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Forage Training Plan
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Module: 1 Fodder Establishment
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Objectives |
Responsible person |
Training materials |
Time lines
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Introduction |
Enable farmers to appreciate the importnace of pastures |
Jonas, Walter, Rose and Leonard |
Bronchure and power point presentation |
Ready by 20th October 214
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Type of pasture |
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Characteristics of pasture |
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Importance and use of pastures |
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Pasture/forage establishment process |
Improved establishement of pastures |
Jonas, Walter, Rose and Leonard |
Bronchure and power point presentation |
Ready by 20th October 2014
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Aim of pasture establishment |
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Process of pasture establishment |
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Preparation of seeds and planting materials |
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Pasture/forage harvesting |
Improved harvesting use and storage of forages |
Jonas, Walter, Rose and Leonard |
Bronchure and power point presentation |
Ready by 20th October 2014
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Materials for pasture harvesting |
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Proper time for pasture harvesting |
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Methods of Harvesting Pasture |
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Module 2: Processing of Crop residues
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Types of crop residues found in babati |
Increase knowledge of available crop residues |
Haule and Gregory |
Brochour and powerpoint presentation |
Ready by 20th December 2014
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Porcessing of crop residues |
Increase utilisation and reduce wastage of crop residues |
Haule and Gregory |
Brochour and powerpoint presentation |
Ready by 20th December 2014
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Storage of crop residues |
Increase utilisation and reduce wastage of crop residues |
Haule and Gregory |
Brochour and powerpoint presentation |
Ready by 20th December 2014
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Utlisation of crop residues |
Increase utilisation and reduce wastage of crop residues |
Haule and Gregory |
Brochour and powerpoint presentation |
Ready by 20th December 2014
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Practical use of forrage chopper |
Demonstrate use of Hay bailer |
Haule and Gregory |
Brochour and forage chopper machine |
To be advised by CAMATEC
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Practical use of stover baler |
Demonstrate use of forage chopper |
Haule and Gregory |
Brochour and haybailer machine |
To be advised by CAMATEC
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Participatory assement of Machines |
1. Evaluate farmers perceptions about the machines. 2. Determine areas that need further modifications and suggested refinements |
Haule and Gregory |
Assesement Protocol |
Materials to be ready by 20th December 2014
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Module 3: Conservation of Forages
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Aim of feed conservation |
1. Increase quality and availability of forage all year round |
Jonas, Walter, Rose and Leonard |
Bronchure and power point presentation, model of hay bailer, polythene bags |
Read by 20th December 2014
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Methods of forage conservation |
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Hay Making |
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Silage Making |
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