Presentation by Natalie Carter, Cate Dewey, Ben Lukuyu, Delia Grace and Cornelis de Lange at the EcoHealth 2014 conference, Montreal, Canada, 14 August 2014.
Feeding and breeding systems in the Uganda smallholder pigs value chainILRI
Presented by Natalie Carter and Danilo Pezo at the Workshop on In-depth smallholder pig value chain assessment and preliminary identification of best-bet interventions, Kampala, 9-11 April 2013
Opportunities for feeding forages to pigs in UgandaILRI
Poster by Brigitte L. Maass, Jolly M. Kabirizi, Danilo Pezo, Natalie Carter, Emily Ouma, Emmanuel Zziwa and Wanjiku L. Chiuri. 2014. Opportunities for feeding forages to pigs in Uganda. Poster presented at Tropentage 2014, Prague, Czech Republic, 17-19 September 2014.
Sweetpotato silage making for pig feed in ugandaILRI
Poster prepared by Michel Dione for the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas Annual Meeting, Entebbe, Uganda, 29 September-3 October 2014
Small-Scale Cricket Farming in Ban Hathviangkham, LaosThomas Weigel
The End-of-Project Report describes and assesses outcomes and impacts of a small-scale cricket farming project with 16 women in Central Laos, and provides recommendations for the further development of cricket farming for improving livelihoods and food/nutrition security. The report concludes that small-scale cricket farming can be a sustainable livelihoods option in Laos and other countries, where edible insects are part of traditional diets.
Over the last three decades, pig populations and pork consumption have increased significantly in Uganda, providing income for rural and peri-urban households. However, pig productivity is low due to inadequate and seasonal feed availability. Sweetpotato residues are commonly used but availability is limited to certain seasons. Farmers resort to lower quality alternative feeds or destock herds during feed shortages. Sweetpotato silage making is proposed as a feed conservation strategy to mitigate shortages. A business case study examines a multi-level model for organized sweetpotato value chains, conservation through silage making, and marketing of silage specifically for pig feeds. The model aims to strengthen linkages between pig farmers and sweetpotato traders while building capacity for entrepreneur
Over the last three decades, pig populations and pork consumption have increased significantly in Uganda, providing income for rural and peri-urban households. However, pig productivity is low due to inadequate and seasonal feed availability. Sweetpotato vines and peels are commonly used but underutilized feeds. This document proposes a business case for sweetpotato silage making and marketing to address seasonal feed shortages. A multi-level business model is proposed to strengthen links between pig farmers, sweetpotato traders, and markets to increase access to materials for silage making. The business aims to build capacity for entrepreneurship and effective operations through training, mentoring and pilot programs. Research questions focus on integrating sweetpotato and pig enterprises through feasible,
The feeding component in rural and peri-urban smallholder pig systems in UgandaILRI
In the last 30 years, Uganda has had a massive growth in pig population, and currently has the highest per capita consumption of pork in East Africa (3.4 kg year-1). About 90% of the pigs in Uganda are produced in smallholder farms under typical crop-livestock systems, even in the peri-urban setting. This poster presents information from a study to characterize the pig feeding systems in Uganda in terms of the use of local feed resources and gender roles.
Development of balanced diets using local feeds for smallholder East African ...ILRI
Poster by Natalie Carter, Catherine E. Dewey, Delia Grace, Ben Lukuyu, Sally Humphries and Cornelis F.M. de Lange presented at the 10th annual summit of "Universities Fighting World Hunger", Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 20-22 February 2015.
Feeding and breeding systems in the Uganda smallholder pigs value chainILRI
Presented by Natalie Carter and Danilo Pezo at the Workshop on In-depth smallholder pig value chain assessment and preliminary identification of best-bet interventions, Kampala, 9-11 April 2013
Opportunities for feeding forages to pigs in UgandaILRI
Poster by Brigitte L. Maass, Jolly M. Kabirizi, Danilo Pezo, Natalie Carter, Emily Ouma, Emmanuel Zziwa and Wanjiku L. Chiuri. 2014. Opportunities for feeding forages to pigs in Uganda. Poster presented at Tropentage 2014, Prague, Czech Republic, 17-19 September 2014.
