Fodder and feed as a key opportunity for driving sustainable intensification of crop livestock systems in Tanzania

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Part of the Africa RISING program, this project aims to integrate improved forages into existing mixed crop-livestock systems as and management strategy and enhance forage seed supply. It will also enhance the use of crop residues through feed processing technologies.

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