Feed Assessment Tool (FEAST)
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Item Training Workshop on the Gendered Feed Assessment Tool (G-FEAST) for Mexican National Agricultural Research Systems and CIMMYT staff(Report, 2024-11-30) Lukuyu, Ben A.; Gutiérrez, Sánchez; Kabugi, AssenathItem Get ready for a visual feast! Join in for the G-FEAST field testing tools exercise at our training workshop – where pictures tell the story!(Presentation, 2024-11-21) Lukuyu, Ben A.; Kabugi, AssenathItem Assessing gender dynamics in feed and forage production and utilization in Nakasongola District, Uganda(Report, 2024-12-30) Njiru, Nelly; Njuguna-Mungai, Esther; Businge, Martha; Terfa, Zelalem; Galiè, Alessandra; Namatovu, Jane; Maina, Kevin; Ahumuza, Ronnie; Lukuyu, Ben A.Item A journey towards a gender-responsive tool for livestock feed assessments(Brief, 2024-12-30) Njiru, Nelly; Njuguna-Mungai, Esther; Terfa, Zelalem; Galiè, Alessandra; Namatovu, Jane; Businge, Martha; Duncan, Alan J.; Lukuyu, Ben A.Item Gender dynamics in feed and forage production and utilization in Mpigi District, Uganda(Report, 2024-12-30) Njiru, Nelly; Njuguna-Mungai, Esther; Namatovu, Jane; Terfa, Zelalem; Galiè, Alessandra; Businge, Martha; Maina, Kevin; Ahumuza, Ronnie; Lukuyu, Ben A.Item Evaluation of feed resources availability and use for sustainable livestock production in the Northern highland systems of Lao PDR(Report, 2024-12) Philp, Joshua Neil Monty; Soytavanh, Mienmany; Atieno, Mary; Jalonen, Riina; Mekonnen, Kindu; Gebreyes, Million; Pazos, Mateo; Peters, MichaelThe Government of Laos has intensified support for livestock producers to improve their livelihoods by intensifying cattle production to meet the local and regional market demand, however the provision of adequate and nutritious feed for sustainable cattle production remains challenging in highland mixed farming systems of Northern Laos. Addressing this requires context-specific feed interventions. In the frame of the CGIAR initiative on Mixed Farming Systems, an assessment aiming to characterize livestock feed resources in highland mixed farming systems was conducted using the Gendered Feed Assessment Tool (G-FEAST). G-FEAST assessment was conducted in 4 villages in Northern Laos, 2 villages in Phonxay district, Luang Prabang province and 2 villages in Nonghet district, Xieng Khouang province, from 13th to 25th August 2023. The application of the G-FEAST tool enabled the characterization of livestock feeding systems in highland mixed farming systems whilst examining the potential for gendered differences in management and constraint ranking. Participating households mainly practiced extensive pastoral agriculture in which cattle account for most tropical livestock units kept and derive most of their nutrition from grazing pastures, including significant areas of planted forage. However, the varieties of forage cultivated are not productive during the extended dry season and feed shortages become pronounced from January until June, constraining livestock production. The assessment found that whilst women and men tended to share labor for agricultural activities, gendered differences were present in ownership and decision-making. There are opportunities for sustainable intensification of upland farming systems in Northern Laos to overcome the constraints to livestock feeding that were identified in this study. Particularly, the introduction of drought-resilient forage varieties sustained by improved seed systems, better integration of forage and tree systems, and better integration of maize and livestock systems have the potential to improve productivity and incomes of smallholder farmers.Item Gendered assessment of the livestock feeding system across three agroecologies of Mali(Report, 2024-11-01) Amole, Tunde A.; Sow, Ahmadou; Adekeye, Adetayo; Dione, Michel M.; Duncan, Alan J.; Jones, Christopher S.Item Characterizing the livestock production system in Ward 10 Murehwa District, Zimbabwe and exploring the potential for enhancing its productivity(Report, 2024-10-01) Muoni, Tarirai; Magwaza, E.; Chakoma, Irenie; Whitbread, Anthony M.; Manyawu, Godfrey J.Item Characterizing the livestock production system and the potential for enhancing its productivity in Madziva, Shamva District, Zimbabwe(Report, 2024-10-01) Muoni, Tarirai; Baleni, Thembinkosi; Whitbread, Anthony M.; Manyawu, Godfrey J.Item Assessment on the Local feed Resources availability and use, and the Livestock production system in Kersa district of Jimma zone, Ethiopia(Report, 2024-10-30) Mekonnen, Kindu; Tulu, Solomon; Mamuye, Melkamu; Gebreyes, Million; Asfaw, Addisu; Seifu, Haimanot; Whitbread, Anthony M.Item Assessment on the Livestock and Feed Production and Utilization Practices in Lemo Woreda