Maziwa Zaidi (More Milk) in Tanzania―Best-bet technologies and innovations: Make money from forage hay production as a business
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Poster prepared by Solomon Mwendia, Uwe Ohmstedt and Michael Peters for the Maziwa Zaidi Agribusiness Forum, Moshi, Tanzania, 17 October 2019
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- 1. Maziwa Zaidi (More Milk) in Tanzania: Best-bet Technologies and Innovations Make money from forage hay production as a business Solomon Mwendia, Uwe Ohmstedt and Michael Peters Key messages and solutions • Between 55 and 70% of the total costs in livestock production are feed related. As people demand more animal products, the demand for reliable feeds increases. • Feeding cattle with improved forage grasses leads to improved productivity and quality of animals • Seasonal forage deficits in the dry season are best bridged with forage conservation – hay, silage • These products and especially hay, can be traded in the market; it is important to address nutrient quality of the products Opportunities and benefits • Producing and selling hay is a good economic opportunity for youth and women, especially in groups • Farmer cooperatives can produce hay for sale to members and beyond • People who own larger land can mechanize forage production • Forages and related products do not require heavy initial investments Pictures Suitability • Hay producers benefit from well-functioning forage seed systems • Brachiaria requires more than 800mm annual rainfall for good performance • Rhodes requires more than 600mm annual rainfall for good performance. Evidence • For forage business though hay production, work elsewhere in east Africa shows you need to cultivate at least 4 acres. • Growing Brachiaria, a net Income of USD 7,500 per acre with gross margin of 64% is possible • Growing Rhodes grass, a net income of USD 1400 – 2590 per acre with gross margin of 52 -54% is possible • Since the grasses can be maintained over several years, soil fertility is key, also keeping the fields weed free. This document has a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence. October 2019 March 2017 Problem statement • Low livestock productivity is often due to under- feeding of the animals – quality and quantity • Increasing livestock productivity contributes to better incomes, better nutrition and reduced greenhouse gas emissions per unit livestock product - milk/meat Maziwa Zaidi thanks all donors and organizations which globally support the work of ILRI and its partners through their contributions to the CGIAR system