Feed Assessment Tool (FEAST): Experiences from South Asia

Feed Assessment Tool (FEAST): Experiences from South Asia
ArindamSamaddar, Nils Teufel, V. Padmakumar
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Workshop on Feed Technology Screening and Prioritisation, Dehra Dun, India, 19-22 September 2011

Context
CSISA - O2.5 Assess opportunities for improved livestock integration in future cereal systems
- Developing feeding strategies and intervention
- Improving the efficiency of residue based feeding in the cereal system
Why Use FEAST?
systematic and rapid methodology for assessing feed resources and demand within a farming system
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How does FEAST work?

Working hubs
Begusarai
Karnal
Chitwan
Dinajpur

FEAST – lessons learned
Very Useful
Gives good overview of the system
Very useful to explore new areas
Good overview of current feeding practices – sources of different kinds of feed
Quick assessment of seasonal variation of feed supply, input and output
Participatory group discussion – explore Out of the box

Scope for improvement
Uncommon topics - How to deal with topics not commonly discussed?
Complexity of the system - How to capture the underlying factors which determine the use of crop residue?
Easy structure - How to make it simpler to local level worker to handle FEAST?
Proper sampling - How to make proper selection of farmers?
Qualitative and quantitative data – How to use it?

Issues
Both qualitative and quantitative aspect is important for planning and intervention
Scope of FEAST
more qualitative and quantitative?
FEAST to intervention or FEAST as a first step?

More Information
https://sites.google.com/a/cgxchange.org/feast/home
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