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6th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
Symposia and Oral Presentations
SUNDAY 26TH OCTOBER, 2014
9.00 AM- 5.00 PM
4.00 PM
KICC
Taifa
6.00 PM
Court yard
Registration
Annual General Meeting of the Animal Production Society of Kenya
(APSK) – Members only
Welcome cocktail
MONDAY 27TH OCTOBER, 2014
SESSION I: Opening Ceremony
Chair: Ephraim Mukisira, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
(KALRO)/ ILRI
Venue: Amphitheatre
8:30 AM
Plenary
10.30 AM
Court yard
Welcome remarks (APSK, AASAP, WAAP)
Keynote address 1: The future of smallholder agriculture in developing
countries with special reference to Africa. Mario Herrero/Brian Perry,
CSIRO St Lucia Australia.
Keynote address 2: Salient considerations to move animal agriculture to
the next decade. Hameed Nuru, Senior Director, Policy and external
affairs, GALVmed.
Official opening
Health break
SESSION II: Concurrent Sessions
Which Way for Smallholder Production Systems?
Chair: Charles Gachuiri, University of Nairobi
Venue: Shimba Hills
11.15 AM
Invited
11.45 AM
Contributed
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Contextualizing smallholder systems in Africa’s livestock production
systems
Kitalyi, A., Njakoi, H. and Kivaria, F.
Homecoming of Brachiaria: Improved hybrids prove useful
for African animal agriculture
Maass, B.L., Midega, C.A.O., Mutimura, M., Rahetlah, V.B., Salgado, P.,
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12.00 PM
Contributed
12.15 PM
Contributed
12.30 PM
1.00 PM
Discussion
Lunch
Kabirizi, J.M., Khan, Z.R., Ghimire, S.R. and Rao, I.M.
Comparison of production performance and tolerance to helminthosis of
Toggenburg and Norwegian crossbred goats under smallholder
production system in Tanzania
Chenyambuga, S.W., Shija, D.S, Kusiluka, L.J.M. and Lekule, F.P.
Nutritional attributes and gas production of silages from two forages
inoculated with locally-derived substrates for smallholder setting
Matshaba, G. R., Tshireletso, K., Legodimo, M. D., Moshakga, M.,
Nemark, F. and Madibela, O. R.
All
Which Way for Smallholder Production Systems?
Chair: Aichi Kitalyi
Venue: Shimba Hills
A review of genetic diversity of domestic goats (C. hircus) identified by
microsatellite loci: from global perspective
Mekuriaw, G., Tesfaye, K., Dessie, T., Mwai, O., Djikeng, A. and Agaba,
M.
Trends and risks associated with genetic erosion of Sahiwal cattle
genetic resources
Kamiti, D.N., Kahi, A.K., Ilatsia, E.D. and Bett, R.C.
Smallholder production systems: Which way to go
Mwilawa, A.J.
All
2.05 PM
Contributed
2.20 PM
Contributed
2.35 PM
Invited
2.50 PM
3.10 PM
3.50 PM
Discussion
Health break
Plenary
HARD TALK: Africa’s human capacity challenge for animal agriculture:
which way now?
Poster session
5.10 PM
Pastoral Systems: Options for Tomorrow
Chair: Polly Ericksen, International Livestock Research Institute
Venue: Impala
11.15 AM
Invited
11.45 AM
Invited
12.00 PM
Contributed
12.15 PM
Contributed
12.30 PM
1.00 PM
Discussion
Lunch
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Enhancing resilient pastoral based livelihoods in Africa in a changing
world: Challenges and opportunities
Njoka, J.T.
Long-term monitoring of rangelands – Impacts of fire, tree cutting and
livestock grazing on carbon sequestration in West Africa
Koala, J.
Sero-epidemiological study of camel brucellosis in Mehoni district, south
eastern Tigray, Ethiopia
Habtamu, T.T. and Fisseha, K.K.
How are pastoral household economic benefits compared to agropastoral benefits in Transmara west district of Narok county- Kenya?
Magembe, E.M., Bebe, B.O. and Lagat, J.K.
