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African Dairy Genetic Gains (ADGG) project work in improving dairy productivity in Tanzania.

Publications

  1. Lyatuu, E. 2020. ADGG program in Tanzania: Monthly report. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108450 

  2. Ekine-Dzivenu, C.C., Mrode, R., Oyieng, E., Komwihangilo, D., Lyatuu, E., Msuta, G., Ojango, J.M.K. and Okeyo, A.M. 2020. Evaluating the impact of heat stress as measured by temperature-humidity index (THI) on test-day milk yield of small holder dairy cattle in a sub-Sahara African climate. Livestock Science 242:104314. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110615 

  3. Mrode, R., Dzivenu, C.E., Marshall, K., Chagunda, M.G.G., Muasa, B.S., Ojango, J. and Okeyo, A.M. 2020. Phenomics and its potential impact on livestock development in low-income countries: Innovative applications of emerging related digital technology. Animal Frontiers 10(2): 6–11 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107964 

  4. ILRI. 2020. Guide for the selection of genetically superior bulls and cows from the genomic evaluation using Ethiopian data. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113069 

  5. Gebreyohanes, G., Meseret, S., Tera, A., Raphael, M., Nigussie, E., Ekine, C., Ojango, J., Lidauer, M. and Mwai, O.A. 2021. Scaling up and sustaining genetic improvement for increased milk production and productivity in Ethiopia: Lesson and policy recommendations from the African dairy genetic gain program. ILRI Policy Brief 32. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114250 

  6. Komwihangilo, D.M., Lyatuu, E., Msuta, G., Ojango, J., Gebreyohanes, G., Mrode, R., Ekine, C., Kahumbu, S., Omore, A. and Mwai, O.A. 2021. Enhancing dairy farmers’ education through ICT in Tanzania. ILRI Policy Brief 35. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115700 

  7. Lyatuu, E., Komwihangilo, D.M., Msuta, G., Ojango, J., Gebreyohanes, G., Mrode, R., Ekine, C., Omore, A. and Mwai, O.A. 2021. Sustaining genetic improvement for more milk in Tanzania. ILRI Policy Brief 34. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115699 

  8. Ojango, J.M.K., Omore, A., Rao, E.J.O., Mbwille, H. and Kiara, H. 2021. Start-up of small-scale Artificial Insemination and East Coast Fever Vaccination business: Guidelines on requirements. ILRI Information Brief. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115302 

  9. Gebreyohanes, G., Meseret, S., Mrode, R., Ojango, J., Ekine, C., Tessema, E., Jufare, B., Negussie, E., Lidauer, M., Tera, A., Kahumbu, S. and Okeyo, A.M. 2022. Application of ICT tools and genomics technology for the transformation of dairy cattle genetic improvement in Ethiopia: ADGG approaches, experiences, and prospects. Proceedings of the 29th Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP) Conference, Addis Ababa, 28-30 October 2021 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116186 

  10. Gebreyohanes, G. and Mwai, O. 2021. African Dairy Genetic Gains Project Overview. Presented at the CTLGH Virtual Development Meeting, 2-3 December 2021. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117266 

  1. Ojango, J.M.K., Mrode, R., Ekine, C., Oyieng, E., Mogaka, D. and Okeyo, A.M. 2021. Overview of the ADGG Data Platform. Presented at the Workshop with national partners in livestock production Kenya, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Naivasha, 20 May 2021. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114370 

  2. Meseret, S., Tera, A., Gebreyohanes, G., Ekine-Dzivenu, C., Ojango, Julie M.K., Okeyo Mwai, A. and Mrode, R. 2021. Identification of Close Relatives of Crossbred Dairy Cattle in Ethiopia. Presented at Tropentag 2021 - Towards shifting paradigms in agriculture for a healthy and sustainable future, 15-17 September 2021. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115613 

  3. Mrode, R. 2021. Application of nuclear and genomic technologies for improving livestock productivity in developing world: Challenges and opportunities. Presented at the IAEA International Symposium on Sustainable Animal Production and Health—Current Status and Way Forward, Vienna, 28 June-2 July 2021. Nairobi, Kenya:  ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114313 

  4. ILRI. 2021. ADGG Tanzania - Top bulls and cows 2021: Genomic evaluation. Presentation. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116214 

