Alternative and integrated feeding options for livestock in arid and semi-arid areas of Morocco

Mohamed EL Koudrim

Article Details

Alternative and integrated feeding options for livestock in arid and semi-arid areas of Morocco

Authors:

Mohamed EL Koudrim

Publisher:

INRA

Journal:

African and Mediterranean Agricultural Journal - Al Awamia Issue 136, pp.129-142

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2022

Document Language:

French

Document ID (Org No.):

2001843526

pISSN:

2658-9184

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Abstract:

 Alternatives proposed for arid and semi-arid zones aim to improve the integration between the different farm components (animal and crop). Alternatives forages were introduced with the aim of improving current cropping systems and supplying livestock with good quality and especially protein-rich feed. Trials on forage crops in monoculture and in mixture in experimental fields in station, under direct seeding were installed and evaluated for two climatically contrasting years. The results were, in general, superior to those of crops with conventional tillage. Regarding grain production, barley gave the highest yields (1.1 t/ha) in the dry year. However, biomass production was greater than that of grain in a dry year. The pea-barley mixture proved to be very productive in terms of biomass, i.e. 7 t/ha. Concerning alley crops, Atriplex leaves are appreciated by livestock and their yield varies from 0.3 to 1.2 t/ha. The presence of Atriplex also allowed a 25% increase in the yield of intercropping crops. In arid and semi-arid areas of Morocco, several alternatives in livestock feed are allowed, it is however sufficient to choose the most appropriate combinations according to systems and objectives of production.

Article Details

Alternative and integrated feeding options for livestock in arid and semi-arid areas of Morocco

Authors:

Mohamed EL Koudrim

Publisher:

INRA

Journal:

African and Mediterranean Agricultural Journal - Al Awamia Issue 136, pp.129-142

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2022

Document Language:

French

Document ID (Org No.):

2001843526

pISSN:

2658-9184

Crop and livestock integration

fodder crops

alley cropping

arid

semi-arid areas

Integration cultures et élevages

Cultures fourragères

Alley cropping

Zones arides et semi-arides

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Article Details

Authors: Mohamed EL Koudrim

Publisher: INRA

Journal: African and Mediterranean Agricultural Journal - Al Awamia Issue 136, pp.129-142

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2022

Document Language: French

Document ID (Org No.): 2001843526

pISSN: 2658-9184

Issues

Authors:

Mohamed EL Koudrim

Publisher:

INRA

Journal:

African and Mediterranean Agricultural Journal - Al Awamia Issue 136, pp.129-142

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2022

Document Language:

French

Document ID (Org No.):

2001843526

pISSN:

2658-9184