All
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Pastoral Systems: Options for Tomorrow
Chair: Lance Robinson, International Livestock Research Institute
Venue: Impala
2.05 PM
Panel
3.10 PM
3.50 PM
Health break
Plenary
HARD TALK: Africa’s human capacity challenge for animal agriculture:
which way now?
Poster session
5.10 PM
Devolution, Rangeland Governance and Pastoralism (Panelists;
Honourable Chachu Francis GanyaMP; Prof Jerome Gefu, National
Animal Production Research Institute Nigeria; Solomon Desta, Director,
Managing Risk for Improved Livelihoods (MARIL), Ethiopia; Hewson
Kabugi, Director, State Department of Environmental and Natural
Resources, Forest Conservation, Ministry of Environment, Water and
Natural Resources, Kenya.
Market access: opportunities for enhanced access to local, regional
and global markets
Chair: Margaret Ngigi, Egerton University
Venue: Turkana
11.15 AM
Invited
11.45 AM
Contributed
12.00 PM
Contributed
12.15 PM
Contributed
12.30 PM
1.00 PM
Discussion
Lunch
Opportunities for enhanced access to local, regional and global markets
Zemedu, L.S.
Sheep market integration in the pastoral and agro-pastoral communities
of Ethiopia
Nigussie, A. and Alemu, D.
Dairy ration formulation technology in Kenya: The voices of the
stakeholders
Irungu, R., Muia, J. and Kariuki, I.
Commercialization of Rynchophorus phoenicis larvae at Mvog-Mbi
market in Yaounde' Cameroon
Meutchieye, F. and Niassy, S.
All
Market access: opportunities for enhanced access to local, regional
and global markets
Chair: Lemma Zemedu, Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Venue: Turkana
2.05 PM
Invited
2.25 PM
Contributed
2.40 PM
Contributed
2.55 PM
Discussion
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Market access for livestock products: The case of Botswana
Sigwele H.
Field testing a conceptual framework for innovation platform impact
assessment: The Case of MilkIT dairy platforms in Tanga Region,
Tanzania
Pham, N.D., Cadilhon, J.J. and Maass, B.L.
Smallholder dairy production: Analysis of development constraints in the
dairy value chain of Southern Ethiopia
Terefe, T., Oosting, S.J. and van der Lee, J.
All
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3.10 PM
3.50 PM
Health break
Plenary
HARD TALK: Africa’s human capacity challenge for animal agriculture:
which way now?
Poster session
5.10 PM
Africa’s human capacity challenge for animal agriculture: which way
now?
Chair: John P. Gibson, University of New England
Venue: Amphitheatre
11.15 AM
Invited
11.35 AM
Invited
11.55 AM
Contributed
12.10 PM
Contributed
12.25 PM
1.00 PM
Discussion
Lunch
North-South-South training model embedded in programs/projects and
harnessing Diaspora.
Nkrumah, D.
Institutional framework for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of
livestock genetics research for development in, and for, sub-Saharan
Africa
Chagunda, M.G.G., Gibson, J.P., Rege, J.E.O and Dzama, K.
Who offers veterinary services to smallholder dairy farmers in Western
Kenya? Lessons from Kakamega County
K’Oloo, T.O and Ilatsia, E.D.
Market-based drivers for stimulating human capacity and the adoption of
productivity enhancing technologies and techniques
Jaquez, C.
All
Africa’s human capacity challenge for animal agriculture: which way
now?
Chair: Donald Nkrumah, Gates Foundation
Venue: Amphitheatre
2.05 PM
Invited
2.25 PM
Contributed
2.40 PM
Contributed
2.55 PM
3.10 PM
3.50 PM
Discussion
Health break
Plenary
HARD TALK: Africa’s human capacity challenge for animal agriculture:
which way now?
Poster session
5.10 PM
Agricultural Education and Skills Improvement in Africa
Boly, H. and Ojango, J.M.K.
Dissemination of information and technology to improve agricultural
productivity
Kinyanjui, C.K.H., Mbugua, D.K., Ondoro, D. and Mbuthia, C.
Delivery of animal health services in Northern Ghana: are community
animal health workers the solution?
Mockshell, J., Ilukor, J. and Birner, R.