  5. Emerge Centre for Innovations–Africa (ECI-Africa). 2021. African Dairy Genetics Gains (ADGG): Technical report. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115318 

  1. Burrow, H.M., Mrode, Raphael A., Okeyo Mwai, Ally., Coffey, M.P. and Hayes, B.J. 2021. Challenges and opportunities in applying genomic selection to ruminants owned by smallholder farmers. Agriculture 11(11): 1172. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116290 

  2. Weber, C., I. Baltenweck, S. Staal, J. Gibson, R. Mrode and O.A. Mwai. 2021. Potential farmer demand for a dairy genomic assay technology. ILRI Research Report 79. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115200 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115200 

  1. Mrode, R., Ojango, J., Ekine-Dzivenu, C., Aliloo, H., Gibson, J. and Okeyo, M.A. 2021. Genomic prediction of crossbred dairy cattle in Tanzania: A route to productivity gains in smallholder dairy systems. Journal of Dairy Science https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114617 

  2. Meseret, S., Tera, A., Jufar, B., Gebreyohannes, G., Mrode, R., Ekine-Dzivenu, C., Ojango, J. and Mwai, O. 2021. Assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dairy cattle farming in Ethiopia. ILRI Research Report 70. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113760 

  3. Meseret, S., Mohammed, S., Fantahun, T., Zewdie, G., Abone, M., Dejene, G., Mrode, R. and Mwai, O.A. 2021. Genome wide association study and factors affecting semen volume and concentration in Ethiopian dairy bulls. Poster prepared for the 29th Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP) Conference, Addis Ababa, 28-30 October 2021. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116135 

  4. ILRI. 2021. Bulls and cows directory in Ethiopia. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113558 

  5. Gebreyohanes, G., Yilma, Z., Moyo, S. and Mwai, O.A. 2021. Dairy industry development in Ethiopia: Status, major challenges and potential interventions for improvement. ILRI Position Paper. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/ 10568/114840 

  6. Heather M. Burrow, Raphael Mrode, A. Okeyo Mwai, Mike P. Coffey and Ben J. Hayes. 2021. Challenges and Opportunities in Applying Genomic Selection to Ruminants Owned by Smallholder Farmers. Agriculture 2021. https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/11/1172 

  7. Ekine-Dzivenu, R., Oloo., Mrode, R., Ojango., J, M, Ilatsia.,E,D, Okeyo.,  A.M. 2021.  Within-herd genetic and phenotypic analysis of selected production and fertility traits of multibreed commercial dairy cows in Kenya. ILRI research report 83. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.  https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117700 

  8. Rao, J., Ojango, J., Menjo, D., Kangethe, E., Kipkosgei, G., Mogaka, D. and Jabes, Y., 2022. Dairy profitability simulator mobile app. Innovation Packages and Scaling Readiness (IPSR) Innovation Pro-file. CGIAR, November 2022. Brief. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125672 

  9. Okeyo, A.M., Mrode, R., Ojango, J.M.K., Ekine, C. and Gebreyohanes, G. 2022. The African Dairy Genetic Gains program (ADGG) - Responding to dairy farmers’ needs and enabling multiple actors’ capacities through genetic innovations. Presented at the CTLGH phase 2 launch, ILRI, Nairobi, 27 September 2022. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. Presentation. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/122028 

  10. Ojango, J., Mrode, R., Gebregziabher, G., Chinyere, E. and Okeyo, A.M. 2022. Challenges and opportunities for genetic improvements in smallholder dairy systems in the tropics. Presented at the IDF World Dairy Summit, New Delhi, India, 12-15 September 2022. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. Presentation. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/122026 

  11. McDougall, C., Kariuki, J., Lenjiso, B.M., Marimo, P., Mehar, M., Murphy, S., Teeken, B., Akester, M.J., Benzie, J.A.H., Galiè, A., Kulakow, P., Mekkawy, W., Nkengla-Asi, L., Ojango, J.M.K., Tumuhimbise, R., Uwimana, B. and Orr, A. 2022. Understanding gendered trait preferences: Implications for client-responsive breeding programs. PLOS Sustainability and Transformation 1(8): e0000025. Journal Article. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121073. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pstr.0000025  

