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Mediating Socio-Political Barriers To Water Quality Improvement In Surface Water On Grazed Wildlands, Tipton D. Hudson
Mediating Socio-Political Barriers To Water Quality Improvement In Surface Water On Grazed Wildlands, Tipton D. Hudson
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Acute and growing social and legal conflict over regulation of non-point source pollution in Washington State has hampered proactive efforts to improve water quality in streams dominated by grazed watersheds. Livestock farmers caught in the conflict over water quality experience legal risk, reduced quality of life, and financial risk. Nonpoint source pollution is “pollution that is not released through pipes but rather originates from multiple sources over a relatively large area”. This diffuse pollution is notoriously difficult to regulate. Because causality is often not definable, coercing behavior is problematic, and most efforts to address nonpoint source (NPS) pollution rely on …
The Potential And Limitations Of Grasslands For Livestock Production In West Shoa Zone Of Oromia Region, Ethiopia, Abule Ebro, Azage Tegegne, Adisu Abera, Endale Yadessa, Zewdie Adane, Berhanu Gebremedhin
The Potential And Limitations Of Grasslands For Livestock Production In West Shoa Zone Of Oromia Region, Ethiopia, Abule Ebro, Azage Tegegne, Adisu Abera, Endale Yadessa, Zewdie Adane, Berhanu Gebremedhin
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Ethiopia holds the largest livestock population in Africa estimated at about 54 million heads of cattle, 25.5 million sheep, 24.06 million goats, 0.92 million camels, 4.5 million donkeys, 1.7 million horses, 0.33 million mules, 54 million chicken and 4.9 million beehives (CSA, 2012). Despite the huge livestock population, the productivity of livestock in general is low and compared to its huge resource its contribution to the national economy is below expected. Among the major problems affecting livestock production and productivity in Ethiopia, feed shortage in terms of quantity and quality is the leading problem (Alan et al., 2012). The …
The Compensation To Herders For Exploitation Of Minerals In China's Grasslands: Lack Of Security, Wenjun Li, Jian Zhang
The Compensation To Herders For Exploitation Of Minerals In China's Grasslands: Lack Of Security, Wenjun Li, Jian Zhang
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Inner Mongolia is rich in mineral resources. Though a number of economic benefits were reaped from mineral exploitation, the exploitation occupied and destroyed large amounts of grasslands (Meji et al., 2009), which led to conflicts between herders and mining companies (Hilson et al., 2002). The compensation to herders who lost grasslands is the primary cause of conflicts. We have observed that the compensation herders received was awarded without a clear standard which caused much confusion. This paper is focused on the compensation herders received, the factors influencing the amount of compensation and the reason why the compensation to …
Utilizing Grassland Resources For Sub-Arctic Agriculture: Sustainable Muskox Farming In Alaska, Laura Starr, Joshua Greenberg, Mingchu Zhang, Steven Seefeldt, Janice Rowell
Utilizing Grassland Resources For Sub-Arctic Agriculture: Sustainable Muskox Farming In Alaska, Laura Starr, Joshua Greenberg, Mingchu Zhang, Steven Seefeldt, Janice Rowell
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
The 2005 Millennium Ecosystem Assessment broadly classifies Alaska as a Polar Ecosystem, characterized as being frozen most of the year and underlain by permafrost. Despite this bleak portrayal, some of the largest herds of grazing ungulates are indigenous to Alaska - and thriving. This is both a testament to the resilience of grazing systems in general as well as a statement to the suitability of grazing systems specifically for Alaska. In a state economy dominated by nonrenewable resource extraction, agricultural production has remained largely undeveloped (Fried 2013). However, today there is increasing interest in local agricultural production with the goal …
Grasspea: A Potential Fodder And Feed Resources, Ashutosh Sarker, Pooja Sah, Vijay Kumar Yadav, M. M. Das
Grasspea: A Potential Fodder And Feed Resources, Ashutosh Sarker, Pooja Sah, Vijay Kumar Yadav, M. M. Das
