Examines the role of forages and ILCA's strategy to improve productivity of forage resources for improving the stability and sustainability of African farming systems. Discusses constraints on African Farming Systems, Organization of research and integration of forages in two farming systems. Out...
Peters, Kurt J.
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Tothill, J.C.
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[Strategy of ILCA to improve productivity of pasture and forage resources in Africa]
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Strategy of ILCA to improve productivity of pasture and forage resources in Africa
Outlines the evolution of man's utilization of the natural and derived grasslands of the intertropical zone in terms of his management of wild and domesticated herbivores; assesses their roles as a primary feed resources for livestock and as an effective means of maintaining soil fertility in the...
Tothill, J.C.
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Dzowela, B.H.
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Diallo, A.K.
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[Present and future role of grasslands and fodder crops in inter-tropical countries with special reference to over-production and environment]
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Present and future role of grasslands and fodder crops in inter-tropical countries with special reference to over-production and environment
Reviews the work being conducted by ILCA in relation to the Development of agroforestry materials and their utilization in the typical mixed crop-livestock farming systems of Ethiopia; evaluates germplasm of multipurpose trees for a range of environments and identifies best-bet lines for improved...
Tothill, J.C.
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[Development of animal feed resources and the importance of agroforestry in relation to livestock production]
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Development of animal feed resources and the importance of agroforestry in relation to livestock production