  12. Ojango, J.M.K., Okeyo A.M., Mrode, R., Chinyere, E., Gebreyohanes, G., Rao, J., Meseret, S., Mogaka, D., Lyatuu, E., Komwihangilo, D., Msuta, G., Kahumbu, S., Gibson, J.P. and Kemp, S. 2022. Bridging the gap in data from smallholder dairy systems; The Africa Dairy Genetic Gains (ADGG) Data platform. Presented at the 12 World Congress Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP), Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 3-8 July 2022. Nairobi: ILRI. Presentation. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/120177 

  13. Chinyere, E., Mrode, R., Oloo, D., Komwihangilo, E., Lyatuu, G., Msuta, J.M., Ojango, J. and Okeyo, A.M. 2022. Genomic analysis of milk yield and heat tolerance in smallholder dairy systems of sub-Saharan Africa. Poster prepared for the 12th World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, ILRI, Nairobi, July 2022. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. Poster. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/122027 

  14. Mrode, R., Ekine-Dzivenu, C., Ojango, J. and Okeyo, M. 2022. Genetics and genomic approaches for sustainable dairy cattle improvement in smallholder dairy systems. Presented at the ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting & Trade Show, Oklahoma, USA, 26-30  June  2022. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. Presentation. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/120035 

  15. Mrode, R., Ekine-Dzivenu, C.C., Ojango, J.M. and Okeyo, A.M. 2022. Feasibility of joint genomic evaluations for smallholder dairy data in Tanzania and Ethiopia. Presented at the Interbull Opening meeting, Montreal, Canada, 30-31 May 2022. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. Presentation. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119856  

  16. Ojango. J.M.K., Okeyo, A.M. and Varijakshapanicker, P. 2022. Breeding programs to accelerate dairy productivity in Nepal: Opportunity for adapting the Africa Dairy Genetic Gains (ADGG) program. ILRI Information Brief. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. Brief. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119231  

  17. Oloo, R.D., Ekine-Dzivenu, C.C., Ojango, J.M.K., Mrode, R., Chagunda, M.G.G. and Okeyo, A.M. 2022. Effects of breed exoticness, agro-ecological zone and their interaction on production and fertility traits of multibreed dairy cattle in Kenya. ILRI Research Report 101. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. Report. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/118429 

  18. Ojango, J. 2022. Raising calves - a strategic investment for smallholder farmers in East Africa. Video. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. Video. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119740 

  19. Gebreyohanes, G., M. Selam, T. Asrat, N. Enyew, J. Ojango, Ekine-Dzivenu C., R. Mrode and O. A. Mwai. 2022. The livestock sector transformation in Ethiopia: the fundamental role of animal identification, registration, data recording and traceability systems. Paper presented at the 30th annual conference of ESAP, 15-17 September 2022. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125993 

  20. Meseret, S., G. Gebreyohanes, R. Mrode, J.M.K. Ojango, Ekine-Dzivenu C., A. Hassen, A. Tera, B. Jufar, S. Kahumbu, E. Negussie and A.M. Okeyo. 2022. The Pathway to Genetic Gains in Ethiopian Dairy Cattle: Lessons Learned from African Dairy Genetic Gains Program and Tips to Ensure Sustainability. Paper presented at the 30th annual conference of ESAP, 15-17 September 2022. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126004 

  21. Lyatuu, E.T.; O. Mwai Okeyo; D. Komwihangilo; A. Omore; G. Msuta; N. Kelya, J. Ojango; G. Gebreyohanes. 2022. Dairy investment options for poverty reduction for small-scale dairy farmers in Tanzania, Paper presented at the 45th Scientific Conference of the Tanzania Society of Animal Production (TSAP) with a theme “Embracing Innovative Technologies and Professionalism for Sustainable Livestock and Fish Value Chains”, 26 - 28 October 2022, https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127030 

  1. Bwatota, S.F.; Shirima, G.M.; Hernandez-Castro, L.E.; Bronsvoort, B.M.d.C.; Wheelhouse, N.; Mengele, I.J.; Motto, S.K.; Komwihangilo, D.M.; Lyatuu, E.; Cook, E.A.J. Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Q fever (Coxiella burnetii) Exposure in Smallholder Dairy Cattle in Tanzania. Vet. Sci. 2022, 9, 662. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9120662 

  2. Gitau, J. and Mukasa, C. 2022. Training of animal performance recording agents on field data collection tools and data platform in Kampala Uganda. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127292 

  3. Jessica Agnew, Harrison Byrnes, Okeyo O. Mwai and Mark Edge.  2022. Can digital services for agriculture in contribute to resilient TFP growth in sub-Saharan Africa? Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Report. August 2022, Virginia, Tech, USA. 

