Outlines the principles and practices of fodder-bank establishment and management in the sub-humid zones of West Africa. Summarises data that indicate the benefit of fodder banks to subsequent crops.
Presents results of trials conducted by ILCAs' subhumid zone team on dry-season feed supplementation for traditionally managed cattle in the subhumid zone of West Africa. Discusses fodder bank development for pastoralists, constraints to fodder bank development, pastoralists' adoption and percept...
Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Suleiman, H.
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[Nigeria and West Africa: Fodder banks. Dry-season feed supplementation for traditionally managed cattle in the subhumid zone]
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Nigeria and West Africa: Fodder banks. Dry-season feed supplementation for traditionally managed cattle in the subhumid zone
Studies different methods of growing sorghum in stylo fodder banks at ILCA, Kaduna. Includes ridging vs flat seedbed preparation, transplanting vs seeding, and suppressing or encouraging growth of forage legume during food crop growth.
Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Suleiman, H.
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Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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[Tillage methods for the cropping of sorghum in legume fodder banks in the subhumid zone of Nigeria]
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Tillage methods for the cropping of sorghum in legume fodder banks in the subhumid zone of Nigeria
Outlines the major elements of pastoral resource use and examines strategies for development of pastoral systems in subhumid west Africa. Looks at cattle management, grazing resources, transhumant cattle, grazing reserves, and ranching.
Bayer, W.
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Suleiman, H.
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Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Waters-Bayer, Ann
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[Resource use and strategies for development of pastoral systems in subhumid West Africa - The case of Nigeria]
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Resource use and strategies for development of pastoral systems in subhumid West Africa - The case of Nigeria
Presents and discusses an approach to establishing fodder banks. Discusses the two conditions that the farmers has to meet for participating in the programme. Ends with problems and observations.
Suleiman, H.
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Danbaba, M.M.
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[Moving into a new area to initiate fodder bank establishment]
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Moving into a new area to initiate fodder bank establishment
Discusses some methods of growing cereal Crops in association with Stylosanthes in traditional Crop-livestock production systems in the subhumid zone of Nigeria. Examines effects of undersowing Stylo on sorghum yield and total fodder; land preparation on grain & fodder production; land history on...
Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Otsyina, R.M.
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Suleiman, H.
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[Potential role for Stylo in traditional crop and livestock production systems in the Nigerian subhumid zone]
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Potential role for Stylo in traditional crop and livestock production systems in the Nigerian subhumid zone
Discusses the farm trials conducted by ILCA to improve fodder for livestock in the subhumid zone of Nigeria; includes trials in the improvement of crop residues, the establishment, grazing and regeneration of fodder banks and the control of weeds.
Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Suleiman, H.
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[Use and issues in on-farm research to improve fodder for livestock of agro-pastoralists in the Nigerian subhumid zone]
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Use and issues in on-farm research to improve fodder for livestock of agro-pastoralists in the Nigerian subhumid zone
Dicusses techniques used by pastoralists in establishing fodder banks; includes seed bed preparation, manuring & weed control. Also discusses the grazing behaviour of cattle with ref. to the fodder bank, utilization of the bank, and factors affecting regeneration.
Suleiman, H.
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[Fodder banks: Problems and perceptions of participant pastoralists]
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Fodder banks: Problems and perceptions of participant pastoralists
Describes the forage resources and their utilization by pastoralists' cattle in two of ILCA's case study areas in the sub-humid zone of Nigeria. Examines effects on cattle productivity. Presents some characteristics of the two case study areas, contribution of different grazing resources to total...
Bayer, W.
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Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Suleiman, H.
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[Forage resources and their utilization by herded cattle: A comparison of a grazing reserve and a farming area in the sub-humid zone of Nigeria]
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Forage resources and their utilization by herded cattle: A comparison of a grazing reserve and a farming area in the sub-humid zone of Nigeria
Presents input requirements and costs for fodder banks and other services. Includes materials for establishing fodder bank fence and for feeding, and management inputs by pastoralists & extension.
Suleiman, H.
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Magaji, D.
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[Input requirements and their costs for fodder banks and other livestock services]
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Input requirements and their costs for fodder banks and other livestock services