Vines of the sweet potato (Ipomea batatas): A valuable feed supplement for ruminants in small holder systems
Availability of suitable feed, and in particular sources of protein-rich food, is a major constraint to increasing the productivity of smallholders in sub-Saharan Africa it is difficult to justify diverting land from growing crops for human consumption. The roots of the sweet potato are a high energy cash crop, and the leaves and vines (SPV), usually treated as rubbish, are high in protein and have been identified as a valuable livestock feed.
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Format: | Conference Paper Abstract biblioteca |
Langue: | English |
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2015-09-16
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Sujets: | animal feeding, feeds, livestock, sweet potatoes, supplements, |
Accès en ligne: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/73324 |
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Résumé: | Availability of suitable feed, and in particular sources of protein-rich food, is a major constraint to increasing the productivity of smallholders in sub-Saharan Africa it is difficult to justify diverting land from growing crops for human consumption. The roots of the sweet potato are a high energy cash crop, and the leaves and vines (SPV), usually treated as rubbish, are high in protein and have been identified as a valuable livestock feed. |
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