Tags: dairying

ILRI News on dairying

30 Jun 2020

Private sector embedded extension model sustains field activities during COVID-19 pandemic

Measuring weight of animal to determine appropriate dosage for ECF vaccine and dewormer in Muhoroni subcounty, Kisumu County, Kenya (photo credit: AVCD Dairy). Update from the dairy component of the AVCD program In the last three months (April- June), the dairy component of the Accelerated Value...

Muthoni NjiruCommunications and Knowledge Management Specialist

Policies, institutions and livelihoods

16 Jun 2020

Using theory of change for outcome-oriented research

Research plays a key role in identifying challenges and opportunities that can be used to spur development in the livestock sector. Therefore, in conducting research one of the core objectives is to ensure it makes significant contribution towards improving livelihoods. Summary of Maziwa Zaidi...

Judy KimaniCommunications and Knowledge Management Specialist

AgHealth blog

21 May 2020

Researchers investigate the governance structure of the Nairobi dairy value chain and its influence on food safety

A new study published in Preventive Veterinary Medicine has investigated the governance structure of the Nairobi dairy value chain and the challenges faced by stakeholders and how these impact on food safety. The dairy value chain of Nairobi consists mostly of small-scale independent enterprises...

Tezira LoreCommunication Specialist

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Publications on dairying

Journal Article

Published2020

Stimulating smallholder dairy market and livestock feed improvements through local innovation platforms in the Himalayan foothills of India

Journal Article

Published2020

The extent and structure of peri-urban smallholder dairy farming in five cities in India

Journal Article

Published2021

Milk quality along dairy farming systems and associated value chains in Kenya: An analysis of composition, contamination and adulteration

Journal Article

Published2020

An analysis of technical efficiency in the presence of developments toward commercialization: Evidence from Tanzania’s milk producers

Journal Article

Published2020

Socio-economic determinants and impact of adopting climate-smart Brachiaria grass among dairy farmers in Eastern and Western regions of Kenya

Journal Article

Published2020

A qualitative study on antibiotic use and animal health management in smallholder dairy farms of four regions of India

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ILRI Projects on dairying

Sep 2017Dec 2019

Facilitating Value Addition and Processing in the Context of the Cassava, Maize, Banana, Vegetable and Livestock Value Chains(PRODEMA) Activities to support the Milk Value Chain

This phase of the Project (PRODEMA II) is concerned with value addition, developing markets, demonstration and upscaling of new technologies for dairy, cassava, banana, fruits and vegetables and improving human nutrition along these value chains.

Jan 2019Dec 2022

Rwanda Dairy Development Project is implemented by Government of Rwanda under a loan from IFAD. This technical assistance project aims to support improved feeding of dairy cattle across project sites

Aims to provide livestock technical support including use of ration balancing approaches, feed-supply demand work and the use of other prioritization tools including SoFT to the Rwanda dairy development project

Jan 2019Dec 2020

Feed the Future - Accelerated Value Chain Development Program phase II

The Feed the Future Kenya Accelerated Value Chain Development program seeks to widely apply technologies and innovations for selected value chains in order to competitively and sustainably increase productivity, contributing to inclusive agricultural growth, nutrition and food security in the...

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