At the end of this session farmers should be able to: Understand the co-existence between crops and livestock Improve outputs from their crops and livestock enterprises by making use of the relationship between crops and livestock
Integrated crop-livestock production systems explain the inter-dependence between crops and livestock that is each benefiting from the other.
For most small scale and marginalized farmers, crops and livestock are often the major sources of income.
These products are often disposed of during times of need where cash is needed urgently to provide for other services.
Integrated systems can increase farm productivity for most resource poor farmers.
Crop –livestock Interaction
Benefits of Livestock to Crops
Benefits of Crops to Livestock
Sold to procure crop production inputs
Crops sold to procure inputs for livestock
Supply of manure for crop production
Provide feed.
Nitrogen supply through urine.
Produce Oxygen used by livestock
Livestock helps balance ecosystems through foraging
Use of crop residues as bedding and roofing material.
Help in seed dispersal of certain crop and grasses