  4. E. Negussie, M.H. Lidauer, S. Meseret, A. Tera, E. Tessema, B. Jufar, T. Negera, A. Hassen, G. Gebreyohanes, O.A. Mwai and R. Mrode. 2022. Genomic prediction in smallholder tropical dairy herds: Modelling milk yield in first and later lactations.  Poster prepared for the 12th World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, ILRI, Nairobi, July 2022. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. Poster presentation.  https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127663 

  5. Shija, D.S., Mwai, A.O., Migwi, P,K., Komwihangilo, D.M. and Bebe, B.O. 2022. Identifying positive deviant farms using pareto-optimality ranking technique to assess productivity and livelihood benefits in smallholder dairy farming under contrasting stressful environments in Tanzania. World 3(3):639–656. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121152 

  6. Oloo, R.D., Ekine-Dzivenu, C.C., Ojango, J.M.K., Gebreyohanes, G., Mrode, R., Mwai, A.O. and Chagunda, M.G.G. 2022. Opportunities to quantify resilience of dairy cattle to environmental stressors in Sub-Saharan Africa. ILRI Researh Report. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127363 

  7. Ojango, J.M.K., Gorkhali, N.A., Jha, P.K, Sapkota, S., Dahal, M., Bibek G.C., Kirui, P., Kipkosgei, G. and Gebregziabher, G. 2022. Workshop and field visit for dairy improvement under smallholder farming systems by partners from Nepal in collaboration with the Africa Asia Dairy Genetic Gains (AADGG) program. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127424 

  8. Meseret, S., Morde, R., Ojango, J.M.K., Chinyere, E., Gebreyohanes, G., Hassen, A., Tera, A., Jufar, B. and Okeyo, A.M. 2022. Determine breed proportion and suitable percentage of dairyness in Ethiopia smallholder dairy farm. IN: Book of Abstracts of the 73rd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science. Porto, Portugal, 5-8 September 2022. EAAP Book of Abstracts, Volume 28 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127893 

  9. Said Shija, Okeyo A. Mwai , Julie M. K. Ojango, Daniel M. Komwihangilo and Bockline Omedo Bebe. 2022. Assessing Lactation Curve Characteristics of Dairy Cows Managed under Contrasting Husbandry Practices and Stressful Environments in Tanzania Dismas World 2022, 3, 1032–1052. https://doi.org/10.3390/world3040059  

  10. Gebregziabher Gebreyohanes, Selam Meseret, Okeyo A. Mwai, Enyew Negussie, Julie Ojango, Ekine Chinyere, Raphael Mrode and Asrat Tera. 2023. The livestock sector transformation in Ethiopia: the fundamental role of animal identification, registration, data recording and traceability systems. Proceedings of ESAP 2022. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125993 

  11. Gebregziabher Gebreyohanes, Chinyere Ekine_Dzivenu, Julie Ojango, Selam Meseret, Susan Kahumbu, Raphael Mrodel and Okeyo A. Mwai.2023. Digital innovations to support extension, breeding and data capture in smallholder dairy systems. Paper presented at the 8th AACAA congress 26-29 September 2023. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132133  

  12. Gebregziabher Gebreyohanes, Selam Meseret, Ekine Chinyere, Julie Ojango, Raphael Mrode and Ally Mwai Okeyo. 2023. Establishing a comprehensive national livestock identification and registration system for Ethiopia. ILRI policy brief 39. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132005  

  13. Gebreyohanes, G., J. Ojango, E. Lyatuu, K. Neema, S. Kahumbu, D. Komwihangilo, E. Chinyere, R. Mrode, and Okeyo A. 2023. Mwai. Journeying to a sustainable dairy breeding program in Tanzania. Poster presented at the 39th Congress of ISAG. July 1-7, 2023, Cape Town South Africa.  https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132128  