All
Youth: The Future Hope?
Chair: Ikhide Imumorin, Cornell University
Venue: Taifa
11.15 AM
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Agriculture
transformation
opportunities for Youth
Agenda:
Unlocking
Agri-business
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Simalenga, T.E.
Youth and animal farming-landless monogastric farming to the rescue?
Charagu, P.K.
11.35 AM
Invited
11.55 AM
Contributed
12.10 PM
Contributed
12.25 PM
1.00 PM
Discussion
Lunch
Climate change and the choice of poultry production for youth
entrepreneurship and food security in tropical Africa
Ahiwe, E.U., Emenalom, O.O. Etuk, E.B. and Uchegbu, M.C.
Innovative application of mobile based technologies geared towards
improving information exchange between researchers, extension
services and farmers: A case of mobile based extension services and a
farmer centric recording and feedback platform
Akuku, B.O. and Kihara, A.
All
Youth: The Future Hope?
Chair: Patrick Charagu, Hendrix Genetics, Canada
Venue: Taifa
2.05 PM
Invited
2.25 PM
Contributed
2.40 PM
Contributed
2.55 PM
3.10 PM
3.50 PM
Discussion
Health break
Plenary
HARD TALK: Africa’s human capacity challenge for animal agriculture:
which way now?
Poster session
5.10 PM
7.30 AM
VIP lounge
Improving opportunities for decent youth employment in animal
agriculture in Africa
Tibbo, M.
Information And Communication Technologies (ICT) Attracts Youth Into
Profitable Agriculture In Kenya
Irungu, R., Mbugua, D. and Muia, J.
The role of intergenerational learning in Africa’s agricultural systems
Mwaura, G.M. and Achieng, L.
All
TUESDAY 28TH OCTOBER, 2014
Registration
SESSION III: PLENARY
Chair: Hameed Nuru, Senior Director, Policy and external affairs, GALVmed
Venue: Amphitheatre
8.30 AM
10.00 AM
Plenary
Plenary
10.30-11.00
Court yard
Keynote address 2: ILRI Director General
Keynote address 3: Maximising animal welfare and human wellbeing and
food production: A global perspective in an African context. Tennyson
Williams, Regional Director, World Animal Protection
Health break
SESSION IV: Concurrent Sessions
Which Way for Smallholder Production Systems?
Chair: Brigitte Maass, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
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Venue: Shimba Hills
11.15 AM
Invited
11.35 AM
Contributed
11.55 AM
Contributed
12.10 AM
Contributed
12.25 PM
12.40 PM
Contributed
1.00 PM
Lunch
Awakening the sleeping giant; Opportunities to transform Rural Africa
through Agriculture – The place of Smallholder Agriculture & Livestock
Nyabila, M.O.
Dairy intensification strategies and dairy’s contribution to sustainable
livelihoods in smallholder systems
Chagunda, G.G.M., Kawonga, B.S., Mankhwala, F., Tebug, S.F. and
Chiwona-Karltun, L.
Effect of energy source on the milk production and reproduction of
lactating Holstein cows
Useni, B.A., Muller, C.J.C. and Cruywagen, C.W.
Productivity and economic impacts of selected intervention in the rural
poultry production system
Wondmeneh, E., Van der Waaij, E.H., Tadelle, D., Udo, H.M.J. and Van
Arendonk, J.A.M.
Growth Performance of Two Crossbred Rabbit Genotypes Fed Two
Levels of Dietary Protein
Momoh, O.M., Unung, H.U. and Attah, S.
ILRI@40 Special Session
Venue: Amphitheatre
2.30 PM
Plenary
3.30 PM
4.00 PM
5.00 PM
6.30 PM
Court yard
Welcome remarks – Africa’s animal agriculture: New opportunities as a
great livestock transition gets under way, Jimmy Smith, Director General,
ILRI Kenya
Inaugural address – Prof. Fred Segor, Principal Secretary for Livestock,
MOALF Kenya and ILRI board member
Featured speaker – Livestock and economic well-being in Africa, Yemi
Akinbamijo, Executive Director, FARA, Ghana
Health break
Livestock debate: Livestock options presents solutions for livelihoods on
the African continent
Moderator: Ed Rege, Team Leader, PICO-Eastern Africa
Closing remarks: Okeyo Mwai, Principal Scientist, ILRI Kenya
ILRI@40 dinner
Pastoral Systems: Options for Tomorrow
Chair: Richard Bowen, Colorado State University
Venue: Impala
11.15 AM
Invited
11.35 AM
Contributed
11.50 AM
Contributed
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Market behaviors of Sahelian Herders
Wane, A., Toure, I. and Ickowicz, A.
