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Romney D, Utiger, C, Kaitho, R, Thorne, P, Wokabi, A, Njoroge, L, Chege, L, Kirui, J, Kamotho, D and Staal, S 2003 Effect of intensification on feed management of dairy cows in the Central Highlands of Kenya Accepted for publication in `Responding to the Livestock Revolution – the role of globalisation’ (working title), Nottingham University press
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Baltenweck, I., Staal, S.J., Owango, M., Muriuki, H., Lukuyu, B., Gichungu, G., Kenyanjui, M., Njubi, D., Tanner, J. and Thorpe, W. 1998. Intensification of dairying in the greater Nairobi milk-shed: spatial and household analysis. Smallholder Dairy (Research & Development) Project. MoA/KARI/ILRI Collaborative Research Report, ILRI, Nairobi.       (pdf 1013 KB)

Ojowi, M.O., Ogidi, R.O., Obanyi, J.N., Owango, M.O. and Nyamira, Kisii Central and Rachuonyo DLPOs. 2001.  Smallholder Dairy Production and Marketing in Kisii, Nyamira and Rachuonyo Districts: A review of Literature. Smallholder Dairy (Research & Development) Project Research Report. (pdf 623 KB)

Staal, S., Chege, L., Kenyanjui, M., Kimari, A., Lukuyu, B., Njubi, D., Owango, M., Tanner, J., Thorpe, W. and Wambugu, M. 1998. Characterisation of dairy systems supplying the Nairobi milk market: a pilot survey in Kiambu District for the identification of target groups of producers. Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project Report.  (pdf 461 KB)

Staal, S., Owango, M., Muriuki, H., Kenyanjui, M., Lukuyu, B., Njoroge, L., Njubi, D., Baltenweck, I., Musembi, F., Bwana, O., Muriuki K., Gichungu, G., Omore, A. and Thorpe, W. 2001. Dairy systems characterisation of the greater Nairobi milk shed. Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project report. (pdf 2834 KB)

Waithaka, M.M., Wokabi, A, Nyangaga, J., Ouma, E, de Wolff, T., Biwott, J., Staal, S., Ojowi, M., Ogidi, R., Njarro, I. and Mudavadi, P. 2000. A participatory rapid appraisal of farming systems in western Kenya. Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project Report of Dairy and Crop Characterisation Activities in Western Kenya. (pdf 1286 KB)

Waithaka, M.M., Nyangaga, J.N., Staal, S.J., Wokabi, A.W., Njubi, D., Muriuki, K.G., Njoroge, L.N. and Wanjohi, P.N.   2002. Characterization of dairy systems in the western Kenya region. Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project Report of Dairy and Crop Characterisation Activities in Western Kenya. (pdf 2120 KB)

Baltenweck, I., Staal, S. J., Owango, M., Muriuki, H., Lukuyu, B., Gichungu, G., Kenyanjui, M., Njubi, D., Tanner, J. and Thorpe, W. 1998. Intensification and competitiveness of smallholder dairy production systems in the greater Nairobi Milk-Shed. In: "Marches urbains et developpement laitier en Afrique Subsaharienne Workshop”, CIRAD Montpellier, France, 9-10 September 1998. 11p. (pdf 295 KB)

Baltenweck, I. and Staal, S.J. 2000. Determinants of adoption of dairy cattle technology in the Kenyan highlands: a spatial and dynamic approach. Paper presented at the International Association of Agricultural Economics (IAAE) Meetings, Berlin, August 2000. (pdf 118 KB)

Bebe, B.O., Thorpe, W., Udo, H.M.J. and Mulinge, W. 2000.  Breed preferences and breeding practices in smallholder dairy systems of the central highlands of Kenya. Paper presented at the 7th KARI Biennial Scientific Conference, 13-17 November 2000, KARI Headquarters, Nairobi, Kenya. (pdf 251 KB)

Bebe, B.O., Udo, H.M.J. and Thorpe, W. 2000. Disposal and replacement practices in Kenya’s smallholder dairy herds.  Paper presented at the 3rd All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture and 11th Conference of the Egyptian Society of Animal Production, 6-9 November, 2000, Alexandria, Egypt. (pdf 118 KB)

