Forage research in smallholder and pastoral production systems

Discusses the use of forage legumes in the contexts of seasonality of other feeds particularly natural pastures and crop residues, the seasonality in animal movements, the competitiveness for land and labour of forage legumes, and the complementarity of forage legumes with other feeds in smallholder as well as pastoral production systems in sub-Saharan Africa. Ends with research implications & recommendations.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: McIntire, John M., Debrah, S.K.
Format: Conference Paper biblioteca
Language:English
Published: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1987
Subjects:livestock production, pastoral systems, small scale farming, feed crops, research,
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/49835
https://books.google.com/books?id=KGoN4IlO3H0C
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Summary:Discusses the use of forage legumes in the contexts of seasonality of other feeds particularly natural pastures and crop residues, the seasonality in animal movements, the competitiveness for land and labour of forage legumes, and the complementarity of forage legumes with other feeds in smallholder as well as pastoral production systems in sub-Saharan Africa. Ends with research implications & recommendations.