Research Article
Survey on determinants of improved forage adaptation in Lemo districts of Hadiya zone, Ethiopia
Author(s): Sefa Salo*
This study was conducted to determine the problem in the way of adaptation of improved forage practices in
Lemo districts of Hadiya zone, Ethiopia. The questionnaire was used to collect the data from 20 households of
five kebeles. Natural pasture (94%) was the main feed resource during wet season whereas crop residue (59%)
in the dry season. Only 37% of respondents replied that there was communal grazing land in their area. Feed
shortage (50%), water shortage (25%), animal disease (15%), the low genetic potential of animal (7%) and
extension services (3%) were the major problem in the study area. The major forage species widely planted in the
study area were desho grass, elephant grass and Guatemala grass. Among multi purpose trees planting sesbania
was common in the study area. The major determinants for improved forage cultivation were a shortage of land
(45%.. Read More»
DOI:
10.35841/2408-5499.23.11.176