African forage plant genetic resources, evaluation of forage germplasm and extensive livestock production systems. Proceedings of the third PANESA workshop

This proceeding report is divided in three sessions. In the first session papers on African forage plant genetic resources in Zimbabwe, Botswana, Malawi and the PANESA region are presented. The second session discusses forage germplasm evaluation. In this session experiences of ILCA, Tanzania, Mauritius, Uganda, Malawi, Ethiopia and Kenya are presented. Species involved in the studies included Brachiaria, Cynodon, Trifolium, Lablab, Zornia, Stylosanthes and Crotalaria. The third session deals with extensive livestock production systems. Experiences from Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Nigeria and Ethiopia are examined.

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Main Author: Dzowela, B.H.
Format: Conference Proceedings biblioteca
Language:English
Published: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1988
Subjects:feed crops, genetic resources, germplasm, livestock production, research, fertilizers, evaluation, fodder bank, rangelands, productivity, grazing behaviour, nutritive value, land use, crop residues,
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/49996
https://books.google.com.et/books?id=qcoUwA3W2IsC
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Summary:This proceeding report is divided in three sessions. In the first session papers on African forage plant genetic resources in Zimbabwe, Botswana, Malawi and the PANESA region are presented. The second session discusses forage germplasm evaluation. In this session experiences of ILCA, Tanzania, Mauritius, Uganda, Malawi, Ethiopia and Kenya are presented. Species involved in the studies included Brachiaria, Cynodon, Trifolium, Lablab, Zornia, Stylosanthes and Crotalaria. The third session deals with extensive livestock production systems. Experiences from Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Nigeria and Ethiopia are examined.