Boosting livestock productivity and sustainability in East Africa: The role of forage seed systems

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dc.creatorBurkart, Stefan
dc.creatorMwendia, Solomon Waweru
dc.date2025-02-13
dc.date2025-06-05T06:12:17Z
dc.date2025-06-05T06:12:17Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T13:30:43Z
dc.descriptionLivestock farming plays a critical role in the economies of East African countries, with millions of people depending on cattle, goats and sheep for food, income and employment. However, despite the region's vast agricultural potential, livestock production faces a significant feed deficit - nearly 40% of the total ruminant feed demand is unmet annually. This challenge, compounded by climate change, is limiting the region's ability to maximize livestock productivity. Addressing this feed shortage is essential for improving food security, rural livelihoods and environmental sustainability.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/174982
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/61696
dc.languageen
dc.languagefr
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceBurkart, S.; Mwendia, S.W. (2025) Boosting livestock productivity and sustainability in East Africa: The role of forage seed systems. [Blog post] Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). Published online 13 February 2025. URL: https://alliancebioversityciat.org/stories/boosting-livestock-productivity-sustainability-east-africa
dc.subjectevaluation
dc.subjectseed systems
dc.subjectforage
dc.subjectimproved germplasm
dc.subjectgermoplasma mejorado
dc.subjectsistema de semillas
dc.subjectforraje
dc.subjectruminants
dc.subjectrumiante
dc.subjectnutrient deficiencies
dc.subjectfeeds
dc.subjectdeficiencia nutritiva
dc.titleBoosting livestock productivity and sustainability in East Africa: The role of forage seed systems
dc.typeBlog Post

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