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Planning of fodder/ feed requirements for the dry season (seasonal forage production calendar)

Level 1 - Basic Farmers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Dry season: The need for feed planning

3. Reasons for Dry season feeding

4. Causes of feed shortage in the dry season

5. Dry season feeding principles

6. Strategies for the Dry season

7. Tumbukiza

8. Irrigation/Watering crops

9. Planting Drought resistant grasses and fodder crops

10. Conserving crop residues

11. Silage making

12. Hay making

13. Fodder trees

14. Supplementation with Urea Molasses Blocks (UMB)