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Grasspea (Lathyrus sativus L.) is a an important legume crop grown in India, Bangladesh, China, Ethiopia, Nepal, and Pakistan for human food, animal feed and soil health improvement. In India, grasspea is grown in about 521,100 ha, mainly in Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Orissa, Assam, West Bengal, and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Grasspea cultivation is low-cost and easy. Inherently grasspea possesses resistance to drought, excess moisture, salinity, diseases, and insect pests. As grasspea has an ambivalent reputation due to ODAP content in its plant parts, efforts are on to develop low or ODAP-free grasspea varieties with high biomass for dual …
Production And Resource Use Of Winter Feed Crops In New Zealand, John De Ruiter, E. Chakwizira, S. Maley
Production And Resource Use Of Winter Feed Crops In New Zealand, John De Ruiter, E. Chakwizira, S. Maley
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
In the South Island of New Zealand (NZ), dairy cow numbers have increased from 1.4 to 2.1 million since 2005 (Statistics, New Zealand, 2014). This has led to a strong demand for winter feed crops in place of pasture, and also for supplementing pasture during lactation. Yields of 19–35 t DM/ha are reported for fodder beet (Beta vulgaris L.) in NZ (Chakwizira et al., 2014) compared with 14–25 t DM/ha for forage kale (Brassica oleracea L.) (Chakwizira et al., 2009) and 18–25 t DM/ha for maize (Zea mays L.). Fodder beet has only recently been …
Animal Production In A Subtropical Region Of Mexico: Rangeland´S Productive Characteristics, Benito Albarrán-Portillo, C. M. Arriaga-Jordan, Isela G. Salas Reyes, Fernando Vicente Mainar, Adela Martinez Fernandez, Francisca Aviles Nova, Rolando Rojo Rubio
Animal Production In A Subtropical Region Of Mexico: Rangeland´S Productive Characteristics, Benito Albarrán-Portillo, C. M. Arriaga-Jordan, Isela G. Salas Reyes, Fernando Vicente Mainar, Adela Martinez Fernandez, Francisca Aviles Nova, Rolando Rojo Rubio
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Dual-purpose cattle farms (DP) in México and in particular in the south west of the State of México are low input, based on tropical pastures under extensive management combined with fodder trees and shrubs that contributes to forage production during the dry season, where grasses are scarce. Farms land extension ranged from 30 to 300 hectares. The stoking rate is low with less than a cow per ha. There is only a perimetral fence, there is no pasture´s subdivision. Cows browse freely within the rangeland 24 h/d all year round. Cattle are predominantly Brow Swiss with small proportion of zebu …
Performance Of Improved Forage Species Under Dry Temperate Conditions Of North Western Himalayas, Naveen Kumar, B. R. Sood, Sunil Kumar
Performance Of Improved Forage Species Under Dry Temperate Conditions Of North Western Himalayas, Naveen Kumar, B. R. Sood, Sunil Kumar
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
The dry temperate region of Himalayas is characterized by low precipitation, low temperature and high snowfall. In this region generally, all the areas excluding the intensively cultivated one are used as pasture and grasslands. The area is characterized by sloppy desert mountains with crop growing season of 5-6 months (April to September). In the region due to continuous heavy grazing and lack of management indigenous grass species presently represent the third or fourth stage of degradation. In north western Himalayas livestock plays a significant role in sustaining the livelihood of people, but in the region all forage resources are hardly …
Productive Longevity Of Fodder Galega-Grass Swards, Aleksandrs Adamovics, Olga Adamovica, Iveta Gutmane
Productive Longevity Of Fodder Galega-Grass Swards, Aleksandrs Adamovics, Olga Adamovica, Iveta Gutmane
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Red clover, alfalfa and white clover are traditional forage crops in Latvia. In Latvian agricultural practice, fodder galega (Galega orientalis Lam.) is grown for a relatively short period. Recently introduced into Latvia, it is rousing evergrowing interest due to its persistency and high yielding ability. Experiments on fodder galega show that this longlived legume survives in pure stands for 25 and more years and provides annual DM yields from 9.56 to 11.0 t ha-1 (Adamovics and Auzins, 2006; Slepetys, 2000; Slepetys and Adomovics, 2011). Pure fodder galega stands, compared to other legumes, are not thinning out during harvest …
Acacia Cochliacantha Control In Buffel Grass Pastures At Alamos, Sonora, Mexico, Fernando Ibarra Martin, Martha Martin Rivera, Fernando Ibarra-Flores, Salomón M. Moreno, Francisco Denogean Ballesteros, Rodolfo Garza Ortega, Rafael Retes Lopez, Alfredo Aguilar Valdez
