Abstract:
Local knowledge is an important asset for smallholder farmers who
operate differently in diverse crop and livestock production systems in the tropics.
Various methods are needed for its acquisition, analysis, storage and
communication. While local knowledge of livestock feeds and other resources is
abundant, amalgamation of the positive aspects of this knowledge system with that
emanating from contemporary scientific approaches is critical yet limited. The
merger is desirable so as to achieve improved productivity and sustainability of
mixed livestock production systems in Sub-Saharan Africa
