Proxy indicators of feed constraints and adoption factors

mfakudeJuly 25, 2018July 29, 2018

On the "Mapping of feed constraints and adoption factors" post, I mentioned that I will share the proxy indicators used to map the constraints and factors. The indicators are as follows:

Feed Constraints

Feed quantity

- Net Primary productivity/Dry Matter Productivity
- Land cover
- Cattle density

Seasonal feed scarcity

- Number of months per year where dry matter production is below the requirements of a tropical livestock unit (TLU)

Adoption factors

Land Availability

- Population density
- Crop area

Water Availability

- Rainfall distribution
- Flow accumulation

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