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Farming Systems
Romney D, Utiger, C, Kaitho, R, Thorne, P, Wokabi, A, Njoroge, L, Chege,
L, Kirui, J, Kamotho, D and Staal, S 2003 Effect
of intensification on feed management of dairy cows in the Central
Highlands of Kenya Accepted for publication in `Responding to the
Livestock Revolution – the role of globalisation’ (working title),
Nottingham University press
(pdf 425 KB)
Baltenweck, I., Staal, S.J., Owango, M., Muriuki, H., Lukuyu, B., Gichungu,
G., Kenyanjui, M., Njubi, D., Tanner, J. and Thorpe, W. 1998.
Intensification of dairying in the greater Nairobi milk-shed: spatial and
household analysis. Smallholder Dairy (Research & Development)
Project. MoA/KARI/ILRI Collaborative Research Report, ILRI, Nairobi. (pdf
1013 KB)
Ojowi, M.O., Ogidi, R.O., Obanyi, J.N., Owango, M.O. and Nyamira, Kisii
Central and Rachuonyo DLPOs. 2001.
Smallholder Dairy Production and Marketing in Kisii, Nyamira and Rachuonyo
Districts: A review of Literature. Smallholder Dairy (Research
& Development) Project Research Report. (pdf 623 KB)
Staal, S., Chege, L., Kenyanjui, M., Kimari, A., Lukuyu, B., Njubi,
D., Owango, M., Tanner, J., Thorpe, W. and Wambugu, M. 1998. Characterisation
of dairy systems supplying the Nairobi milk market: a pilot survey in
Kiambu District for the identification of target groups of producers.
Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project Report. (pdf 461 KB)
Staal, S., Owango, M., Muriuki, H., Kenyanjui, M., Lukuyu, B.,
Njoroge, L., Njubi, D., Baltenweck, I., Musembi, F., Bwana, O., Muriuki
K., Gichungu, G., Omore, A. and Thorpe, W. 2001. Dairy
systems characterisation of the greater Nairobi milk shed.
Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project report. (pdf 2834 KB)
Waithaka, M.M., Wokabi, A, Nyangaga, J., Ouma, E, de Wolff, T.,
Biwott, J., Staal, S., Ojowi, M., Ogidi, R., Njarro, I. and Mudavadi, P.
2000. A participatory rapid appraisal of farming
systems in western Kenya. Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project
Report of Dairy and Crop Characterisation Activities in Western Kenya. (pdf
1286 KB)
Waithaka, M.M., Nyangaga, J.N., Staal, S.J., Wokabi, A.W., Njubi,
D., Muriuki, K.G., Njoroge, L.N. and Wanjohi, P.N. 2002. Characterization
of dairy systems in the western Kenya region. Smallholder Dairy
(R&D) Project Report of Dairy and Crop Characterisation Activities in
Western Kenya. (pdf 2120 KB)
Baltenweck, I., Staal, S. J., Owango, M., Muriuki, H., Lukuyu, B.,
Gichungu, G., Kenyanjui, M., Njubi, D., Tanner, J. and Thorpe, W. 1998. Intensification
and competitiveness of smallholder dairy production systems in the greater
Nairobi Milk-Shed. In: "Marches urbains et developpement laitier
en Afrique Subsaharienne Workshop”, CIRAD Montpellier, France, 9-10
September 1998. 11p. (pdf 295 KB)
Baltenweck, I. and Staal, S.J. 2000. Determinants of adoption of dairy
cattle technology in the Kenyan highlands: a spatial and dynamic approach.
Paper presented at the International Association of Agricultural Economics
(IAAE) Meetings, Berlin, August 2000. (pdf 118 KB)
Bebe, B.O., Thorpe, W., Udo, H.M.J. and Mulinge, W. 2000. Breed
preferences and breeding practices in smallholder dairy systems of the
central highlands of Kenya. Paper presented at the 7th KARI Biennial
Scientific Conference, 13-17 November 2000, KARI Headquarters, Nairobi,
Kenya. (pdf 251 KB)
Bebe, B.O., Udo, H.M.J. and Thorpe, W. 2000. Disposal
and replacement practices in Kenya’s smallholder dairy herds.
