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| dc.contributor.author | Addisu Endalew | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-08-11T08:41:37Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-08-11T08:41:37Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021-08-11 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/12366 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The study was conducted with the objectives of estimating the contribution of improved forages as feed source and identifying the major constraints and opportunities in the production and utilization in Enebsie Sar Midr District, Amhara Region. Data were collected from sampled respondents using single-visit-multiple-subject-formal survey with semi- structured questionnaires. A total of 180 households (HHs); of which 30 HHs in each of the six randomly selected kebeles were selected randomly. Key informants were also used for explanation and verification in the study. Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, one-way ANOVA and least significance difference were carried out using SPSS version 15. The average livestock holding per HH in the district was 2.90 tropical livestock unit (TLU). Mean annual total dry matter (DM) feed supply per HH was 4.30 ton DM Of the total DM produced; 59.30% is contributed from crop-residues, 16.98% from communal grazing, 12.56% from stubble grazing, 4.65% from hay, 3.02% from shrub land and 2.80% from improved forage crops. The mean annual maintenance feed requirement was estimated to be 6.63 ton DM per HH The existing feed supply can satisfy about 64.86% of the maintenance DM requirement of livestock though it significantly varied (p<0. 05) between the three agroecologies. The total annual ton DM feed produced per HH from improved forage crops was 0.12 ton DM and there was significant (p<0.05) difference between the mid and low altitude agro-ecologies. Sesbania sesban (Sesbania), Vicia dasycarpa (vetch), Chamaecytisus palmensis (tree Lucerne), Avena sativa (oats), and Pennisetum purpureum (elephant grass) are developed mainly with the purpose of soil and water conservation (34.55%) and feed (30.63%). Land shortage (31.14%), free grazing (30.58%), input shortage (23.99%), poor extension service (7. 76%), attitude (3.50%) and skill gap (3.04) were limiting factors for the production and utilization of improved forages. The increasing demands of animal products, the existence of marginal lands, decreasing of free grazing in the district and the need to intensify agriculture and the attention given to the livestock sector at regional and national levels can be opportunities. However, improved forages crops showed better contribution, livestock is highly constrained from getting year round feed supply and the major feed resources are characterized by poor quality. Research on economical impact assessment between adopters and non adopters and on-farm evaluation on palatability, productivity, adaptability etc. of different improved forages with participation of farmers might be very important. Moreover, forage seed/seedling production at farmers' level/farmers cooperatives, community based implementation of free grazing policy and use efficiently the available marginal lands can be development interventions for the technology in the study area. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | ANIMAL PRODUCTION | en_US |
| dc.title | THE CONTRIBUTION AS FEED SOURCE, CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES ON PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION OF IMPROVED FORAGES IN ENEBSIE SAR MIDR DISTRICT, AMHARA REGION | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
