Improved pasture resources in the Madiama Commune of Mali, West Africa: Working with women groups at the village level

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2007

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The objectives of this project were to evaluate the chemical characteristics (crude protein, in vitro dry matter digestibility, fiber, etc.) of ensiled vs. fresh C. tora, examine the effect of additives (water or honey) and other forages (grasses) on the quality of the ensiled material, and provide feed during the dry season.

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Semiarid zones, Soil nutrients, Women, Tropical zones, Pasture management, Livestock, Mali, Livestock nutrition, Silage, Ecosystem Farm/Enterprise Scale

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Presented to the Commission on Outreach and International Affairs and at the Outreach NOW 2007 Planning Committee Conference, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va., 24 September 2007