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LPS: Building capacity in the knowledge and adoption of Bali cattle improvement technology in South Sulawesi

Project ID:
SMAR/2006/061: LPS: Building capacity in the knowledge and adoption of Bali cattle improvement technology in South Sulawesi
Collaborating Countries:
Indonesia
Commissioned Organisation:
CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, Australia
Project Leader
Dr Bruce Pengelly
Phone: 07 3214 2348
Fax: 07 3214 2308
Email: Bruce.Pengelly@csiro.au
Collaborating Institutions:
  • Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
  • Assessment Institute for Agricultural Technology (South Sulawesi), Indonesia
  • Livestock Services of South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia
Project Budget:
$999,454
Project Duration:
01/06/2007 - 31/05/2010
ACIAR Research Program Manager
Dr Bill Winter
Project Overview

In South Sulawesi (Sulsel) beef production is constrained by the quantity, quality and continuity of forage supply, and inappropriate herd management practices. Previous ACIAR projects have developed strategies to redress these constraints at the farm level, by establishing annual feed-plans based on crop residues, perennial or annual forages, tree legumes, or diet supplements in association with appropriate herd management strategies. This project is building on earlier project experience to increase the scope and cover a wider range of agro-ecological zones and socio-economic systems in Sulsel, extending adoption practices to an additional 12 communities. The modality deployed in this project is intended to become the model for extension services in Sulsel.