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The workshop Food and Feed for the Future took place in Lyon, France, on 1 September 2023. It was organized by INRAE, AFZ and CSIRO and sponsored by the OECD Co-operative Research Programme "Sustainable agricultural and food systems".

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Banana plant at Kew Gardens, UK

Banana (Musa sp.) is one of the major fruit crops, cultivated in all warm and... Read more

Babul (Acacia nilotica) tree, general habit, Morocco

Babul (Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile) is a medium sized, thorny, nearly... 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

Babassu (Attalea speciosa), Maranhao, Brazil

Babassu (Attalea speciosa Mart. ex Spreng.) is an erect perennial evergreen palm... Read more

Anogeissus latifolia

Axlewood (Anogeissus latifolia (Roxb. ex DC.) Wall. ex Bedd.) is a small to... Read more

Atil (Maerua crassifolia Forssk.) tree, Sahara, Mauritania

Atil (Maerua crassifolia Forssk.) is a small evergreen tree, 3-10 m high, with a... Read more

Armgrass millet, seeds, Kuala Selangor, Malaysia

The armgrass millet (Brachiaria distachya (L.) Stapf) is a stoloniferous annual... Read more

Arizona cottontop (Digitaria californica), habit, Prescott, Arizona

Arizona cottontop (Digitaria californica (Benth.) Henrard) is a perennial, warm-... Read more

Apple-ring acacia (Faidherbia albida), Burkina Faso

The apple-ring acacia (Faidherbia albida (Delile) A. Chev.) is a deciduous... Read more

Antelope grass (Echinochloa pyramidalis), seeds

Antelope grass (Echinochloa pyramidalis (Lam.) Hitchc. & Chase.) is a tall... Read more

Aleppo grass (Sorghum halepense) thicket,

Aleppo grass (Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers.) is a forage grass widespread... Read more

Agati (Sesbania grandiflora), Hawaii

Agati (Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Pers.) is a legume tree used for fodder in... Read more

African stylo (Stylosanthes fruticosa), Hyderabad, India

The African stylo (Stylosanthes fruticosa (Retz.) Alston) is a woody herbaceous... Read more

African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) foliage

The African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Harms) is a... Read more

Anogeissus (Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. et Perr.), flowers, Burkina Faso

The African birch (Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.) is a slow... Read more

African baobab

The African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is one of the eight species of baobab... Read more

Soybean field, Ohio

Soybean (Glycine max. L.) is a major legume crop grown for its protein- and oil-... Read more

Mexican sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia), habit, Cordoba, Mexico

Mexican sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A. Gray) is a tropical herb or... Read more

Lotononis (Lotononis bainesii)

Lotononis (Lotononis bainesii Baker) is a perennial herb from tropical and... Read more

Lablab purpureus flower

Lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet) is a summer-growing annual or occasionally... Read more

Kapok bush (Aerva javanica)

The kapok bush (Aerva javanica (Burm. f.) Juss. ex Schult.) is a perennial semi-... Read more

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Broadening horizons

By Chong Wang 1, Jianxin Liu 2, Harinder P.S. Makkar3, Jinyong Yang4 

This paper introduced the concept of Animal Raising Zones (ARZs) and lists advantages of rearing dairy cattle in these zones. In addition, some existing implementation issues that prevent realization of full potential of the ARZs are also presented. The site selection for, and construction of, the ARZs, production management, member participation options and dividend sharing modes of the Zones are discussed. The information presented here would help the upcoming ARZs managements and the existing ones to implement good management practices to harvest the maximum benefits from the ARZs.

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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.

Opinion paper: A regional feed action plan – one-of-a-kind example from East Africa Opinion paper: A regional feed action plan – one-of-a-kind example from East Africa - Opio et al., 2020. Animal, 1-4

Open access document. This paper puts forward a case for formulation of a regional animal feed action plan (RAFAP) and highlights its potential benefits.

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