Climate variability and livestock marketing in the Horn of Africa:
Opportunities and challenges.
Tiki, W., Little, P.D. and Debsu, D.N.
The current challenges to pastoralism and potential strategies for support
of small ruminant production and pastoral livelihoods in the rangelands of
Kenya.
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12.05 PM
Contributed
12.20 PM
Contributed
1.00 PM
Lunch
Otieno, K. and Kiura, J.N.
Dry season supplementation of lactating Small East African goats using
processed and none processed Acacia tortilis and local grass in Northern
Kenya
Lengarite, M.I., Getachew, G., Akundabweni, L. and Hoag, D.
Productivity measures and challenges facing small holder livestock
farmers in Humid North Central Nigeria
Ogah, D.M., Ari, M.M. and Gyar, S.D.
ILRI@40 Special Session
Venue: Amphitheatre
2.30 PM
Plenary
3.30 PM
4.00 PM
5.00 PM
6.30 PM
Court yard
Welcome remarks – Africa’s animal agriculture: New opportunities as a
great livestock transition gets under way, Jimmy Smith, Director General,
ILRI Kenya
Inaugural address – Prof. Fred Segor, Principal Secretary for Livestock,
MOALF Kenya and ILRI board member
Featured speaker – Livestock and economic well-being in Africa, Yemi
Akinbamijo, Executive Director, FARA, Ghana
Health break
Livestock debate: Livestock options presents solutions for livelihoods on
the African continent
Moderator: Ed Rege, Team Leader, PICO-Eastern Africa
Closing remarks: Okeyo Mwai, Principal Scientist, ILRI Kenya
ILRI@40 dinner
Market access: opportunities for enhanced access to local, regional
and global markets
Chair: Carmen Jaquez, Land O’ Lakes
Venue: Turkana
11.15 AM
Invited
11.35 AM
Contributed
11.50 AM
Contributed
12.05 PM
Contributed
12.20 PM
Contributed
12.35 PM
Contributed
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Linking famers to high value livestock product markets in southern and
eastern Africa: opportunities and challenges
Katjiuongua, H.B.
Smallholder Pig Producers In Uganda And Their Pork Consumption
Practices
Roesel, K., Ouma, E.A., Dione, M.M., Pezo, D., Peter-Henning, C. and
Grace, D.
Vaccination as a way forward? A case study on how a poultry
vaccination intervention influences poultry keeping in Kenya
Lindahl, J.F., Wyatt, A., Young, J., Young, M., Alders, R., Bagnol, B.,
Msyoki, D. and Grace, D.
A Framework For Environmental Ex-Ante Impact Assessment Of
Livestock Value chains
Notenbaert, A., Lannerstad, M., Herrero, M., Fraval, S., Ran, Y., Paul, B.,
Mugatha, S., Barron, J. and Morris, J.
Somali small ruminants pastoral producers knowledge and exploitation of
livestock grading and pricing systems
Wanyoike, F., Mtimet, N., Ndiwa, N., Marshall, K. and Godiah, L.
Kenyan milk consumers’ behaviour and perceptions of aflatoxin
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Walke, M., Mtimet, N., Baker, D., Waithanji, E., Lindahl, J., Hartmann, M.
and Grace, D.
