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Prevalence of tick-transmitted pathogens in cattle reveals that Theileria parva, Babesia bigemina and Anaplasma marginale are endemic in Burundi
(Springer, 2021-01-05)
Background
Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) constitute a major constraint for livestock development in sub-Saharan Africa, with East Coast fever (ECF) being the most devastating TBD of cattle. However, in Burundi, detailed ...
Cultural heritage as a pathway for sustaining natural resources in the Maasai’s Pastoral Social-Ecological System in Kajiado County, Kenya
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2021-06)
The Maasai pastoralists inhabiting Kajiado County are known for rearing large herds of animals.
Livestock has enabled them to attain food and nutritional security. However, natural resources are
dwindling fast under the ...
Appraisal of Land Use Transformation using Remote Sensing in Kajiado County, Kenya
(International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 2020-08-11)
Kajiado County is predominantly inhabited by the Maasai nomadic pastoralists who rely on natural systems for their provisions and production needs. Traditionally, communal land management has been the norm in the area but ...