Vietnam: Key biomass maize varieties and sustainable solutions for the livestock industry

Maize (Corn)

Vietnam

Published Jul 3, 2023

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Global maize consumption is projected to increase by 16% by 2027, with feed maize accounting for a larger percentage. Many countries have already shifted to using biomass corn for livestock, citing its high nutritional content and suitability for grazing cattle. Vietnam, in particular, has a low percentage of biomass maize cultivation, but it is seen as the key solution for the country's livestock industry, offering economic benefits for farmers and higher-quality meat and milk for consumers.

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Global maize consumption is forecast to increase 16% by 2027, of which feed maize will increase from 56% to 58%. Many countries in the world such as India, Australia or European Union countries have switched to using biomass corn for livestock, accounting for nearly 50%. Top forage for livestock The trend that countries such as Australia, the US, New Zealand, and India are expanding the area of biomass maize used for animal feed is promoted by the results of many prestigious scientific studies in the world. found that biomass maize has many outstanding advantages to be the leading forage. Biomass corn gets all parts from stem, leaves, corn, and is rich in fiber, high in protein and has high nutritional content, with RDF, NDF index suitable for grazing cattle. Thanks to these advantages, biomass maize has become the main crop selected as silage for livestock in the world over the past 2 decades. In Vietnam, because there is no natural pasture, our country has a great need for ...

Source: Agriculture