Tropical forage technologies can deliver multiple benefits in Sub-Saharan Africa. A meta-analysis

BK Paul, J Koge, BL Maass, A Notenbaert… - Agronomy for …, 2020 - Springer
Scarcity of quantity and quality feed has been a key constraint to productivity of smallholder
crop-livestock systems. Tropical forages include a variety of annual and perennial grasses …

Intercrop** for enhancement and provisioning of ecosystem services in smallholder, rural farming systems in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa: a review

BE Mthembu, TM Everson… - Journal of Crop …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Monocrop** of maize (Zea mays L.) and communal grazing of livestock (cattle) are the
major farming systems for smallholder farmers in the Upper Thukela region of KwaZulu …

Can spineless forage cactus be the queen of forage crops in dryland areas?

RR Rocha Filho, DC Santos, ASC Véras… - Journal of Arid …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of five forage cactus genotypes (“Gigante,”“Miúda,"“
IPA Sertânia,"“Orelha de Elefante Mexicana”[OCP], and “Orelha de Elefante Africana”[ACP]) …

Improved feeding and forages at a crossroads: Farming systems approaches for sustainable livestock development in East Africa

BK Paul, JCJ Groot, BL Maass… - Outlook on …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Dairy development provides substantial potential economic opportunities for smallholder
farmers in East Africa, but productivity is constrained by the scarcity of quantity and quality …

[HTML][HTML] Biomass quantity and quality from different year-round cereal–legume crop** systems as forage or fodder for livestock

KN Manoj, BG Shekara, S Sridhara, PK Jha… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The quantity and quality of forage and fodder crops is the major drawback of the livestock
sector in the country. There is a need to bridge the gap between the supply and demand of …

Assessing farmer perceptions on livestock intensification and associated trade‐offs using fuzzy cognitive maps; a study in mixed farming systems in the mid‐hills of …

V Alomia‐Hinojosa, JCJ Groot… - Systems Research …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Intensified livestock production is considered as a promising pathway for smallholder
farmers. Nevertheless, this pathway may entail prohibitive investment requirements of …

Grass-livestock balance based grassland ecological carrying capability and sustainable strategy in the Yellow River Source National Park, Tibet Plateau, China

H Yu, B Liu, G Wang, T Zhang, Y Yang, Y Lu… - Journal of Mountain …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract The Yellow River Source National Park (YRSP) is one of the most sensitive and
fragile ecological regions in the world. The historical intensive grazing and climate change …

[HTML][HTML] Revolutionizing procurement: Unveiling next-gen supplier strategies in UAE's oil & gas sector

A Alhammadi, T Yusaf, J Soar, BM Ali… - The Extractive Industries …, 2024 - Elsevier
Procurement is a linchpin in organizational success, securing vital resources that enable top-
tier service and product delivery. In fiercely competitive arenas like the oil and gas industry …

Analisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pendapatan usahatani kentang pada lahan marginal di Kecamatan Kejajar Kabupaten Wonosobo

LFL Pratiwi, S Hardyastuti - Agridevina: Berkala Ilmiah …, 2018 - ejournal.upnjatim.ac.id
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk (1) mengukur kontribusi pendapatan usahatani kentang
terhadap pendapatan rumah tangga tani,(2) mengetahui kelayakan usahatani kentang, dan …