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Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy: The tech that’s taking the guess-work out of assessing feed quality

For or against women empowerment? Views from men and women smallholder farmers in the Southern and Amhara regions of Ethiopia

Rangeland health integration for improved One Health outcomes: Status and prospects

For or against women empowerment? Views from men and women smallholder farmers in the Southern and Amhara regions of Ethiopia

Bridging the livestock feed gap through improved feed and forage options

BRIEF FOCUS: Feed and health package for improved small ruminant production

Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe (LIPS-Zim)

Overcoming forage challenges in Africa: exploring sequence diversity in Napier grass to fast-track breeding projects at national level

Improved sorghum and pearl millet forage cultivars for intensifying dairy systems