Integrated crop-livestock farming system for sustainable agricultural production in Nigeria

Ezeaku, I E; Mbah, B N; Baiyeri, K P; Okechukwu, E C

doi:10.5897/ajar2015.9948

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“…Wahyuni (2015) argued that integrated agriculture is an alternative effort in order to improve the efficiency of cattle business in farmland. Furthermore, the Farming System Integration is an alternative to climate change mitigation (Munandar et al, 2015), and is often recommended as one of the most promoted solutions in terms of decreasing soil fertility and the loss in intensification system productivity (Ezeaku et al, 2015). Swarnam et al (2014) suggests an integrated approach to farming systems leads to improved household nutrition, income and employment creation.…”

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Benefits of Integrated Farming System for Cattle Crops in North Bolaang Mongondow Regency North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia

Elly¹,

Lomboan²,

Kaunang³

et al. 2019

IJAEB

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The potential of cattle farming in North Bolaang Mongondow Regency is sufficient. The data show that the cattle population amounts to 14690 heads (2015), and the population increases from 2013 to 2015 by 6.93%. The government is trying to increase the population so that various programs have been launched in this area. On the other hand the increase in population gives consequences of increased cattle waste. Cattle farming is considered as one of the causes of CO2 emissions which lead to increased global warming. Efforts that can be made to minimize greenhouse gas emission increase is by integrated farming system of cow-plant. The problem is whether the integration of cattle-crop farming benefits cattle farmers. The purpose of this research was to analyze the benefits of farming of cattle-crop integration. The research method used was survey method. The location of the research was the district that has the largest population of cattle, namely District of Sangkub and Bintauna determined by purposive sampling. The results showed that cattle farming integrated with food crops has been done by several farmer groups. Cattle were kept by using cages and the feed used was waste of rice and corn. Cattle manure has been made of solid fertilizer, and liquid fertilizer. Liquid fertilizer produced was 25 liters/day sold at Rp 30000/liter, solid fertilizer as much as 10000 kg/year, the price of Rp 1000/kg. Based on the result of the research, it can be concluded that integrated farming system, cattle-crop farming provides positive benefits for farmers in increasing income and minimize environmental pollution. Income solid organic fertilizer was Rp 31,250 per day per head. Suggestions submitted need socialization and assistance in the development of integrated cattle farming.

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Benefits of Integrated Farming System for Cattle Crops in North Bolaang Mongondow Regency North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia

Elly¹,

Lomboan²,

Kaunang³

et al. 2019

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“…An interesting direction for our future research will be to focus on the adoption of the integrated croplivestock farming system by Niger's farmers which is also advocated, along with improved crops, to be promising in boosting food productivity in sub-Saharan developing countries (Ezeaku et al, 2015).…”

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Factors Affecting Adoption of Improved Crops by Rural Farmers in Niger

Bago¹,

Koutaba²,

Valéa³

2018

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Improved crops are advocated to meet the dual challenge of food security and the fight against poverty in developing countries. As most poor people in developing countries live in rural areas and depend on agriculture for their livelihood, an important key to get them out of poverty is to increase agricultural productivity by using technologies such as improved crops. However, the rate of improved crops adoption remains surprisingly low in Niger, one of the world poorest countries. In this paper, we examine the factors affecting adoption of improved crops by rural farmers focusing on Niger. Using the 2014's National Survey on Households Living Conditions and Agriculture, we investigate the effect of farmers' socioeconomic characteristics, the farm's quality, the geographic location, the production system, the access to improved seeds and the land tenure on the probability to use improved crops rather than local crops. Our results suggest that the ownership of a government land title is the most important driver in the adoption of improved crops by rural farmers. In addition, being a female, educated, practicing polyculture, having access to improved seed increase the probability to adopt improved crops. In contrast, household size, operating on the parcel for a long period and the parcel size reduces the probability to use improved crops. These determinants of improved crops adoption should be considered in Niger's agricultural policy to succeed in the dissemination of improved crops among rural farmers.

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“…Furthermore, the integrated farming system is an alternative to climate change mitigation [28] . Integration of livestock and crops is often recommended as one of the most promoted solutions related to occurrence of soil fertility decline and a loss in intensification system productivity [29] . Integrated farming system approach as an effort made by pressing production cost, especially on the provision of land for forage, cattle as a source of labor, and can contribute in suppressing the purchase of fertilizer.…”

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Cattle Farm Development by Forages Cultivation on Coconut Land Based on Carrying Capacity in West Bolangitang, Indonesia

Salendu¹,

Elly²,

Osak³

et al. 2018

IJEAB

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West Bolangitang became one of the central areas of livestock development in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Livestock are usually only kept and grazed under coconut trees, and consumes waste from food crops and even grass that grows wild under coconut trees. The research analyzed the potential of cattle development based on carrying capacity index of forages on coconut land. This research has been conducted using survey method, and data source is primary data. The sample villages were determined by purposive sampling, with 32 respondents. The research material is coconut land and cattle. Analysis of data used is the analysis of the carrying capacity index (IDD). The results showed that the District of West Bolangitang has a coconut land, 3,668 Ha, with a real population of 2,044 AU. PMSL value of 4,744.24, meaning that based on land resources in this district can still accommodate the population of cattle for the value of PMSL. Total feed requirement amounted to 2,330.16 tons with a value of the carrying capacity of 2.04. Based on result of the research, it can be concluded that population of cattle in West Bolangitang District can still be improved by utilizing the land under coconut tree. Suggestion is need introduction of superior forage in supporting the development of cattle farms.

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Integrated crop-livestock farming system for sustainable agricultural production in Nigeria

Cited by 21 publications

References 17 publications

Benefits of Integrated Farming System for Cattle Crops in North Bolaang Mongondow Regency North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia

Benefits of Integrated Farming System for Cattle Crops in North Bolaang Mongondow Regency North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia

Factors Affecting Adoption of Improved Crops by Rural Farmers in Niger

Cattle Farm Development by Forages Cultivation on Coconut Land Based on Carrying Capacity in West Bolangitang, Indonesia

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