In Burkina Faso, availability of quality feed is the major constraint on livestock productivity. Adoption improved cereal cultivars among farmers could enhance fodder supply. This study assessed potential for to provide food and feed. The sites were located in Köppen climate Zone B (Katchari Saria) A (Farakoba) Faso (Beck et al., 2018). Five pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.], nine s...

We present our experience in exporting a knowledge base (KB). Specifically, we discuss the translations of the representation of scalar, cardinal, and categorical values, tasks, built-in data types, and collections. These examples could be illustrative for others trying to use OWL in their work. We also raise design questions that could provide fodder for discussion at the workshop.

Genetic relationship of a newly discovered teosinte from Nicaragua, Zea nicaraguensis with waterlogging tolerance, was determined based on randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers and the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequences of nuclear ribosomal DNA using 14 accessions from Zea species. RAPD analysis showed that a total of 5,303 fragments were produced by 136 random decamer prim...

The effects of magnesium or zinc deficiency on growth, tissue contents of Mg or Zn and protein synthesis have been compared in 4-13-week-old rats. When maintained on Mg-deficient fodder (1.6 mmol/kg) or Zn-deficient fodder (27 mumol/kg) rats showed a reduced weight gain, whereas repletion caused increased growth rates. Pair-feeding experiments showed that this could not be attributed to reduced...

Soils of the African savanna are generally deficient in nutrients, a situation that has negative implications on crop and livestock intensification and hence on food security in Africa. The exclusive use of inorganic fertilizers to bring about increased crop production sometimes has negative impact on the soil. On the other hand, the adoption of fallow systems to rejuvenate the soils is becomin...

Traditional plant use is of tremendous importance in many societies, including most rural African communities. This knowledge is however, rapidly dwindling due to changes towards a more Western lifestyle, and the influence of modern tourism.In case of the Sekenani Maasai, the recent change from a nomadic to a more sedentary lifestyle has not, thus far lead to a dramatic loss of traditional plan...

Agroforestry and livestock-keeping both have the potential to promote anthropogenic climate changeresilience, and understanding how they can support each other in this context is crucial. Here, we discuss relevant issues in East Africa, where recent agroforestry interventions to support livestockkeeping have included the planting of mostly-exotic tree-fodders, and where most parts of the region...