Blar i Brage NMBU på forfatter "Eik, Lars Olav"
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Management Strategies to Improve the Economics of Sheep Farms in Norwegian Coastal and Fjord Areas—The Effect of Animal Size and Capacities for Rangeland Utilisation
Bhatti, Muhammad Azher; Eik, Lars Olav; Steinheim, Geir; Ådnøy, Tormod; Hopkins, David Laurence; Asheim, Leif Jarle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The morphological and productive aspects of Norwegian sheep have developed over time and adapted to the diverse environment of the country. Before 1900, native Norwegian sheep were crossed with UK breeds to attain higher ... -
Mastitis and milk quality in cows held by smallholder farmers in Mzuzu region in Northern Malawi
Halbjørhus, Line; Selboskar, Synne (Student paper, others, 2023) -
Methane emissions from ruminant livestock in Ethiopia: Promising forage species to reduce CH4 emissions
Jagisso, Yonas Berhanu; Eik, Lars Olav; Nurfeta, Ajebu; Angassa, Ayana; Aune, Jens Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)This paper assesses the ability of fodder plants to reduce methane (CH4) emissions while simultaneously improving animal productivity in Ethiopia. Enteric CH4 emissions from ruminants in Ethiopia increased by 12% or ≈ 6197 ... -
Mohairgeit i Norge – muligheter og utfordringer for fremtiden
Munz, Ingvild (Master thesis, 2021)Kulturlandskapet i Norge er i sterk gjengroing. Geiter har et annet beitemønster enn sau og storfe, som er mer egnet til å åpne opp gjengrodde områder. I dag er melkegeiter de vanligste geitene i Norge. Siden markedet for ... -
Nutritional and anti-nutritional quality of range vegetation in southern Ethiopia and supplementary values of selected browse leaves to goats
Woldemariam, Aster Abebe (PhD Thesis;2010:51, Doctoral thesis, 2010)Livestock are reared in all agroecological zones of Ethiopia under various production systems. Goats, although found in all agroecological zones, are popular in the drier environments since they adapt well in harsh condition ... -
A proposal towards better sustainable consumer information to address eco-certification skepticism and sustainability initiatives of adventure tourism companies in Norway
Engle, Casey; Guevara, Jhoanna Mae Santos (Master thesis, 2022)According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s Global Report on Adventure Tourism from 2014, there is a growing demand for adventure tourism globally. With Norway abiding by its tourism industry’s slogan— ... -
Rangeland Grazing Strategies to Lower the Dependency on Imported Concentrates in Norwegian Sheep Meat Production
Bhatti, Muhammad Azher; Eik, Lars Olav; Steinheim, Geir; Ådnøy, Tormod; Horneland, Reinert; Wynn, Peter Charles; Hopkins, David Laurence; Asheim, Leif Jarle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Norway has vast rangeland resources (292,361 km2) with an estimated carrying capacity of nearly four million sheep and lambs, twice the current number. However, the intensive production system currently applied has led to ... -
The role of Conservation Agriculture in improving smallholder farmers’ crop yields in Malawi
Marambanyika, Victor (Master thesis, 2022)Land degradation and climate change through unreliable rainfall regimes, extreme temperatures, floods, and so on have posed a severe menace to food security and natural resource management in Malawi and sub-Saharan Africa. ... -
Seeing Northern European Fjord and Mountain Agriculture Through Farmers' Eyes: A Critical Step in Promoting Sustainability
Bernues, Alberto; Clemetsen, Morten; Eik, Lars Olav (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Agriculture is a minor contributor to local economies in European mountain and fjord areas where tourism is predominant; however, it is essential to maintain the agricultural landscape and other important nonmarket functions ... -
Situation analysis and prospects for establishing a dairy goat breeding program in Tanzania
Nziku, Zabron Cuthibert; Kifaro, George C.; Eik, Lars Olav; Steine, Torstein; Msalya, G.; Ådnøy, Tormod (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Dairy goats in Tanzania accounts for two percent of the 17 million goats in total. Toggenburg, Saanen, Norwegian, Anglo Nubian and French alpine are dominant exotic dairy breeds distributed in all regions of Tanzania but ... -
Strategies for improving dairy goat kid rearing systems for milk and meat production in Norway, Tanzania and milk utilization in Malawi
Chigwa, Fanny Chimwem (PhD Thesis;2011:50, Doctoral thesis, 2011)Kid rearing strategies are a key to continuous supply of milk to Dairies and reduction of kid rearing cost that will also optimize farmer’s income by increasing by-products and maintaining the beautiful cultural landscape ... -
Strategies for improving productivity of small ruminants in Tanzania
Safari, John Godfrey (PhD Thesis;2010:52, Doctoral thesis, 2010)This thesis presents three areas of emphasis, all related to feeds, feeding and performance of small ruminants. The first area (Paper I) focuses on seasonality and its effect on chemical composition of forage species most ... -
A Survey of dairy-goat keeping in Zanzibar
Tiffanie, Stone; Francis, Charles Andrew; Eik, Lars Olav (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020) -
Targeting best agricultural practices to enhance ecosystem services in European mountains
Bernués, A.; Tenza-Peral, A.; Gomez-Baggethun, Erik; Clemetsen, Morten; Eik, Lars Olav; Martín-Collado, D. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Agri-environmental policies in Europe are failing to sufficiently address ongoing environmental degradation, biodiversity decline, climate impacts, and societal demands for sustainability. To reverse this, policymakers, ... -
The prospect of biogas among small-holder dairy goat farmers in the Uluguru Mountains, Tanzania
Grimsby, Lars Kåre; Gulbrandsen, Linn; Eik, Lars Olav; Msalya, George; Kifaro, George C. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016) -
Use of simulation to examine a dairy goat breeding program in Tanzania
Nziku, Zabron Cuthibert; Kifaro, G.C.; Eik, Lars Olav; Steine, Torstein; Ådnøy, Tormod (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This paper discusses selection in a dairy goat population for improved performance by conceptualizing it for a population in Tanzania. Seven strategies (5, 10, 20, 30, 50, 70, 100 test bucks) were simulated. A progeny test ... -
Waste management in Hong Kong : feasibility of applying the Norwegian deposit return system for plastic bottles
Chung, Wai Kin (Master thesis, 2019)Materials become “waste” when they are discarded into wrong places. Much plastics waste is recyclable but ends up in landfills or dispersed into the environment. Hong Kong is one of the world’s megacities suffering from ...