1.00 PM
Lunch
ILRI@40 Special Session
Venue: Amphitheatre
2.30 PM
Plenary
3.30 PM
4.00 PM
5.00 PM
6.30 PM
Court yard
Welcome remarks – Africa’s animal agriculture: New opportunities as a
great livestock transition gets under way, Jimmy Smith, Director General,
ILRI Kenya
Inaugural address – Prof. Fred Segor, Principal Secretary for Livestock,
MOALF Kenya and ILRI board member
Featured speaker – Livestock and economic well-being in Africa, Yemi
Akinbamijo, Executive Director, FARA, Ghana
Health break
Livestock debate: Livestock options presents solutions for livelihoods on
the African continent
Moderator: Ed Rege, Team Leader, PICO-Eastern Africa
Closing remarks: Okeyo Mwai, Principal Scientist, ILRI Kenya
ILRI@40 dinner
Africa’s human capacity challenge for animal agriculture: which way
now?
Chair: Irene Annor-Frempong, FARA
Venue: Amphitheatre
11.15 AM
11.35 AM
Invited
11.50 AM
Invited
12.05 PM
Invited
12.20 PM
12.45 PM
Invited
1.00 PM
Lunch
ILRI capacity building model: Experiences and lessons learned over the
40 years in livestock research and development
Dror, Iddo
Delivery of biosciences capacity to African NARS through shared
facilities: Experiences from the Biosciences eastern and central Africa
(BecA)
Ekaya, W.N., Harvey, J. and Djikeng A.
Enhancing the quality of capacity development for livestock research and
development in Eastern and Central Africa
Methu, J.N. and Zziwa, E.
The concept of Pan-African Centres of Excellence: An example of the
Nelson Mandela Institute of Science and Technology
Agaba, M. and Mwamila, B.L.M.
ILRI@40 Special Session
Venue: Amphitheatre
2.30 PM
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Plenary
Welcome remarks – Africa’s animal agriculture: New opportunities as a
great livestock transition gets under way, Jimmy Smith, Director General,
ILRI Kenya
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3.30 PM
4.00 PM
5.00 PM
6.30 PM
Court yard
Inaugural address – Prof. Fred Segor, Principal Secretary for Livestock,
MOALF Kenya and ILRI board member
Featured speaker – Livestock and economic well-being in Africa, Yemi
Akinbamijo, Executive Director, FARA, Ghana
Health break
Livestock debate: Livestock options presents solutions for livelihoods on
the African continent
Moderator: Ed Rege, Team Leader, PICO-Eastern Africa
Closing remarks: Okeyo Mwai, Principal Scientist, ILRI Kenya
ILRI@40 dinner
Youth: The Future Hope?
Chair: Timothy Simalenga, CCARDESA
Venue: Taifa
11.15 AM
Invited
11.35 AM
Contributed
11.50 AM
Discussion
Can We Use Animal Agriculture Transformation to Solve Youth
Unemployment in Africa?
Imumorin, I.
Women workload and their roles in livestock production in pastoral and
agro-pastoral communities of Ethiopia: case of afar
Nigussie, A., Hoag, D. and Alemu, T.
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ILRI@40 Special Session
Venue: Amphitheatre
2.30 PM
Plenary
3.30 PM
4.00 PM
5.00 PM
6.30 PM
Court yard
Welcome remarks – Africa’s animal agriculture: New opportunities as a
great livestock transition gets under way, Jimmy Smith, Director General,
ILRI Kenya
Inaugural address – Prof. Fred Segor, Principal Secretary for Livestock,
MOALF Kenya and ILRI board member
Featured speaker – Livestock and economic well-being in Africa, Yemi
Akinbamijo, Executive Director, FARA, Ghana
Health break
Livestock debate: Livestock options presents solutions for livelihoods on
the African continent
Moderator: Ed Rege, Team Leader, PICO-Eastern Africa
Closing remarks: Okeyo Mwai, Principal Scientist, ILRI Kenya
ILRI@40 dinner
WEDNESDAY 29TH OCTOBER, 2014
CONFERENCE FIELD TROURS
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THURSDAY 30TH OCTOBER, 2014
7.30 AM
VIP lounge
Registration
SESSION V: PLENARY
Chair: Fred Segor, Principal Secretary for Livestock, MOALF Kenya
Venue: Amphitheatre
8.30 AM
Plenary
9.30 AM
Plenary
10.30 AM
Court yard
Keynote address 4: FARA the African apex agricultural R&D
organization: professionalizing science without losing focus on small
scale agriculture.
