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Sustainable Utilization of Indigenous Goats in Southern Africa

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Monau, P.
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Raphaka, K., Zvinorova-Chimboza, P., and Gondwe, T.

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MDPI
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Goats have a key role in ensuring food security and economic livelihood to smallholder farmers in rural areas. Women play a vital role in goat rearing, promoting economic autonomy within households. Indigenous goats dominate and are of high significance due to their adaptive traits that are relevant for climate change and low maintenance. However, lack of emphasis on farmer-centered technology development and proper breed characterization remains a hitch to sustainable utilization and breed development of indigenous goats. This can be overcome through proper linkage between market and production, workable regional and national agricultural policies, community breeding programs, collaborative research work within the region, and consistent government support.

Keywords
food security; goats; climate change; Southern Africa
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Phetogo Monau
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+26-771-802-391
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Diversity
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Raphaka, K., Zvinorova-Chimboza, P., and Gondwe, T., (2019). Sustainable Utilization of Indigenous Goats in Southern Africa. Diversity 2020, 12, 20; doi:10.3390/d12010020

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Sex of calf and age of dam adjustment factors for birth and weaning weight in Tswana and Composite beef cattle breeds in Botswana

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Raphaka, K.
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Dzama, K.

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South African Society for Animal Science
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This documnet is about Sex of calf and age of dam adjustment factors for birth and weaning weight in  Tswana and Composite beef cattle breeds in Botswana 

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Male calves, female calves, correction factors, Botswana composite breed
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Dzama, K.
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University of Stellenbosch, Department of Animal Science,
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Raphaka, K.and Dzama, K., (2009). Sex of calf and age of dam adjustment factors for birth and weaning weight in Tswana and Composite beef cattle breeds in Botswana. South African Journal of Animal Science 2009, 39 (4).

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Impact of Genetic Selection for Increased Cattle Resistance to Bovine Tuberculosis on Disease Transmission Dynamics

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Raphaka, K.
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 Sánchez-Molano, E., Tsairidou, S., Anacleto, O., Glass, E.J, Woolliams, J.A., Doeschl-Wilson A., and Banos, G.

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Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, a section of the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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This document looks at the Impact of Genetic Selection for Increased Cattle Resistance to Bovine Tuberculosis on Disease Transmission Dynamics

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bovine tuberculosis, resistance, susceptibility, epidemiological model, genetic selection, prevalence
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Georgios Banos
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Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, a section of the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Raphaka K, Sánchez-Molano E, Tsairidou S, Anacleto O, Glass EJ, Woolliams JA, Doeschl-Wilson A and Banos G (2018) Impact of Genetic Selection for Increased Cattle Resistance to Bovine Tuberculosis on Disease Transmission Dynamics. Front. Vet. Sci. 5:237. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2018.00237

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Genomic regions underlying susceptibility to bovine tuberculosis in Holstein-Friesian cattle

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Raphaka, K.
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Matika, O., Sánchez-Molano, E., Mrode, R., Coffey, M.P., Riggio, V., Glass, E.J., Woolliams, J.A., Bishop, S.C., and Banos, G.

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BioMed Sol
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This document looks at Genomic regions underlying susceptibility to bovine tuberculosis in Holstein-Friesian cattle

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Bovine tuberculosis, Susceptibility, Genome-wide association, Regional heritability mapping, Chromosome
association
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Kethusegile Raphaka, K.
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The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh
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Raphaka, K.,  Matika, O., Sánchez-Molano, E., Mrode, R., Coffey, M.P., Riggio, V., Glass, E.J., Woolliams, J.A., Bishop, S.C., and Banos, G., (2017). Genomic regions underlying susceptibility to bovine tuberculosis in Holstein-Friesian cattle. BMC Genetics (2017) 18:27. DOI 10.1186/s12863-017-0493-7

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AICCRA Chipata Field Trip Report

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CCARDESA
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Joyce Mullila Mitti

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1.00
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CCARDESA
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Trip rport for the AICCRA Project 

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Climate smart agriculture
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Joyce Mulila Mitti
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CCARDESA
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J.Mitti(2022) AICCRA Chipata Field Trip Report, Pg.3, Chipata, Zambia

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APPSA LESOTHO LAUNCHES COMPENDIUM OF STORIES

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Department of Agricultural Research
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The compendium is a compilation of stories about project activities (research and development, agricultural extension, trainings, project management and monitoring) implemented under APPSA Lesotho. It is the mandate of the Communication Working Group (CWG) to manage project communication and technology dissemination for visibility and awareness, knowledge sharing and collaboration among stakeholders. The roles of Technology Dissemination Office; and Information Technology and Knowledge Management are responsible for ensuring the functionality and delivery of the objectives of the CWG.

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Government of Mozambique reinforces funding for agricultural research for the next three years

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Americo Humulane
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Carlos Filimone

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1.00
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Agricultural Research Institute of Mozambique
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The Government of Mozambique will invest around US$50 million in agricultural research over the next three years. This feat was announced by His Excellency Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique in his opening speech of the First Agricultural Research Symposium held in KaTembe, Municipality of Maputo, from 31 August to 1 September 2022. The investment aims to stimulate and improve agricultural research in Mozambique through the improvement and operation of research and vaccine production laboratories, reinforcement of the multiplication of pre-basic and basic seeds, support in the operationalization of the Rice Research and Leadership Center and impact assessments of agricultural production.

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Américo António Humulane
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+258847659474
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Participatory Assessment of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Practices - Field Day organized by RAMA BC

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Joaquim Waite
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1.00
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Agricultural Research Institute of Mozambique
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The Resilient Agriculture and Market Activities Project in the Beira Corridor (RAMA_BC) in partnership with the Centro Zonal Centro (CZC) of the Institute of Agricultural Research of Mozambique (IIAM) has been introducing and promoting various practices of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) aimed at reducing the vulnerability of small producers and dealing with climate change and its impact.

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Américo António Humulane
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+258847659474
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The CAADP Biennial Review Process

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Malema keolemoge
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AU-NEPAD 

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1.00
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AUC
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This presentation is about the The CAADP Biennial Review Process

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The CAADP Biennial Review Process
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Malema Keolemoge
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+267 77 529 706
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Ministry of Agriculture-Botswana
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K. Malema(2022), The CAADP Biennial Review Process, pg.35,Gaborone, Botswana 

Role of Botswana (NARDI) in Supporting CCARDESA Information, Communication & Knowledge management

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Keneilwe Bungile
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NARDI 

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CCARDESA
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This presentation is about the role of Botswana (NARDI) in Supporting CCARDESA Information,  Communication & Knowledge management

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NARDI: CCARDESA Information, Communication & Knowledge management
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Keneilwe Bungile
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26776244419
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NARDI
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K.Bungile(2022) Role of Botswana (NARDI) in Supporting CCARDESA Information,  Communication & Knowledge management,Pg22. Gaborone, Botswana 

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Funding Partners

4.61M

Beneficiaries Reached

97000

Farmers Trained

3720

Number of Value Chain Actors Accessing CSA

41300

Lead Farmers Supported