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Brachiaria: The ‘wonder grass’ that could transform African dairy
Animal Feeding / Article / BecA / Cattle / East Africa / Feeds / ILRI / Kenya

Brachiaria: The ‘wonder grass’ that could transform African dairy

Posted on 14 Jun 2016 by Susan MacMillan • 45 Comments

Sourcing fodder poses a big headache to many dairy farmers. Brachiaria, a grass repatriated to Africa from Brazil, is good for grazing, can be baled as hay, and increases milk production. Continue reading →

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