More frequent droughts in summer lead to unreliable forage production for farmers. In addition, farmers highly depend on imported soybean for milk production.
Solution
Forage production, based on silage maize, can be improved by introducing a mixture of legumes and cereals prior to sowing silage maize, creating another source of silage earlier in the season.
Description
Improved feed diversity and more resilient feed production, less dependent on soybean imports. This strategy helps to mitigate droughts effects, through an “avoidance strategy”, with production of forage during seasons less likely to be affected by such phenomenon. Other benefits include improved soil biodiversity and soil health, reduced leaching during winter (as mixtures are used as cover crops) and benefits associated with incorporating residues from roots and crops (nitrogen availability for maize, carbon input to the soil, etc.).
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