A major cause of low livestock productivity in smallholder farming systems in the semi-arid tropics of Zimbabwe is the lack of feed, especially during the dry season. Although feed shortages can be alleviated with feed supplements such as cultivated fo…
Striga is one of the major parasitic weeds affecting cereal crops and can cause crop losses of 30-100% depending on infestation. Striga is also called ‘witch weed’ because its damage can be seen even before the cause is seen (when it emerges from t…
Access to agricultural finance remains a critical concern in Africa. The development of financial products tailored to the needs of all rice value-chain actors is paramount to stimulate further improvement in the supply and competitiveness of local ric…
L’accès aux financements agricoles reste une importante préoccupation en Afrique. Le développement de produits financiers adaptés aux besoins de tous les acteurs de la chaîne de valeur est essentiel pour stimuler une amélioration de l’offre e…
The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research recently commissioned a small scoping study on feed issues in livestock value chains in Ethiopia.
