bako agricultural research center g. duguma, t. jembere , k. degefa , a. kumsa , w. temesgen
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Characterization of the Farming and Livestock Production Systems and the Potential for Enhancing Productivity through Improved Feeding in Walmara District, Ethiopia. Bako Agricultural Research Center G. Duguma, T. Jembere , K. Degefa , A. Kumsa , W. Temesgen. Introduction. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Characterization of the Farming and Livestock Production Systems and the Potential for
Enhancing Productivity through Improved Feeding in Walmara District, Ethiopia
Bako Agricultural Research CenterG. Duguma, T. Jembere, K. Degefa, A. Kumsa, W. Temesgen
Introduction• Livestock feed is one of the major constraints to
improved productivity in smallholder system• Currently, it is possible to asses feed resources
at a specific site using FEAST• FEAST is one of the tools that enable to quickly
asses available feed resources in a given area
Objectives
• To characterize the farming and livestock production system in the area
• To assess available feed resources in the area• To evaluate if feed is likely to be a major
factor limiting livestock production• To identify feed intervention options for the
area
Methodologies• Study site
Gaba Robi – highland Population size – 670 households Located south of Addis approximately 45 km Rainfall
oUni-modal (June to September)
Methodologies
• Five individuals (above average landholding) interviewed for the PRA
• One individual interviewed for the qualitative data generated
• Four individuals – used for TechFit
Data Analysis
• FEAST template (excel) used to analyze data• Outputs presented in bar graphs and pie
charts
Results
Average livestock species holdings per household in Tropical Livestock Units (TLU)
Crops grown in the area
Fodder crops grown in the area
Quantity of feed purchased over the past 12 month period
Contribution (%) of livelihood activities to HH income
Contribution (%) of feeds to DM Content of Diet
Contribution (%) of feeds to ME Content of Diet
Contribution (%) of feeds to CP Content of Diet
Available feed resources in relation to rainfall pattern
Major problems identified and suggested solutions
1. Water2. Animal health3. AI service4. Finance
• Spring development – so many springs in the area
• Construction of animal health clinic
• Empowering/capacitating trained personnel– Production of high value
crops– Production of crossbred
cows– Devising mechanism to
access credit
Potential Interventions
• Feed is not reported as important problems for livestock production in the area
• But, incase if feed intervention is required the following are technologies identified:– Feeding of home grown residues– Feeding of brought in legume residues– Generous feeding of crop residues, re-threshing and
mixing of crop residues before storage and feeding– Use of weeds, cut grasses and tree leaves
Way forward
• Capacity building- in the area of animal health, AI services
• Mechanisms have to be devised to avail important inputs like urea, semen, liquid nitrogen, etc.
• Continues awareness raising to communities