Sweetpotato silage making for pig feed in ugandaILRI
Poster prepared by Michel Dione for the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas Annual Meeting, Entebbe, Uganda, 29 September-3 October 2014
Small-Scale Cricket Farming in Ban Hathviangkham, LaosThomas Weigel
The End-of-Project Report describes and assesses outcomes and impacts of a small-scale cricket farming project with 16 women in Central Laos, and provides recommendations for the further development of cricket farming for improving livelihoods and food/nutrition security. The report concludes that small-scale cricket farming can be a sustainable livelihoods option in Laos and other countries, where edible insects are part of traditional diets.
Over the last three decades, pig populations and pork consumption have increased significantly in Uganda, providing income for rural and peri-urban households. However, pig productivity is low due to inadequate and seasonal feed availability. Sweetpotato residues are commonly used but availability is limited to certain seasons. Farmers resort to lower quality alternative feeds or destock herds during feed shortages. Sweetpotato silage making is proposed as a feed conservation strategy to mitigate shortages. A business case study examines a multi-level model for organized sweetpotato value chains, conservation through silage making, and marketing of silage specifically for pig feeds. The model aims to strengthen linkages between pig farmers and sweetpotato traders while building capacity for entrepreneur
Over the last three decades, pig populations and pork consumption have increased significantly in Uganda, providing income for rural and peri-urban households. However, pig productivity is low due to inadequate and seasonal feed availability. Sweetpotato vines and peels are commonly used but underutilized feeds. This document proposes a business case for sweetpotato silage making and marketing to address seasonal feed shortages. A multi-level business model is proposed to strengthen links between pig farmers, sweetpotato traders, and markets to increase access to materials for silage making. The business aims to build capacity for entrepreneurship and effective operations through training, mentoring and pilot programs. Research questions focus on integrating sweetpotato and pig enterprises through feasible,
The feeding component in rural and peri-urban smallholder pig systems in UgandaILRI
In the last 30 years, Uganda has had a massive growth in pig population, and currently has the highest per capita consumption of pork in East Africa (3.4 kg year-1). About 90% of the pigs in Uganda are produced in smallholder farms under typical crop-livestock systems, even in the peri-urban setting. This poster presents information from a study to characterize the pig feeding systems in Uganda in terms of the use of local feed resources and gender roles.
Development of balanced diets using local feeds for smallholder East African ...ILRI
Poster by Natalie Carter, Catherine E. Dewey, Delia Grace, Ben Lukuyu, Sally Humphries and Cornelis F.M. de Lange presented at the 10th annual summit of "Universities Fighting World Hunger", Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 20-22 February 2015.
This document summarizes a report on edible insects in Lao PDR. It discusses how:
- Lao PDR has a long tradition of consuming edible insects and the percentage of the population that regularly eats insects is among the highest in the world.
- Recent efforts have been made to build on these traditions by introducing sustainable farming of insect species and improving processing, safety, and marketing of edible insects.
- Other countries can learn from Lao PDR's experience of combining traditional practices with modern technologies to address food security and nutrition challenges in a multifaceted way. Promoting underutilized foods like edible insects can make significant contributions.
Small-scale farming of Edible Insects & Potential Contributions to Community ...Thomas Weigel
This presentation was held at AIDF's Asia Food Security Summit 2014 in Jakarta. It takes a look at edible insect farming from a food and nutrition security perspective and Veterinarians without Borders' (VWB) work on insects in Laos.
Farming of edible insects has big potential to ease the double burden of poverty and malnutrition. In many countries people love insects, and farmed insects are an excellent source of valuable protein, fats, and micro-nutrients. Insect farming is easy to learn, requires minimal time and money, and provides food for families. Insect farming has also significant advantages over the collection of wild insects in terms of improved availability, accessibility, and utilization of insects.
Environmentally sustainable, insects have a much better feed conversion and produce significantly less greenhouse gases than conventional livestock. Moreover, the sales of insects and insect products can provide additional income for poor people.
VWB has launched 2 cricket farming projects in Central Laos, involving a total of 36 households in two provinces, working mostly with women household members.
VWB's action-research approach involves the support of farmers to improve family diets, income, and also value-added foods such as cricket noodles. VWB is also studying the impact of cricket farming on child and maternal nutrition.