Acacia Cochliacantha Control In Buffel Grass Pastures At Alamos, Sonora, Mexico, Fernando Ibarra Martin, Martha Martin Rivera, Fernando Ibarra-Flores, Salomón M. Moreno, Francisco Denogean Ballesteros, Rodolfo Garza Ortega, Rafael Retes Lopez, Alfredo Aguilar Valdez
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Chirahui (Acacia cochliacantha) is an aggressive tall-shrub which invades buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) in the short jungle area of Southern Sonora, Mexico. As brush invasion takes over the pastures buffelgrass forage production declines and spiny brush species interferes with cattle grazing (Martin et al., 1995). Manual brush control practices are common in the area but are normally ineffective because plants re-sprout back and reinvade pastures. Tordon 101 herbicide (64.0 g a.i./l Picloram + 240.0 g a.i/l 2,4-D) has been widely used for brush control in northern Mexico but it is expensive and is planned to go …
Fodder Yield And Quality Of Egyptian Clover (Trifolium Alexandrinum L.), Annual Ryegrass (Lolium Multiflorum Lam.), And Barley (Hordeum Vulgare L.) Monocultures As Affected By Organic And Mineral Fertilization, Heba Sabry Attia Salama
Fodder Yield And Quality Of Egyptian Clover (Trifolium Alexandrinum L.), Annual Ryegrass (Lolium Multiflorum Lam.), And Barley (Hordeum Vulgare L.) Monocultures As Affected By Organic And Mineral Fertilization, Heba Sabry Attia Salama
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Egyptian clover (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) is the most important forage legume crop in Egypt. Despite the fact that its yield and protein content are high, it is characterized by low dry matter content especially in the 1st cut, in addition to its limited energy supply, attributed to the low carbohydrate content. Therefore, there is a pressing need to introduce some promising winter annual forage grasses, like barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) and ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum L.), and investigate their performance under the Egyptian agricultural conditions. This would enhance the Egyptian animal production systems by providing a high-quality feed …
Diversifying Agricultural Practices To Meet Fodder Requirements In The Nw Himalayas Through Improved Land Use Systems, Anurag Raizada, Suresh Kumar
Diversifying Agricultural Practices To Meet Fodder Requirements In The Nw Himalayas Through Improved Land Use Systems, Anurag Raizada, Suresh Kumar
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
True grasslands formed as climatic climaxes in India are confined to the alpine regions (> 3000 m s l) in the Eastern and Western Himalayas and have been studied for their productivity (Joshi et al.,1988., Ram et al., 1989) and vegetation diversity (Raizada et al., 1998). Other grasslands as they exist are stable sub-climax formations formed as a result of forest degradation and the occurrence of secondary succession in almost all over the Himalayan region. The livelihoods of mountain dwellers is mainly dependent on traditional agriculture and livestock rearing. Animal husbandry is an inseparable component of hill …
Dairy Intensification And Grassland Access For Livestock: A Comparative Study Of India And Bangladesh, Braja Swain, Dhiraj Singh
Dairy Intensification And Grassland Access For Livestock: A Comparative Study Of India And Bangladesh, Braja Swain, Dhiraj Singh
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Dairying is the next-best alternative for rural livelihood after crop in South Asia, where more than fifty percent of population depends on it. The milk production is concentrated in the rain-fed and irrigated crop-livestock systems of India, which contributes more than 90 percent of milk production in South Asia. Despite this vast expansion of milk production in India–dairying is characterized by a predominance of small-scale dairy producers who cultivates or have no land and reliance only on indigenous breeds of cattle and buffaloes, where grazing plays an important role for feed. However, dependency on indigenous cattle and grazing changes based …
Significance Of Grasses In Establishment Of Ecological Restoration In Mined Out Degraded Land In Jharia Coalfield, Dhanbad, D. C. Jha, Rajkumar, Harish Pal, Mamta Rani
Significance Of Grasses In Establishment Of Ecological Restoration In Mined Out Degraded Land In Jharia Coalfield, Dhanbad, D. C. Jha, Rajkumar, Harish Pal, Mamta Rani
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
