Development of cereal/legumes association in DMC system with smallholder farmers needs to provide direct economic benefits in addition to soil fertility improvement and weed control. Thus, no till maize associated with pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) has been promoted in Sayaboury province of Lao PDR in order to improve the conventional maize monocropping system,provide farmers with additional raw material for pig raising and reduce local dependence on imported soybean meal.
Improving smallholder income generation by integrating DMC by-products into pig raising activities.
Improving smallholder's income generation by the integration of DMC by-products into pig raising activities
Integration of DMC and pig raising for smallholders in Laos
(poster) Improving smallholder's income generation by the integration of DMC by-products into pig raising activities
The results of these trials show that using pigeon pea for pig feed had positive impact on the Average Daily Growth (ADG) rate. The ADG obtained after 150 days with Groups 2 (523 g/days) and 3 (529 g/days) were significantly higher (P