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The workshop Food and Feed for the Future took place in Lyon, France, on 1 September 2023. It was organized by INRAE, AFZ and CSIRO and sponsored by the OECD Co-operative Research Programme "Sustainable agricultural and food systems".

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Cassava leaves, North Vietnam

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is mainly grown for its tubers... Read more

Carrot plant

The carrot (Daucus carota L.) is an annual or biennial herb with a thick fleshy... Read more

Carpet grass (Axonopus fissifolius) habit, Maui, Hawaii

Carpet grass (Axonopus fissifolius (Raddi) Kuhlm.) is a rhizomatous,... Read more

Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) female flowers

The carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is an evergreen shrub or tree cultivated... Read more

Calotropis procera, habit

Calotropis (Calotropis procera (Aiton) W. T. Aiton) is a spreading shrub or... Read more

Calopo (Calopogonium mucunoides), habit, Kolo Fuma, Congo

Calopo (Calopogonium mucunoides Desv.) is a vigorous, hairy annual or short-... Read more

Butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea)

The butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea L.) is a vigorous, trailing, scrambling or... Read more

Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris)

Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) is a valuable tropical grass cultivated in... Read more

Buffalo grass (Paspalum conjugatum)

Buffalo grass (Paspalum conjugatum P. J. Bergius) is a spreading perennial grass... Read more

Blue panic (Panicum antidotale), Molokai, Hawaii

Blue panic (Panicum antidotale Retz.) is a vigorous, tufted perennial grass that... Read more

Industrial spray dryer in Germany

Blood can be collected during the slaughter of various livestock species (cattle, pigs,... Read more

Blanket grass (Axonopus compressus) sward, Maui, Hawaii

Blanket grass (Axonopus compressus (Sw.) P. Beauv.) is a robust creeping... Read more

Black gram (Vigna mungo) seeds

Black gram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper) is an erect, fast-growing annual,... Read more

Berseem (Trifolium alexandrinum) cut for cattle, Alexandria, Egypt

Berseem (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) is one of the most important leguminous... Read more

Birdwood grass (Cenchrus setiger) spike

Birdwood grass (Cenchrus setiger Vahl) is a tufted perennial grass up to 70-100... Read more

Bauhinia (Bauhinia thonningii) tree, Malawi

Bauhinia thonningii is a legume tree 4 to 15 m high, with a round crown. The... Read more

Barley grain

Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is one of the main cereal crops. With 150 million... Read more

Barbadinho (Desmodium barbatum) habit, Zimbabwe

Desmodium barbatum (L.) Benth is a short-lived perennial, erect, more or less... Read more

Banana peels

Banana peels are the outer envelopes of banana fruits. They are the by-product of... Read more

Banana trunk, North Vietnam

While banana production is a fruit crop, it generates large amounts of forage material... Read more

Pig eating bananas

Bananas are the fruits of the banana tree (Musa sp.). Bananas grow in bunches... Read more

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Broadening horizons

By Chong Wang 1, Jianxin Liu 2, Harinder P.S. Makkar3, Jinyong Yang4 

This paper introduced the concept of Animal Raising Zones (ARZs) and lists advantages of rearing dairy cattle in these zones. In addition, some existing implementation issues that prevent realization of full potential of the ARZs are also presented. The site selection for, and construction of, the ARZs, production management, member participation options and dividend sharing modes of the Zones are discussed. The information presented here would help the upcoming ARZs managements and the existing ones to implement good management practices to harvest the maximum benefits from the ARZs.

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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. 

Pulses and their byproducts as animal feed Pulses and their by-products as animal feed - Sherasia et al., 2017. In: Calles, T.; Makkar, H. P. S. (Eds), FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy

This document provides a state-of-the-art review of the recent research (published and unpublished) on the use of pulses and their by-products as animal feed. It aims at raising awareness on the use of pulses and their by-products. It highlights the nutritional role of pulses and pulse by-products as animal feed and is a contribution to the legacy of the 2016 International Year of Pulses. This document will further enhance the use of these feed resources in other continents, besides Asia, where many pulse by-products are simply dumped. It is also expected that the synthesis presented contributes to make the use of pulses and their by-products as animal feed more efficient. This document will be useful for extension workers, researchers, feed industry, policy-makers and donors alike.

Opinion paper: A regional feed action plan – one-of-a-kind example from East Africa Opinion paper: A regional feed action plan – one-of-a-kind example from East Africa - Opio et al., 2020. Animal, 1-4

Open access document. This paper puts forward a case for formulation of a regional animal feed action plan (RAFAP) and highlights its potential benefits.

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