Feeds and forages
Feed and forage are vital to livestock productivity.
From the 1950s to the 1970s, cattle and poultry were mainly raised on small family farms with low productivity. The livestock food was homemade from natural ingredients, which were primarily “chopped water hyacinth and taro leaves”.
In the 1980s, livestock farming methods changed significantly as cows were taken daily to graze in lush pastures. Later, as the cattle industry developed, the demand for forage increased to provide feed for both household and factory farming.
Equally important, growing grasses and forage also helps prevent soil erosion in mountainous areas, contributing to environmental protection.
