Integrating crop and livestock production for improved food security and livelihoods in rural Zimbabwe (ZimCLIFS)
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Item Characterization of the livestock production system and the potential for enhancing productivity through improved feeding in in Mwanza Ward, Goromonzi District, Zimbabwe(Report, 2013-11) Chakoma, Irenie; Kapembeza, ClaytonItem Understanding breeding preferences among small-scale cattle producers: Implications for livestock improvement programmes(Journal Article, 2020) Mutenje, M.; Chipfupa, U.; Mupangwa, W.; Nyagumbo, I.; Manyawu, Godfrey J.; Chakoma, Irenie; Gwiriri, Lovemore C.Item Empowering women in integrated crop-livestock farming through innovation platforms: Experience in semi-arid Zimbabwe(Brief, 2018-02-01) Homann-Kee Tui, Sabine; Senda, Trinity S.; Dube, T.; Rooyen, Andre F. vanItem Integrated crop‐livestock technologies for improved production: Lessons from ZimCLIFS project(Poster, 2017-05-08) Dube, Sikhalazo; Chakoma, Irenie; Mutenje, M.; Rooyen, Andre F. van; Tui, H.M.; Machivenyika, L.; Zinanga, F.; Nyagumbo, IsaiahItem The agronomy and use of Mucuna pruriens in smallholder farming systems in southern Africa(Extension Material, 2016-12) Chakoma, Irenie; Manyawu, Godfrey J.; Gwiriri, Lovemore C.; Moyo, Siboniso; Dube, SikhalazoItem Principles of silage making in the subtropics(Extension Material, 2016-12) Manyawu, Godfrey J.; Chakoma, Irenie; Gwezuva, K.; Gwiriri, Lovemore C.; Moyo, SibonisoItem The agronomy and use of Lablab purpureus in smallholder farming systems of southern Africa(Extension Material, 2016-12) Chakoma, Irenie; Manyawu, Godfrey J.; Gwiriri, Lovemore C.; Moyo, Siboniso; Dube, SikhalazoItem Principles of haymaking using tropical grasses and legumes(Extension Material, 2016-12) Chakoma, Irenie; Manyawu, Godfrey J.; Gwezuva, K.; Gwiriri, Lovemore C.Item Promoting the use of home-mixed supplements as alternatives to commercial supplements in smallholder beef production systems in the subhumid region of Zimbabwe(Journal Article, 2016-10-12) Chakoma, Irenie; Manyawu, Godfrey J.; Gwiriri, Lovemore C.; Moyo, Siboniso; Dube, Sikhalazo; Imbayarwo-Chikosi, V.E.; Halimani, T.E.; Chakoma, C.; Maasdorp, B.V.; Buwu, V.The economic and performance effect of supplementing smallholder cattle by substituting commercial feed with iso-nitrogenous and iso-energetic diets based on alternative protein sources was investigated in two trials. In trial 1, three diets (commercial concentrate, commercial concentrate partially substituted with mucuna, and commercial concentrate partially substituted with lablab–cowpea) compared with veld grass were allocated to 12 cattle in a complete randomised block design. In trial 2, a double complete randomised block design with 40 cattle assigned to four forage legume-based diets, a poultry-based diet and a commercial beef concentrate was carried out. Diets were offered at 1.5% of body weight daily over 56 d. Average daily weight gain (ADWG) was measured weekly in trial 1 and fortnightly in trial 2. In trial 1, ADWG was significantly (p < 0.05) higher for animals on supplements compared with non-supplemented cattle. In trial 2, ADWG was significantly highest on the groundnut stover-based diet and least on the poultry litter diet. Supplementation had a positive effect on ADWG and economic performance of smallholder beef cattle. Substitution of commercial concentrates with alternative protein sources reduced diet costs and significantly improved gross margins.Item The potential of replacing conventional dairy supplements with forage legume-based diets in Zimbabwe’s smallholder dairy sector(Journal Article, 2016-10-12) Gwiriri, Lovemore C.; Manyawu, Godfrey J.; Mashanda, P.B.; Chakoma, Irenie; Moyo, Siboniso; Chakoma, C.; Sethaunyane, H.; Imbayarwo-Chikosi, V.E.; Dube, Sikhalazo; Maasdorp, B.V.The effect of replacing commercial supplements with isoenergetic