6 All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Symposia and Oral Presentations
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6 All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Symposia and Oral Presentations
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 6th AACAA 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., 1|Page 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 6th AACAA 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 2|Page 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 6th AACAA 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 3|Page 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 6th AACAA Invited Agriculture transformation opportunities for Youth Agenda: Unlocking Agri-business 4|Page 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) 6th AACAA 5|Page 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 6th AACAA 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. 6|Page 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 6th AACAA 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 7|Page 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 6th AACAA Plenary Welcome remarks – Africa’s animal agriculture: New opportunities as a great livestock transition gets under way, Jimmy Smith, Director General, ILRI Kenya 8|Page 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. All 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 6th AACAA 9|Page 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 6th AACAA 10 | P a g e 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 6th AACAA 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 11 | P a g e 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. 6th AACAA 12 | P a g e 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. 6th AACAA 13 | P a g e 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. 6th AACAA 14 | P a g e