  14. Oloo, R.D., Mrode, R.A., Bennewitz, J., Ekine-Dzivenu, C., Ojango, J.M.K., Gebreyohanes, G., Okeyo Mwai, A, Chagunda, M. 2023. Assessment of phenotypes based on deviations in milk yield as indicators of general resilience of dairy cattle in Kenya. Presented at the 8th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, Gaborone, Botswana, 26-29 September 2023. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.  https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132059 

  15. Ojango, J.M.K., Oyieng, E., Oloo, R.D., Sila, W., Audho, J., Gitau, J.W., Mwazonga, M.E., Ekine-Dzivenu, C.C., Mrode, R. and Mwai, O. A. 2023. Evaluating fertility in a breeding program for improved growth of indigenous sheep in the arid lands of Kenya. Presented at the the 8th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, Gaborone, Botswana, 26-29 September 2023. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.  https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132001 

  16. Mrode, R., Ojango, J., Ekine-Dzivenu, C., Gebregziabher, G. and Okeyo, M. 2023. The use of genomic information to profile suitability of imported animals for milk yield in small holder systems in Eastern Africa. Presented at the 8th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, Gaborone, Botswana, 26-29 September 2023. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.  https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132014 

  17. Fantahun, T., Mwai, O.M., Meseret, S., Negussie, E., Mrode, R., Mekuriaw, G., Edea, Z., Gebreyohanes, G., Ekine-Dzivenu, C., Tera, A. and Sisay, T. 2023. Milk somatic cell count, composition and yield of multibreed dairy cattle in Ethiopia. Presented at the the 8th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, Gaborone, Botswana, 26-29 September 2023. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132387 

  18. Mohamed A, K. Kefelegn, Selam M., Gebregizaber G., Asrat, T., Lidauer M., Mrode R., O. Mawai, Mengistu U. Enyew N. 2023. Dairy traits Preference Ranking Heterogeneity in Defining Breeding Objectives for crossbred Dairy Herds of Ethiopian Highlands. Paper presented at the 8th AACAA congress 26-29 September 2023 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132672 

  19. Vincent Habimana, Athumani Shabani Nguluma, Zabron Cuthibert Nziku, Chinyere Charlotte Ekine-Dzivenu, Gota Morota, Raphael Mrode, Sebastian Wilson Chenyambuga. 2023. Heat stress effects on milk yield traits and metabolites and mitigation strategies for dairy cattle breeds reared in tropical and sub-tropical countries. Front Vet Sci. 10:1121499.  doi: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1121499.  

  20. Vincent Habimana, Chinyere Charlotte Ekine-Dzivenu, Athumani Shabani Nguluma, Zabron Cuthibert Nziku, Gota Morota, Sebastian Wilson Chenyambuga and Raphael Mrode. 2023. Genes and models for estimating genetic parameters for heat tolerance in dairy cattle. Front. Genet., Sec. Livestock Genomics. 27 Volume 14 - 2023 https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2023.1127175 

  21. Hassen, A., Meseret, S., Mrode, R., Ojango, J.M.K., Ekine, C., David, M., Gideon, K., Gebreyohanes, G., Jufar, B., Agegnehu, B., Beyene, D., Tera, A. and Mwai, O. 2023. Development of a web-based system for managing data related to artificial insemination centers in Ethiopia. Poster prepared for the 8th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, Gaborone, Botswana, 26-29 September 2023. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132004 

  22. Oloo, R.D., Ekine-Dzivenu, C.C., Ojango, J.M.K., Gebreyohanes, G., Mrode, R., Okeyo, A.M. and Chagunda, M.G.G. 2023. Opportunities to quantify resilience of dairy cattle to environmental stressors in sub-Saharan Africa. ILRI Research Report 113. Nairobi, Kenya: IL-RI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127363 

  23. Chinyere, E., Mrode, R., Oloo, D., Komwihangilo, E., Lyatuu, G., Msuta, J.M., Ojango, J. and Okeyo, A.M. 2023. Genomic analysis of milk yield and heat tolerance in smallholder dairy systems of sub-Saharan Africa. IN: Veerkamp, R.F. and Y. de Haas. 2023. Proceedings of the World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP), Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 3-8 July 2022. Wageningen: Wageningen Academic Publishers: 1709-1712 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/122027 