As we celebrate International Women's Day, it is important to recognize that there is an urgent need to better understand the role that gender plays in smallholder farming systems, and forest communities, in order to develop effective biodiversity conservation and use strategies for food security. Happy International Women's Day!
Read more about Bioversity International’s research-for-development portfolio and strategic priorities.
http://www.bioversityinternational.org/research/
This document summarizes a report on edible insect farming, collection, and marketing in Thailand. It finds that eating insects is common in Thailand, with some insects harvested from the wild and others farmed. Two main farmed insects are crickets in northern and northeastern Thailand and palm weevil larvae in southern Thailand. Cricket farming techniques have not changed much in the last 15 years, and most farms are now medium-to-large scale. Wild-harvested edible insects include bamboo caterpillars, weaver ants, giant water bugs, and grasshoppers. The edible insect sector in Thailand has grown into a multi-million dollar industry, providing income and nutrition.
Livestock research contributions to the SDGs—Starting with the End in Mind: R...ILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith, ILRI Director General, at the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health 2017 Annual Meeting, Edinburgh, 26–29 September 2017
Presented by Lora L. Iannotti (Washington University) at the Expert panel: Sustainable solutions for the livestock sector: the time is ripe! 10th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture, Berlin, 19 January 2018
This document discusses promoting the nutritional contributions of eggs in resource-poor settings. It notes that sub-Saharan Africa has high levels of undernutrition and eggs can help address this issue. Eggs provide high-quality protein and many micronutrients like iron, zinc and vitamin B12. Keeping chickens at the household level improves access to eggs and selling eggs generates income. The document discusses strategies like strengthening poultry producer organizations, improving Newcastle disease vaccination, and developing affordable egg storage options to enhance the role of eggs in nutrition. It advocates a multisectoral approach including public health, agriculture and economics to maximize eggs' contributions to food and nutrition security.
This document discusses the potential for insects as a source of protein for feed, food, and pharmaceuticals. It notes that the global population is growing and meat consumption is increasing, putting pressure on traditional livestock production. Insects require less land and water than traditional livestock and can use organic waste as a feedstock. Insects are a nutritious protein source comparable to meat and can be produced at a large scale economically. The document argues that developing an industrial insect industry could help meet growing global protein demand in a sustainable way.
Village poultry activities in development videos by arrey mbongaya ivoivo arrey
Village poultry activities in development videos
Author: Arrey Mbongaya Ivo
Summary:
This paper highlights videos on village poultry farming systems. It argues for better use of village poultry in improving diets, incomes and access to proteins among the vulnerable and poor. It demonstrates that videos on village poultry are learning devices that can be weapons to replicate sustainable projects in targeted groups.
2016. Pamela K. Anderson. ROOTS & TUBERS: Serving People, The Planet, and Pr...FOODCROPS
Roots and tubers like potato, yam, cassava, and sweet potato can help address global challenges of hunger, poverty, and climate change. They are drought resistant and can thrive in difficult environments. With increased production and consumption, roots and tubers can provide more nutrients and calories to the growing global population in a sustainable way. Partnerships across different sectors are needed to improve varieties, boost yields, add value through processing, and create market opportunities to realize the potential of roots and tubers.
The Feed the Future Sustainable Intensification Innovation Lab activities in ...africa-rising
Presented by Vara Prasad [Sustainable Intensification Innovation Lab - Kansas State University] about the SIIL approach to sustainable intensification in Cambodia. This poster was presented on 5 - 8 February 2019 at the Africa RISING Program Learning Event.
The document discusses several disruptive food technologies that could shape the future of food, including nanotechnology, indoor vertical farms, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), cultured meat and dairy, 3D printers, edible and biodegradable packaging. It provides examples of each technology and discusses both their benefits as well as challenges. Overall, the document examines how these emerging technologies may help address issues of climate change, population growth, and water scarcity in food production.
The document proposes farming edible insects in North America and Europe as a business opportunity. It argues that insects are more environmentally sustainable and efficient sources of protein compared to livestock. The growing global population and wealth in North America and Europe will increase demand for alternative protein sources. The document lays out plans to become the largest global insect farmer, supplying food processors and wholesalers in Europe and North America with a diverse portfolio of insect species.
