Use value and vulnerability of fodder plants in Anié District in Togo
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Fodder crops, livestock feeding, ethnobotany, traditional uses, vulnerability, TogoAbstract
A better knowledge of tropical fodder plants can allow sustainable management of pastures and reduce conflicts between farmers and breeders. The present study contributes to the sustainable management of fodder plants in the Togo. Specifically, it assessed: the use value of fodder plants and the availability and management practices of fodder. Ethnobotanical semi-directive individual interviews were conducted with 70 herders. The interviews were combined with observations of the grazing animals. A total of 53 species of forage plants divided into 45 genera and 14 families were identified. The Poaceae and the Fabaceae were the most dominant families with 17 species each. Three uses were reported: forage (88%), medicinal (11%) and energy. These uses are mainly on leaves, roots, fruits and barks. The species with the highest use importance value index were Khaya grandifoliola, Afzelia africana, Khaya senegalensis, Panicum maximum. Of all the species listed, 9 (25%) have a high risk of vulnerability. The study showed that the vulnerability of a species is a function of its use value.
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