ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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Sustainable Intensification Assessment Framework for Dual-Purpose Millet and
Livestock Integration in Senegal
A. Ndour, D. Min, A. Faye, O. Sy, B. Dieye
INTRODUCTION
CONCLUSIONS
- Millet is an important grain crop in Senegal. However, productivity is
low ranging from 600 to 900 kg/ha. It is a staple food for 60% of the
population.
- Dual-purpose millet (high potential for grain and forage) adoption and
dissemination offers an opportunity to integrate crop production and
livestock breeding on the one hand and an optimal yields of grain and
forage on the other hand.
- The technology of dual-purpose millet is popularized in rural areas
through demonstration plots, lead farmers’ fields, capacity building, and
effective communication (radio programs, exchange visits, and success-
stories’ sharing with stakeholders).
SYNERGIES ANDTRADEOFFS
- The utilization of dual-purpose millet produced significant outcomes on
the rural economy, well being of rural populations, women's
empowerment, as well as on productivity, income and household
nutrition.
Productivity and Economics of Dual-Purpose Millet
- Yield increase Income increase.
- The farmers’ test fields of improved dual-purpose millet produced 1,450
kg/ha; where as conventional millet produced 750 kg/ha. This innovation
also increased availability and quality of forage to the animals. In addition,
farmers’ incomes also increased by 44%.
Social Effects of Dual-Purpose Millet
- High production value Income Women’s empowerment.
- The millet utilization is generally assigned to women to enhance their
involvement in the demonstration plots (50%) and training on millet
production techniques.
- This contributes to knowledge enhancement and empowerment of
women to effectively manage resources to achieve food security and
wellbeing by generating incomes from millet production and processing.
- The dissemination of dual-purpose millet technology was well-
perceived by rural populations in Senegal.
- Dual-purpose millet enhanced grain and biomass yields leading to
higher income.
- It also supplied nutrient-rich millet flour for human nutrition; and
high quality forage for animals.
Environmental Effects of Dual-Purpose Millet
- Large Biomass More crop residues
- Use of fertilizer Improved
Soil Fertility
- Association millet-leguminous crops
Nutritional Effects of Dual-Purpose Millet
- High-nutrient content in millet Enhanced nutrition
- Production of enriched flour in rural households
- In rural areas, at least one daily meal is millet-based. Millet is a major
food for children of 0 to 6 years. With new skills of millet flour
enrichment, women were able to make food products that could
effectively address nutritional needs of children.
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Dual-Purpose Millet
productivity kg/ha min=0
max=1450
Fodder production t/ha min=0
max=3,5
Economic $/ha min=0 max=437
Labor score min=0 max=10
Quantity of residues in the field
kg/ha min=0 max=850
Food security months min=0
max=12
Nutition score min=0 max=12
Women's participation % min=0
max=0,5
Conventional millet Dual-Purpose Millet
Economic
Social
Millet fodder yield
Ton/ha, min=0 max=5
Economic, $/ha
min=0 max=500
Labor requirement score (%)
min=0 max-100
Residues left in the field
kg/ha, min=0 max=1000
Food security months
Month/year, min=1 max=12
Dual-purpose millet grain yield
kg/ha, min=0 max=1500
Nutrition score of grain (%)
min=0 and max= 100
Women’s participation (%)
min=0 max=100
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1450
3.5
1.5
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65
87
750
850
90
9
750
70
5
50
10
Productivity
Environmental
Nutrition