and isonitrogenous velvet bean-, cowpea and lablab-based supplements on milk yield, milk quality and economic returns in smallholder crossbred dairy cows was investigated in the 2013 and 2014 dry seasons. Using 3 × 3 Latin square designs, nine multiparous Red Dane, Guernsey and Holstein-Friesian crosses in mid-lactation (130 ± 19 d) were offered forage legume-based supplements for 63 d at 0.5 kg per litre of milk produced. Milk quantity and quality were significantly (P < 0.05) different among supplements in both seasons. Cows fed commercial supplements had higher milk yield than cows fed forage legume supplements. Milk fat content was significantly (p < 0.05) higher in cows fed lablab-based supplements than cows fed other supplements. Milk protein, total solids and lactose content of cows fed commercial supplements was significantly (p < 0.05) higher than those fed forage legume-based supplements, although protein content was similar to cows fed lablab-based supplements. Dietary gross margins were higher for cows fed velvet bean and lablab-based supplements by 17% and 16.5%, respectively. Based on supplement, production costs per litre of milk was higher by 28% and 23% using commercial supplements compared to velvet bean and lablab supplements, respectively.Item Forage seed production and trade as a pathway out of poverty in the smallholder sector: Lessons from the Zimbabwe Crop Livestock Integration for Food Security (ZimCLIFS) project(Journal Article, 2016-10-12) Chakoma, Irenie; Gwiriri, Lovemore C.; Manyawu, Godfrey J.; Dube, Sikhalazo; Shumba, M.; Gora, A.The major challenge to adoption of improved forage technologies in the smallholder farming sector is poor accessibility to seed of improved cultivars. Since 2012, the Zimbabwe Crop Livestock Integration for Improved Food Security (ZimCLIFS) project set out to address such challenges through research-for-development initiatives. The main objective was to demonstrate the potential viability of a pasture seed business using a lead farmer approach, farmer-to-farmer technology dissemination, innovation platforms and field demonstrations. Snapshot surveys were used to map forage seed distribution pathways within and outside project areas. Total land area planted to forages from the 2012/13 to 2014/15 seasons increased by 147% from 14.6 ha. In 2013, Mucuna pruriens (mucuna), Lablab purpureus (lablab) and Vigna unguiculata (cowpea) seed produced was 2 250 kg, 120 kg and 4 450 kg, respectively, and by the third season, total yield increased by 163%. Seed diffusion was within and beyond project boundaries, with mucuna (67%) and lablab (43%) seed produced in the 2013/14 season being distributed outside the project area. Highest amounts received by some farmers were US$800 and US$750 for lablab and mucuna, respectively. It was concluded that there is scope to develop formal pasture seed businesses to increase rural industrialisation and provide a pathway out of poverty in the smallholder sector.Item Baseline and situation analysis report: Integrating crop and livestock production for improved food security and livelihoods in rural Zimbabwe(Working Paper, 2014-12-12) Dube, T.; Homann-Kee Tui, Sabine; Rooyen, Andre F. van; Rodríguez, D.Item Application of the principles of Sustainable Intensification (SI) on smallholder dairy farming in Eastern and Southern Africa(Presentation, 2013-09-24) Manyawu, Godfrey J.; Thorne, Peter J.; Moyo, Siboniso; Omore, Amos O.; Lukuyu, Ben A.; Katjiuongua, Hikuepi B.; Wright, Iain A.; Chakoma, IrenieItem Integrating crops and livestock for improved food security and livelihoods in rural Zimbabwe (ZimCLIFS)(Poster, 2013-05-15) Manyawu, Godfrey J.; Moyo, Siboniso; Nyagumbo, Isaiah; Rooyen, Andre F. van; Homann-Kee Tui, Sabine; Tesfahan, G.; Masikate, P.; Mupangwa, W.; Nyamangara, Justice; Rodríguez, D.; Macleod, N.; Chakoma, Irenie; Mutsamba, E.; Mugwara, S.; Dube, T.; Mataruse, J.