Muli, A.N., Kaitho, R., Gachuiri, C.K., Wahome, R.G. and Tanner, J. 1998.  Effects of water sources and watering frequency for dairy cattle on water offered and milk production in Kiambu District.  Paper presented at the Faculty of Vet. Med. Biennial Conference, Kabete Campus, University of Nairobi, 5-7 August 1998. (pdf 116 KB)

Muriuki, H.G., Mwangi, D.M. and Thorpe, W. 2001.  How smallholder dairy systems in Kenya contribute to food security and poverty alleviation: results of recent collaborative studies.  Paper presented at the 28th Tanzania Society of Animal Production Conference, Morogoro, 7–9 August 2001. pp. 9. (pdf 276 KB)

Owango, M.O., Muriuki, H., Staal, S., Lukuyu, B., Gichungu, G., Musembi, F., Kenyanjui, M., Njubi, D., Baltenweck, I. and Thorpe, W.  1998.  Characterisation of dairy systems supplying the Nairobi milk market. In: Proceedings of the 6th Scientific Conference of the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, 9-13 November 1998. (pdf 186 KB)

Staal, S. J., Njubi, D. and Thorpe, W. 1998. Identifying homogeneous target groups of dairy producers: An application of combined principal component and cluster analysis.  In:  “Food, Land and Livelihoods:  Setting research agendas for Animal Science”. Programme and Summaries. BSAS/KARI/APSK/ILRI Conference, Nairobi, Kenya, January 27-30, 1998. Pages 26-27. (pdf 163 KB)

Staal, S., deWolff, T., Baltenweck, I., Romney, D., Waithaka, M., Njoroge, L., Kruska, R., Wokabi, A., Njubi, D. and Thorpe, W.  2000.  Combined household and GIS analysis of farmer strategies:  an application to feeding practices on smallholder Kenyan dairy farms.  Paper presented at the Fifth Seminar on GIS in Developing Countries (GISDECO 2000) – “GIS Tools for Rural Development”, 2–3 November 2000, IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines (pdf 263 KB)

Staal, S.J., Romney, D., Baltenweck, I., Waithaka, M., Muriuki, H. and Njoroge, L. 2003. Spatial analysis of soil fertility management using integrated household and GIS data from smallholder Kenyan farms. Paper presented at the 25th International Conference of IAAE, Durban, South Africa. (pdf 665 KB)

Thorpe, W., Muriuki, H.G., Omore, A., Owango, M.O. and Staal, S. 2000. Dairy development in Kenya: The past, the present and the future.  Paper presented at the Annual Symposium of the Animal Production Society of Kenya (APSK).  Theme: Challenges to Animal Production in this Millennium, KARI Headquarters, Nairobi, March 22-23, 2000. (pdf 263 KB)

Thorpe, W., Muriuki, H.G., Omore, A., Owango, M.O. and Staal, S. 2000.  Development of smallholder dairying in Eastern Africa with particular reference to Kenya.  Paper presented at the UZ/RVAU/DIAS/DANIDA-ENRECA Project Review Workshop 10-13 January 2000, Bronte Hotel, Harare, Zimbabwe (pdf 264 KB)

Utiger, C., Romney, D., Njoroge, L., Staal, S., Lukuyu, B. and Chege, L. 2000. Nutrient flows and balances in intensive crop-dairy production systems in the Kenya highlands.  Paper presented at the 3rd All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture and 11th Conference of the Egyptian Society of Animal Production, 6-9 November 2000, Alexandria, Egypt. (pdf 289 KB)

Zemmelink, G., Romney, D. and Kaitho, R.  1999.  Dairy farming in Kenya: resources and nitrogen flows. In: Outcome and perspectives of collaborative research. Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Tropical Animal Health and Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, The Netherlands, 5th November 1999. (pdf 173 KB)

Bebe, B.O., Udo, H.M.J., Rowlands, G.J. and Thorpe, W.  2003. Smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands: breed preferences and breeding practices.  Livestock Production Science 82: 117-127.

