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Describes the status and use of pterocarpus lucens Lepr. in the northern African semi-arid tropical zones. Outlines the botanical description and phenology. Discusses formation containing p. lucens in central Mali and its economic roles which includes forage supply, fuel wood & traditional medicine.


Cisse, M.I.Wilson, R.T.[Status and use of Pterocarpus lucens Lepr. in Sahelian ecosystems]Status and use of Pterocarpus lucens Lepr. in Sahelian ecosystems

Discusses the ecology, germination, temperature, dormancy, water stress, salinity & alkalinity, water requirements, potential yields, feed value, and seed production of local fodder species used in current agricultural practice and of species which have been experimentally tested and subject to s...


Houerou, H.N. le[Resources and potential of the native flora for fodder and sown pasture production in the arid and semi-arid zones of North Africa]Resources and potential of the native flora for fodder and sown pasture production in the arid and semi-arid zones of North Africa

Presents and discusses some simple forage evaluation techniques. Includes seedling emergence & establishment, yield, growth & utilization, and botanical composition.


Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.Bayer, W.[Simple forage evaluation techniques]Simple forage evaluation techniques
Autor: Griffiths, R.

Sub-Saharan Africa herbage seed activities were evaluated by means of questionnaires. Topics ranged from collection and evaluation, through multiplication to distribution and seed quality. The current smallholder lack of access to herbage seed supplies is discussed and proposals for overcoming th...


Griffiths, R.[Sustainable supplies of quality herbage seed for sub-Saharan Africa smallholders]Sustainable supplies of quality herbage seed for sub-Saharan Africa smallholders

Four accessions of Calliandra calothyrsus Meissn. (calliandra) and 11 accessions of different Leucaena spp. (leucaena) were evaluated for suitability to improve livestock nutrition in highland small-holder farming systems. Dry matter (DM) yield, response to phosphorus (P) application, and feed qu...


Berhe, KahsayMohamed-Saleem, M.A.[The potential of Calliandra calothyrsus as a fodder tree on acidic Nitosols of the southern, western, and southwestern highlands of Ethiopia]The potential of Calliandra calothyrsus as a fodder tree on acidic Nitosols of the southern, western, and southwestern highlands of Ethiopia

Reports on research activities carried out by ILCA's highland programme to devise an appropriate animal feed production strategy for small scale farmeres in the Ethiopian highlands. Gives a critical analysis of the available sources of animal feed, such as, roughages from native pasture, browse a...


Jutzi, S.C.Haque, I.Tedla, A.[The production of animal feed in the Ethiopian highlands: Potentials and limitations]The production of animal feed in the Ethiopian highlands: Potentials and limitations

Discusses the role of chemical analysis in animal nutrition together with the main activities of the animal nutrition laboratory of ILCA. The compositional properties which could explain and interpret the nutritional quality of various feedstuffs, i.e., forages, crop residues and agro-industrial ...


Ogbai, M.Degefu, M.Kebede, S.[The role of chemistry in animal nutrition - A review]The role of chemistry in animal nutrition - A review

The paper assesses the feed resources available for ruminant production in Nigeria. The paper highlights ruminant animal contribution and feed situation and describes forage resoruces of the Savanna. Crop residue yield and utilization anare discussed and low and high cost input improvement scheme...


Umunna, N.N.Iji, P.A.[The natural feed resources for ruminant animals in Nigeria]The natural feed resources for ruminant animals in Nigeria

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