This paper reviews the experience of ecological restoration adopted by Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), a Miniratna Company, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, Government of India, Public Sector Undertaking to restore the mined out degraded land in Jharia Coalfield (JCF). JCF is one of the oldest coalfield of India and was mined in an unscientific manner for more than 100 years by the erstwhile private entrepreneurs until it was nationalised in 1972-73, due to which the coalfield was subjected to severe land degradation, mine fires and subsidence. The total degraded land in the JCF in 1986 was 6,294 hectares. …
Rangelands Management: A Foresight In Afghanistan, Yashpal Singh Saharawat, Abdul Rahman Manan, Hyatullah Esmati
Rangelands Management: A Foresight In Afghanistan, Yashpal Singh Saharawat, Abdul Rahman Manan, Hyatullah Esmati
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Afghanistan, a land locked country with arid and semi-arid climatic conditions and the average amount of rainfall is 250 mm per year, heavily depends on the rangelands for livestock feed. Permanent pasture cover around 46% of the total land area i.e. 30 million ha rangeland exist in the country (Thomson et al. 2003), whereas forestry covers around 3% of total area i.e. around 1.9 million ha. Based on seasons, the rangelands of Afghanistan divided into three categories; the winter (16 million ha); the spring and autumn (16 million ha) and summer (22.5 million) pastures. Rangeland degradation is quite severe …
Analysis Of Livelihood Structure Of Pastoralists In Banni Grassland In Kachchh District Of Gujarat In India, B. L. Manjunatha, M. Shamasudheen, R. K. Bhatt, Devi Dayal, Pratibha Tewari
Analysis Of Livelihood Structure Of Pastoralists In Banni Grassland In Kachchh District Of Gujarat In India, B. L. Manjunatha, M. Shamasudheen, R. K. Bhatt, Devi Dayal, Pratibha Tewari
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Banni grassland in Kachchh district of Gujarat in India is situated at 69024’ E longitude to 23042’ N latitude axis and spread in about 3847 sq km area. Banni region is a vast salt affected plain and experiences arid climate with average rainfall of 317mm received by southwest monsoon spread between June to September with high coefficient of Variation of 65%. Banni grassland is home to migratory pastoralists, generally called maldharies, for more than 500 years. Banni area comprises of 48 hamlets/villages organized into 19 Panchayats with a population of approximately 40,000 people. Maldharies are landless …
Vegetation Dynamics In Relation To Land Use Within The High Altitude Alpine Grasslands Of Lesotho, Southern Africa, Nico Smit, G. Janse Van Rensburg
Vegetation Dynamics In Relation To Land Use Within The High Altitude Alpine Grasslands Of Lesotho, Southern Africa, Nico Smit, G. Janse Van Rensburg
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
The Kingdom of Lesotho is characterized by its unique geographical feature of being dominated by rugged mountainous terrain. It is also the only true alpine region in southern Africa that supports high plant species diversity. Large areas suffer from overgrazing and erosion, as well as over exploitation of its natural resources. The livestock industry in Lesotho has long been a vital component of the economic and social structure of the country and the alpine region is considered as an important grazing resource by local Basotho herdsmen. Consequently, a study was conducted with the two objectives: to determine the phytomass, grazing …
Ensuring On-Farm Production And Utilization Of Fodder Planting Materials: A Case Of Hybrid Napier In Rural Uttar Pradesh, Shantanu Kumar Dubey, Udham Singh Gautam, Anand Kumar Singh, Atar Singh, Ajit Srivastava
Ensuring On-Farm Production And Utilization Of Fodder Planting Materials: A Case Of Hybrid Napier In Rural Uttar Pradesh, Shantanu Kumar Dubey, Udham Singh Gautam, Anand Kumar Singh, Atar Singh, Ajit Srivastava
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Fodder and livestock rearing is sine-qui-non to each other. Feeding assumes highest share (60-70%) of total cost involved in livestock production. Making the green fodder available round the year to the cattle keepers is a great challenge. The country faces the current deficit of green and dried fodder to the extent of 40 percent. The current level of milk production in India to the extent of 128 mt which is expected to be 160 mt by 2050 demands 494 mt dried fodder, 825 mt green fodder and 54 mt of concentrate feed. Probably, it is beyond the capacity of any …