Investigation of how improved pig-feeding changes the well-being of poor Ugan...ILRI
Poster by Natalie Carter, Cate Dewey, Delia Grace, Emily Ouma and Sally Humphries presented at the Canadian Society of Epidemiology and Biostatistics National Student Conference, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada, 10 May 2014
Leveraging food-based recommendations for women and children in Nairobi slums...ILRI
Poster prepared by P. Dominguez-Salas, P. Alarcon, S. Alonso, K. Colverson, L. Cornelsen, E. Ferguson, E. Fèvre, D. Grace, B. Häsler and J. Rushton for the Workshop on Emergency Nutrition Network Technical Meeting on Nutrition, Oxford, UK, 7-9 October 2014.
Effects of Probiotics Feeding Technology on Weight Gain of Indigenous Chicken...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS) is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal edited by the International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR). The journal provides a common forum where all aspects of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences are presented. The journal invites original papers, review articles, technical reports and short communications containing new insight into any aspect Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences that are not published or not being considered for publication elsewhere.
This document summarizes a report on edible insects in Lao PDR. It discusses how:
- Lao PDR has a long tradition of consuming edible insects and the percentage of the population that regularly eats insects is among the highest in the world.
- Recent efforts have been made to build on these traditions by introducing sustainable farming of insect species and improving processing, safety, and marketing of edible insects.
- Other countries can learn from Lao PDR's experience of combining traditional practices with modern technologies to address food security and nutrition challenges in a multifaceted way. Promoting underutilized foods like edible insects can make significant contributions.
Small-scale farming of Edible Insects & Potential Contributions to Community ...Thomas Weigel
This presentation was held at AIDF's Asia Food Security Summit 2014 in Jakarta. It takes a look at edible insect farming from a food and nutrition security perspective and Veterinarians without Borders' (VWB) work on insects in Laos.
Farming of edible insects has big potential to ease the double burden of poverty and malnutrition. In many countries people love insects, and farmed insects are an excellent source of valuable protein, fats, and micro-nutrients. Insect farming is easy to learn, requires minimal time and money, and provides food for families. Insect farming has also significant advantages over the collection of wild insects in terms of improved availability, accessibility, and utilization of insects.
Environmentally sustainable, insects have a much better feed conversion and produce significantly less greenhouse gases than conventional livestock. Moreover, the sales of insects and insect products can provide additional income for poor people.
VWB has launched 2 cricket farming projects in Central Laos, involving a total of 36 households in two provinces, working mostly with women household members.
VWB's action-research approach involves the support of farmers to improve family diets, income, and also value-added foods such as cricket noodles. VWB is also studying the impact of cricket farming on child and maternal nutrition.
As we celebrate International Women's Day, it is important to recognize that there is an urgent need to better understand the role that gender plays in smallholder farming systems, and forest communities, in order to develop effective biodiversity conservation and use strategies for food security. Happy International Women's Day!
Read more about Bioversity International’s research-for-development portfolio and strategic priorities.
http://www.bioversityinternational.org/research/
This document summarizes a report on edible insect farming, collection, and marketing in Thailand. It finds that eating insects is common in Thailand, with some insects harvested from the wild and others farmed. Two main farmed insects are crickets in northern and northeastern Thailand and palm weevil larvae in southern Thailand. Cricket farming techniques have not changed much in the last 15 years, and most farms are now medium-to-large scale. Wild-harvested edible insects include bamboo caterpillars, weaver ants, giant water bugs, and grasshoppers. The edible insect sector in Thailand has grown into a multi-million dollar industry, providing income and nutrition.
Livestock research contributions to the SDGs—Starting with the End in Mind: R...ILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith, ILRI Director General, at the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health 2017 Annual Meeting, Edinburgh, 26–29 September 2017
Presented by Lora L. Iannotti (Washington University) at the Expert panel: Sustainable solutions for the livestock sector: the time is ripe! 10th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture, Berlin, 19 January 2018
This document discusses promoting the nutritional contributions of eggs in resource-poor settings. It notes that sub-Saharan Africa has high levels of undernutrition and eggs can help address this issue. Eggs provide high-quality protein and many micronutrients like iron, zinc and vitamin B12. Keeping chickens at the household level improves access to eggs and selling eggs generates income. The document discusses strategies like strengthening poultry producer organizations, improving Newcastle disease vaccination, and developing affordable egg storage options to enhance the role of eggs in nutrition. It advocates a multisectoral approach including public health, agriculture and economics to maximize eggs' contributions to food and nutrition security.
