FEASTFeed Assessment Tool
FEAST is a systematic method to assess feed availability, aiming to design site-specific strategies for livestock feed supply. It includes components like farm system overview, livestock production description, and data analysis for intervention planning.
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FEAST Feed Assessment Tool
Feed Assessment: The Problem Conventionally focuses on: The feeds Nutritive value of the feeds Ways of improving the nutritive value 2
What is FEAST? A tool to assess feed resource availability and use at site-level A systematic and rapid method Broadens feed assessment to determine: is livestock is an important livelihood strategy? how important are feed problems relative to other problems? What about labour, inputs, credit, seasonality, markets? Helps in the design of site-specific strategies for feed supply and utilization through technical and organizational interventions 3
Components of the FEAST Tool Overview of Farming System Description of the Livestock Production System Major Problems, Issues and Opportunities within the livestock system http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/6837961260_93f89786a1.jpg PRA Exercise Individual Farmer Survey Quantitative Information on crop-livestock production, feed availability, feeding rations Qualitative Information - perception on feed Data Analysis & Developing Interventions Enter data into FEAST Template Based on result, develop ideas for Intervention 4
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/6837961260_93f89786a1.jpg PRA General description of farming system range of farm sizes, farm labour availability annual rainfall pattern irrigation availability types of animals raised by households General description of livestock production the types of animals raised the purpose of raising these animals the general animal husbandry Ease of access to credit How available are necessary inputs Problem identification and potential solutions 5
Individual Farmer Survey Quantitative questionnaire Land size of small, medium, large farmer Animals livestock inventory Crops - yields and areas to derive crop residue availability Cultivated forages yields and areas Collected fodder: proportion of diet Purchased feed Grazing: proportion of diet Contributors to household income Production o Milk production o Sale of livestock Seasonality o Feed supply: overall seasonal availability o What is fed in different months? 6
Final Output Feast report with some ideas for key problems and solutions Better links and understanding between farmers, research and development staff 11
