Research, Policy and Practice
Table 4 Ranking of seasonally available feedstuffs based on biomass availability in the study areas
From: Farmers' perceptions of grassland management in Magui Khola basin of Madi Chitwan, Nepal
Season of availability | Feed resources | Observation | Overall ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | Percentage | |||
Summer season | ||||
Natural herbage | Imperata cylindrica (L.) P. Beauv. (Siru) | 78 | 100.0 | 1 |
Saccharum spontaneum L. (Kaans/Jhaksi) | 71 | 91.0 | 2 | |
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers | 20 | 26.0 | 3 | |
Saccharum benghalense Retz. (Baruwa/Narkat) | 14 | 18.0 | 4 | |
Crop residues | Rice and wheat straw | 70 | 90.0 | 1 |
Legume straw | 57 | 73.0 | 2 | |
Maize stover | 14 | 18.0 | 3 | |
Standing forage | Â | 63 | 80.8 | Â |
Winter season | ||||
Natural herbage | Saccharum spontaneum L. (Kaans/Jhaksi) | 78 | 100.0 | 1 |
Imperata cylindrica (L.) P. Beauv. (Siru) | 68 | 87.2 | 2 | |
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers | 51 | 65.4 | 3 | |
Browse | Morus alba L. (Kimbu) | 68 | 87.18 | 1 |
aThysanolaena maxima (Roxb.) (Amriso) | 10 | 12.82 | 2 | |
Crop residues | Rice straw | 68 | 87.18 | 1 |
Pea straw | 9 | 11.54 | 2 | |
Lentil straw | 2 | 2.56 | 3 | |
Standing forage | bThysanolaena maxima (Roxb.) (Amriso) | 1 | 1.3 | Â |
Zea mays L. (Fodder maize) | 1 | 1.3 | Â | |