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Adisseo invites you on August 27th to a free webinar where you will discover how digestible amino acid profiles drive protein efficiency in dairy cows. This presentation will explore how pushing the boundaries of metabolic flexibility can improve protein efficiency in dairy cows while supporting sustainability goals and reducing nitrogen losses to the environment.

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Palm (Elaeis guineensis) bunches on tree

Palm kernel meal is an important feed ingredient and the by-product of the oil palm (... Read more

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) fruits

Dates, the fruits of the date palm tree (Phoenix dactylifera L.), are a major... Read more

Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria)

Locusts, grasshoppers (mostly Acrididae and Pyrgomorphidae), crickets (Gryllidae) and... Read more

Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) leaves

Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea L.) is a tropical herb used for its tubers, which... Read more

White lupin (Lupinus albus) seeds

White lupin (Lupinus albus L.) is one of the 200 species of lupins, a genus of... Read more

Blue lupin (Lupinus angustifolius), seeds

Blue lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.) is one of the 200 species of lupins, a... Read more

Tomato plants

Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) leaves and crop residues (stubble, stalk... Read more

Macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia), fruit, nut, and kernel

The macadamia tree (Macadamia integrifolia Maiden & Betche, Macadamia... Read more

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), leaves, Kew Gardens, London

The jackfruit tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) is a tropical to subtropical... Read more

Assyrian plum (Cordia myxa) foliage and fruits

The Assyrian plum (Cordia myxa L.) is a multipurpose, perennial, medium sized,... Read more

Colocynth (Citrullus colocynthis) habit and fruits

The colocynth (Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad.) is a member of the cucurbits... Read more

Borneo tallow nut oil cake is the product resulting from the oil extraction of the fruit... Read more

Annatto (Bixa orellana L.) is a tropical and subtropical perennial shrub or... Read more

Niger (Guizotia abyssinica) crop

Niger (Guizotia abyssinica (L. f.) Cass.) is an oilseed crop cultivated in... Read more

Marula (Sclerocarya birrea) tree

Marula (Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.) is a multipurpose deciduous... Read more

Bengal indigo (Indigofera arrecta) stand

Bengal indigo (Indigofera arrecta Hochst. ex A. Rich.) is a multipurpose, stout... Read more

Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) climbing habit

The bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) is an horticultural species from the... Read more

Gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus), tufted ceaspitose habit

Gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus Kunth) is a perennial leafy grass of tropical... Read more

Zornia (Zornia glabra Desv.) is a perennial legume grown for forage in Latin... Read more

False Rhodes grass (Trichloris crinita) habit in cultivated stand

False Rhodes grass (Trichloris crinita (Lag.) Parodi) is a perennial grass... Read more

Blackseed grass (Chloris virgata) stand

Blackseed grass (Chloris virgata Swartz.) is a tropical and subtropical annual... Read more

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Broadening horizons

By Harinder P.S. Makkar1

1International Consultant, Sustainable Bioeconomy, Vienna, Austria (Formerly at FAO/IAEA, University of Hohenheim)

An overview of an array of uses of moringa tree parts was presented in Broadening Horizons No. 60. Here, the applications of moringa seeds, with a focus on water purification are presented.

Recent resources

Moulinkilia - Fiches et tables de valeurs nutritionnelles des aliments et fourrages tropicaux destinés aux animaux d’élevage  - Heuzé et al., 2019. INRAE Unité de Recherches Zootechniques. Centre de recherche Antilles-Guyane, Petit-Bourg, (Guadeloupe) France

Moulinkilia est un compendium en langue française sur les principales ressources alimentaires locales pour les animaux d’élevage de la Guadeloupe, réalisé à partir des travaux réalisés dans le cadre du programme Feedipedia (INRAE, CIRAD, AFZ et FAO, http://www.feedipedia.org/).

Opinion paper: Phasing out of the aid provided to the livestock sector during expectedly recurrent emergencies - Makkar, 2024. animal

Open access opinion paper that makes a case that the emergency aid do more harm than good to African countries. It is valid for all the fields of agriculture but has direct consequence for animal agriculture. The context here is the aid provided during emergencies that are foreseeable recurrent.

The role of livestock in food security, poverty reduction and wealth creation in West Africa The role of livestock in food security, poverty reduction and wealth creation in West Africa - Molina-Flores et al., 2020. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Accra, 2020

Livestock is key to 377 million people in West Africa and in some countries, up to 60% of the population is involved in livestock production. The demand for animal products is increasing with population growth, urbanization, growing middle class, and due to shifting consumer preferences towards animal products. To meet this growing demand, countries in West Africa must engage in accelerated sustainable livestock production undertaking. Livestock development is key to eradicate hunger and poverty. This book attempts to provide up-to-date, and reliable information on the potentials, opportunities, and challenges of the livestock subsector in West Africa. 

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