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The moral economy behind the commoditisation of camel milk in northern Kenya
Mohamed, T.S. and Nori, M. 2025. The moral economy behind the commoditisation of camel milk in northern Kenya. Journal of Eastern African Studies 19 ...
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Population genomics uncovers loci for trait improvement in the indigenous African cereal tef (Eragrostis tef)
Tef (Eragrostis tef) is an indigenous African cereal that is gaining global attention as a gluten-free “superfood” with high protein, mineral, and fibre contents. However, tef yields are limited by ...
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Treatment strategies and antibiotic usage practices in mastitis management in Kenyan smallholder dairy farms
Background: Mastitis is a common driver of antibiotic use in dairy farms and is exacerbated in low-income settings by the lack of diagnostics and treatment strategies. We assessed the decision-making ...
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Molecular characterization of a synthetic neutralizing antibody targeting p67 of Theileria parva
The Theileria parva sporozoite surface antigen p67 is a target of the bovine humoral immune response that generates antibodies capable of providing protection against subsequent infection. As a result ...
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Ethiopian Livestock and Fisheries Investment Handbook
Ethiopian Livestock and Fisheries Investment HandbookLubango, K., Takele, D., Jembere, T., Sime, A., Mekonnen, M., Getachew, F., Tassew, B., Lakew, A., Kasaye, A ...
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Eating wild meat carries serious health risks—why it still happens along the Kenya-Tanzania border
Eating wild meat carries serious health risks—why it still happens along the Kenya-Tanzania borderThang Nguyen-Tien Ha Nguyen Thi Thanh Hu Suk Lee Sinh Dang-Xuan Unger, Fred Bett, Bernard K. Hung ...
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Monograph on indigenous chicken breeds/ecotypes in Vietnam
Since mid-2021, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has partnered with the National Institute of Animal Sciences (NIAS) of Vietnam to conduct research on tropically adapted and ...
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Training on genetic and genomic approaches for livestock improvement
Training on genetic and genomic approaches for livestock improvementEkine-Dzivenu, C., Mrode, R., Houaga, I., Rochus, C., Tarekegn, G.M., Meikle, J. and Chagunda, M ...
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Anticipatory action in the drylands: Exploring key challenges and opportunities for early warning in pastoralist areas of the Greater Horn of Africa
Anticipatory action in the drylands: Exploring key challenges and opportunities for early warning in pastoralist areas of the Greater Horn of AfricaDerbyshire, S.F., Mohamed, T., Hassan, R., Banerjee, ...
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Community-managed disaster risk reduction in drought and conflict affected areas of Ethiopia: Early warning and anticipatory action lessons and experiences from the CLAP /HoA ...
Nielsen, Jannie, Tilahun, Markos, Awano, Zerihun, and Getachew, Redwan. 2025. Community-managed disaster risk reduction in drought and conflict affected areas of Ethiopia: Early warning and ...
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Building Pastoralist Resilience to Shocks and Disaster Risks: VSF Germany Experiences
Bekele, Abay. 2025. Building Pastoralist Resilience to Shocks and Disaster Risks: VSF Germany Experiences. Presented at the Jameel Observatory drylands food security and resilience early action ...
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Strengthening Last-Mile Capacity in Ethiopia: Climate Education for Resilience
Belay, Berhanu. 2025. Strengthening Last-Mile Capacity in Ethiopia: Climate Education for Resilience. Presented at the Jameel Observatory drylands food security and resilience early action research ...