This study was conducted to identify major livestock production constraints and improved
forage production efforts in the Damot Gale district. Four representative kebeles, two …

Dairy development provides substantial potential economic opportunities for smallholder
farmers in East Africa, but productivity is constrained by the scarcity of quantity and quality …

The sustainability of the livestock sector is negatively affected by insufficient quality and
quantity of feeds. The effects of population growth and climate change further exacerbate the …

Smallholder livestock systems in Central America are typically based on pastures with
traditional grasses and associated management practices, such as pasture burning and …

A study was conducted to assess factors that influence adoption of forages and choice of
production niches in smallholder farms in Kenya. A total of 786 farmers (268 from coastal …

Tripsacum laxum (Guatemalan grass) is a perennial fodder grasses, which is commonly
growing in large parts of Africa for a source of livestock feed. It has a high economic value as …

Smallholder dairying is particularly important as milk produced provides nutrients and
income to the households. Its expansion is thus desirable in alleviating poverty and …

ABSTRACT A study was conducted to evaluate the adaptability, yield performance and
nutritional value, and to identify farmers preferred lupine genotypes. Four lupine genotypes …

Livestock are a resource of significant benefit to society in the form of food, income, nutrients,
employment, insurance, traction, and clothing. By 2050, the total demand for meat, milk and …

1.1 Background The dairy sectors in Kenya and Uganda have developed into core
components of agriculture (Staal and Kaguongo 2003; Rademaker et al. 2016; Odero …