Forage and Pasture Production in Indonesia
Tropical agriculture research series : proceedings of a symposium on tropical agriculture researches
ISSN | 03889386 |
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NII recode ID (NCID) | AA00870529 |
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Most of the livestock in Indonesia are raised by small holders, rather than in large, commercial herds. The use of sown and native pastures and forage trees and their potential for livestock development are reviewed.
The sources of forage for small holder farmers in intensive cropping areas are mainly grasses from waste areas, leaves from shrubs and trees, communal grazing lands and crop residues. Experiments with introduced forages have shown that total dry matter and crude protein content is comparable with levels obtained in other tropical countries. Promising grasses and legumes have been made available for use by small holders at a number of Government centers throughout Indonesia. A few grasses and legumes have shown promise as a source of feed and for soil and water conservation when planted on the face of terraces in upland cropping systems. Introduced grasses and legumes have also been sown with plantation crops to provide soil cover, improve soil fertility and provide feed for integrated cattle enterprises. A wide range of leguminous and non-leguminous trees is used as forage for ruminants in Indonesia, but there are few data available on agronomic aspects of forage production and their impact on animal production.
There are more than 20 million hectares of savanna and savanna woodland in Indonesia. This represents an important resource for extensive livestock production. This extent and type of grasslands are reviewed. Animal production from these grasslands has been increased by oversowing with legumes and from supplementation with local agricultural by-products.
There are three main factors which restrict the cultivation of improved forages: (1) high priority of land utilization for food crops, (2) the very small size of farms, and (3) socio-economic conditions.
The Central Research Institure for Animal Science is the national center for forage and agrostology research which will be reviewed.
The sources of forage for small holder farmers in intensive cropping areas are mainly grasses from waste areas, leaves from shrubs and trees, communal grazing lands and crop residues. Experiments with introduced forages have shown that total dry matter and crude protein content is comparable with levels obtained in other tropical countries. Promising grasses and legumes have been made available for use by small holders at a number of Government centers throughout Indonesia. A few grasses and legumes have shown promise as a source of feed and for soil and water conservation when planted on the face of terraces in upland cropping systems. Introduced grasses and legumes have also been sown with plantation crops to provide soil cover, improve soil fertility and provide feed for integrated cattle enterprises. A wide range of leguminous and non-leguminous trees is used as forage for ruminants in Indonesia, but there are few data available on agronomic aspects of forage production and their impact on animal production.
There are more than 20 million hectares of savanna and savanna woodland in Indonesia. This represents an important resource for extensive livestock production. This extent and type of grasslands are reviewed. Animal production from these grasslands has been increased by oversowing with legumes and from supplementation with local agricultural by-products.
There are three main factors which restrict the cultivation of improved forages: (1) high priority of land utilization for food crops, (2) the very small size of farms, and (3) socio-economic conditions.
The Central Research Institure for Animal Science is the national center for forage and agrostology research which will be reviewed.
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Creator | M. E. Siregar |
Publisher | Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences |
Volume | 18 |
spage | 61 |
epage | 69 |
Language | eng |