The potential of 3-year-old grazed pastures of Stylosanthes hamata, Chamaecrista rotundifolia and Centrosema pascuorum to contribute to subsequent maize production was investigated in subhumid Nigeria in 1993. All three legume pastures had the ability to give better maize grain yields than native...
Tarawali, Shirley A.
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Peters, Michael
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[The potential contribution of selected forage legume pastures to cereal production in crop-livestock farming systems]
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The potential contribution of selected forage legume pastures to cereal production in crop-livestock farming systems
In a short-term improved fallow for crop-livestock farming systems of subhumid west Africa, rotational effects from a range of forage legumes on a subsequent maize crop were studied at two sites in south-west Nigeria. Nutrient (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) export from the fallows in the fo...
Muhr, L.
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Tarawali, Shirley A.
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Peters, Michael
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Schultze-Kraft, Rainer
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[Forage legumes for improved fallows in agropastoral systems of subhumid West Africa. III. Nutrient import and export by forage legumes and their rotational effects on subsequent maize]
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Forage legumes for improved fallows in agropastoral systems of subhumid West Africa. III. Nutrient import and export by forage legumes and their rotational effects on subsequent maize
The available world collection consisting of 257 accessions of the tropical pasture legume Centrosema brasilianum (L.) Benth. was assessed between 1993 and 1995 in northern Nigeria to complement existing knowledge on the genetic diversity of this species and to identify accessions with high agron...
Peters, Michael
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Kramer, H.
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Tarawali, Shirley A.
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Schultze-Kraft, Rainer
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[Characterization of a germplasm collection of the tropical pasture legume Centrosema brasilianum in subhumid west Africa]
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Characterization of a germplasm collection of the tropical pasture legume Centrosema brasilianum in subhumid west Africa
In order to identify options suitable for providing livestock feed in the wetter part of the moist savanna, the DM yield, botanical composition, crude protein, in sacco digestibility and neutral detergent fibre of combinations of 4 herbaceous legumes and 2 grasses were evaluated between June 1994...
Olanite, J.A.
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Tarawali, Shirley A.
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Akenova, M.E.
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[Biomass yield, quality and acceptability of selected grass-legume mixtures in the moist savanna of West Africa]
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Biomass yield, quality and acceptability of selected grass-legume mixtures in the moist savanna of West Africa
Amede, Tilahun
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Tarawali, Shirley A.
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Peden, Donald G.
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[Improving water productivity in crop-livestock systems of drought-prone regions: Editorial comment]
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Improving water productivity in crop-livestock systems of drought-prone regions: Editorial comment
Feeding the World in 2050 is a major challenge at the forefront of the global development agenda.
The importance of agriculture in addressing this challenge has re-emerged in recent years as food security issues are considered in a more holistic manner. The role of livestock as part of the soluti...
Smith, Jimmy W.
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Tarawali, Shirley A.
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Grace, Delia
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Sones, Keith R.
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[Feeding the world in 2050: Trade‐offs, synergies and tough choices for the livestock sector]
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Feeding the world in 2050: Trade‐offs, synergies and tough choices for the livestock sector
Mixed crop livestock systems provide the majority of the cereal and livestock domestic products for households in developing countries. We explore the question of whether such systems can respond to increasing demands for livestock products without compromising future livelihoods of the poor or t...
Tarawali, Shirley A.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Descheemaeker, Katrien
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Grings, Elaine E.
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Blümmel, Michael
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[Pathways for sustainable development of mixed crop livestock systems: Taking a livestock and pro-poor approach]
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Pathways for sustainable development of mixed crop livestock systems: Taking a livestock and pro-poor approach
Crop residues from maize (Zea mays L.), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench), millet (Pennisetum glaucum), cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) and groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) are important livestock feed in the West African savannas particularly during the long dry season. The residues from cer...
Singh, B.B.
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Musa, A.
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Ajeigbe, Hakeem A.
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Tarawali, Shirley A.
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[Effect of feeding crop residues of different cereals and legumes on weight gain of Yankassa rams]
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Effect of feeding crop residues of different cereals and legumes on weight gain of Yankassa rams
Implications
• Livestock contribute to food supply by converting low-value materials, inedible or unpalatable for people, into milk, meat, and eggs; livestock also decrease food supply by competing with people for food, especially grains fed to pigs and poultry. Currently, livestock supply 13% of...
Smith, Jimmy W.
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Sones, Keith R.
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Grace, Delia
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MacMillan, Susan
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Tarawali, Shirley A.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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[Beyond milk, meat, and eggs: Role of livestock in food and nutrition security]
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Beyond milk, meat, and eggs: Role of livestock in food and nutrition security