Forage adoption and gaps in Kenya: A review

Generally, livestock production has remained low in sub-Saharan Africa. One of the key areas with potential to contribute in reversing the situation is use of feeds and feeding. While there are various forages that scientifically have potential to increase productivity, in practice their use has rem...

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Main Author: Mwendia, Solomon W.
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111143
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description Generally, livestock production has remained low in sub-Saharan Africa. One of the key areas with potential to contribute in reversing the situation is use of feeds and feeding. While there are various forages that scientifically have potential to increase productivity, in practice their use has remained low. This short review assesses the current forage adoption in Kenya and the potential to close the gap by use of improved forages. In effect, translates to forage seeds and/or planting materials easily accessible by livestock producers. Equally, there is need of capacity building and awareness creation for the livestock producers to stimulate, harness and bolster forage cultivation for increased livestock productivity.
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spelling CGSpace1111432025-12-08T10:29:22Z Forage adoption and gaps in Kenya: A review Mwendia, Solomon W. forage uses feeds piensos forrajes Generally, livestock production has remained low in sub-Saharan Africa. One of the key areas with potential to contribute in reversing the situation is use of feeds and feeding. While there are various forages that scientifically have potential to increase productivity, in practice their use has remained low. This short review assesses the current forage adoption in Kenya and the potential to close the gap by use of improved forages. In effect, translates to forage seeds and/or planting materials easily accessible by livestock producers. Equally, there is need of capacity building and awareness creation for the livestock producers to stimulate, harness and bolster forage cultivation for increased livestock productivity. 2020-12 2021-02-04T11:42:41Z 2021-02-04T11:42:41Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111143 en Open Access application/pdf Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture Mwendia, S. (2020) Forage adoption and gaps in Kenya: A review. Nairobi (Kenya), Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. 8 p.
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title Forage adoption and gaps in Kenya: A review
title_full Forage adoption and gaps in Kenya: A review
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title_short Forage adoption and gaps in Kenya: A review
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