• Community-based sheep breeding programs generated substantial genetic gains and socioeconomic benefit 

      Haile, Aynalem; Getachew, Tesfaye; Mirkena, T.; Duguma, G.; Gizaw, Solomon; Wurzinger, M.; Soelkner, J.; Mwai, O.; Dessie, T.; Abebe, Ayele; Abate, Zelalem; Jembere, T.; Rekik, Mourad; Lobo, R.N.B.; Mwacharo, Joram M.; Terfa, Z.G.; Kassie, G.T.; Mueller, Joaquin Pablo; Rischkowsky, Barbara (Elsevier, 2020)
      Community-based breeding programs (CBBPs) for small ruminants have been suggested as alternatives to centralised, government-controlled breeding schemes which have been implemented in many developing countries. An innovative ...
    • How to succeed in implementing community-based breeding programs: Lessons from the field in Eastern and Southern Africa 

      Haile, Aynalem; Getachew, Tesfaye; Rekik, Mourad; Abebe, Ayele; Abate, Zelalem; Jimma, Addisu; Mwacharo, Joram M.; Mueller, Joaquin Pablo; Belay, Berhanu; Solomon, Dawit; Hyera, Emil; Nguluma, Athumani S.; Gondwe, Timothy; Rischkowsky, Barbara (Frontiers Media, 2023-03)
      Breeding programs involving either centralized nucleus schemes and/or importation of exotic germplasm for crossbreeding were not successful and sustainable in most Africa countries. Community-based breeding programs (CBBPs) ...