Radio Cadena Agramonte emisiora de Camagüey
Camagüey, April 24th. - With the goal of maintaining active areas dedicated to growing animal feed and promoting the development of livestock farming in the region, branches of the Cuban Association of Animal Production and the Cuban Association of Agricultural and Forestry Technicians (ACTAF), in collaboration with the National Association of Small Farmers in Camagüey, are conducting studies to determine which protein plants and grasses are best suited to the different types of land in the province.
One of the key actions to improve animal nutrition is the restoration of traditional practices such as silage, in addition to implementing silvopastoral strategies. These measures aim to ensure adequate levels of feed for animals and increase herd productivity.
Marlenis Medina Puertas, ACTAF's communicator in the province, highlighted that through the Farmer to Farmer movement in several communities, the planting of species such as moringa, mulberry, and titonia is being promoted, which provide approximately 30 percent of the plant protein in cattle's diets.
She added that these plants represent a sustainable and nutritious alternative that helps diversify and improve livestock nutrition.
Farmers from municipalities such as Camagüey, Jimaguayú, Minas, Sierra de Cubitas, and Santa Cruz del Sur are actively participating in the dissemination of new agricultural technologies and practices that seek to increase efficiency and promote more sustainable livestock farming in the region. With these efforts, the region is moving toward more efficient, resilient, and environmentally friendly production. (Maykel Torres La Rosa/Radio Cadena Agramonte) (Photo: Taken from the Internet)
