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Protein Bank (Fodder Bank)


Leguminous fodder trees or shrubs (e.g., 'ipil-ipil' [Leucaena leucocephala], 'kakawate' [Gliricidia sepium], desmodium [Desmodium rensonii], etc.) are established as small stands on certain portions of the farm or pasture area serving as a supplementary source of protein-rich fodder for livestock. They also serve as fence. They are regularly pruned and the top and branch prunings are then fed to animals.

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Source: Agroforestry and multipurpose trees and shrubs R&D team, 2003. R&D Status and Directions (2000 and beyond): Agroforestry and multipurpose trees and shrubs, PCARRD, Los Baños, Laguna, 45p.