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A review of ICRAF work with fodder trees in Africa

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The work on fodder trees in Africa being carried out by the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry is presented. The work which is done through collaborative programs is summarized under heading such as species screening, planting niches, management practices, animal production, economics and future plans.
    Publication year

    1998

    Authors

    Paterson R T; Dzowela B H; Akyeampong, E.; Niang A I; Otsyina R M

    Language

    English

    Keywords

    acacia angustissima, animal husbandry, animal production, calliandra calothyrsus, economics, fodder, gliricidia sepium, hedgerow intercropping, leucaena, mimosa scabrella

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