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
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 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
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
Presents results of monitoring extent & rate of adoption of two government promoted ILCA intervention packages, dry season cow supplementation & fodder banks, amongs Fulani pastoralists in the two case study areas of Kurmin Birri & Abet in Subhumid Nigeria as well as adherence to the original des...
Taylor-Powell, E.
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Suleiman, H.
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[Extension implementation of ILCA interventions: Dry-season cow supplementation and fodder banks]
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Extension implementation of ILCA interventions: Dry-season cow supplementation and fodder banks