Agroforestry: Fodder Trees

Franzel, Steven; Kiptot, Evelyne; Lukuyu, Ben A.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-444-52512-3.00023-1

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“…Mixed gardens or single gardens are other forms of agroforestry. Many research and reviews demonstrate the benefit of agroforestry for soil, cattle, and carbon sequestration (Franzel et al (2014); Sileshi et al (2014); Bell et al (2020); Bateni et al (2021)). These agroforestry practices should be strengthened and promoted in black soil land management.…”

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Characteristics and utilization of black soils in Indonesia

Sulaeman

Sukarman

Neswati

et al. 2023

Sains Tanah J. Soil Sci. Agroclimatology

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Black soils store a high amount of soil organic carbon (SOC) and play a crucial role in climate change, food security, and land degradation neutrality. However, data and information regarding black soils in tropical regions, including Indonesia, are limited. This study aimed to characterize and identify the utilization of black soils in Indonesia based on legacy soil survey data. We collated 142 soil pedon samples of Mollisols from articles, technical reports, and existing datasets. The site information (site position, elevation, land use type, parent material) and selected physicochemical properties were stored in a spreadsheet, from which exploratory data analysis was conducted. The result showed that the median SOC content was 1.53%, ranging from 0.6 to 8.2 %; cation exchange capacity was 30 cmol kg-1, ranging from 9 to 95 cmol kg-1; base saturation was 87%, ranging from 11 to 100 %; and bulk density was 1.21 g cm-3, ranging from 1.13 to 1.36 g cm-3. Other soil characteristics (particle size distribution, exchangeable bases, pH, pore, and water retention) varied with horizon type and land use/land cover. The black soils have been used for paddy fields, dryland farming, and gardens with low management intensity. Main cultivated crops include rice (Oryza sativa), corn (Zea mays), cassava (Manihot esculenta), sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas), and nutmeg (Myristica fragrans), clove (Syzygium aromaticum), coconut (Cocos nucifera), and cocoa (Theobroma cocoa). Threats to black soil functions include soil erosion, carbon loss, and nutrient imbalance. Soil and water conservation measures, integrated soil nutrient management, and agroforestry are among the best land management practices for black soils.

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Characteristics and utilization of black soils in Indonesia

Sulaeman

Sukarman

Neswati

et al. 2023

Sains Tanah J. Soil Sci. Agroclimatology

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“…There has been a recent increase of interest in the use of indigenous fodder trees and shrubs as animal feed for ruminant animals in integrated farming systems ( Thorne et al, 1999 ; Roothaert and Franzel, 2001 ; Odunsi et al, 2009 ; Gina et al., 2014 ). Agroforestry is important part of management system in many countries including China (Shin et al., 2020), while fodder trees are vital in the farming systems of mountainous countries like Nepal as well as to reduce the cost of meeting dairy cows’ protein requirements in Africa ( Thapa et al., 1997 ; Franzel et al, 2014 b). Also there has been growing interest to understand the functional role of trees for livestock as fodder in silvopastoral and agro-silvipastoral systems that include determining nutritional value of different tree species ( Luske and van Eekeren, 2018 ; Shin et al, 2020 ).…”

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Nutrient value of wild fodder species and the implications for improving the diet of mithun (Bos frontalis) in Dulongjiang area, Yunnan Province, China

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Wild fodder plants are valuable because they provide an important livestock feed resource globally, especially for smallholder farmers, and have important roles in natural resource management. In-depth knowledge of wild forage plants can motivate local people for feed resource and habitat conservation of threatened herbivores such as Mithun ( Bos frontalis ). Mithun occur in small patches in the mountains of Dulongjiang, nearby villagers domesticated this animal but left animal to freely graze in the mountains. Many fodder plants occur in these mountains, however, little is known about their nutritional value. We conducted an ethnobotanical survey to document important wild fodder plants consumed by mithun in the Dulongjiang Township. The nutritional content of 21 highly mentioned wild fodder plants in an ethnobotanical survey was examined. Laboratory analysis showed that Fagopyrum dibotrys were the fodder species with the highest crude protein (CP) content (26.89%), followed by Polygonum molle (21.88%) and Hydrangea longipes (21.12%). Synthesis of relative feed value index and grey relational grade, P. molle , H. longipes and Tetrastigma obtectum were ranked the top three nutritional fodders. There was a significant difference between 21 species on their in vitro digestibility and the most highly digestible fodder species was Elatostema hookerianum . Linear model analysis on relationship between frequency of citation of 21 wild forage plants by local farmers and their nutrient composition showed that the frequency was significantly positively correlated with the nutritional value of the feed (R 2 = 0.28, P < 0.05). We concluded that these species have high nutritional values to improve mithun production in integrated crop-livestock systems. Fodder species or mixtures of species with useful nutritional characters could be cultivated to improve livestock productivity, habitat conservation including that of mithun and wild forage resource management.

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“…Improved accessibility in the future will have a positive impact on increasing the production of animal feed in CF, along with increasing the development of feed-in gardens and house yards, reducing the dependence on forests and supporting biodiversity conservation (Tamang et al 2019). Through adequate technological input support, it is expected that the cultivation of animal feed on CF land, gardens and yards will promote land conservation, erosion control and soil fertility (Hoogmoed et al 2012;Franzel et al 2014;Das et al 2016;Giday et al 2018;Ahammada et al 2019). Management of growing areas is needed to regulate the zonation balance of animal feed development with the demand for human food crops.…”

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Sustaining farmers livelihoods through community forestry in Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Njurumana¹,

Ginoga²,

Octavia³

2020

Biodiversitas

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Abstract. Njurumana GN, Ginoga KL, Octavia D. 2020. Sustaining farmers livelihoods through community forestry in Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 3786-3796. One of the goals of managing global forest ecosystems today is to synergize their socio-economic, ecological and community livelihood benefits. Each forest type has various socio-economic and ecological characteristics that influence its management strategies and the provision services to the community. In general, the socio-economic benefits of forests in supporting community livelihoods are well known, however, the information which is specifically relevant to tropical monsoon forests is still very limited. This research aims to fill this knowledge gap, by providing information about the socio-economic conditions and provision of services of tropical monsoon forests to people's livelihoods. The research was conducted through structured interviews, FGDs, and field observations, by an analysis unit in community forests in the Sikka district. The information obtained was analyzed through descriptively qualitative and quantitative methods. The results showed an imbalance between the socio-economic conditions of people who rely on the tropical monsoon forest for their livelihoods and the carrying capacity of fuelwood, food, and fodder supply. This imbalance is due to the weak synergy and organization of stakeholders in optimizing how the provision services of forests are used to support farmers' livelihoods. Farmers' dependence on the tropical forest services is still high, therefore the strengthening of farmers' institutions becomes a key factor that determines sustainable management of the forest and enhances the value of its benefits to the community.

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Agroforestry: Fodder Trees

Cited by 10 publications

References 29 publications

Characteristics and utilization of black soils in Indonesia

Characteristics and utilization of black soils in Indonesia

Nutrient value of wild fodder species and the implications for improving the diet of mithun (Bos frontalis) in Dulongjiang area, Yunnan Province, China

Sustaining farmers livelihoods through community forestry in Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

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