Africa / Animal Feeding / East Africa / Feeds / Forages / ILRI / LIVESTOCK-FISH / Pigs / PIL / Uganda / Value Chains

Feed assessment training to boost availability of local feeds for Uganda’s pig farmers

To promote improved feeds for livestock in Uganda, a four-day training on the Feed Assessment Tool (FEAST) was held in Wakiso District in Uganda from 15-18 December, 2014 for non-technical feed experts and private and local government extension workers. Continue reading

Animal Feeding / Capacity Development / Capacity Strengthening / Event / ILRI / LIVESTOCK-FISH

Tools for feed resources assessment and feed technology prioritization focus of ILRI–ICRISAT training

Feed availability is a critical constraint in livestock systems. If feed is not available, animals become unproductive or die, and smallholder livelihoods are threatened. Determining the most appropriate interventions needs to mobilize biological, socio-economic and market expertise to match local needs and demands to produce ‘best-fit’ technical interventions. The Feed Resources Assessment (FEAST) and the … Continue reading