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Anticipatory action and pastoralism in Africa: a synthesis of current challenges, opportunities, and priorities Open

Samuel F. Derbyshire, Nathaniel Jensen, John Mutua, Tahira Shariff Mohamed, Paul Isolo Mukwaya , et al. · 2025

This article synthesises the current situation vis‐à‐vis the aid modality of anticipatory action in pastoralist settings. Broadly comprising pre‐planned, pre‐financed interventions triggered by early warning systems and aimed at reducing t…

Effect of variation in gridded cattle diet composition on estimated enteric methane emissions in data sparse tropical regions Open

John Mutua, Alan J. Duncan, Timothy P. Robinson, Simon Fraval, An Notenbaert , et al. · 2024

Livestock directly contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, mainly through enteric fermentation and to a lesser extent manure management. Livestock feed composition plays a crucial role in diet quality and the resulting emissions from lives…

Feed balances for ruminant livestock: gridded estimates for data−constrained regions Open

Simon Fraval, John Mutua, T. A. Amole, Adugna Tolera, Tesfaye Feyisa , et al. · 2024

Geography Environmental science Economics

Demand for animal-source foods and livestock feed are forecast to increase across sub-Saharan Africa. In this context, there is a need to estimate the availability of livestock feed to support decision-making at local, sub-national and nat…

PHONOLOGICAL VARIATION IN KΙΙKAMBA LIVESTOCK BARGAINING REGISTER Open

Mainga Rhodah Kasiva, John Mutua, Joshua M. Itumo · 2023

Geography Mathematics Philosophy

This study aimed at showing tendencies of phonological variation in Kῖῖkamba livestock bargaining register. The study applied variationist theory by Labov (1972). Accordingly, a mixed research design was adopted. The findings of the study …

A shift from cattle to camel and goat farming can sustain milk production with lower inputs and emissions in north sub-Saharan Africa’s drylands Open

Jaber Rahimi, Erwann Fillol, John Mutua, Giuseppina Cinardi, Timothy P. Robinson , et al. · 2022

Geography Environmental science Biology

Climate change is increasingly putting milk production from cattle-based dairy systems in north sub-Saharan Africa (NSSA) under stress, threatening livelihoods and food security. Here we combine livestock heat stress frequency, dry matter …

Heat stress assessment stakeholder consultation in Zambia Open

John Mutua, Noah Sikaceya · 2021

Business Political science Environmental science

Increases in temperature and humidity caused by climate change will cause heat stress and this is expected to have an influence on the East African dairy industry. Zambia is already experiencing moderate heat stress conditions and predicti…

Current and future forage suitability maps for Zambia Open

Lucy Kimani, John Mutua, An Notenbaert · 2021

Geography Environmental science Geology

This data shows modeled forage suitability under current (2010) and future climatic conditions (2050) in Zambia.

Targeting SLM technologies across landscapes: a framework to facilitate matching SLM technologies with landscape conditions and generate evidences Open

Lulseged Tamene, Gizaw Desta, Wuletawu Abera, John Mutua · 2020

Computer science Mathematics

The aim of this report is to develop a detailed framework that can guide the placement of land restoration options where they can be more effective so that the right ‘places’ are targeted and the appropriate technologies are used. The fram…

Dry matter production mean, dry matter production coefficient of variation, proportion of dry matter from crops Open