Boosting livestock productivity and sustainability in East Africa: The role of forage seed systems
Livestock farming plays a critical role in the economies of East African countries, with millions of people depending on cattle, goats and sheep for food, income and employment. However, despite the region's vast agricultural potential, livestock production faces a significant feed deficit - nearly...
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| author | Burkart, Stefan Mwendia, Solomon Waweru |
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| description | Livestock farming plays a critical role in the economies of East African countries, with millions of people depending on cattle, goats and sheep for food, income and employment. However, despite the region's vast agricultural potential, livestock production faces a significant feed deficit - nearly 40% of the total ruminant feed demand is unmet annually. This challenge, compounded by climate change, is limiting the region's ability to maximize livestock productivity. Addressing this feed shortage is essential for improving food security, rural livelihoods and environmental sustainability. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1749822025-10-09T06:11:51Z Boosting livestock productivity and sustainability in East Africa: The role of forage seed systems Burkart, Stefan Mwendia, Solomon Waweru evaluation seed systems forage improved germplasm germoplasma mejorado sistema de semillas forraje ruminants rumiante nutrient deficiencies feeds deficiencia nutritiva Livestock farming plays a critical role in the economies of East African countries, with millions of people depending on cattle, goats and sheep for food, income and employment. However, despite the region's vast agricultural potential, livestock production faces a significant feed deficit - nearly 40% of the total ruminant feed demand is unmet annually. This challenge, compounded by climate change, is limiting the region's ability to maximize livestock productivity. Addressing this feed shortage is essential for improving food security, rural livelihoods and environmental sustainability. 2025-02-13 2025-06-05T06:12:17Z 2025-06-05T06:12:17Z Blog Post https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174982 en fr Open Access Burkart, S.; Mwendia, S.W. (2025) Boosting livestock productivity and sustainability in East Africa: The role of forage seed systems. [Blog post] Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). Published online 13 February 2025. URL: https://alliancebioversityciat.org/stories/boosting-livestock-productivity-sustainability-east-africa |
| spellingShingle | evaluation seed systems forage improved germplasm germoplasma mejorado sistema de semillas forraje ruminants rumiante nutrient deficiencies feeds deficiencia nutritiva Burkart, Stefan Mwendia, Solomon Waweru Boosting livestock productivity and sustainability in East Africa: The role of forage seed systems |
| title | Boosting livestock productivity and sustainability in East Africa: The role of forage seed systems |
| title_full | Boosting livestock productivity and sustainability in East Africa: The role of forage seed systems |
| title_fullStr | Boosting livestock productivity and sustainability in East Africa: The role of forage seed systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Boosting livestock productivity and sustainability in East Africa: The role of forage seed systems |
| title_short | Boosting livestock productivity and sustainability in East Africa: The role of forage seed systems |
| title_sort | boosting livestock productivity and sustainability in east africa the role of forage seed systems |
| topic | evaluation seed systems forage improved germplasm germoplasma mejorado sistema de semillas forraje ruminants rumiante nutrient deficiencies feeds deficiencia nutritiva |
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