Improved cattle nutrition increases the time available for children of smallholder farmers in Cambodia to attend school

摘要

Almost all cattle raising in Cambodia is done by smallholder farmers in rural areas. Smallholder farmers commonly use native grasses and crop residues as feed for their animals. Cattle in the study area of Kampong Cham province are always tethered and hand-fed (often referred to as the cut-and-carry system). Nutrition has been identified as the single most important constraint to cattle production in Cambodia. The increase in demand for red meat represents an important opportunity for Cambodian cattle farmers.