Mountain Pasture Management By Goat Farmers: Case Of Kabylia Region, Mouhous, Kadi, Djellal, Berchiche
Mountain Pasture Management By Goat Farmers: Case Of Kabylia Region, Mouhous, Kadi, Djellal, Berchiche
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
In mountainous areas of Algeria, like the countries of North Africa and the Sahel, small ruminants contribute substantially to the food and economic security of mountain households (Bengoumi and Ameziane El Hassani, 2013). Changes in the farming environment affected the small ruminant production systems. These changes induced adaptations related to conducting of breeding and production orientation (Dubeuf and Boyazoglu, 2009). In Tizi Ouzou in Kabylia region, dairy goat farming operates in an environment appropriate because of its relief and vegetation (presence of vegetation, forests,). The extensive farming system is the one used in the study area. The herds are of …
Field Bund & Border As Alternative Land Use For Forage Production: A Case Of Marginal Farmer In Bundelkhand Region Of India, Raghunandan Prasad Dwivedi, Inder Dev, Ramesh Singh, K. B. Sridhar, R. K. Tewari, R. H. Rizvi, S. K. Dhyani, Anand Kumar Singh, Pinky Singh, Ruchi Srivastava
Field Bund & Border As Alternative Land Use For Forage Production: A Case Of Marginal Farmer In Bundelkhand Region Of India, Raghunandan Prasad Dwivedi, Inder Dev, Ramesh Singh, K. B. Sridhar, R. K. Tewari, R. H. Rizvi, S. K. Dhyani, Anand Kumar Singh, Pinky Singh, Ruchi Srivastava
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
In India, if marginal farmers are approached for production of forage grasses in their agricultural lands, the response of the farmers would be straight forward „NO‟ to the forage crops on agricultural lands. The reason is that food grains (cereals & pulses), vegetables, oilseeds, fruits, etc. are grown on agricultural land and get the first preference for family members, while the forage grasses are least preferred, as crops residues are being fed to livestock. More than 60% of the farm produce come from the small farms only. The productivity of the marginal and small farmers is the solution for growing …
Rejuvenation Of Wild Ber (Zizyphus Species) Through Budding At Farmer’S Field, Ravi Pratap Singh, Satendra Kumar, Rajiv K. Agrawal, Sunil Kumar, M. M. Das, J. B. Singh
Rejuvenation Of Wild Ber (Zizyphus Species) Through Budding At Farmer’S Field, Ravi Pratap Singh, Satendra Kumar, Rajiv K. Agrawal, Sunil Kumar, M. M. Das, J. B. Singh
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Ber is mainly cultivated for its fresh fruits, which are rich in vitamins C, A and B complex. Due to its nutritional qualities it is called poor man’s apple (Gajbhiya et al., 2003). A large number of wild ber shrubs (Zizyphus mauritiana, Z. rotundifolia and Z. nummularia) were seen growing on the neglected lands, uncultivated lands, roadsides and farm boundaries in Kadesara Kala Village in Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh (India). Production potential of this species is very low because of poor upkeep and inferior genetic makeup. But they have extensive root system which can withstand …
Does Producing Forages Improve Livelihoods In Dry Areas? The Case Of Afghanistan (On-Going Research), Roberto Tellaria, Serkan Ates, Srinivas Tavva, Hyatullah Esmati
Does Producing Forages Improve Livelihoods In Dry Areas? The Case Of Afghanistan (On-Going Research), Roberto Tellaria, Serkan Ates, Srinivas Tavva, Hyatullah Esmati
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Agriculture is the main livelihood and a major contributor to the Afghan economy. Livestock production contributes with almost 50% of agricultural GDP in Afghanistan where out of 75% Afghans who live in rural areas, 85% keep some livestock (AusAID and ACIAR, 2011). In particular, small ruminants (sheep and goats) provide small holder rural Afghan families with livelihoods, food and capital. However, insufficient feed is a key constraint that limits productivity, income growth and sustainability in the crop-livestock farming (GIRoA, 2009). The purpose of this research was to assess and identify which forage production technologies offers high productivity and resilience to …
Participatory Evaluation Of Herbage Composition, Biomass Yield, And Management Practices Of Natural Grazing Lands In Sidama Highlands Of Southern Ethiopia, Yoseph Mekasha, Birhanu Biazen, Azage Tegegne, Tesfaye Shewage
