WATTLE UTILIZATION AS CATTLE FEED PROBLEM Livestock Food Wattle - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

WATTLE UTILIZATION AS CATTLE FEED

PROBLEM Livestock Food Wattle Security invasion Rural Livelihoods Alternative Uses of Wattle Through Livestock Feed

GOALS AND METHODS Physical Social Feasibility Feasibility 1. Work with Ntate Mkize 1.Gather wattle 2. Test feed on 2.Compare livestock Menzi’s lower 3. Interview rural budget feed livestock owners with Braam’s and eco-rangers higher budget feed

PHYSICAL FEASIBILITY

COMPARATIVE FEED ANALYSIS

SOCIAL FEASIBILITY IMPLEMENTATION IN MZONGWANA

SURVEY RESULTS

SURVEY RESULTS

SURVEY RESULTS

SURVEY RESULTS

NEXT STEPS 1. Utilize leadership and collective action 2. Mitigate externalities 3. Conduct long term study on effects of wattle feed on cattle body composition

Thank you! From Yolanda, Eric, Jordan, & Livestock