Africa / Agriculture / Animal Feeding / Ethiopia / ILRI / IPMS / Markets / Research / Trade

Feed marketing in Ethiopia: Results of rapid market appraisal

This report by  Berhanu Gebremedhin and Kahsay Berhe of ILRI and Adane Hirpa of  Hawassa University, College of Agriculture, Ethiopia on Feed marketing in Ethiopia: results of rapid market appraisal was released on 26 August, 2009 Despite the large livestock population in Ethiopia, the sector’s contribution at the micro or macro level is well below … Continue reading

Agriculture / CGIAR / Research

The Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD) 2010

Organized by GFAR, the Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD) is more than just a Conference – it’s a multi-year process of learning and continuous updating of the global agricultural research for development (AR4D) system. Each GCARD is organized every 2 years starting in 2009. Our aim is to create new ways of … Continue reading

Agriculture / IPMS / Livestock / Markets / PIM / Policy / Research

Smallholder commercialization: Processes, determinants and impact

This report by Moti Jaleta, Berhanu Gebremedhin and Dirk Hoekstra of ILRI on Smallholder commercialization: processes, determinants and impact was released on 2 June, 2009. This paper reviews the literature on smallholder commercialization. It explores the conceptual developments in smallholder commercialization, methodological advancements in measuring the degree of agricultural commercialization at household level, and the … Continue reading

Africa / Animal Production / Article / Cattle / Dairying / East Africa / Ethiopia / ILRI / IPMS / Livestock / Livestock Systems / Regions / Research

Transhumance cattle production system in north Gondar, Amhara region, Ethiopia: Is it sustainable?

This working paper by Azage Tegegne and Worku Teka of ILRI, Tesfaye Mengistie of Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Development, Amhara Regional State,Ethiopia, Tesfaye Desalew of Kutaber woreda Office of Agriculture and Rural Development, Kutaber,South Wello Zone, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia, and Eshete Dejen of Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI) on Transhumance cattle production … Continue reading