This document discusses the potential for insects as a source of protein for feed, food, and pharmaceuticals. It notes that the global population is growing and meat consumption is increasing, putting pressure on traditional livestock production. Insects require less land and water than traditional livestock and can use organic waste as a feedstock. Insects are a nutritious protein source comparable to meat and can be produced at a large scale economically. The document argues that developing an industrial insect industry could help meet growing global protein demand in a sustainable way.
Village poultry activities in development videos by arrey mbongaya ivoivo arrey
Village poultry activities in development videos
Author: Arrey Mbongaya Ivo
Summary:
This paper highlights videos on village poultry farming systems. It argues for better use of village poultry in improving diets, incomes and access to proteins among the vulnerable and poor. It demonstrates that videos on village poultry are learning devices that can be weapons to replicate sustainable projects in targeted groups.
2016. Pamela K. Anderson. ROOTS & TUBERS: Serving People, The Planet, and Pr...FOODCROPS
Roots and tubers like potato, yam, cassava, and sweet potato can help address global challenges of hunger, poverty, and climate change. They are drought resistant and can thrive in difficult environments. With increased production and consumption, roots and tubers can provide more nutrients and calories to the growing global population in a sustainable way. Partnerships across different sectors are needed to improve varieties, boost yields, add value through processing, and create market opportunities to realize the potential of roots and tubers.
The Feed the Future Sustainable Intensification Innovation Lab activities in ...africa-rising
Presented by Vara Prasad [Sustainable Intensification Innovation Lab - Kansas State University] about the SIIL approach to sustainable intensification in Cambodia. This poster was presented on 5 - 8 February 2019 at the Africa RISING Program Learning Event.
The document discusses several disruptive food technologies that could shape the future of food, including nanotechnology, indoor vertical farms, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), cultured meat and dairy, 3D printers, edible and biodegradable packaging. It provides examples of each technology and discusses both their benefits as well as challenges. Overall, the document examines how these emerging technologies may help address issues of climate change, population growth, and water scarcity in food production.
The document proposes farming edible insects in North America and Europe as a business opportunity. It argues that insects are more environmentally sustainable and efficient sources of protein compared to livestock. The growing global population and wealth in North America and Europe will increase demand for alternative protein sources. The document lays out plans to become the largest global insect farmer, supplying food processors and wholesalers in Europe and North America with a diverse portfolio of insect species.
Investigation of how improved pig-feeding changes the well-being of poor Ugan...ILRI
Poster by Natalie Carter, Cate Dewey, Delia Grace, Emily Ouma and Sally Humphries presented at the Canadian Society of Epidemiology and Biostatistics National Student Conference, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada, 10 May 2014
Leveraging food-based recommendations for women and children in Nairobi slums...ILRI
Poster prepared by P. Dominguez-Salas, P. Alarcon, S. Alonso, K. Colverson, L. Cornelsen, E. Ferguson, E. Fèvre, D. Grace, B. Häsler and J. Rushton for the Workshop on Emergency Nutrition Network Technical Meeting on Nutrition, Oxford, UK, 7-9 October 2014.
Effects of Probiotics Feeding Technology on Weight Gain of Indigenous Chicken...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS) is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal edited by the International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR). The journal provides a common forum where all aspects of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences are presented. The journal invites original papers, review articles, technical reports and short communications containing new insight into any aspect Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences that are not published or not being considered for publication elsewhere.
Utilizing livestock biodiversity to secure livelihoods: Indigenous sheep in p...ILRI
Presented by Ojango, J., Audho, J. and Okeyo, A.M. (ILRI) at the Concern Worldwide Livestock and Pastoralism Technical Workshop, Namanga, Kenya, 3 October 2012
This study aims to evaluate the effects of supplementing multi-fibrous diets with the enzyme FACZYME on the performance, morphometric traits, nutrient digestibility, and blood profiles of weaned rabbits. Twenty-four rabbits will be assigned to one of four dietary treatments containing different levels of FACZYME supplementation and evaluated over eight weeks. Growth performance, morphometric traits, carcass characteristics, nutrient digestibility, and blood parameters will be measured and statistically analyzed. The results of this study could provide information on how FACZYME supplementation impacts the health and productivity of rabbits fed multi-fibrous diets.
