A food-feed system is an integrated livestock-crop production system where crops grown on farms are harvested for human consumption and the crop-residues or by-products are used as feed for livestock. For example, intercropping of cowpeas between rows of cassava. The legumes can enrich soil fertility and enhance the crop productivity. Further, the cassava hay can be used as dairy feed.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Wanapat, Metha; Kang, Sungchhang; Phesatcha, Kampanat (November 2013). "Enhancing Buffalo Production Efficiency through Rumen Manipulation and Nutrition". Buffalo Bulletin. 32 (1): 264. Retrieved 1 July 2022.

Further reading

  • A Polthanee; S Wanapat; M Wanapat; C Wachirapokorn. "Cassava-Legumes inter-cropping: A potential food-feed system for dairy farmers".
  • C. Devendra; Sevilla, Cesar; Pezo, Danilo. "Food-Feed Systems in Asia". Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences.


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