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Indigenous selection criteria in Ankole cattle and different production systems in Uganda
(University of Nairobi., 2005-06)
Ankole cattle are kept in South-Western Uganda, which is part of the cattle corridor,
an area that was traditionally communal grazing land and pastoral systems.
Currently, the pastoral system is undergoing a dramatic ...
Continued harvest of the diverse African Animal Genetic Resources from the wild through domestication as a strategy for sustainable use. A case of the larger grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus)
(University of nairobi., 2005)
With the ever-increasing human population, th
e need for efficient utilization of natural
resources will always remain a challenge for both scientists and development workers. Land
sizes are constantly decreasing with ...
Livestock and Biodiversity: The Case of Cattle in Africa
(University of Nairobi., 2010)
Africa is home to diverse and genetically unique
ruminant livestock and wildlife species. The continent,
however, faces huge food security
challenges, partly due to low productivity of the
livestock. As a centre of ...