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Tesfaye Getachew
Researcher at International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
Publications - 86
Citations - 698
Tesfaye Getachew is an academic researcher from International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas. The author has contributed to research in topics: Biology & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 13, co-authored 48 publications receiving 437 citations. Previous affiliations of Tesfaye Getachew include University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna.
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Herd management and breeding practices of sheep owners in a mixed crop-livestock and a pastoral system of Ethiopia
TL;DR: An exploratory survey was undertaken to understand sheep production system, breeding practices and selection criteria for Ethiopian Menz and Afar sheep breeds in their home tract as a step towards developing sustainable sheep breeding strategies.
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Livestock Genomics for Developing Countries – African Examples in Practice
Karen Marshall,John P. Gibson,Okeyo Ally Mwai,Joram M. Mwacharo,Aynalem Haile,Tesfaye Getachew,Raphael Mrode,Raphael Mrode,Stephen J. Kemp +8 more
TL;DR: A number of examples to this end are described of the use of African cattle as resource populations to identify genomic variants of economic or ecological significance, including a specific case where the discovery data was from a community based breeding program for small ruminants in Ethiopia.
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Community-based breeding programmes are a viable solution for Ethiopian small ruminant genetic improvement but require public and private investments.
Aynalem Haile,Solomon Gizaw,Tesfaye Getachew,J.P. Mueller,P. R. Amer,Mourad Rekik,Barbara Rischkowsky +6 more
TL;DR: Community-based breeding programmes (CBBPs), which focus on indigenous stock and consider farmers' needs, views, decisions and active participation, from inception through to implementation, have been identified as programmes of choice and the Ethiopian government and the private sector need to invest in strategic areas around CBBPs to make the programme work for the poor and be sustainable in low-input systems.
Characterization of indigenous breeding strategies of the sheep farming communities of Ethiopia: A basis for designing community-based breeding programs
Solomon Gizaw,Tesfaye Getachew,Zewdu Edea,T. Mirkena,G. Duguma,Markos Tibbo,Barbara Rischkowsky,Ally Okeyo Mwai,Tadelle Dessie,Maria Wurzinger,Johann Sölkner,Aynalem Haile +11 more
TL;DR: Social, economic and policy research is an integral component of ICARDA’s research to better target poverty and to enhance the uptake and maximize impact of research outputs.
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Community-based sheep breeding programs generated substantial genetic gains and socioeconomic benefits.
Aynalem Haile,Tesfaye Getachew,T. Mirkena,G. Duguma,Solomon Gizaw,Maria Wurzinger,J. Soelkner,O. Mwai,Tadelle Dessie,A. Abebe,Z. Abate,T. Jembere,Mourad Rekik,Raimundo Nonato Braga Lôbo,Joram M. Mwacharo,Z.G. Terfa,Girma T. Kassie,J.P. Mueller,B. Rischkowsky +18 more
TL;DR: The results show that CBBPs are technically feasible, result in measurable genetic gains in performance traits and impact the livelihoods of farmers.