Assessing and managing intensification in smallholder dairy systems for food and nutrition security in Sub-Saharan Africa

This paper uses examples from Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
16 May 2018
Country:
Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Agriculture and Economic Growth
First published:
31 December 2016
Authors:
Chagunda, M.G.G., Mwangwela, A and Mumba, C.

Abstract

Smallholder farmers play an important part in the dairy value chain in Sub-Saharan Africa. 3 technological approaches have been used to improve productivity. These are through, applying agricultural ecological processes (ecological intensification), utilising modern livestock breeding (genetic intensification), and socio-economic intensification.

This paper uses examples from Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia, to review the management and assessment approaches used in fostering smallholder dairy development strategies and dairy바카라 사이트™s contribution to sustainable livelihoods in the face of intensification.

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Chagunda, M.G.G., Mwangwela, A., Mumba, C. et al. (2016) Assessing and managing intensification in smallholder dairy systems for food and nutrition security in Sub-Saharan Africa. Regional Environmental Change (2016) 16: 2257. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-015-0829-7

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