European Commission Joint Research Centre
Scientific Development
Insufficient feed supply is a major limiting factor for milk production in the tropics. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of feeding level on live-weight and performance of Zebu (Boran) and crossbred (Boran x Holstein,... more
This study tested the hypothesis that purebred Boran (Bos indicus) cows and crossbreds of Boran and Holstein respond differently to long-term changes of feeding level in nutrient partitioning to milk and body fat stores. A total of 27... more
Natural and human-made disasters have been experienced throughout human history. In the last three decades both the frequency of their occurrence and the losses associated with them has increased. The incidence and magnitude of disasters... more
The Improved Community Response to Drought (ICRD) project is a cross-border drought preparedness project funded under ECHO's Regional Drought Decision. It is being implemented by Vétérinaires sans Frontières (VSF) Belgium, Switzerland... more
Climate Smart (CS) agriculture in a territorial approach is defined by various actors as a combination of mitigation, adaptation and food security. However, current techniques fall short in capturing information of institutional ability... more
Not only that we have to understand biophysical complex data such as adaptation, mitigation and food security of different livelihood systems that are woven and interconnected to each other, but we also understand, based on our own... more
Meeting with different stakeholders that work in livestock production chain. Technical and political institutions which will attend the meeting are: • CATIE (Legal Representative) • Instituto Nicaragüense de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA)... more
Drought disasters are a common and recurrent phenomenon in arid areas, and are not only caused by failed rains but are worsened by human malpractices that attempt to counter fast depleting resources and weakened coping mechanisms.... more
The IPCC predicts that GHG emissions will increase by 90% between 2000 and 2030 if no additional climate change mitigation policies are implemented. As a result, under ”business as usual” scenarios, temperatures could increase by 1.7◦C by... more
This publication would not have been possible without the financial support of the European Commission Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO) under the Regional Drought Decision through the three phases of the Improved Community Response... more
Various authors and institutions made significant contributions to this book. The development of the first part (Holistic Management;-(Field Manual & Application) of this book was made possible through support from USAID, RELPA, ELMT,... more
Droughts in arid areas are caused by failed rains and exacerbated by the strategies affected people use to counter the depletion of resources and weakened coping mechanisms. A VSF consortium programme is focusing on the approaches and... more
Contenido Un resumen de la vision de LIVESTOCK PLUS Condiciones prevalentes Producción ganadera y la importancia de los pequeños productores Integración cultivo-ganadería “Carbon insetting” Análisis económico y ambiental y sus... more
Demand for meat and dairy products in Costa Rica is increasing rapidly, however the livestock sector is responsible for 30.3% of national CO2eq emission due mainly to enteric methane and nitrous oxide (N2O) from manure deposited on the... more
Content: 1. Feeding strategies and their relationships with costs and methane and nitrous oxide emissions 2. Technical efficiency in dairy production 3. Considerations for the design of a low emission development in the dairy sector