Yemi Akinbamijo, Executive Director, FARA, Ghana
Opportunities and challenges in agriculture under devolved government
in Kenya. Hon. Monicah Waiganjo, County Executive for Agriculture,
Livestock & Fisheries, Kiambu County, Kenya
Health break
SESSION VI: Concurrent Sessions
Which Way for Smallholder Production Systems?
Chair: Joyce Okedi, Director, National Livestock Resources Research Institute, Uganda
Venue: Shimba Hills
11.15 AM
Invited
11.35 AM
Contributed
11.50 AM
Contributed
12.05 PM
Contributed
12.20 PM
1.00 PM
2.00 PM
Discussion
Lunch
Plenary
3.00 PM
5.00 PM
Implementation of genomic selection: Steps and experience in dairy
cattle and goats populations: Implications for intensification of dairy
production in Africa
Mrode, R.
Production Systems, diversity and richness of cavy culture in Cameroon
Meutchieye, F., Ayagirwe, B.B.R., Wikondi, J., Youchahou, P., Bisimwa,
B.C., Bacigale, S.B., Wamonje, F., Fon, D.E., Osama, S., Metre, T.K.,
Niba, A.T., Nyebe, M.G.I., Manjeli, Y. and Mwai, O.
Appraising the extent of cavy culture in the Democratic Republic of
Congo
Maass, B.L., Metre, T.K., Tsongo, F., Mugisho, A.B., Kampemba, F.M.,
Ayagirwe, R.B.B., Azine, P.C. and Bindelle, J.
Small Is Beautiful: Cavies improve livelihoods in Dr Congo South Kivu
Province
Chiuri, W., Maass, B., Wimba, B., Amzati, G., Muhimuzi, F., Amani, C.,
Habumugisha, P., Metre, T. and Bacigale, S.
All
HARDTALK: Which Way for Smallholder Production Systems? And
Market access: opportunities for enhanced access to local, regional and
global markets
Business meeting of All Africa Society on Animal Production (AASAP)
Closing ceremony
Pastoral Systems: Options for Tomorrow
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Chair: Dana Hoag, Colorado State University
Venue: Impala
11.15 AM
Invited
The rangeland agenda for East Africa for the next decade
David Western
11.35 AM
Invited
11.50 AM
Contributed
12.05 PM
Contributed
12.20 PM
1.00 PM
2.00 PM
Discussion
Lunch
Plenary
Effects of climate and land use changes on productivity and
management of mixed livestock-wildlife herds in agro-pastoral and
pastoral systems
Ogutu, J.O.
Carbon sequestration in a semi-arid pastoral ecosystem of northern
Kenya
Dabasso, B.H., Zerihun, T. and Hoag, D.
Strengthening livestock health and pastoral nutrition and livelihoods In
Tanzania
Gustafson, C., VanWormer, E., Kazwala, R., Yakes, E. , Makweta, A.,
Mwanzalila, M. and Mazet ,J.
All
3.00 PM
5.00 PM
HARDTALK: Which Way for Smallholder Production Systems? And
Market access: opportunities for enhanced access to local, regional and
global markets
Business meeting of All Africa Society on Animal Production
Closing
Africa’s human capacity challenge for animal agriculture: which way
now?
Chair: Mizeck Chagunda, Scotland’s Rural College, UK
Venue: Amphitheatre
11.15 AM
Invited
11.35 AM
Contributed
11.50 AM
1.00 PM
2.00 PM
All
Lunch
Plenary
3.00 PM
5.00 PM
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Rural veterinary service delivery in Kenya - Challenges and prospects
Adediran, S.A., Odede, O., Muraguri, L., Tindih, H. and Nuru, H.
Application of the decent work concept in labour and employment
conditions on smallholder dairy farms in Nakuru county, Kenya
Ogola, T.D.O., Lagat, J.K., Kosgey, I.S., Kaufmann, B. and Margarita
Discussion
HARDTALK: Which Way for Smallholder Production Systems? And
Market access: opportunities for enhanced access to local, regional and
global markets
Business meeting of All Africa Society on Animal Production (AASAP)
Closing ceremony
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Poster Presentation
Which Way for Smallholder Production Systems?