Participatory Evaluation Of Herbage Composition, Biomass Yield, And Management Practices Of Natural Grazing Lands In Sidama Highlands Of Southern Ethiopia, Yoseph Mekasha, Birhanu Biazen, Azage Tegegne, Tesfaye Shewage
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Natural grazing land is the dominant source of feed for ruminant livestock in Ethiopia (Alemayehu, 2003; Zewdie and Yoseph, 2014). However, the production capacity and quality of natural grazing lands has been deteriorating over time and could not support optimum livestock production. Overgrazing the natural grazing lands due to poor grazing land management is among the major contributing factors (Alemayehu, 2003). Although previous studies focused on the evaluation of native grass lands it was either limited to arid and semi-arid agro-ecology or undertaken under different settings (Ayana, 2010; Diriba et al., 2012). Moreover, it did not involve the community …
Impact Of Development Projects On Grazing Resources Of Odisha, Binayak Dash, Bijoy Kumar Sahoo
Impact Of Development Projects On Grazing Resources Of Odisha, Binayak Dash, Bijoy Kumar Sahoo
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Odisha, a state of modern India lies in the sub-tropical belt in eastern part of the country. It is the 10th largest state of India in terms of geographical area (15.57 million hectares). Out of the total geographical area, 37.33% constitute forest land and 39.69% cultivated land. These 6.180 million hectares of cultivated land is the source of food of almost 41.9 million human beings (Census, 2011) and 20.72 million livestock (Livestock Census 2012) of the state. Thus there is scarcity of land in the state. Majority of the farmers in the state are marginal and small (86.16%) owning less …
Improvement Of Grazing Lands For Better Livestock Production--A Case Study From Chitradurga District In India, K. Girdhar, A. V. Elangovan, H. S. Shivaramu
Improvement Of Grazing Lands For Better Livestock Production--A Case Study From Chitradurga District In India, K. Girdhar, A. V. Elangovan, H. S. Shivaramu
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Chitradurga is a highly drought prone district in the central dry zone of Karnataka, India, with a normal rainfall of 530 mm per annum. Over 85 per cent of cultivable area is rainfed and the livestock plays a vital role in rural income generation in this district. Improper management and overgrazing have resulted in most of the grazing resources declining to a poor, degraded condition. Regeneration of pasture land was vital in the villages due to three reasons - a) people's livelihood dependency on livestock was considerable b) small ruminants played a vital role for landless farmers and c) lack …
Effect Of Fodder Demonstrations In Rainfed Multi-Location Conditions Of Uttar Pradesh And Uttarakhand, Atar Singh, U. S. Gautam, S. K. Dubey, A. K. Srivastav, M. P. Singh
Effect Of Fodder Demonstrations In Rainfed Multi-Location Conditions Of Uttar Pradesh And Uttarakhand, Atar Singh, U. S. Gautam, S. K. Dubey, A. K. Srivastav, M. P. Singh
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Presently green fodder availability is 64.66 M tons and dry fodder (64.23 M tons.) in Uttar Pradesh, India., the green fodder deficit is 28.3% and dry fodder surplus by 14.1% respectively. Whereas, in Uttrakhand. Green fodder availability is 4.07 M tons and dry fodder 2.83 M tons, green fodder deficit is 48.1% and dry fodder 42.1%. There are many limitations affecting the forage production such as small holding of farmers and preferential need of food grains crops, limited availability of quality seed of improved varieties of fodder crops, low priority for investment in fodder production by the farmers. There is …
Mongolian Pastoralism–Nomadism And Marketing, Ralph Van Gelder, Nigel Brown, Dorlig Shombodon
Mongolian Pastoralism–Nomadism And Marketing, Ralph Van Gelder, Nigel Brown, Dorlig Shombodon
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Mongolian pastoralism is a treasured “art” and tradition, honoured for its resourcefulness and maintained by the national social and political environment, but in the modern world it is an anachronism. Modern market requirements, enforced by domestic and international consumers, are rendering current Mongolian pastoralism unsustainable. Traditional nomadic herding is a subsistence activity. The products of modern herders are traded in domestic and international markets, hence modern nomadic herding is a profit making activity, in which product specification to satisfy consumers has to be the driver for grazing management and pasture utilisation considerations.
