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Priorities for Pig Research in Southeast Asia and the Pacific to 2010
Publication Code:
WP53
The majority of pig producers are smallholders, most of whom are located in rural areas
Social capital and cattle marketing chains in Bali and Lombok, Indonesia
Publication Code:
TR074
Price:
$21.00
This study provides evidence of the importance of social capital in the process of alleviating poverty through rural development initiatives, particularly with respect to Indonesian smallholders accessing cattle market opportunities.
Beef palatabililty in the Republic of South Africa: implications for niche-marketing strategies
Publication Code:
TR072
Price:
$15.00
ACIAR supports research on improving the competitiveness and profitability of smallholder cattle producers in the Republic of South Africa. The consumer research presented in this report highlights the potential for smallholder producers of indigenous cattle to gain a share of markets currently dominated by grain-fed beef from feedlots.
Rodent biology and management
Publication Code:
TR045
Price:
$15.00
This technical report contains abstracts from an international conference on rodent biology and management held in Beijing in 1998.
Production of fine wool in northern China: effect of nutrition and helminth infections
Publication Code:
TR032
Price:
$38.00
The northern provinces of China where the land is suitable only for grazing livestock supports approximately 100 million sheep based on Merino types originally from Russia and Australia
Economic aspects of raw wool production and marketing in China
Publication Code:
TR025
Price:
$25.00
The Chinese Government has placed a high priority on the development of the nation's raw wool industry
Plants fed to village ruminants in Indonesia
Publication Code:
TR022
Price:
$15.00
This report presents original information on the composition of 136 species of plants known to be fed to village ruminants, mostly in West Java
Measurement and maintenance of duck and hen egg quality in Vietnam
Publication Code:
RN23
The albumen quality of duck and hen eggs declines very rapidly when eggs are stored at ambient temperature especially in hot climates
Tropical legumes for sustainable farming systems in southern Africa and Australia
Publication Code:
PR115
Price:
$22.00
The papers in this book come from an ACIAR project to develop sustainable animal and cropping systems in southern Africa
Strategies to improve Bali cattle in eastern Indonesia
Publication Code:
PR110
Price:
$25.00
This publication brings together Indonesian and Australian expertise on Bali cattle production and herd improvement
Development strategies for genetic evaluation for beef production in developing countries
Publication Code:
PR108
Price:
$28.00
This workshop was organised so that Thailand could share its experiences and results with other Southeast Asian countries who share similar production environments and constraints with the aim of sharing information and ideas and to foster cooperation in Southeast Asia for beef production and breeding
Working with farmers: the key to adoption of forage technologies
Publication Code:
PR095
Price:
$25.00
This proceedings puts on record the papers and posters which were presented and the discussions which were held at the international workshop which marked the completion of the Forages for Smallholders Project
Tannins in livestock and human nutrition
Publication Code:
PR092
Price:
$17.00
Tannins are one of the most common secondary products found in plants species, and represent one of the greatest hurdles to effective utilisation of forages by grazing livestock
Upland farming systems in the Lao PDR: problems and opportunities for livestock
Publication Code:
PR087
Price:
$22.00
Improvements in disease control are desperately needed making the 1997 Vientiane workshop organised jointly by the Department of Livestock and Fisheries (GoL) and ACIAR, extremely timely
Mineral problems in sheep in northern China and some other regions in Asia
Publication Code:
PR073
Price:
$23.00
China has vast areas of arid and semi-arid pastoral land in its northern provinces
Exploring approaches to research in the animal sciences in Vietnam
Publication Code:
PR068
Price:
$42.00
Enormous changes have occurred in Vietnam since 1990
Draught animal power in the Asian-Australasian region
Publication Code:
PR046
Price:
$25.00
The economic structure of draught animal power in Asia varies from country to country according to national policy, social patterns and agricultural practices
Buffalo and goats in Asia
Publication Code:
PR034
Price:
$20.00
These seminar proceedings report the results of ACIAR sponsored research which commenced in 1985
Forages for plantation crops
Publication Code:
PR032
OUT OF STOCK This proceedings provides information needed by extension workers and farmers to increase the productivity of ruminants in plantation crops
Draught animals in rural development
Publication Code:
PR027
Price:
$66.00
OUT OF STOCK The estimated one billion draught animals throughout the developing world provide vital power, transport, milk, meat and security to millions of rural families
Draught animal power for production
Publication Code:
PR010
proceedings of an international workshop held at James Cook University, Townsville, Qld, Australia, 10-16 July 1985.
Goat production and research in the tropics
Publication Code:
PR007
proceedings of a workshop held at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 6-8 February 1984. The aims of the workshop Goat Production and Research in the Tropics were: firstly to identify the major problems facing the goat industries in developing countries: secondly, to understand Australia's comparative advantage in goat research: and finally, to identify potential topics, operating institutions and scientists around which ACIAR might develop collaborative research proposals.
Forages and farmers - Case studies from South-East Asia
Publication Code:
MN142
Price:
$35.00
Copublished by ACIAR and CIAT (International Center for Tropical Agriculture), this book recounts the stories of innovative farmers, both men and women, who transformed marginal farming into productive, profitable and market-oriented enterprises.
Pig husbandry in New Guinea: a literature review and bibliography
Publication Code:
MN108
Price:
$45.00
There are nearly two and a half million domestic pigs in New Guinea, or approximately one animal for every three people
Developing agricultural solutions with smallholder farmers - how to get started with participatory approaches
Publication Code:
MN099
Price:
$25.00
This book describes a participatory approach used by development workers in Southeast Asia to help smallholders integrate forages onto their farms.
Effects of globalisation and economic development on the Asian livestock sector
Publication Code:
MN097
Price:
$25.00
This report analyses the impact of growth in demand for livestock products and trade liberalisation on the performance of the beef, pig meat, poultry and dairy systems in China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand
Improving Indonesia's beef industry
Publication Code:
MN095
Price:
$25.00
(Available electronically only) The project described in this report aimed to provide an analytical modelling framework to help beef industry analysts and advisers understand how changes in the general economic environment and in government policy are likely to affect each component of the cattle to beef supply chain, from production through sales
Developing forage technologies with smallholder farmers - how to grow, manage and use forages [Lao]
Publication Code:
MN089 [Lao]
(Available electronically only) The Lao translation of Monograph 88 Developing forage technologies with smallholder farmers - how to grow, manage and use forages.
Developing forage technologies with smallholder farmers - how to grow, manage and use forages
Publication Code:
MN088
Farmers have to spend much time feeding their animals, grazing them in distant areas or cutting feed far from their homes. Supplementing traditional feed resources with planted forages is a simple solution to decreasing natural feed resources
A review of Papua New Guinea's red meat industry
Publication Code:
MN066
This study of the red meat industry, funded by AusAID under special funding arrangements with ACIAR, provides a much needed analysis