Paper presented at the 3rd All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture and
11th Conference of the Egyptian Society of Animal Production, 6-9
November, 2000, Alexandria, Egypt. (pdf 118 KB)
Muli, A.N., Kaitho, R., Gachuiri, C.K., Wahome, R.G. and Tanner, J. 1998.
Effects
of water sources and watering frequency for dairy cattle on water offered
and milk production in Kiambu District. Paper presented at the
Faculty of Vet. Med. Biennial Conference, Kabete Campus, University of
Nairobi, 5-7 August 1998. (pdf 116 KB)
Muriuki, H.G., Mwangi, D.M. and Thorpe, W. 2001. How
smallholder dairy systems in Kenya contribute to food security and poverty
alleviation: results of recent collaborative studies. Paper
presented at the 28th Tanzania Society of Animal Production Conference,
Morogoro, 7–9 August 2001. pp. 9. (pdf 276 KB)
Owango, M.O., Muriuki, H., Staal, S., Lukuyu, B., Gichungu, G., Musembi,
F., Kenyanjui, M., Njubi, D., Baltenweck, I. and Thorpe, W.
1998. Characterisation
of dairy systems supplying the Nairobi milk market. In: Proceedings of
the 6th Scientific Conference of the Kenya Agricultural Research
Institute, 9-13 November 1998. (pdf 186 KB)
Staal, S. J., Njubi, D. and Thorpe, W. 1998. Identifying
homogeneous target groups of dairy producers: An application of combined
principal component and cluster analysis. In: “Food,
Land and Livelihoods: Setting research agendas for Animal
Science”. Programme and Summaries. BSAS/KARI/APSK/ILRI Conference,
Nairobi, Kenya, January 27-30, 1998. Pages 26-27. (pdf 163 KB)
Staal, S., deWolff, T., Baltenweck, I., Romney, D., Waithaka, M., Njoroge,
L., Kruska, R., Wokabi, A., Njubi, D. and Thorpe, W. 2000. Combined
household and GIS analysis of farmer strategies: an application to
feeding practices on smallholder Kenyan dairy farms. Paper
presented at the Fifth Seminar on GIS in Developing Countries (GISDECO
2000) – “GIS Tools for Rural Development”, 2–3 November 2000, IRRI,
Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines (pdf 263 KB)
Staal, S.J., Romney, D., Baltenweck, I., Waithaka, M., Muriuki, H. and
Njoroge, L. 2003. Spatial
analysis of soil fertility management using integrated household and GIS
data from smallholder Kenyan farms. Paper presented at the 25th
International Conference of IAAE, Durban, South Africa. (pdf 665 KB)
Thorpe, W., Muriuki, H.G., Omore, A., Owango, M.O. and Staal, S. 2000. Dairy
development in Kenya: The past, the present and the future.
Paper presented at the Annual Symposium of the Animal Production Society
of Kenya (APSK). Theme: Challenges to Animal Production in this
Millennium, KARI Headquarters, Nairobi, March 22-23, 2000. (pdf 263 KB)
Thorpe, W., Muriuki, H.G., Omore, A., Owango, M.O. and Staal, S. 2000.
Development
of smallholder dairying in Eastern Africa with particular reference to
Kenya. Paper presented at the UZ/RVAU/DIAS/DANIDA-ENRECA Project
Review Workshop 10-13 January 2000, Bronte Hotel, Harare, Zimbabwe (pdf
264 KB)
Utiger, C., Romney, D., Njoroge, L., Staal, S., Lukuyu, B. and Chege, L.
2000. Nutrient
flows and balances in intensive crop-dairy production systems in the Kenya
highlands. Paper presented at the 3rd All Africa Conference on
Animal Agriculture and 11th Conference of the Egyptian Society of Animal
Production, 6-9 November 2000, Alexandria, Egypt. (pdf 289 KB)
Zemmelink, G., Romney, D. and Kaitho, R. 1999. Dairy
farming in Kenya: resources and nitrogen flows. In: Outcome and
perspectives of collaborative research. Proceedings of the 10th
International Symposium on Tropical Animal Health and Production, Faculty
of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, The Netherlands, 5th November
1999. (pdf 173 KB)
Bebe, B.O., Udo, H.M.J., Rowlands, G.J. and Thorpe, W. 2003. Smallholder
dairy systems in the Kenya highlands: breed preferences and breeding
practices. Livestock Production Science 82: 117-127.
