Working Document Series Open Access Smallholder cattle dairy under semi-arid conditions: opportunities and challenges C. K Gachuiri · P.N Katiku · R. K. Kimitei · P. N Mbugua Dairy has gained prominence among pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in the Kenyan rangelands albeit with many challenges. A study was conducted to characterize smallholder cattle dairy in semi-arid Mbeere District, Eastern Kenya. Farmer p… RUF-37789 2016 CC BY 4.0 30 Oct 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Ex-ante benefit-cost analysis of an animal production and forage centre for a smallholder dairy value chain in Zimbabwe T. Chamboko · P. Mugabe · E. Mwakiwa Many smallholder dairy schemes in Africa face sustainability constraints due to shortages of feed resources and poor productivity. Extension supported dairy animal production and forage centres constructed alongside the milk collection cen… RUF-37508 2016 CC BY 4.0 10 Apr 2018
Journal articles Open Access Determinants of sustainable innovation performance by smallholder dairy farmers in Malawi Mizeck Chagunda · Sylvia Chindime · P. Kibwika The smallholder dairy farmer’s performance and ability to improve productivity for increased incomes, is driven by their level of innovativeness. Knowledge on the nature, degree and frequency of innovations provide opportunities for suppor… RUF-37213 2017 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Information access and preference for delivery pathways by peri-urban and rural smallholder dairy farmers in Central Kenya J. Matofari · D.K. Mbugua · M. Ngigi This study investigated access to information and preferences in delivery pathways for smallholder dairy farmers in two divisions in Central Kenya. The study used a cross-sectional survey design using systematic sampling procedure where 34… RUF-35169 2010 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015
