The initiative aims to improve fodder availability, support milk production, and reduce livestock losses during dry seasons.
The programme offers eligible livestock owners ₹3 (US$0.03) per kilogram of purchased silage to improve fodder access, manage feeding costs and maintain cattle nutrition during drought.
Africa’s seed policies have long prioritised crops, but livestock genetics, forage and rangelands are critical to building climate-resilient animal production systems.
FAO has distributed 100 tonnes of concentrated feed to 3,200 Sudanese households to support livestock during drought-driven feed shortages.
FEFAC said lower forage production will widen the EU’s feed protein deficit, increasing demand for imported soy products.
Juncao contains about 18.6% crude protein and a high natural sugar content (around 7%), making it excellent for making quality silage without adding extra molasses.
KVA is calling for emergency pre-emptive livestock vaccination campaigns.
Lucerne farming involves cultivating a perennial legume widely known as alfalfa.
The fodder strategy will help reduce overgrazing and #landdegradation while simultaneously creating opportunities for import substitution.
The event will explore investment opportunities across Africa’s agrifood sector, including financing for sustainable feed and fodder production to strengthen livestock productivity.