Benefits and risks of smallholder livestock production on child nutrition in low-and middle-income countries
Livestock production may improve nutritional outcomes of pregnant women and children by
increasing household income, availability of nutrient-dense foods, and women's …
increasing household income, availability of nutrient-dense foods, and women's …
Strategies to increase adoption of animal vaccines by smallholder farmers with focus on neglected diseases and marginalized populations
M Donadeu, N Nwankpa, B Abela-Ridder… - PLoS neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Most smallholder farmers (SHFs) and marginalized populations (MPs) in Africa,
Asia, and Latin America depend on livestock for their livelihoods. However, significant …
Asia, and Latin America depend on livestock for their livelihoods. However, significant …
Intra-household decision-making, production diversity, and dietary quality: a panel data analysis of Ethiopian rural households
O Sariyev, TK Loos, LY Khor - Food security, 2021 - Springer
Considering that rural poor are mostly subsistence farmers, it seems plausible that
production diversity could lead to better nutrition for these farmers. The association between …
production diversity could lead to better nutrition for these farmers. The association between …
[PDF][PDF] Beyond Crops: Towards Gender Equality in Forestry, Fisheries, Aquaculture and Livestock Development
The fisheries, aquaculture, forestry and livestock sectors are critical for sustaining rural
livelihoods and achieving food and nutrition security around the world. Yet each of these …
livelihoods and achieving food and nutrition security around the world. Yet each of these …
A sco** review on the nature and impact of gender based violence on women primary producers
Background Women in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are primary producers of
subsistence food and significant contributors to the agricultural economy. Gender Based …
subsistence food and significant contributors to the agricultural economy. Gender Based …
The status of pig welfare in selected districts of Uganda: implications for health and productivity interventions
We conducted a pig welfare survey in four high pig producing districts in central Uganda,
namely Masaka, Mukono, Mpigi, and Wakiso in 2021. Data were collected from 270 pig …
namely Masaka, Mukono, Mpigi, and Wakiso in 2021. Data were collected from 270 pig …
An assessment of pig feed diversity amongst smallholder pig farmers in Northern Uganda
Pig production has a high potential for increasing household incomes of both rural and
urban smallholder farmers. However, this opportunity is constrained by the high cost of feeds …
urban smallholder farmers. However, this opportunity is constrained by the high cost of feeds …
Innovation and market orientation in smallholder pig production: the roles for access to veterinary services and use of purchased feeds
Purpose This study aims to assess the relationship between market orientation and
innovation while accounting for the use of purchased feeds and access to veterinary …
innovation while accounting for the use of purchased feeds and access to veterinary …
Transitioning opportunities for sub-Saharan Africa's small-scale urban pig farming towards a sustainable circular bioeconomy
RM Mathobela, AH Molotsi, MC Marufu… - … Journal of Agricultural …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Small-scale urban pig farming (SUPF) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) contributes to food,
nutrition, income and social security of indigent urbanites but is associated with animal …
nutrition, income and social security of indigent urbanites but is associated with animal …
[PDF][PDF] Gendered perceptions of biosecurity and the gender division of labor in pig farming in Uganda
African swine fever (ASF) is a highly infectious and lethal transboundary swine disease,
which has devastating effects on the industry, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Given the …
which has devastating effects on the industry, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Given the …