Open AccessGrassland Research in Nigeria - A Survey with Recommendations
Author(s) -
J. O. Akinola
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nigerian journal of animal production
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0331-2062
DOI - 10.51791/njap.v1i2.1953
Subject(s) - grassland , productivity , economic shortage , agroforestry , pasture , agriculture , business , agricultural productivity , geography , natural resource economics , environmental resource management , environmental science , ecology , economic growth , biology , economics , forestry , linguistics , philosophy , archaeology , government (linguistics)
PAST and present attempts to upgrade grassland productivity in Nigeria are briefly surveyed. The considerable potential of the Nigerian environment for grassland farming and the tremendous research efforts applied are not reflected in the level of animal production which, at this stage, is low. The imbalance is attributed to shortage of expertise, limited application of tropical agronomic principles and weakness in the dissemination of research findings. Proposals are made in respect of a proper integration of the soil, pasture and animal systems whereby the need for expensive conservation and supplementary feeding procedures will be reduced. The implications of the suggestions are discussed.