  24. Negussie, E., Lidauer, M.H., Meseret, S., Tera, A., Tessema, E., Jufar, B., Negera, T., Hassen, A., Gebreyohanes, G., Mwai, O.A. and Mrode, R. 2023. Genomic prediction in smallholder tropical dairy herds: Modelling milk yield in first and later lactations. IN: Veerkamp, R.F. and Y. de Haas. 2023. Proceedings of the World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP), Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 3-8 July 2022. Wageningen: Wageningen Academic Publishers: 1400-1403 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127663 

  25. Ekine-Dzivenu, C.C., Mrode, R., Kosgei, G., Kirui, P., Lyatuu, E., Neema, K., Komwihangilo, D., Gebreyohanes, G., Ojango, J.M.K. and Okeyo, A.M. 2023. Heat stress impacts growth performance of dairy calves under small holder dairy systems in Tanzania. Presented at the 8th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, Gaborone, Botswana, 26-29 September 2023. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132129 

  26. Oloo, R.D., Ojango, J.M.K., Ekine-Dzivenu, C.C., Gebreyohanes, G., Mrode, R.A., Okeyo, A.M. and Chagunda, M.G.G. 2023. Enhancing individual animal resilience to environmental disturbances to address low productivity in dairy cattle performing in sub-Saharan Africa. Frontiers in Animal Science 4:1254877. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132093 

  27. Lyatuu, E.T., Komwihangilo, D., Msuta, G., Kelya, N., Okeyo, M., Ojango, J. and Gebreyohanes, G. 2023. Unlocking Total factor productivity of smallholder dairy farmers in Tanzania. Paper submitted at the 46th Annual Scientific Conference for the Tanzania Society of Animal Production (TSAP), Arusha, Tanzania, 25-27 October 2023. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/136084 

  28. Lyatuu, E.T., Komwihangilo, D., Msuta, G., Kelya, N., Okeyo, M., Ojango, J. and Gebreyohanes, G. 2023. Youth involvement in Dairy value chain: Driving force for Transformation and Sustainability of the Tanzanian Dairy Sector. Paper submitted at the 46th Annual Scientific Conference for the Tanzania Society of Animal Production (TSAP), Arusha, Tanzania, 25-27 October 2023. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/136085 

  29. Msuta, G., Lyatuu, E., Kelya, N., Komwihangilo, D., Gebreyohanes, G., Ojango, J., Kahumbu, S., Chinyere, E., Mrode, R. and Mwai, O.A. 2023. Leapfrogging Towards a Sustainable Dairy Breeding Program in Tanzania. Paper submitted at the 46th Annual Scientific Conference for the Tanzania Society of Animal Production (TSAP), Arusha, Tanzania, 25-27 October 2023. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/136083 

  30. Gebreyohanes, G., Yusuf, J., Ochieng, L., Mwabili, J. and Mbaire. F. 2023. Training of county and sub-county directors of veterinary services and artificial insemination service providers on dairy genetics component, data platform and data capture tools in Nyandarua County, Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/134664 

  31. Mwai, A., Gebreyohanes, G., Ojango, J.M.K., Mrode, R., Chinyere, E., Jabes, Y., Kipkosgei, G., Mogaka, D., Abdulkadir, Kelya, N., Agasi, H., Meseret, S., Eliamoni, L. and Kemp, S. 2023. The Africa Asia Dairy Genetics Gains (AADGG) Platform. ILRI project profile. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/134784 

  32. Oloo RD, Mrode R, Bennewitz J, Ekine-Dzivenu CC, Ojango JMK, Gebreyohanes G, Mwai OA and Chagunda MGG (2023), Potential for quantifying general environmental resilience of dairy cattle in sub-Saharan Africa using deviations in milk yield. Front. Genet. 14:1208158. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1208158 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135974 

  33. Ekine, C., Mrode, R., Mwai, O., Ojango, J., Gebreyohanes, G., Dooso, R., Kirui, P., Sila, W., Reda, S. and Yusuf, J. 2023. The second round of genomic evaluation of dairy animals from Makitosha Farm, Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139572 

  34. Varijakshapanicker, P., Marshall, K., Baltenweck, I., Rekik, M., Ojango, J., Gebregziabher, G., Kipkosgei, G., Jones, C., Hatew, B., Dione, M., Deka, R., Abkallo, H., Rao, J., Teufel, N., Bahta, S., Jasada, I., Omondi, I. and Victor, M. 2023. Theory of change for the dairy buffalo value chain in Nepal, developed for the CGIAR Initiative Sustainable Animal Productivity for Livelihoods, Nutrition and Gender Inclusion. Nairobi, Kenya: International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). 

