Affiliation(s)
1. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh 12400, Cambodia
2. Centre for Livestock Development Studies, Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh 12400, Cambodia
3. Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries, Phnom Penh 12300, Cambodia
4. Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh 12400, Cambodia
ABSTRACT
The survey was conducted in the target provinces, Kampong Cham and
Pursat province, of Beef for Market Project funded by ACIAR, Australia, in
January and July 2016. Survey was designed with three
different types of farmers such as adopted farmer, exposed farmers and
non-exposed farmers. The objective of the study is to evaluate the impact of
the introducing forage on cattle production of smallholder farmers supported by
the project. The adopted farmers, who have involved in the project, planted the
forage to supplement their cattle, got higher BCS (Body Condition Scoring) and total income than exposed and non-exposed farmers. However, the BCS
varied with season and gender of cattle as well, when in the raining season male cattle produced higher
BSC than dry season and female cattle respectively. However, further study on
impact of converting cropland into forage planting should be deeply analyzed, since there was
competition of land use.
KEYWORDS
Types of famers, season, BCS, income.
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