Adopting a three-strata forage system for an integral food, feed outputs and agro-ecological sustenance

The exploitation of diverse cropping practices alongside residue incorporation has remained low among small-holder rural farming households in Sub-Saharan Africa. Three-stratum forage system (TSFS) which integrates forages for animal feeds with food crops is a significant sustainable strategy enhancing incorporation. This study was conducted Busia County Kenya to; (i) determine the effects TSFS on yield diversified grown (ii) to effect growth and physiological responses grown. In system, desmodium, brachiaria grass pigeon peas were peripheral area farm as forages. treatments laid randomized complete block design at two locations 3 years (2019, 2020 2021), t ha-1, plants measured. data collected subjected Analysis variance (ANOVA) SAS software means separated using LSD 5% level significance. Plant vigor, ha-1 significantly higher where residues incorporated than no (P<0.001). results revealed that could be better solution security agro-ecological sustenance. Key words: Three-Strata (TSFS), crop incorporation, security.