somaliland: A system dynamics approach
Published in Small ruminant research (01-01-2023)“…A complex set of factors affect the production and sale of livestock in Somaliland, including feed supply, diseases, and demand, among others. This study…”
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Zoonotic diseases and the COVID-19 pandemic: Economic impacts on Somaliland's livestock exports to Saudi Arabia
Published in Global food security (01-03-2021)“…The livestock sector plays an important socioeconomic role in the Somaliland economy, particularly through revenues from exports. The partial ban on livestock…”
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Pro-poor development performance of livestock projects: analysis and lessons from projects' documentation
Published in Development in practice (01-09-2013)“…The importance of livestock as a pathway out of poverty is widely recognised, but the effectiveness of pro-poor livestock development projects has been…”
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Poor livestock keepers: ecosystem – poverty-health interactions
Published in Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B. Biological sciences (19-07-2017)“…Humans have never been healthier, wealthier or more numerous. Yet, present success may be at the cost of future prosperity and in some places, especially in…”
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An Assessment of the Regional and National Socio-Economic Impacts of the 2007 Rift Valley Fever Outbreak in Kenya: Scientific Pathways Toward Prevention and Control of Rift Valley Fever: Findings from Multi-faceted Investigations of the 2006-2007 Rift Valley Fever Outbreak in East Africa and the FAO/ILRI Decision Support Tool for Prevention anad Control of Rift Valley Fever Epizootics in the Greater Horn of Africa: Report of an International Workshop on Rift Valley Fever held in Nairobi, Kenya, May 2008
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Pro-poor development performance of livestock projects: analysis and lessons from projects' documentation
Published in Development in practice (01-09-2013)“…The importance of livestock as a pathway out of poverty is widely recognised, but the effectiveness of pro-poor livestock development projects has been…”
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