Transition from systems to commodity research at ILCA: Perspectives on cattle production studies 1988-92

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dc.creatorCoppock, D. Layne
dc.creatorChigaru, P.R.N.
dc.date1989
dc.date2014-10-31T06:22:19Z
dc.date2014-10-31T06:22:19Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T17:17:51Z
dc.descriptionDescribes the major changes in institutional structure, philosophy and focus occured at ILCA on the livestock production systems in Africa; reviews the establishment of research priorities on which basis six research thrusts or areas of focus have been selected; examines in detail the primary objectives and the main obstacles of the Cattle Milk and Meat thrust, with particular reference to calf mortality, calving intervals, feeding packages, milk processing techniques, disease investigation and control, socioeconomic obstacles to milk and meat consumption, and to the production potential of cattle breeds and their crosses in different ecological zones of Africa.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/51256
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/148079
dc.languageen
dc.publisherTanzania Society of Animal Production
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.subjectresearch
dc.subjectcattle
dc.subjectmilk production
dc.subjectmeat production
dc.subjectlivestock production
dc.subjectfeed resources
dc.subjectcalves
dc.subjectmortality
dc.subjectcalving interval
dc.subjectfeeding systems
dc.subjectmilk processing
dc.subjectdisease control
dc.subjectsocioeconomic aspects
dc.titleTransition from systems to commodity research at ILCA: Perspectives on cattle production studies 1988-92
dc.typeConference Paper

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