Nutritional value of locally available African pig feed ingredients: A basis ...ILRI
Presentation by Natalie Carter N, Cornelis de Lange, Delia Grace and Cate Dewey at the First African Regional Conference of the International Association on Ecology and Health (Africa 2013 Ecohealth), Grand-Bassam, Côte d'Ivoire, 1-5 October 2013.
This document describes a study that evaluated the effects of various concentrate diets on nutrient digestibility and growth performance in Holstein Friesian cross breed calves. The study was conducted at a dairy farm in Sargodha, Pakistan over 50 days and involved 12 calves allocated to 3 diet groups: a control diet and two experimental diets varying in protein and energy levels. Parameters measured included feed intake, body weight gain, feed efficiency, and nutrient digestibility. Statistical analysis of data collected on weekly growth rates and nutrient digestibility trials was conducted to analyze differences between diet groups.
Production challenges and socio economic impact of dairy goat farming amongst...Alexander Decker
The document discusses the production challenges and socio-economic impact of dairy goat farming amongst smallholder farmers in Kenya. It finds that most smallholder dairy goat farmers are women, many of whom are widows, and they depend entirely on family labor. Milk production levels range from half a liter to ten liters per day on average. Access to land, water, and feed are major challenges. While dairy goats provide income and food, small land sizes limit fodder production. Water sources are also limited and seasonal. There is a need for farmer training in areas like feeding, breeding, and record keeping to improve productivity and support livelihoods.
This study evaluated the effects of fermented and unfermented cocoa pod husk meal on the growth performance and nutrient digestibility of weaned rabbits. Twenty weaned rabbits were assigned to one of five dietary treatments: a control diet without cocoa husk meal, or diets containing unfermented cocoa husk meal or cocoa husk meal fermented for 5, 10, or 15 days. Growth parameters like weight gain and feed intake were measured weekly for 12 weeks, and a digestibility trial was conducted at the end to determine apparent nutrient digestibility. The results showed significant differences in growth performance and nutrient digestibility across the dietary treatments. The control diet resulted in better growth but was more expensive, while the 10-day fer
This study investigated the effects of incorporating soybean milk residue at levels of 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% in diets for growing rabbits. Results showed that nutrient digestibility and visceral organ weights were generally not significantly affected by dietary soybean milk residue levels up to 20%. Specifically, feed digestibility and nutrient utilization were not significantly different across treatments. While heart and kidney weights differed significantly, liver, spleen, and lung weights did not. It was concluded that soybean milk residue can be included in growing rabbit diets up to 20% without negatively impacting nutrient digestion or visceral organ development.
Quorn is a meat substitute made from mycoprotein, a fungus fermented for 5 weeks. Mycoprotein is lower in fat and calories than meat but provides protein and fiber. It uses less land and water than meat production but studies on its emissions and energy use have been unreliable. While a sustainable alternative, other vegan options may be more nutrient dense. Overall, more unbiased research is still needed to fully understand Quorn's environmental impact and nutritional benefits compared to other proteins.
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This document describes a study that investigated replacing maize with graded levels of sweet potato peels in broiler chicken diets. Sweet potato peels were obtained and analyzed for nutritional composition. One hundred and fifty broiler chickens were fed diets with maize replaced at 0%, 12.5%, 25%, 37.5%, or 50% by sweet potato peels. Growth performance, carcass traits, and economics were evaluated. Replacing maize with up to 25% sweet potato peels did not negatively affect growth performance, while higher levels of 37.5% and 50% replacement led to lower weight gains.