Bebe, B.O., Udo, H.M.J., Rowlands, G.J. and Thorpe, W. 2003. Smallholder
dairy systems in the Kenya highlands: cattle population dynamics under
increasing intensification. Livestock Production Science 82: 211-221.
Staal, S.J., Baltenweck, I., Waithaka, M.M., de Wolff, T. and Njoroge, L.
2002. Location and uptake: integrated household
and GIS analysis of technology adoption and land use, with application to
smallholder dairy farms in Kenya. Agricultural Economics
27:295-315.
Baltenweck, I. 2000. Adoption of
grade cattle technology in Kenya: a combined farm-level and spatial
approach. PhD Thesis. Université d'Auvergne. (pdf 1230 KB)
Ouma, E. 2003. An analysis of the economic
value of cattle in smallholder livestock production systems in western
Kenya (Case of Kisii and Rachuonyo districts)". M.Sc.
thesis, Egerton University. (pdf 818 KB)
Romney, D.L., Njubi, D., Njoroge, L., Nyangaga, J., Waithaka, M.M.,
Muriuki, H.G., Wokabi, A., Mwangi, D.M. and Staal, S.J. 2004. Understanding
the role of dairy in smallholder systems and the effect of
intensification. Paper presented at the 9th KARI Biennial Scientific
Conference/Kenya Agricultural Research Forum, 8-12 November 2004,
Nairobi, Kenya. (pdf 212 KB)
Makokha, S., Karugia, J., Staal, S. and Kosura, O. 2004. Combining
stated and revealed preference methods: A dairy adoption case study of
western Kenya. Paper presented at the 9th KARI Biennial Scientific
Conference/Kenya Agricultural Research Forum, 8-12 November 2004,
Nairobi, Kenya. (pdf 153 KB)
Sinja, J., Nyangaga, J., Karugia, J.T., Waithaka, M.M., Mwangi, D.M. and
Romney, D.L. 2004. Factors
influencing farmer-to-farmer extension of forage legume technology.
Paper presented at the 9th KARI Biennial Scientific Conference/Kenya
Agricultural Research Forum, 8-12 November 2004, Nairobi, Kenya. (pdf
172 KB)
Mulinge, W.M., Oluoch-Kosura, W., Staal, S. and Mbogoh, S. 2004. Multiobjective
optimization of the trade-offs in smallholder dairy farming
intensification. Poster presented at the 9th KARI Biennial Scientific
Conference/Kenya Agricultural Research Forum, 8-12 November 2004, Nairobi,
Kenya. (pdf 173 KB)
Smallholder Dairy Project (SDP). 2005. Multiple
benefits of smallholder dairy production. SDP Policy Brief No. 7.
Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project (pdf 133 KB)
Staal, S.J., Waithaka, M., Njoroge, L., Mwangi, D.M., Njubi, D. and
Wokabi, A. 2003. Costs of milk production in Kenya: Estimates from Kiambu,
Nakuru and Nyandarua districts. SDP Research and Development Report No. 1.
Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project (pdf 899 KB)
Ouma, E.A., Obare, G.A. and Staal, S.J. 2004. The
socio-economic dimensions of smallholder livestock management in Kenya and
its effect on competitiveness of crop-livestock systems. Paper presented
at the NARO Conference on “Integrated Agricultural Research for
Development–Achievements, Lessons Learnt and Best Practice, 1–4
September 2004, Kampala, Uganda (pdf 166 KB)
Smallholder Dairy Project (SDP). 2005. The
uncertainty of cattle numbers in Kenya. SDP Policy Brief No. 10.Smallholder
Dairy (R&D) Project. (PDF 1088 KB)
Wanyoike, F., Nyangaga, J., Kariuki, E., Mwangi, D.M., Wokabi, A., Kembe, M. and Staal, S. 2005. The Kenyan cattle population: The need for better estimation methods. Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project, Nairobi, Kenya. (pdf 266 KB)
Nyangaga, J., Wanyoike, F., Mwangi, D.M., Wokabi, A., Lore, T., Kembe, M. and Staal, S. 2005. A manual for estimating cattle populations: Designed for the highlands and high potential districts of Kenya. Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project, Nairobi, Kenya. (pdf 559 KB)
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