Cultural Bastions, Farm Optimisation And Tribal Agriculture In Aotearoa (New Zealand), Tanira Kingi
Cultural Bastions, Farm Optimisation And Tribal Agriculture In Aotearoa (New Zealand), Tanira Kingi
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
This paper outlines the influence of cultural factors (including tradition knowledge systems) on tribal agricultural organisations in Aotearoa-New Zealand (NZ); and then presents a conceptual framework that integrates several existing models and tools designed specifically for Māori farmer collectives. Traditional knowledge systems have a pervasive influence on NZs Māori agribusiness sector. However, they often go unrecognised; concealed beneath a land tenure system and legislative framework that is restrictive, cumbersome and has been responsible for widespread land loss since its introduction almost 150 years ago. In spite of these constraints, Māori agriculture in NZ is vibrant, diverse and has several unique …
Application Of Pastoralists' Knowledge To Natural Resource Management In Spain, Elisa Oteros-Rozas, María Fernández-Giménez, Ricardo Ontillera-Sánchez, José A. González, Federico Fillat-Estaque
Application Of Pastoralists' Knowledge To Natural Resource Management In Spain, Elisa Oteros-Rozas, María Fernández-Giménez, Ricardo Ontillera-Sánchez, José A. González, Federico Fillat-Estaque
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Extensive livestock rearing has been acknowledged as an important tool for sustainable management of social-ecological systems and biodiversity conservation. In the Mediterranean Basin this relationship has been highlighted in mountainous and rural areas, where the co-evolved assemblages and dynamics of plant communities and grazing practices and patterns are mutually reinforcing. Among extensive livestock rearing systems, mobile pastoralism is a typical adaptation in semi-arid areas and mountainous regions where pasture availability is especially variable in time and space. In Spain, mobile pastoralism dates back to Neolithic and has survived until our days in different ways. An outstanding example of mobility is …
Barriers And Opportunities For The Use Of Forage Tree Legumes In Smallholder Cattle Fattening Systems In Eastern Indonesia, Debora Kana Hau, Tanda Panjaitan, Jacob Nulik, H. Dahlanuddin, Elske Van De Fliert
Barriers And Opportunities For The Use Of Forage Tree Legumes In Smallholder Cattle Fattening Systems In Eastern Indonesia, Debora Kana Hau, Tanda Panjaitan, Jacob Nulik, H. Dahlanuddin, Elske Van De Fliert
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Forage tree legumes (FTL) have existed in the Eastern Indonesian landscape since colonial traders introduced several species in the late 1800s. A specific effort was made to establish leucaena (Leucaena leucoephala) and sesbania (Sesbania grandiflora) for use as forage for cattle fattening at Amarasi in East Nusa Tenggara Province and Central Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara, in the 1970s (Yuksel et al. 1999; Dahlanuddin et al. 2005). Its spread within these provinces as potential forage to intensify cattle fattening systems, however, has been slow if not stagnant. In preparation for intensified efforts to encourage …