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Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable shrub species: Silvopasture: offering multiple benefits for agro-pastoralists
Silvopasture is ideally suited to the dry areas where its
application in agro-forestry production systems can help
to improve fodder production, enhance soil health, and
reduce erosion. In India, where the practice is ...
Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable grass forage species: Birdwood grass (Cenchrus setigerus): A resilient, drought-tolerant perennial grass for pastures in hot, dry areas
Cenchrus setigerus, commonly known as Birdwood grass, is one of the most drought-tolerant perennial grasses. Native to East Africa and Western Asia between latitudes 30⁰N and 30⁰S, this grass occurs naturally in areas with ...
Managing rangelands: promoting native shrub species: Ziziphus nummularia: a promising forage shrub for silvopasture in arid and semi-arid ecosystems
This is a factsheet about Ziziphus nummularia is one such important shrub species of arid and semi-arid tracts. Continuing to supply foliage over a long time, it plays a vital role in the economy of dryland peoples. It is ...
Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable forage-grass species: Lasiurus sindicus Henrard: a promising, drought-tolerant, tussocky perennial grass suitable for pasture development in desert areas
This is a factsheet about Sewan grass (Lasiurus sindicus) that Popularly known as the king of the desert, sewan grass is remarkably well adapted to the desert. High water-use efficiency enables this native grass to maximize ...