Performance and Nutrient Digestibility of Rabbit Fed Urea Treated Cowpea IOSR Journals
This study evaluated the effects of varying levels of urea-treated and untreated cowpea husk on the performance of weaned rabbits. Sixteen weaned rabbits were randomly assigned to diets with 40% untreated cowpea husk (control), or 40%, 50%, and 60% urea-treated cowpea husk. Results showed daily feed intake, dry matter intake, and crude protein intake differed significantly between treatments. Daily weight gain did not differ significantly. Mortality was highest with 60% inclusion level. In conclusion, supplementing rabbit diet with 4% urea-treated cowpea husk at 40% inclusion is safe for rabbits if properly mixed, but further research is needed at higher inclusion levels
Nutritional evaluation of honey bee slum gum meal as replacement for maize in...Alexander Decker
This study investigated the potential of using honey bee slum gum meal (HBSM) to replace maize in diets for growing rabbits. Thirty rabbits were fed one of three diets: a control diet with no HBSM, or diets with 25% or 50% of maize replaced by HBSM. Replacing 25% of maize with HBSM did not significantly affect rabbit growth performance or nutrient digestibility. However, replacing 50% of maize with HBSM resulted in lower final weights, daily weight gains, and carcass weights compared to the other diets. The results suggest that HBSM can replace up to 25% of maize in rabbit diets without negatively impacting
EFFECT OF ENZYME SUPPLEMENTATION ON PERFORMANCE OF PULLET CHICKS FED DIFFEREN...Gabriel Ken
A study was conducted to evaluate the performance of pullet chicks fed diets containing varying levels of fibre and supplementary enzyme. One hundred and twenty 3 -week old Harco black pullet chicks averaging 249.87 – 250.23g body weight were randomly divided into 8 groups of 15 birds each.
1) Most rural households in sub-Saharan Africa keep livestock, but not all livestock keepers consume animal source foods (ASFs). While livestock ownership plays an important economic role, it does not necessarily predict higher ASF consumption.
2) Ownership of dairy cattle and poultry determine milk and egg consumption, but quantities consumed are generally negligible compared to daily protein requirements. Meat consumption averages just 2-14 kg per capita annually.
3) Increases in smallholder livestock productivity could improve livelihoods but are unlikely to significantly or directly impact nutrition on their own. Market mechanisms may be better than self-consumption for achieving adequate ASF protein and micronutrients. Targeting relatively large, market-oriented
Research on integration of livestock in agricultural systems of Babati Districtafrica-rising
Poster prepared by Ben Lukuyu (ILRI), Fred Kizito (CIAT) and Leonard Marwa (TALIRI) for the Africa RISING ESA Project Review and Planning Meeting, Lilongwe, Malawi, 3–5 October 2018.
Beef Cattle Production and Wealth Creation: Evidence from Improved Boran Catt...Premier Publishers
The study was conducted to assess Improved Boran production and their crosses under ranching conditions. Growth performance, reproductive performance, carcass traits and their profitability were analyzed using primary data from Beef Research Institute, Lanet Centre and secondary data from desktop study. Cash flow analysis was used to compute the profitability of Improved Borans under free range production system as well as a hypothetical case of intensive system. The Boran breeding bulls, steers, were identified as the major receipts. The Centre reported the average birth, weaning, and yearling steer weights of Improved Boran at 26.8kg, 149kg (7 months) and 202 kg respectively. Yearling steer weights for Boran crossed with Sahiwal weighed 207kg. Calve survival rate was 94.20% and 95.2% for Improved Boran and Boran crossed with Sahiwal respectively. A gross profit at 99.8% and 98.6% of total unit operating cost for Improved Boran and Boran crosses enterprises respectively was reported under free range system. A hypothetical case of 100 Improved Boran steers under feedlotting for three months reported gross profit at 65.6% of total unit operating cost. However, the unit cost of production in free range system was lower than intensive and the entrepreneur should seize the opportunity of economics of scale.
Pig farmers, pig eaters? Characterizing household and child feeding practices...ILRI
Poster by Silvia Alonso, Edwin Kang'ethe, Kristina Roesel, Nicholas Ngwili, Emmanuel Muunda and Delia Grace presented at the 2nd annual Agriculture, Nutrition and Health (ANH) Academy Week, Kathmandu, Nepal, 9–13 July 2017.
Quantifying phosphorus fluxes from the Twin Cities foodshedLarryBaker
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2. It finds that most food consumed in the Twin Cities is produced in Minnesota, allowing analysis of phosphorus flows from agricultural production to urban consumption.
3. The analysis aims to identify opportunities to shift the current phosphorus flows toward a more circular economy where phosphorus is recycled from waste streams like food, sewage, and animal manure back into agricultural production.