Bebe, B.O., Udo, H.M.J., Rowlands, G.J. and Thorpe, W. 2003. Smallholder dairy systems in the Kenya highlands: cattle population dynamics under increasing intensification. Livestock Production Science 82: 211-221.

Staal, S.J., Baltenweck, I., Waithaka, M.M., de Wolff, T. and Njoroge, L. 2002. Location and uptake: integrated household and GIS analysis of technology adoption and land use, with application to smallholder dairy farms in Kenya. Agricultural Economics 27:295-315.

Baltenweck, I.  2000.  Adoption of grade cattle technology in Kenya: a combined farm-level and spatial approach. PhD Thesis. Université d'Auvergne. (pdf 1230 KB)

Ouma, E. 2003. An analysis of the economic value of cattle in smallholder livestock production systems in western Kenya (Case of Kisii and Rachuonyo districts)". M.Sc. thesis, Egerton University. (pdf 818 KB) 

Romney, D.L., Njubi, D., Njoroge, L., Nyangaga, J., Waithaka, M.M., Muriuki, H.G., Wokabi, A., Mwangi, D.M. and Staal, S.J. 2004. Understanding the role of dairy in smallholder systems and the effect of intensification. Paper presented at the 9th KARI Biennial Scientific Conference/Kenya Agricultural Research Forum, 8-12 November 2004, Nairobi, Kenya.   (pdf 212 KB)

Makokha, S., Karugia, J., Staal, S. and Kosura, O. 2004. Combining stated and revealed preference methods: A dairy adoption case study of western Kenya. Paper presented at the 9th KARI Biennial Scientific Conference/Kenya Agricultural Research Forum, 8-12 November 2004, Nairobi, Kenya. (pdf 153 KB)

Sinja, J., Nyangaga, J., Karugia, J.T., Waithaka, M.M., Mwangi, D.M. and Romney, D.L. 2004. Factors influencing farmer-to-farmer extension of forage legume technology. Paper presented at the 9th KARI Biennial Scientific Conference/Kenya Agricultural Research Forum, 8-12 November 2004, Nairobi, Kenya.  (pdf 172 KB)

Mulinge, W.M., Oluoch-Kosura, W., Staal, S. and Mbogoh, S. 2004. Multiobjective optimization of the trade-offs in smallholder dairy farming intensification. Poster presented at the 9th KARI Biennial Scientific Conference/Kenya Agricultural Research Forum, 8-12 November 2004, Nairobi, Kenya.  (pdf 173 KB)

Smallholder Dairy Project (SDP). 2005. Multiple benefits of smallholder dairy production. SDP Policy Brief No. 7. Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project (pdf 133 KB)

Staal, S.J., Waithaka, M., Njoroge, L., Mwangi, D.M., Njubi, D. and Wokabi, A. 2003. Costs of milk production in Kenya: Estimates from Kiambu, Nakuru and Nyandarua districts. SDP Research and Development Report No. 1. Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project (pdf 899 KB)


Ouma, E.A., Obare, G.A. and Staal, S.J. 2004. The socio-economic dimensions of smallholder livestock management in Kenya and its effect on competitiveness of crop-livestock systems. Paper presented at the NARO Conference on “Integrated Agricultural Research for Development–Achievements, Lessons Learnt and Best Practice, 1–4 September 2004, Kampala, Uganda (pdf 166 KB)

Smallholder Dairy Project (SDP). 2005. The uncertainty of cattle numbers in Kenya.  SDP Policy Brief No. 10.Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project. (PDF 1088 KB)  

Wanyoike, F., Nyangaga, J., Kariuki, E., Mwangi, D.M., Wokabi, A., Kembe, M. and Staal, S. 2005. The Kenyan cattle population: The need for better estimation methods. Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project, Nairobi, Kenya. (pdf 266 KB)

Nyangaga, J., Wanyoike, F., Mwangi, D.M., Wokabi, A., Lore, T., Kembe, M. and Staal, S. 2005. A manual for estimating cattle populations: Designed for the highlands and high potential districts of Kenya. Smallholder Dairy (R&D) Project, Nairobi, Kenya. (pdf 559 KB)


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