of the Hadiya Zone, Ethiopia(Report, 2024-07-11) Mekonnen, Kindu; Gebreyous, Million; Tessema, Fikadu; Assefa, Getnet; Seifu, Haimanot; Whitbread, Anthony M.Item G-FEAST training: Paving the way for Sustainable livestock feeding practices in Tanzania(Report, 2024-07-01) Joseph, Emanuel Jacob; Fupi, G.; Mwangama, Magreth Herode; Togo, B.; Chimaisi, S.; Whitbread, Anthony M.; Lukuyu, Ben A.Item Assessment of feed resources availability and use for livestock in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda(Report, 2024-07-01) Ntawubizi, M.; Mukasafari, M.A.; Dusingize, M.C.; Mahoro, J.; Hatungimana, E.; Mutabazi, J.; Umukunzi, P.; Dushimimana, M.; Mutoni, Gilbert; Ouma, Emily A.; Lukuyu, Ben A.Item Assessment of feed resources availability and use for livestock in Gakenke District, Northern Province, Rwanda(Report, 2024-07-01) Ntawubizi, M.; Mukasafari, M.A.; Dusingize, M.C.; Mahoro, J.; Hatungimana, E.; Mutabazi, J.; Umukunzi, P.; Dushimimana, M.; Mutoni, Gilbert; Ouma, Emily A.; Lukuyu, Ben A.Item Characterizing feed production and feeding in Malawi: Gendered Feed Assessment Tool (G-FEAST)(Report, 2024-06-05) Kaonga, D. A. M.; Homann-Kee Tui, S.; Gebreyes, Million; Mekonnen, Kindu; Mwendia, S.; Whitbread, Anthony M.Item Profiting from pigs in Rwanda: Improving people’s lives and livelihoods through more productive pig farming(Poster, 2024-02-07) Ouma, Emily A.; Ntawubizi, M.; Uwituze, S.; Lukuyu, Ben A.; Hirwa, C.D.; Marshall, Karen; Achandi, Esther; Dione, Michel M.; Mutoni, G.; Karamuzi, D.Item Assessment on the Livestock and Feed Production and Utilization Practice in Basona Worena Woreda of North Shewa, Ethiopia(Report, 2023-12-01) Assefa, Getnet; Mekonnen, Kindu; Gebreyes, Million; Alene, Temesgen; Asfaw, Addisu; Seifu, Haimanot; Whitbread, Anthony M.Item Evaluation of Feed Resources for Sustainable Livestock Production In Lao Pdr: The Case Of Nonghet and Phonxay Districts(Poster, 2023-11-15) Danquah, Eric; Mienmany, Soytavanh; Khamphoumee, Souksamlane; Atieno, Mary; Gebreyes, Million; Mekonnen, KinduItem Assessment of feed resources availability and use for cattle and pigs in Mai Son District, Son La Province, Vietnam(Report, 2023-10-31) Tran, Thi Bich Ngoc; Nguyen, Thien Truong Giang; Hoang, Xuan Thao; Dao, Thi Thu Hang; Nguyen, Thi Minh Phuong; Triana Ángel, Natalia; Peters, Michael; Duncan, Alan J.; Atieno, MarySon La province has recently put in place policies and programs to support expansion of livestock production, however the province still faces low livestock productivity due to low quality and availability of forages and feedstuff. One of the provincial government’s priorities is to increase productivity of cattle and pigs through improved animal nutrition practices such as increased cultivation of improved forages and better feed management and utilization. Using the Gendered Feed Assessment Tool (G-FEAST), this study assessed the availability and use of local feed resources, and identified feed gaps, challenges and constraints affecting livestock production to inform the design of context-specific and inclusive feed intervention strategies. The study was carried out in four villages in Hat Lot and Co Noi communes, Mai Son district, Son La province, Vietnam. Gender-disaggregated data was collected from 16 focus group discussions (FGDs) (eight FGDs with women and eight FGDs with men) and 49 individual interviews (23 women and 26 men). Winter feed shortage was reported as the most pressing challenge. Further constraints included low yield and/or nutritive value of local forages varieties (mainly Napier). The poor quality of diets arising from use of high proportion of crop residues such as rice bran, banana trunk and sugarcane tops was also flagged as a challenge. Men tend to be engaged in activities such as preparing land, planting forage, harvesting, and purchasing, while women are more engaged in cleaning of feeding points, watering, and weeding. The results present key opportunities and entry points for gender-responsive locally suited feed intervention strategies that can address these context-specific challenges, mainly winter feed shortage, can greatly improve livestock productivity and efficiency. Such interventions include capacity building of women and men farmers, extension & vet staff on utilization of locally available feed resources and purchased feeds, feed conservation, diet formulation, and feeding regimes, and promoting improved forage varieties (establishment, management, and utilization), for cattle and pigs.Item Extent of livestock and cropping enterprises in selected counties in Kenya: An assessment(Poster, 2023-09-20) Mwendia, Solomon W.; Lukuyu, Ben A.; Maina, Kevin W.; Odhiambo, Ruth; Muthomi, Fredrick; Waluse, Kenneth; Dhamankar, Mona; Peters, Michael