Brachiaria grass, a climate-smart ‘wonder grass’ for livestock …
WEBFeb 4, 2021 · So far, about 40,000 farming households in eighteen countries in sub-Saharan Africa are beneficiaries of the Climate-smart Brachiaria program. Cattle feed on Brachiaria grass at the ILRI farm on the Nairobi campus. The grass has proven to improve milk and meat production in livestock.
How to Grow Brachiaria Grass for Your Livestock
WEBApr 12, 2021 · Brachiaria is one of the most important tropical grasses and is widely distributed in eastern and central Africa. It is an emerging forage option for livestock production in Kenya and East Africa. Due to its high above ground biomass and nutritive quality than local grass it offers livestock farmers a …
Brachiaria grass, a climate-smart ‘wonder grass’ for livestock …
WEBPlanting Brachiaria grass in farmlands improves feed availability, enhances livestock productivity, and generates income for livestock farmers. It also protects soil from erosion and sustains soil fertility.
Urochloa - Wikipedia
WEBBrachiaria cultivation in Colombia. Urochloa is the single most important genus of forage grass for pastures in the tropics. [23] Urochloa cultivars can grow in infertile and acidic soils. [23] Brazil is the leading user and producer of Urochloa seeds in the Americas. [23]
Brachiaria: The ‘wonder grass’ that could transform African dairy
WEBJun 14, 2016 · Growing up to 1.5 metres in optimal soils and climatic conditions, the Brachiaria grass, with its dark green blades, produces seeds unlike Napier. ‘This fodder repatriated to Africa from South America is causing excitement among farmers selected for pilot studies by research organisations.
WEBBrachiaria is one of the most important tropical grasses and is widely distrib-uted in eastern and central Africa. It is an emerging forage option for livestock production in Kenya and East Africa. Due to its high above ground biomass and nutritive quality than local grass it offers livestock farmers a viable option to complement existing grasses.
Brachiaria Grass for Climate Resilient and Sustainable Livestock ...
WEBJun 1, 2020 · Brachiaria grass is a “climate smart” forage that produces high amount of palatable and nutritious biomass for livestock and performs well in infertile soils, sequesters carbon in soil, and provides several environmental benefits.
Drought and pest tolerant, improved Brachiaria grass set to boost ...
WEBAug 12, 2021 · This plant would then be called a new hybrid’ Castiblanco said. When scientists were looking to improve forages in Latin America, one of the grasses they turned to was Brachiaria. Brachiaria grasses are native to eastern Africa and were introduced to Latin America in the early 1950s.
Brachiaria grass, a climate-smart ‘wonder grass’ for livestock …
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WEBSep 27, 2021 · Brachiaria – the genus name of Urochloa – consists of about 100 documented species of grass of which seven species used as fodder plants are of African origin. This grass may hold the key to...