Integrating forage legumes in crop/ livestock systems for sustainable food production in peri‐ urban agriculture in Uganda

摘要

Pennisetum purpureum constitutes the major feed resource for stall‐fed dairy cattle, but has low levels of crude protein (CP), minerals and vitamins.Supplementation with forage legumes improves P.purpureum intake, which in turn increases livestock productivity (Mpairwe et al., 2003).However, in peri‐urban areas there is no land for legume production (Mugisa et al., 1999).Possible alternative is to incorporate them into already existing farming systems.This study was to establish the productivity of forage legumes with P.purpureum and their contribution to milk production in the peri‐urban areas.