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Status and process analysis of koche, a traditional pastoral meat product in Kenya
Meat is an important dietary component of the pastoral communities living in marginalized regions of Kenya. Indigenous meat processing, in …
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Comparative fatty-acid profile and atherogenicity index of milk from free grazing Nguni, Boer and non-descript goats in South Africa
This study aimed to determine and compare the fatty acid composition and atherogenecity index of milk fat from Nguni, Boer …
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Farmers’ perception and willingness to consume goat milk and goat milk products: A case study of the central Eastern Cape, South Africa
The aim of the study was to assess small-scale farmers’ attitude and willingness to consume goat milk and its products. …
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A basic characterization of small-holders’ goat production systems in Laghouat area, Algeria
In order to investigate the practices of goat breeding and establish a classification of goat herds, a survey was conducted …
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Paired comparison of visions for the future among young pastoralists and students in Samburu, Kenya
Land fragmentation, population growth, climate change and modernization are creating challenges for traditional pastoral livelihoods worldwide. These changes are forcing …
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Taming requirements in the domestication process of donkeys: The methods and concepts of the training among the Afar pastoralists in Ethiopia
To clarify the system involved in the initial domestication of asses, this study explores breaking and the consequent establishment of …
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Effect of predisposing factors on microbial loads in camel milk along the pastoral dairy value chain in Kenya
The aim of this study was to map the camel milk value chain and establish the predisposing factors for increase …
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Enteric methane output from selected herds of beef cattle raised under extensive arid rangelands
Extensively raised beef cattle contribute to the highest levels of enteric methane (CH 4 ) gas emissions among all livestock. …
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Sero-prevalence study to determine the effectiveness of Peste de Petits Ruminants vaccination in Somalia
Peste de Petits Ruminants (PPR) is an acute or sub-acute highly contagious viral disease of small ruminants caused by morbillivirus …
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Exploring the spatio-temporal processes of communal rangeland grabbing in Sudan
The persistent policy of successive Sudanese governments in favouring large-scale agricultural investments at the expense of traditional land use is …
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Determinants of pastoral and agro-pastoral households’ participation in fodder production in Makueni and Kajiado Counties, Kenya
Fodder production has been regarded as one of the suitable strategies for increasing feed availability for enhanced livestock production among …
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Development agents and their role in cushioning the pastoralists of Isiolo Central Sub-County, Kenya, against negative effects of climate variability
Climate variability is a natural phenomenon, and of late, it is becoming more frequent and more intensive especially in the …
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Digital wiki map of pastoral geographies in eastern Senegal
The persistence of transhumance systems requires continued access to key pastoral resources that together allow the seasonal movement of livestock …
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Ethnography of the slaughterhouse: A case of Nanyuki slaughterhouse in Laikipia County, Rift Valley, Kenya
This paper focuses on establishing actors and their roles in the slaughterhouse processes in the Nanyuki slaughterhouse of Laikipia County. …
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Socio-economic determinants of pastoralists’ choice of camel production in Karamoja sub-region, Uganda
Camel production is a potential avenue for improved food and income security in dryland areas of East Africa. Despite this …
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Reimagining invasions: The social and cultural impacts of Prosopis on pastoralists in southern Afar, Ethiopia
Whilst the environmental impacts of biological invasions are clearly conceptualised and there is growing evidence on the economic benefits and …
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Shifting livelihood strategies in northern Nigeria - extensified production and livelihood diversification amongst Fulani pastoralists
This paper presents an in-depth investigation of the livelihood strategies of Fulani pastoralists in north central Nigeria. Results show a …
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Pastoralist societies in flux: A conceptual framework analysis of herding and land use among the Mukugodo Maasai of Kenya
Pastoral livelihoods are evolving rapidly. The emergence of globalized markets and the integration of globalized production in developing countries have …
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Erratum to: Challenges and contributions of crop production in agro-pastoral systems of Borana Plateau, Ethiopia
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The effects of adaptation to climate change on income of households in rural Ethiopia
Climate change is one of the most serious impediments to agricultural prosperity in Ethiopia, especially where livestock is concerned. In …