Venue: Dome
Documenting concordance and discordance of Y-chromosome, mtDNA and autosomal markers on
origin of domestication and routes of goat global divergence: a review
Getinet, M., Tadelle, D., Agaba, M., Mwai, O., Djikeng, A. and Tesfaye, K.
Improving milk production of dairy goats using locally available feed resources in semi-arid areas of
central Tanzania
Chenyambuga, S.W., Msaki, D.T., Ndemanisho, E.E. and Komwihangilo, D.M.
Ethnoveterinary practices against common parasitism in smallholders’ goat farming systems in
southern Cameroon
Meutchieye, F., Njayou, N.A., Tebug, T.T., Tchouankui, N.H., Tchouagoue, E.R., Simeni, K.F., Ayissi,
D.S., Choupamom, J., Ebangi, L.A., Djomika, J.T. and Agaba, M.
Phenotypic features of Cameroon native goat under traditional management
Meutchieye, F., Katchouang, A.S., Tangomo, T., Ayissi, D.S., Agaba, M. and Manjeli, Y.
Optimizing calf feeding, survival and weaning weights on smallholder farms for increased availability of
replacement heifers in Kenya
Kiragu, J.W., Badamana, S.M., Mitaru, B.N., Kabuage, L.W. and Irungu, K.R.G.
Population viability analysis of the Kenya Sahiwal cattle breed
Kamiti, D.N., Kahi, A.K., Bett, R.C. and Ilatsia, E.D.
Evaluating agro-ecological adaptation, farmers’ preferences and on-farm socio-ecological niches of
selected forage grasses and legumes in Sud-Kivu, Eastern DR Congo
Muhimuzi, F.L., Paul, B.K., Bacigale, S.B., Chiuri, W.L., Wimba, B.M.M., Musale, D.K., Bwana, V.M.,
Balemirwe, P.M., Imani, C., Amzati, G., Mushagalusa, G. and Maass, B.L.
Effects of yeast cultures addition to urea treated and supplemented wheat straw on intake and milk
yield of dairy cows
Kashongwe, B. O., Migwi, P.K., Bebe, B. O., Ooro, P.A., Onyango, T. A.,
Osoo, J.O.
Feasibility of biogas digesters in rural farm households: Evidence from cattle producers in the Tigray
Region of Northern Ethiopia
Berhe, M., Hoag, D. and Tesfay, G.
Past dairy feeding interventions and lessons learnt in Tanzania
Kimambo, A.E., Laswai, G.H., Bwire, J.M.N., Wassena, F.J., Mangesho, W., Lukuyu, B. and Maass,
B.L.
Effects of season and location on cattle milk yield and milk prices in Tanga and Morogoro Regions,
Tanzania
Wassena, F.J., Mangesho, W.E., Chawala, A., Laswai, G.H., Bwire J.M.N., Kimambo A.E. and Maass,
B.L. , Lukuyu, B.
Testing technologies for sustainable pig farming systems in Busia County, Kenya.
Emongor, R.A., Ogali I., Njaja C.J. and Kundebule, P.
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Contribution of the maize-cassava intercrop system to feed availability in coastal lowland Kenya
Lewa, K. K., Saha, H. M., Muinga, R.W., Mambo, L.C., Chivatsi, W. S., Munga G. S. and Bimbuzi, S.
Testing technologies for sustainable pig farming systems in Busia county, Kenya.
Emongor, R. A. Ogali, I, Njaja, C.J and Kundebule, P
Increasing milk production and reproduction among grass based friesian dairy cows through assessing
performance of calves from primiparous and multparous cows
Kenana R.S., Hoka .A.I, Ondabu N. and Ondabu F.
Influence of parity and body condition score at parturition on initiation of postpartum ovarian activities
Hoka. A.I., Gicheru, M., Indetie, W.D. and Odongo, H.
Assessment of mineral content of various sweet potato cultivars grown in Highland of Kenya as animal
feeds
Kinyua, J., Mbuku, S., Musalia, L.P. Migwi., Gachuiri, C. and Muriithi, G.
