Strategyfor Forage Improvement in Plantation

Improvement of forage production on plantation area is needed to ensure sufficient forage supply for ruminants integrated with plantations. The strategy of developing and increasing forage production on plantation land is primarily establishing a good pasture, starting with the selection of feed crops that are in accordance with the conditions of plantation ecosystem. Furthermore, the development of selected feed crops need to be supported by the most appropriate agronomic techniques. Furthermore, the recommended pasture utilization technique is the rotational grazing system by applying the appropriate stocking rate and rotational period