Livestock play an important role in small-scale farming systems throughout the world. Most often livestock graze fallow fields, pastures and woodlands deriving most of their sustenance from crop residue, grasses and other herbaceous plants. A smaller but important component of livestock diets comes from tree fodder. Farmers harvest tree fodder from natural forests, savanna and woodlots. Additionally, they often deliberately propagate trees in their farms to expand fodder resources. Many of the most important fodder trees are nitrogen fixing species. This articles covers the propagation, establishment, and maintenance of this important group of nitrogen fixation trees used for fodder.
Publication year
2004
Authors
Gutteridge R C; Roshetko, J.M.
Language
English
Keywords
trees, seed, fodder, nursery raising
Geographic
Indonesia
