Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe

European Union funded project that aims to increase adoption of climate-smart livestock innovations in Zimbabwe's agro-ecological zones IV and IV.

[Isaiah Nyagumbo @isaiah_nyagumbo]

What a pleasure it was last week to see thriving maize & legume intercrops in Buhera district where we are capacitating farmers to increase feed and food production for climate resilience using drought tolerant / nutritious maize varieties and a diversity of leguminous forages!

[Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe @LIPSZim]

@LIPSZim partners from government of #Zimbabwe, national agricultural research and extension services, #ILRI, #Cirad are discussing the roles of Innovation Platforms/Innovation Communication Platforms to increasing adoption of improved fodder by farmers.

[Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe @LIPSZim]

Farmer Tongai Mahachi shares how growing improved #fodder crops is helping him cope with fodder shortages caused by drought. Watch the video here 👇🏿 https://t.co/y27XZJKFOX

[Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe @LIPSZim]

Farmers in #Zimbabwe's arid and semi-arid areas lost several cattle due to drought. The improved #forage crops introduced by @LIPSZim to farmers like Sithabisile Ncube are helping prevent hunger related death of cattle. Watch the full story 👇
https://t.co/U7MAK7tLTz

[ILRI.org @ILRI]

‘Before joining the feed trials, I sold my beef cattle for USD 350 each but each animal now fetches USD 700,' reports the LIPS-Zim project's first female farmer, Maureen Javangwe-Chauke.

Read how farmers in Zimbabwe are accessing richer markets: https://t.co/Kw3zcuDcNx

[Isaiah Nyagumbo @isaiah_nyagumbo]

Tuesday 23 Aug was a great day for farmers who witnessed animal feed processing equipment demonstrations in Mutoko by the Livestock Production Systems Zimbabwe project (LIPS-Zim) aiming to reduce winter feed deficits
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[Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe @LIPSZim]

Meet farmer Rebeca Dube who have been trained by @LIPSZim to plant #climatesmart #fodder varieties that have helped double her income.
https://t.co/X5ZYN4yiJl

[ILRI.org @ILRI]

Small-scale farmers manage 90% of Zimbabwe's 5.5 million cattle. Transitioning to commercial production would increase incomes and food security.

Started in 2020, the Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe (LIPS-Zim) project aims to bridge this gap:

https://t.co/Kw3zcuUNF5

[Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe @LIPSZim]

To improve livelihoods of #Zimbabwe's #smallholder farmers, @LIPSZim is using a holistic approach such as:
☑️herd rationalization
☑️good animal husbandry practices
☑️critical business development skills

[Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe @LIPSZim]

#Climatesmart feeds are transforming #livestock production and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in #Zimbabwe
https://t.co/30l5eRdedR

[Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe @LIPSZim]

@LIPSZim has been working to increase adoption of #climate-smart livestock innovations.
Read about a recent visit by #Zimbabwean scientists to the #feeds and #forage sector in #Ethiopia. https://t.co/9cnPH3uRU6

[Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe @LIPSZim]

#Zimbabwean scientists visit the feeds and forage sector in #Ethiopia, identifying opportunities for collaboration and #scaling out innovations for farmers to adopt #climate-smart #livestock innovations

[Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe @LIPSZim]

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[Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe @LIPSZim]

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[Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe @LIPSZim]

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