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Projects - prof.dr.ir. SJ (Simon) Oosting
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Developing sustainable breeding strategies for dairy cattle in China with emphasis on improved resilience
PhD project by Rui Shi. China’s desire to increase its self-sufficiency for milk production would inevitably result in a dramatic impact on the... -
Role of livestock in circular food systems in Kenya
PhD project by Dagmar Braamhaar. Livestock provides essential nutrients to prevent malnutrition and feed the growing human population in developing... -
Improving feeding practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from smallholder dairy farms in Indonesia
PhD project by Titis Apdini. The Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Indonesia developed a policy to increase herd size from 2 to 5 cows per farm.... -
Impacts of transition from agro-pastoral to sedentary livestock systems on ecosystem services and resilience to climate change in India, at watershed level
PhD project by Bhavana Rao. Drylands have limited scope for crop production - making livestock production a vital livelihood activity. The various... -
Sustainable intensification of smallholder dairy farms in Indonesia: the contribution of manure management strategies
PhD project by Windi al Zahra. Smallholder dairy farms, being the backbone of the Indonesian milk industry, contribute to environmental problems... -
Improving milk quality of dairy systems in Kenya
PhD project by Simon Ndungu Nyokabi. Knowledge of milk quality and constraints to improvement is limited among smallholder farmers in Kenya, which...