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In the Sahel of West Africa, the productivities of rangelands, croplands and livestock are inextricably linked. Cattle, sheep and goats graze rangelands and crop residues, and their manure/urine is used to fertilize crops. Rangelands provide important feeds during the manuring period, resulting i...


Powell, J.M.Fernández Rivera, S.Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.Turner, M.D.[Nutrient cycling in integrated rangeland/cropland systems of the Sahel]Nutrient cycling in integrated rangeland/cropland systems of the Sahel

The sustainability of nutrient transfers in integrated rangeland/cropland systems of the Sahel was examined in relation to the impact of livestock. Rangeland nutrient balances are considered in equilibrium whereas croplands lack the internal capacity to replenish nutrient off takes in grain and c...


Powell, J.M.Fernández Rivera, S.Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.Turner, M.[Nutrient cycling in integrated rangeland/cropland systems of the Sahel]Nutrient cycling in integrated rangeland/cropland systems of the Sahel

This document summarises the major discussions, findings and recommendations of the conference convened by ILCA and its cosponsors to bring together national and international experts in livestock nutrition and management, ecology, agronomy, soil science and socio-economics to address fundamental...


Powell, J.M.Fernández Rivera, S.Williams, Timothy O.Renard, C.[Livestock and sustainable nutrient cycling in mixed farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa. Volume I: Conference summary]Livestock and sustainable nutrient cycling in mixed farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa. Volume I: Conference summary

Night corralling of livestock directly in crop fields during the dry season contributes to nutrient cycling for the benefit of crops. Rangeland grazing and corralling livestock on selected croplands result in a spatial transfer of organic matter and nutrients from rangelands to the corralling sit...


Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.Fernández Rivera, S.Schlecht, E.Turner, M.Williams, Timothy O.[Livestock-mediated nutrient transfers in Sahelian agro-ecosystems]Livestock-mediated nutrient transfers in Sahelian agro-ecosystems

In response to on-going agricultural intensification, crop-livestock systems are becoming more important in West African farming systems. The role of livestock in providing stability to such systems, particularly through their interaction with the soil environment is unquestionable. Worldwide, th...


Tarawali, Shirley A.Larbi, AsamoahFernández Rivera, S.Bationo, B. André[The contribution of livestock to soil fertility]The contribution of livestock to soil fertility

This paper outlines the role of livestock in integrated nutrient management in semi-arid west Africa. Farmers' strategies in the use of animal manure as well as research efforts to better understand the process of nutrient cycling through livestock in mixed farming systems are described. It con...


Williams, Timothy O.Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.Fernández Rivera, S.[The role of livestock in integrated nutrient management in semi-arid West Africa]The role of livestock in integrated nutrient management in semi-arid West Africa

The influence of forage type, feed allowance and watering time on faeces and urine excretion by cattle, sheep and goats was studied. Higher amounts of nitrogen (N) were excreted during the day than during the night. The occurrence of defaecation and urination was highest at the time of getting up...


Schlecht, E.Fernández Rivera, S.Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.[Timing, size and nitrogen concentration of faecal and urinary excretions in cattle, sheep and goats: An they be exploited for better manuring of cropland?]Timing, size and nitrogen concentration of faecal and urinary excretions in cattle, sheep and goats: An they be exploited for better manuring of cropland?

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