Smallholder dairy cattle productivity in different production systems in Nyahera, Kisumu County
Muhuyi, W.B
Contribution of the maize-cassava intercrop system to feed availability in coastal lowland Kenya
Lewa, K. K., Saha, H. M., Muinga, R.W., Mambo, L.C., Chivatsi, W. S., Munga, G. S. and Bimbuzi, S.
Pastoral Systems: Options for Tomorrow
Venue: Dome
Devolution of customary rangeland governance Institutions: Impacts on pastoral livelihoods and
rangeland management in Borana Plateau, Southern Ethiopia
Wassie, Y.T. and Mellisse, T.B.
Crop – livestock integration systems in arable areas of Marsabit County, Northern Kenya
Golicha, D. and Charfi, H.
Chemical composition of Cactus species and Prosopis juliflora as Drought-resilient feed resources in
Kenya
Syomiti, M., Maranga, E., Obwoyere, G., Gebru, G. and Dana, H.
Implications of constrained mobility on livestock production and pastoral livelihoods of Borana Plateau,
Southern Ethiopia
Beyene, T., Yibeltal, T., Dana, H. and Desta, S.
Changing pattern of local rainfall: Analysis of 50-year record in Marsabit central, Northern Kenya
Dabasso, B.H. and Okomoli, M.O.
Pastoralism in Kenya and Tanzania: Challenges and opportunities in animal health and food security
Wakhungu, J., Wesongah, J., Galgalo, T., Msalya, G., Delia, G., Unger, F. and Alonso, S.
The effects of climate variability on Prosopis juliflora spread, vegetation trends and livestock dynamics in
the drylands of Kenya
Kyuma, R., Wahome, R., Kinama, J. and Wasonga, V. O.
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Market access: opportunities for enhanced access to local, regional
and global markets
Venue: Dome
Analysis of the economic performance of peri-urban smallholder pig producer enterprise in Masaka and
Mukono Districts of Uganda
Lule, P.M., Ouma, E., Elepu, G. and Pezo, D.
Determinants of milk market participation among Sahiwal farmers in Kajiado and Narok Counties, Kenya.
Mukundi, J.M., Obare, G.A., Murage, A.W. and Ilatsia, E.D.
Milk supply contracts and default incidence in Kenya
Mailu, S.K., Will, M., Mwanza, N.M., Nkanata, K.M. and Mbugua, D.K.
An analysis of indigenous chicken marketing participation decisions: The case of producers from Makueni
County, Kenya
Ayieko, M.O.D., Bett, E.K. and Kabuage, L.W.
An Overview of Kenya Dorper Sheep Value Chain Status
Kariuki, S.N.
Enhancing participation in the formulation and compliance to international standards to improve market
access
Coly, R., Bellinguez, A., Wamwayi, H. and Elsawalhy, A.
Assessment of the smallholder aquaculture value chain in Eastern Kenya for sustainable fish breeding
Oyieng, P. E., Charo-Karisa. H., Kahi. K. A. and Ojango. J.M.K.
Africa’s human capacity challenge for animal agriculture: which way
now?
Venue: Dome
Dairy information topics and their importance to smallholder dairy farmers in Limuru and South Kinangop
sub-counties, Kenya
Mbugua, D.K., Matofari, J., Ngigi, M., Irungu, K.R.G., Nyambati, E.M., Mailu, S.K. and Kariuki, J.N.
Factors influencing smallholder dairy farmers’ participation in voluntary compliance of decent work
practices in Nakuru county Kenya
Ogola, T.D.O., Lagat, J.K., Kosgey, I.S., Kaufmann, B. and Margarita, L.
Smallholder dairy farming in Tanzania: farming practices, and animal health and public health challenges
and opportunities
Alonso, S., Toye, P., Msalya, G., Grace, D. and Unger, F.
Models of Farmer Field Schools targeting livestock farmers in semi-arid/arid regions of Kenya: Case of
Kenya Semi-Arid Livestock Enhancement Support (K-SALES) ProgramJuly 2014
Jaquez, C., Kahiu, I. and Gikonyo, S.
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