Projektnummer

0063793

Zusammenfassung

In Benin, like in other coastal West African countries, many zebu cattle breeds are found in smallholder production systems as a result of cross-border transhumance from Sahelian countries. Crossbreeding zebu with the local taurine breeds has being increasingly practiced by smallholder cattle farmers as a way of intensifying meat and milk production. Yet, it is not known whether these crossbreeds perform better in converting pasture biomass and other on-farm resources to marketable products. While crossbreeding will likely continue in the future, recommendations for an appropriate supp...