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The case of smallholder dairying in Eastern Africa:

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"Agriculture plays a crucial role in the economy of sub-Saharan Africa. A feature of particular significance about the region is that the majority of households are heavily dependent on agriculture as their major source of livelihood. Smallholder agriculture is the principal producer of staple foods and cash crops, accounting for very large shares of national production and marketed output. For the respective countries, therefore, the performance of smallholder agriculture has crucial implications for the overall economic development process including the alleviation of rural poverty. The demands created by steadily increasing populations, and the pressing need to increase agricultural productivity means that these countries must continuously adopt methods to intensify agricultural production." Authors' Abstract

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  • Ngigi, Margaret, 2005. "The case of smallholder dairying in Eastern Africa:," EPTD discussion papers 131, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
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    1. Mailu, Stephen & Ndambiri, Hillary & Ritho, C & Nganga, S.I. & Miyancha, S.O. & Omboto, P. & Gudeta, Sileshi & Kibowon, Philip, 2012. "A demand analysis for Sahiwal breeding animals from the national sahiwal stud (NSS) between 1971 and 2007," MPRA Paper 49688, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    2. Anastasia Kininla Kongnyuy & Loveline Kongla Nsahlai & Harry Mairomi Wirngo & Riddley Mbiybe Ngala, 2022. "An Appraisal of Farmer-Grazier Conflicts Resolutions in The Dairy Districts of Bui Division (DDBD)," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(10), pages 749-755, October.
    3. Harris, David & Orr, Alastair, 2014. "Is rainfed agriculture really a pathway from poverty?," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 123(C), pages 84-96.
    4. Mailu, Stephen & Lukibisi, Barasa & Waithaka, Michael, 2011. "Application of various count models: Sahiwal demand from Naivasha," MPRA Paper 32074, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 06 Jul 2011.

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    Poverty alleviation; Population growth; Agricultural productivity; Small farmers; Rural poor; livestock; Dairy products industry;
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