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Milk safety and child nutrition impacts of the MoreMilk training, certificati...ILRI
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Preventing the next pandemic: a 12-slide primer on emerging zoonotic diseasesILRI
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Development of balanced diets using local feeds for smallholder Kenyan pigs: Implications for livelihoods, human health and gender
1. Development of balanced diets using local
feeds for smallholder Kenyan pigs:
implications for livelihoods, human health,
and gender
Natalie Carter,1,2 Cate Dewey1, Ben Lukuyu2, Delia Grace2, Cornelis de Lange3
1. Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Canada 2. International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
3. Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph, Canada
Background and Rationale
Pig production can alleviate poverty1. In western
Kenya, farmers, many of them women, raise 1-3
pigs and sell them to pay for medicine,
education, and food2,3.
Insufficient feed, seasonal shortages, and
unbalanced diets contribute to slow growth of
local breed pigs. Slow pig growth results in
farmers earning below-potential profits and
income.
Inexpensive, nutritionally balanced pig
diets are needed to improve pig
performance.
What we did:
• Modify National Research
Council (2012) nutrient
requirement for Kenyan pigs
• Estimate growth rate and
nutritional needs of Kenyan pigs
from 5 feeding trials 4,5,6,7,8
• Identify locally available pig
feeds2, 9
• Review literature and conduct
nutritional analysis on local
feeds
• Collect price of feeds at local
markets
• Estimate seasonal availability
(extension officers)
• Rate accessibility of ingredients
to farmers
• Formulate least cost diet 10
using linear programming
model
• Seasonal availability, farmer
access to ingredients, and
human/pig food competition
were considered when
formulating diets.
Conclusions
• Balanced least-cost pig diets make use of locally available feed resources, promote
sustainable smallholder pig production, and improve the livelihood of smallholder farmers,
particularly resource-poor and widowed women.
• Research about the impact of these diets on men and women smallholder farmers and their
pigs, seasonal feed shortages, and human/pig food competition is planned.
Natalie Carter
cartern@uoguelph.ca
Department of Population Medicine , University of Guelph
50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
This document is licensed for use under a Creative Commons Attribution –Non commercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License June 2012
Ecohealth 2014-August 2014
Montreal, Canada
Objectives
1. Estimate the nutrient requirements of local
breed pigs raised on smallholder farms in
western Kenya,
2. Develop affordable, nutritionally balanced pig
diets using seasonally available local
ingredients,
3. Efficiently use locally available resources,
promote sustainable smallholder pig
production, and improve the livelihood of
smallholder pig farmers.
Results: Nutrient sources and human/pig competition
Figure 2. Example s of available
pig-feed ingredients in western
Kenya
Grist mill waste
35.3%
Maize brewers
waste
5.8%
Wilted cassava
leaf
20%
Fresh cattle
blood
38.4%
Salt
0.3%
Micronutrients
0.25%
Maize flour
45%
Fresh cattle
blood
29.1%
Sweet potato
vine
20%
Sun-dried
fish
5.4%
Salt
0.3%
Micro
nutrients
0.25%
Figure 5. Wet season diet: least cost with sweet potato vine
Figure 1. A smallholder farmer
feeding her local breed pig
Photo: ILRI
Results: Ingredient composition for
least-cost diets (% of diet dry matter)
References
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2. Kagira, JM., Kanyari, N, Maingi, N, Githigia, SM, Ng’ang’a, JC and Karuga, JW, 2010. Characteristics of the smallholder free-range pig production system in Western Kenya, Tropical Animal Health Production, 42, 865-873.
3. Dewey, CE, Wohlegemut, JM, Levy, M, and Mutua, FK, 2011. The impact of political crisis on smallholder pig farmers in Western Kenya, 2006–2008, Journal of Modern African Studies, 3, 455-473.
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Figure 4. Dry season diet: least human/pig food/feed competition
Table 1. Nutrient sources for pigs and human/pig food/feed competition
Nutrient type Pig feed ingredient Pigs and people
compete to eat it
Energy Cattle blood
Energy Avocado
Crude protein Cattle blood
Crude protein “Weeds” amaranth, dayflower, hairy beggarticks
Crude protein Wilted cassava leaf
Fat (ether extract) Avocado
Calcium Amaranth
High in fibre Cattle rumen contents
High in fibre Rice bran
High in fibre Millet brewers’ waste