Using a value chain approach to focus animal genetic interventions

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Published on December 2016

byInternational Livestock Research Institute

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Ojango, J., Tegegne, A., Mwai, O., Rege, E., Ouma, R. and Benzie, J. 2016. Using a value chain approach to focus animal genetic interventions. Livestock and Fish Brief 13. Nairobi: ILRI.

Authors

Ojango, Julie M.K.
Tegegne, Azage
Okeyo Mwai, Ally
Rege, J.E.O.
Ouma, R.
Benzie, John A.H.

animal breeding
genetics
livestock
research
value chains

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