Outputs+and+reports

This is the page where we keep all our outputs and reports. We will develop the structure as we go along.

=CONTRIBUTIONS 2014 - 2015=

Journal articles

 * Pham, N.D., Cadilhon, J.-J. and Maass, B.L. 2015. Field testing a conceptual framework for innovation platform impact assessment: the case of MilkIT dairy platforms in Tanga region, Tanzania. [|East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal] 81 (1):58-63. ([|online first] on 04 Sep. 2015; DOI: 10.1080/00128325.2015.1041257).

Book chapters

 * Cadilhon, J.-J., Pham, N.D. and Maass, B.L. (2015). The Tanga Dairy Platform: fostering innovations for more efficient dairy chain coordination in Tanzania. FAO, Rome, Italy. (Under final review).

Conference abstracts, presentations and other
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 * Bwire, J.M.N, Mangesho, W., Lanyasunya, T.P., Kurwijila, L.R. and Meless, K. 2014.Towards adoption of appropriate policies and safety standards of feeds and milk for improved livelihoods in the ECA countries. Presented at Maziwa week, 28.05-01.06.2014, Musoma, Mara Region, Tanzania.
 * Cadilhon, J.-J., Pham, N.D. and Maass, B.L. 2014. The Tanga Dairy Platform: fostering innovations for more efficient dairy chain coordination in Tanzania. Paper presented at the FAO-hosted session on ‘Enabling more inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems in Africa’ at the IFAMA 2014 World Forum, 16-19 June 2014 at Cape Town, South Africa. ([[file:milkit/Cadilhon_etal_2014_Tanga dairy forum Abstract FAO-IFAMA Forum 140225.pdf|Abstract]]). (Conference: [])
 * Fritz, A., Birner, R. and Ravichandran, T. 2014. Changed weather pattern and the impact on feed security for livestock. Presented at Tropentag Conference ‘//Bridging the gap between increasing knowledge and decreasing resources//’, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic, 17-19 September 2014. Book of Abstracts p. 381. ([|Abstract]; [[file:Fritz_TropentagPoster2014.pdf|poster presentation]]).
 * Kimambo, A.E. Laswai, G.H., Wassena, F.J, Maass, B.L., Bwire, J.M.N, Mangesho, W.E. and Lukuyu, B. 2014. Past dairy feeding interventions and lessons learnt in Tanzania. 6th All African Conference on Animal Agriculture (AACAA), 27-30 Oct. 2014, Nairobi, Kenya. Book of Abstracts, p. 63. (Abstract; [[file:Kimambo_etal_2014_AACAA_Poster_A4.pdf|poster]]).
 * Mwilawa, A.J., Lukuyu, B., Kitalyi, A.J. and Maass, B.L. 2014. Business solutions for year-round availability of quality feeds for dairy in Tanzania. Presentation at 4th DDF meeting 6-7 Oct. 2014, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Available from: http://ddftz.wikispaces.com/file/view/Year%20round%20feed%20availability%20TZA_Screen.pdf/526047664/Year%20round%20feed%20availability%20TZA_Screen.pdf (DDF Wiki).
 * Pham, N.D., Cadilhon, J.-J. and Maass, B.L. (2014). Field testing a conceptual framework for innovation platform impact assessment: the case of MilkIT dairy platforms in Tanga region, Tanzania. 6th All African Conference on Animal Agriculture (AACAA), 27-30 Oct. 2014, Nairobi, Kenya. Book of Abstracts, p. 39. ([[file:milkit/Pham_etal_2014 AACAA paper FINAL submitted.pdf|Paper]] submitted - also available [|here]; oral [|presentation]).
 * Ravichandran, T., Teufel, N. and Duncan, A. 2014. Innovation platforms as a tool for small holder dairy development: a case from Uttarakhand, India. Presented at Tropentag Conference ‘//Bridging the gap between increasing knowledge and decreasing resources//’, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic, 17-19 September 2014. Book of Abstracts p. 523. ([|Abstract]; [[file:milkit/Ravichandran_tropentag2014Abstract.pdf|oral presentation]]).
 * Sikumba, G.N., Mangesho, W. and Lukuyu, B. 2014. Characteristics of crop-livestock semi intensive dairy farmers in Lushoto and Mvomero Districts of Tanzania. Poster presented atILRI@40 Nairobi, Kenya and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia campus events (1 Oct. and 6/7 Nov. 2014, respectively).
 * Wassena, F.J., Laswai, G.H., Lukuyu, B., Mangesho, W.E., Bwire, J.M.M., Kimambo, A.E., Sikumba, G.N. and Maass, B.L. 2014a. Adapting value chain and feed innovation approaches to improve feeds and feeding in the dairy-based livelihoods in Tanga and Morogoro regions. Presented at Maziwa week, 28.05-01.06.2014, Musoma, Mara Region, Tanzania.
 * Wassena, F.J., Mangesho, W.E., Chawala, A., Lukuyu, B., Laswai, G.H., Bwire, M.N., Kimambo, A.E. and Maass, B.L. 2014b. Effects of season and location on cattle milk yield and milk prices in Tanga and Morogoro Regions, Tanzania. 6th All African Conference on Animal Agriculture (AACAA), 27-30 Oct. 2014, Nairobi, Kenya. Book of Abstracts, p. 64. (Abstract; [[file:Wassena_etal_2014_AACAA_Poster_A4.pdf|poster]]).
 * Thanammal Ravichandran (2017) Adoption of fodder choppers and feeding troughs to reduce fodder wastage. [[file:171025 - Dairy Asia Award panel (India) - Entry 4.pdf|Poster]] for Dairy Asia meeting in Myanmar

