Publication Date
1993
Description
In the context of diverse agricultural production systems in subSaharan Africa, advances made with forage legume research are outlined. The direction of research has been geared to evaluating and incorporating the forage legume technology in crop farming and pastoral livestock feeding systems, In systems with minimal fertiliser inputs; legumes have contributed to the crop phase by reducing the rate. of soil fertility decline, In pastoral systems legumes have contributed to rehabilitating the range and in improving the quality of grazing. In agropastoral systems legumes have conferred better quality and improved utilisation of crop residues, natural pastures and fallow lands. Major constraints to the wide adoption of the forage legume technology are lack of seed and a variety of socioeconomic reasons.
Citation
Dzowela, B H., "Advances in Forage Legumes: A SubSahara African Perspective" (2025). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 2.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1993/session59/2
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Advances in Forage Legumes: A SubSahara African Perspective
In the context of diverse agricultural production systems in subSaharan Africa, advances made with forage legume research are outlined. The direction of research has been geared to evaluating and incorporating the forage legume technology in crop farming and pastoral livestock feeding systems, In systems with minimal fertiliser inputs; legumes have contributed to the crop phase by reducing the rate. of soil fertility decline, In pastoral systems legumes have contributed to rehabilitating the range and in improving the quality of grazing. In agropastoral systems legumes have conferred better quality and improved utilisation of crop residues, natural pastures and fallow lands. Major constraints to the wide adoption of the forage legume technology are lack of seed and a variety of socioeconomic reasons.