Indigenous Rangeland and Livestock Management Among Pastoralists and Agro-pastoralists in Miombo Woodlands, Eastern Tanzania

Ruvuga, PeterSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences,Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet,Institutionen för husdjurens utfodring och vård (HUV),Department of Animal Nutrition and Management,University of Dar es Salaam (author)

Indigenous rangeland management practices, forage quality and availability, and livestock production by pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in miombo woodlands were investigated in a study conducted in Kilosa district, Tanzania. The study methods comprised household interviews, key informant and focus group discussions, and forage laboratory analyses. Preferred forage species and indigenous rangeland and livestock management practices among pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in miombo woodlands were identified, and the nutrient content of the forages was determined. In general, rangeland management in the study area faces challenges such as unclear or disputed land tenure regime and lack of technical knowledge. Moreover, the nutritional value of some native forage species identified in miombo was found to be too low to meet the nutrient requirements of livestock. Livestock in miombo contribute greatly to household livelihoods and food security, but forage scarcity was identified as a limiting factor. Overall, it was concluded that rangeland improvement practices are poor or nonexistent in allocated grazing areas in Kilosa's miombo woodlands. (C) 2019 The Society for Range Management. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Wredle, EwaSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences,Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet,Institutionen för husdjurens utfodring och vård (HUV),Department of Animal Nutrition and Management(Swepub:slu)50854 (author)
Nyberg, GertSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences,Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet,Institutionen för skogens ekologi och skötsel,Department of Forest Ecology and Management(Swepub:slu)49811 (author)
Kronqvist, CeciliaSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences,Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet,Institutionen för husdjurens utfodring och vård (HUV),Department of Animal Nutrition and Management(Swepub:slu)46875 (author)
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitetInstitutionen för husdjurens utfodring och vård (HUV) (creator_code:org_t)
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet

In:Rangeland Ecology and Management: Elsevier BV73, s. 313-3201550-74241551-5028

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