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Cattle As Technological Interventions: The Gender Effects Of Water Demand In Dairy Production In Uganda, Elizabeth Ransom, Carmen Bain, Harleen Bal, Natasha Shannon

Sociology and Anthropology Faculty Publications

Smallholder dairy production dominates the country of Uganda, with over 90% of the national herd owned by smallholders. To reduce hunger, malnutrition, and raise families out of poverty agricultural development, interventions in Uganda have focused on increasing milk production through the introduction of improved dairy cow breeds. Development actors, such as the East Africa Dairy Development (EADD) program in Uganda, see crossbreed dairy cows as a key technological intervention for improving production. Drawing on a multi-method study (spatial analysis, surveys, and qualitative interviews) of dairy smallholders, our paper examines the gendered effects of the introduction of crossbreed dairy cows. To …

Drive Through Arcata Bottom Interview With Ike Moxon (2004), Susie Van Kirk

Susie Van Kirk Papers

Ike drove and Susie took notes. We started out by trying to identify the remaining dairies on the Bottom: 1. Cardoza (Masonic Lodge property on Jackson Ranch Road, formerly Richard Moxon's place; 2. John and Jack Mason's on Foster; 3. Louie Ferreira on Lanphere Road; 4. Jose Homem at north end of Seidell Road, old Pontoni place; 5. Collenberg on Mad River Road where road turns to the west; 6. Gomes on Parton Lane near Janes Road and on West End Road; 7. Domingo Santos on Vaissade Road; 8. Nicholson on Mad River Road; 9. unknown on west side of …

Arcata Bottom (2004), Susie Van Kirk

Susie Van Kirk Papers

Arcata Bottom land management and agricultural records spanning from the 1850s to the 1970s.

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