Evaluation of forages for smallholder milk production in Zimbabwe. Final Technical Report April 1994 - March 1996. 11 pp. Ministry of Lands and Agriculture, Department of Research and Specialist Services, Matopos Research Station, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 January 1997

• Country: Zimbabwe
• Document Type: Evaluation Report
• Theme: Agriculture
• Authors: Smith, T., Mhere, O., Moyo, S., Beffa, M.L., Ndlovu, K.

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to assess promising new pearl millet and elephant grass hybrids for their agronomic characteristics and capacity to sustain milk production in smallholder dairy systems under semi-arid conditions. Also to evaluate the potential for milk production of Jersey cross-bred cows fed improved forages in smallholder systems.

Citation

Smith, T.; Mhere, O.; Ndlovu, K.; Moyo, S.; Beffa, M.L. Evaluation of forages for smallholder milk production in Zimbabwe. Final Technical Report April 1994 - March 1996. 11 pp. Ministry of Lands and Agriculture, Department of Research and Specialist Services, Matopos Research Station, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. (1997)

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Evaluation of forages for smallholder milk production in Zimbabwe. Final Technical Report April 1994 - March 1996. 11 pp. Ministry of Lands and Agriculture, Department of Research and Specialist Services, Matopos Research Station, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

Published 1 January 1997