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Feedipedia is delighted to announce that Dr. Jacobo Arango has been appointed as the new Leader of the Tropical Forages Program. 

As we welcome Jacobo to this key role, we also extend our deep gratitude to Dr. Michael Peters, retiring after 25 years of exceptional service, whose vision and dedication have shaped the Tropical Forages Program and left a lasting legacy.

Let's congratulate Jacobo Arango and celebrate Michael Peters’ extraordinary contributions!

On 4 June 2025, we discussed how Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) systems and AI agents could enhance the future use of Feedipedia in a presentation at the 1st AI4AS Congress, which was held in Zürich by the EAAP.

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Kikuyu (Pennisetum clandestinum), flowers, Hawaii

Kikuyu (Pennisetum clandestinum Hochst. ex Chiov) is a tropical grass from... Read more

Imperata cylindrica, Vietnam

Imperata cylindrica (L.) P. Beauv., known as speargrass in Nigeria, alang-alang... Read more

Donkey eating vine leaves in Santorini (Greece)

The grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is a vine cultivated worldwide for its edible... Read more

Vine shoots collected after the grape harvest

The grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is a vine cultivated worldwide for its edible... Read more

Grape pomace (white grape)

The grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is a woody vine cultivated worldwide for its... Read more

Grape seeds

Grape seeds are a by-product of the pressing of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.)... Read more

Camelina (Camelina sativa), flowers, Unterfranken, Germany

Camelina (Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz) is an ancient oil and food crop with... Read more

Peach palm (Bactris gasipaes) infrutescence

The peach palm (Bactris gasipaes Kunth) is a dual-purpose tropical tree... Read more

Palm (Elaeis guineensis) bunches on tree

Palm kernel meal is an important feed ingredient and the by-product of the oil palm (... Read more

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) fruits

Dates, the fruits of the date palm tree (Phoenix dactylifera L.), are a major... Read more

Adenodolichos  (Adenodolichos paniculatus)

Adenodolichos paniculatus (Hua) Hutch. is a perennial woody multi-purpose shrub... Read more

Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria)

Locusts, grasshoppers (mostly Acrididae and Pyrgomorphidae), crickets (Gryllidae) and... Read more

Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) leaves

Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea L.) is a tropical herb used for its tubers, which... Read more

Blue lupin (Lupinus angustifolius), seeds

Blue lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.) is one of the 200 species of lupins, a... Read more

White lupin (Lupinus albus) seeds

White lupin (Lupinus albus L.) is one of the 200 species of lupins, a genus of... Read more

Tomato plants

Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) leaves and crop residues (stubble, stalk... Read more

Macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia), fruit, nut, and kernel

The macadamia tree (Macadamia integrifolia Maiden & Betche, Macadamia... Read more

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), leaves, Kew Gardens, London

The jackfruit tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) is a tropical to subtropical... Read more

Assyrian plum (Cordia myxa) foliage and fruits

The Assyrian plum (Cordia myxa L.) is a multipurpose, perennial, medium sized,... Read more

Colocynth (Citrullus colocynthis) habit and fruits

The colocynth (Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad.) is a member of the cucurbits... Read more

Borneo tallow nut oil cake is the product resulting from the oil extraction of the fruit... Read more

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Broadening horizons

By Yanfen Cheng1, M. R. Garg2, Guanghui Hu1, Varijakshapanicker Padmakumar3, Harinder P.S. Makkar4

Crop residues form a significant portion of the diet in developing countries. However, they are deficient in nitrogen and have poor digestibility. Efforts are being made to improve their nutritional value. This article presents two case studies—one from China and the other from India—demonstrating the process of biofermentation of rice straw and its use as animal feed. This process enhances the utilization of rice straw as livestock feed. The approach could also be applied to other crop residues, such as wheat, sorghum, and barley.

Recent resources

Opinion paper: Phasing out of the aid provided to the livestock sector during expectedly recurrent emergencies - Makkar, 2024. animal

Open access opinion paper that makes a case that the emergency aid do more harm than good to African countries. It is valid for all the fields of agriculture but has direct consequence for animal agriculture. The context here is the aid provided during emergencies that are foreseeable recurrent.

The role of livestock in food security, poverty reduction and wealth creation in West Africa The role of livestock in food security, poverty reduction and wealth creation in West Africa - Molina-Flores et al., 2020. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Accra, 2020

Livestock is key to 377 million people in West Africa and in some countries, up to 60% of the population is involved in livestock production. The demand for animal products is increasing with population growth, urbanization, growing middle class, and due to shifting consumer preferences towards animal products. To meet this growing demand, countries in West Africa must engage in accelerated sustainable livestock production undertaking. Livestock development is key to eradicate hunger and poverty. This book attempts to provide up-to-date, and reliable information on the potentials, opportunities, and challenges of the livestock subsector in West Africa. 

Pulses and their byproducts as animal feed Pulses and their by-products as animal feed - Sherasia et al., 2017. In: Calles, T.; Makkar, H. P. S. (Eds), FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy

This document provides a state-of-the-art review of the recent research (published and unpublished) on the use of pulses and their by-products as animal feed. It aims at raising awareness on the use of pulses and their by-products. It highlights the nutritional role of pulses and pulse by-products as animal feed and is a contribution to the legacy of the 2016 International Year of Pulses. This document will further enhance the use of these feed resources in other continents, besides Asia, where many pulse by-products are simply dumped. It is also expected that the synthesis presented contributes to make the use of pulses and their by-products as animal feed more efficient. This document will be useful for extension workers, researchers, feed industry, policy-makers and donors alike.

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