Project briefs 2014

 * Pham, N.D., Maass, B. and Cadilhon, J. 2014. Enhancing dairy based livelihoods in Tanzania: Mid-term progress report of the MilkIT project. CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish. Brief 6. ILRI, Nairobi, Kenya. 4 pp. (Available at: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/35029)
 * Subedi, S., Thanammal, R., Cadilhon, J. and Teufel, N. 2014. Enhancing dairy based livelihoods in India: Mid-term progress report of the MilkIT project. Livestock and Fish Brief 5. ILRI, Nairobi, Kenya. 4 pp. (Available at: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/35030)

Contribution for IFAD India Newsletter 2014

 * Ravichandran, T., Teufel, N and Duncan, A. 2014. Innovation Platforms as a route to enhance dairy development. [[file:India_newsletter8.pdf|IFAD India newsletter.]]

Video

 * MilkIT: Enhancing dairy-based livelihoods in India through feed innovation

=CONTRIBUTIONS 2013= ===Tropentag Conference ‘//Agricultural development within the rural-urban continuum//’, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany, <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">17-19 Sep. 2013 ===
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Maass, B.L., Lukuyu, B., Fakih, A.O., Suleiman, H., Khatib, S., Wassena, F.J. and Bacigale, S.B. 2013. Assessing feeds and feed availability for dairy cattle on Pemba Island of Zanzibar, Tanzania. Poster presented. Book of [|Abstracts] p. 354. [|Poster].
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ravichandran, T., Teufel, N. and Duncan, A. 2013. Site selection criteria for locating innovation platforms in a dairy development project. Poster presented. Book of [|Abstracts] p. 352. [[file:tropentag2013_v2.pdf|Poster]]
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wassena, F.J., Lukuyu, B., Mangesho, W.E., Laswai, G.H., Bwire, J.M.N., Kimambo, A.E. and Maass, B.L. 2013. Determining feed resources and feeding circumstances by applying FEAST: usefulness and lessons learned in Tanzania. Book of [|Abstracts] p. 353. Poster.

Research Reports

 * Reasons for failure of cooperatives**
 * [[file:ReasonsForCooperaivesFailureAnchalUttarakhand_V2.docx|Reasons for failure of dairy cooperatives at village level: Case study from ANCHAL, Uttarakhand dairy cooperative]]

Feed assessment (FEAST) in India

 * [[file:Report of FEAST.docx|FEAST-PRA report, India]]

Feed assessment (FEAST) in Tanzania
Assessing the dairy value chain and potential to enhance productivity through improved feeding in Pemba Island of Zanzibar, the United Republic of Tanzania Report of a livestock feed assessment in Mvomero District, Morogoro Region, the United Republic of Tanzania Report of a livestock feed assessment in Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, the United Republic of Tanzania Report of a livestock feed assessment in Lushoto District, Tanga region, the United Republic of Tanzania Report of a livestock feed assessment in Handeni District, Tanga Region, the United Republic of Tanzania

Project brochure & poster

 * MilkIT [[file:MilkIT_Brochure_Web.pdf|brochure]] (March 2012)
 * MilkIT Tanzania [[file:MilkIT_tanzania_poster_feb2013_fin.pdf|Poster]] (February 2013)

MilkIT Annual Technical Project Reports

 * [[file:MilkIT Progress Report Year 1 170113.docx|Year 1 (2012) ]]
 * [[file:MilkIT Progress Report Year 2 -2013.docx|Year 2 (2013) ]]
 * Year 3 (2014)