  35. Ouma E., Marshall, K., Lukuyu,B., Dione, M., Oba, P., Hasahya, E., Kugonza, D., Ahumumza, R., Achandi, E., Namatovu, J., Kasoro, I., Businge, M., Wairagala, P., Mukasa, C., Van der Hoek, R. and Gebreyohanes, G. 2023. SAPLING Theory of Change reflection workshop report on dairy and pig value chains in Uganda. Nairobi, Kenya: International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). 

  36. Farmer adoption of the Africa Asia Dairy Genetic Gains (AADGG) platform in Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Nepal 

  37. Scaling the Africa Asia Dairy Genetic Gains platform beyond SAPLING countries 

  38. A web story, showing how a programme supporting dairy farmers and vendors is teaching them key skills to help them confidently produce and sell their milk in the face of increasingly frequent extreme weather events. https://www.bbc.com/storyworks/the-climate-and-us/cgiar-dairy-farms 

  39. BBC Video AADDG about AADGG project: soft launch of the platform on our BMGF website and the overall manifesto video  

  40. Oloo, R.D., Ekine-Dzivenu, C.C., Ojango, J.M.K., Gebreyohanes, G., Mrode, R., Okeyo, A.M. and Chagunda, M.G.G. 2023. Opportunities to quantify resilience of dairy cattle to environmental stressors in sub-Saharan Africa. ILRI Research Report 113. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127363 

  41. Rao E.J.O, Ojango, J., Gebregziabher, G., Okoth, E. 2023. Training of dairy farm advisors on individualised extension services held at Bukura Agricultural Training Centre. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135998 

  42. Jebessa, E., Guo, L., Chen, X., Bello, S.F., Cai, B., Girma, M., Hanotte, O. and Nie, Q. 2022. Influence of Eimeria maxima coccidia infection on gut microbiome diversity and composition of the jejunum and cecum of indigenous chicken. Frontiers in Immunology 13:994224. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2022.994224; https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121940 

  43. Gebrehiwot, Netsanet Z., Hassan Aliloo, Eva M. Strucken, Karen Marshall, Mohammad Al Kalaldeh, Ayao Missohou, and John P. Gibson. 2021 Inference of ancestries and heterozygosity proportion and genotype imputation in West African cattle populations. Frontiers in Genetics 12: article 584355. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2021.584355; https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2021.584355/full; https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113359 

  44. Gebrehiwot, N.Z., E.M. Strucken, K. Marshall, H. Aliloo, and J.P. Gibson. 2021 SNP panels for the estimation of dairy breed proportion and parentage assignment in African crossbred dairy cattle. Genet Sel Evol 53: 21. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-021-00615-4; https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111782 

  45. Mrode, R., Ojango, J., Ekine-Dzivenu, C., Aliloo, H., Gibson, J. and Okeyo, M.A. 2021. Genomic prediction of crossbred dairy cattle in Tanzania: A route to productivity gains in smallholder dairy systems. Journal of Dairy Science. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114617 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-20052 

  46. Aliloo, H., Mrode R., Okeyo A. M., Gibson J. P. 2020 Ancestral Haplotype Mapping for GWAS and Detection of Signatures of Selection in Admixed Dairy Cattle of Kenya.  Frontiers in Genetics 11: 544 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109411  https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2020.00544 

  47. Gebrehiwot, N.Z., Strucken, E.M., Aliloo, H. Marshall, K. and Gibson, J.P. 2020. The patterns of admixture, divergence, and ancestry of African cattle populations determined from genome-wide SNP data. BMC Genomics 21, 869. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-020-07270-x  https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110500 

  48. Mrode, R., Ojango, J.M.K., Okeyo, A.M. and Mwacharo, J.M. 2020. Genomic selection and use of molecular tools in breeding programs for indigenous and crossbred cattle in developing countries: Current status and future prospects. Frontiers in Genetics 9: 694. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/99375; https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2018.00694 

  49. Lukuyu, M. N., J. P. Gibson, D. B. Savage, J. Rao, N. Ndiwa & A. J. Duncan. 2019. Farmers’ Perceptions of Dairy Cattle Breeds, Breeding and Feeding Strategies: A Case of Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Western Kenya, East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal, pp 17. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00128325.2019.1659215 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105537 

