Agriculture

A scoping review of feed interventions and livelihoods of small-scale livestock keepers

I. Baltenweck, D. Cherney, et al.

This scoping review explores how improved ruminant livestock feed options can transform smallholder farmer livelihoods. With findings drawn from a thorough analysis of 22,981 studies, the research conducted by Isabelle Baltenweck and her colleagues emphasizes critical gaps in evidence, paving the way for sustainable agricultural advancement.

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Abstract

Livestock significantly contribute to the livelihoods of one billion people in developing countries. This scoping review examined the evidence for the uptake of improved ruminant livestock feed options, their impact on productivity, and their effects on smallholder farmer livelihoods. A rigorous review of 22,981 papers resulted in the inclusion of 73, with only 6 providing complete evidence on adoption, productivity, and livelihood changes. The review highlights a significant gap in evidence and offers recommendations to support farmer adoption of feed interventions.

Publisher

Nature Plants

Published On

Oct 12, 2020

Authors

Isabelle Baltenweck, Debbie Cherney, Alan Duncan, Erin Eldermire, Edda Tandi Lwoga, Ricardo Labarta, Elizaphan James Oburu Rao, Steven Staal, Nils Teufel

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