Integrating forage and feed advisory into iSAT for climate resilient livestock in Senegal

Livestock production is a cornerstone of Senegal’s rural economy, yet it faces persistent challenges of feed scarcity, low forage quality, and increasing climate variability. To address these constraints, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and partners convened a two-day workshop...

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Main Authors: Joseph, Jacob Emanuel, Edorh, Theophile, Folorunso, Akinseye, Worou, Nadine, Houessionon, Prosper, Whitbread, M. Anthony
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: International Livestock Research Institute 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177598
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author Joseph, Jacob Emanuel
Edorh, Theophile
Folorunso, Akinseye
Worou, Nadine
Houessionon, Prosper
Whitbread, M. Anthony
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Folorunso, Akinseye
Houessionon, Prosper
Joseph, Jacob Emanuel
Whitbread, M. Anthony
Worou, Nadine
author_facet Joseph, Jacob Emanuel
Edorh, Theophile
Folorunso, Akinseye
Worou, Nadine
Houessionon, Prosper
Whitbread, M. Anthony
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description Livestock production is a cornerstone of Senegal’s rural economy, yet it faces persistent challenges of feed scarcity, low forage quality, and increasing climate variability. To address these constraints, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and partners convened a two-day workshop (June 3–4, 2025, Mamelles, Senegal) dedicated to advancing the iSAT (Intelligent Agricultural System Advisory Tool) platform for forage and livestock feed advisory services. The workshop brought together 16 experts in forage agronomy, animal nutrition, climatology, and data systems in a participatory process to co-design and validate practical advisory tools. Key outputs included validated seasonal calendars for priority forage species, decision trees for forage management that integrate climate risk considerations, and initial protocols for balanced feed formulation. In addition, participants explored market linkage models and established a WhatsApp group to sustain collaboration and validate advisory messages beyond the event. These results represent a significant step toward extending iSAT’s proven crop advisory services into livestock systems, thereby enhancing climate resilience, improving productivity, and strengthening the economic sustainability of agropastoral households in Senegal.
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spelling CGSpace1775982025-11-11T17:04:18Z Integrating forage and feed advisory into iSAT for climate resilient livestock in Senegal Joseph, Jacob Emanuel Edorh, Theophile Folorunso, Akinseye Worou, Nadine Houessionon, Prosper Whitbread, M. Anthony forage livestock systems senegal forage crops senegal forage crops Livestock production is a cornerstone of Senegal’s rural economy, yet it faces persistent challenges of feed scarcity, low forage quality, and increasing climate variability. To address these constraints, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and partners convened a two-day workshop (June 3–4, 2025, Mamelles, Senegal) dedicated to advancing the iSAT (Intelligent Agricultural System Advisory Tool) platform for forage and livestock feed advisory services. The workshop brought together 16 experts in forage agronomy, animal nutrition, climatology, and data systems in a participatory process to co-design and validate practical advisory tools. Key outputs included validated seasonal calendars for priority forage species, decision trees for forage management that integrate climate risk considerations, and initial protocols for balanced feed formulation. In addition, participants explored market linkage models and established a WhatsApp group to sustain collaboration and validate advisory messages beyond the event. These results represent a significant step toward extending iSAT’s proven crop advisory services into livestock systems, thereby enhancing climate resilience, improving productivity, and strengthening the economic sustainability of agropastoral households in Senegal. 2025-11-03 2025-11-05T14:40:20Z 2025-11-05T14:40:20Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177598 en Open Access application/pdf International Livestock Research Institute Joseph J E, Edorh T, Akinseye F, Worou N, Houessionon P, Whitbread A M. 2025. Integrating forage and feed advisory into iSAT for climate-resilient livestock in Senegal. Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA).
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Folorunso, Akinseye
Worou, Nadine
Houessionon, Prosper
Whitbread, M. Anthony
Integrating forage and feed advisory into iSAT for climate resilient livestock in Senegal
title Integrating forage and feed advisory into iSAT for climate resilient livestock in Senegal
title_full Integrating forage and feed advisory into iSAT for climate resilient livestock in Senegal
title_fullStr Integrating forage and feed advisory into iSAT for climate resilient livestock in Senegal
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forage crops
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forage crops
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