  50. Marshall, K., Gibson, J.P., Mwai, O., Mwacharo, J.M., Haile, A., Getachew, T., Mrode, R. and Kemp, S.J. 2019. Livestock genomics for developing countries―African examples in practice. Frontiers in Genetics 10:297. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105901 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2019.00297 

  51. Aliloo, H., Mrode, R., Okeyo, A.M., Ni, G., Goddard, M.E. and Gibson, J.P. 2018. The feasibility of using low-density marker panels for genotype imputation and genomic prediction of crossbred dairy cattle of East Africa. Journal of Dairy Science 101(10):9108-9127. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96904 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2018-14621 

  52. Strucken, E.M., Al-Mamun, H.A., Esquivelzeta-Rabell, C., Gondro, C., Mwai, O.A. and Gibson, J.P. 2017. Genetic tests for estimating dairy breed proportion and parentage assignment in East African crossbred cattle. Genetics Selection Evolution 49:67. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89717 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-017-0342-1 

  53. Brown, A., Ojango, J., Gibson, J., Coffey, m., Okeyo, M. and Mrode, R. 2016. Genomic selection in a crossbred cattle population using data from the Dairy Genetics East Africa Project. Short Communication. J. Dairy Sci. 99:1–5 http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2016-11083 

  54. Ojango, J.M.K., Okeyo A.M., Mrode, R., Chinyere, E., Gebreyohanes, G., Rao, J., Meseret, S., Mogaka, D., Lyatuu, E., Komwihangilo, D., Msuta, G., Kahumbu, S., Gibson, J.P. and Kemp, S. 2022. Bridging the gap in data from smallholder dairy systems; The Africa Dairy Genetic Gains (ADGG) Data platform. Presented at the 12 World Congress Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP), Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 3-8 July 2022. Nairobi: ILRI. https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/120177 

  55. Ojango, J. 2022. Raising calves - a strategic investment for smallholder farmers in East Africa. Video. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/119740  

  56. Mrode, R., Ojango, J., Chinyere, E., Gibson, J. and Mwai, O. 2019. Innovative digital technology and genomic approaches to dairy cattle  genetic improvement in developing countries. Presented at the Strategic Interest Research Group Meeting on  Genetic Improvement of Livestock II, IITA, Ibadan, 2-3 September 2019. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/106562 

  57. Mrode, R., Ojango, J., Gibson, J. and Mwai, O. 2019. Improving the accuracy of genomic predictions in small holder crossed-bred dairy cattle. Presented at the 7  All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture (AACAA), Accra , Ghana 29 July– 2 August 2019. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/106560 

  58. Mrode, R., Aliloo, H., Chinyere, E., Ojango, J., Gibson, J.P. and Okeyo, M. 2019. The  application of several genomic models  for the  analysis  of small holder  dairy cattle data. Presented at the Interbull  Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 22-24 June 2019. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/106563 

  59. Okeyo A.M., Ojango,  J.M.K., Mrode,  R., Quiros, C., Gibson, J., Efa, K., Besufekad, J., Lyatuu, E., Msuta, G., Kahumbu, S., Nyakundi, H.N., Mogaka, D. and Oyieng, E. 2019. Innovative application of ICT tools for paperless data capture and feedback in smallholder dairy production systems: The Platform for African Dairy Genetic Gains (ADGG). Paper presented at the Seventh All Africa conference on Animal Agriculture, Accra, Ghana, 29 July-2 August 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/106392 

  60. Ekine-Dzivenu, C.C.,  Mrode, R., Ojango, J,M.K. and Okeyo, A.M. 2019. Evaluating the impact of heat stress as measured by temperature- humidity index (THI) on test-day milk yield of dairy cattle in Tanzania. Paper presented at the Seventh All Africa conference on Animal Agriculture, Accra, Ghana, 29 July-2 August 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/106482 

  61. Mrode, R., Ojango, J., Gibson,  J.P. and Okeyo, M. 2019. Improving the accuracy of genomic predictions in small holder crossed- bred dairy cattle. Paper presented at the Seventh All Africa conference on Animal Agriculture, Accra, Ghana, 29 July-2 August 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/106483 

 

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