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  The impact of HIV/AIDS on land: case studies from Kenya, Lesotho and South Africa

  Oxfam, 2002

  The paper presents case studies from Kenya, Lesotho and South Africa in order to examine the impact of HIV/AIDS upon land, and present preliminary policy recommendations.
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  The impact of relief aid on community-based animal health programmes: the Kenyan experience

  Institutional and Policy Support Team, AU, 2003

  This paper addresses the issue of profitability of Community-Based Animal Health (CBAH) programs and the impact of emergency relief aid on these programs.The paper demonstrates that in cases where drugs are distributed at highly subsidised rates, the income of Community-based Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) was substantially negatively affected since their commissions were based on subsidised dru
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  Effectiveness and financial viability of privatised animal health delivery system

  Institutional and Policy Support Team, AU, 2003

  This paper reports on a project by FARM Africa which attempted to introduce a dairy goat and animal health care project in Meru district, Kenya, in 1996. The purpose of the project is to increase the productivity of local goats through better management, access to sustainable healthcare and genetic improvement systems, and of local cattle from better access to sustainable healthcare systems.
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  National Agricultural Research Systems experiences in the use of participatory approaches to animal health research in Kenya

  Institutional and Policy Support Team, AU, 2003

  This paper highlights experiences arising from the use of participatory approaches (PAs) in animal health research by some National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) in Kenya.
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  Cross-border issues related to the provision of animal health services with reference to Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Tanzania

  Institutional and Policy Support Team, AU, 2003

  This paper highlights various issues related to provision of animal health services in areas near national boundaries with reference to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia, and also suggests ways of improving service provision and delivery in these areas.
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  Mangroves: local livelihoods vs. corporate profits

  World Rainforest Movement, 2003

  This book gathers a selection of articles published in the monthly electronic bulletin of the World Rainforest Movement (WRM), addressing the issue of the processes leading to the destruction of mangrove forests and the struggles developed at the local and global levels to protect and use these forests in a socially equitable and environmentally adequate manner.The articles give an overview of
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  Valuing alternative land-use options in the Kitengela wildlife dispersal area of Kenya

  International Livestock Research Institute, 2002

  This study aims to provide information to help inform the search for landuse activities that will lead to protection of wildlife corridors and dispersal areas in the Kitengela wildlife dispersal area, whilst at the same time, maximising returns from the land. A formal household survey was carried out on a relatively small sample of 35.
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  Taking charge of the future: pastoral institution building in Northern Kenya

  Drylands Programme, IIED, 2002

  This paper examines the Wajir Pastoral Development Project (WPDP) that addresses a wide range of issues affecting pastoral livelihoods, such as animal and human health care, water supply, conflict and drought management, education, restocking, and credit.
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  The Moroto cross border peace meeting

  Institutional and Policy Support Team, AU, 2003

  This report documents the 3rd of a series of meetings dealing with the conflicts between the Karamajong, Turkana and Pokot pastoral communities.
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  How Africa's small farmers can get more value from less subsidised research and extension services

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002

  In many parts of Africa, shortcomings in agricultural research and extension (R&E) services have contributed to disappointing agricultural results. In turn, funding for R&E continues to decline. How can the best use of available funding be made?

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