First introduced in the East African highlands in early 1990s as a solution to a problem that has plagued dairy farmers, the eight species of fodder shrubs such are calliandra (Callliandra calothyrsus), diversifolia (Leucaena diversifolia), gliricidia (Gliricidia sepium), mulberry (Morus alba), pallida (Leucaena pallida), sesbania (Sesbania sesban), tagasaste (tree lucerne) (Chamaecytisus prolifer), trichandra (Leucaena trichandra) will be used across a range of agroecological zones, from the humid lowlands of coastal Kenya and Tanzania to altitudes above 2,500m in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda and currently facilitated by the World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF) and partners. The use of fodder shrubs allow smallholder farmers to save money and reduces the risk of lack of good grazing land and periodic droughts as well as fixed atmospheric nitrogen and improved soil fertility.
Publication year
2007
Authors
Language
English
Keywords
fodder, livestock feed, research, technology, sesbania sesban, gliricidia sepium, callliandra calothyrsus
Geographic
Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
