Super Napier Grass: The High-Protein Fodder Transforming Dairy Farming

Discover how Super Napier grass is transforming dairy farming in Kenya. In this video, Enock Ochola, a smallholder farmer from Bunyore in Vihiga County, shares how he is successfully breeding heifers by focusing on one of the most critical aspects of livestock production—nutrition. Faced with the high cost of protein-rich animal feeds, Ochola turned to Super Napier, a high-yielding hybrid fodder grass with up to 18% protein content. Learn how this climate-smart fodder is helping him reduce feed costs, improve animal health, accelerate growth rates, and build a profitable dairy enterprise. As demand for affordable and nutritious livestock feed continues to rise across Africa, farmers are increasingly looking for sustainable alternatives. Super Napier grass is emerging as a game-changer due to its high biomass production, drought tolerance, and superior nutritional value. For Ochola, it has become a near-complete meal for his animals, providing the protein they need for optimal growth and productivity. In this episode of EcoFrontline Africa, we visit Ochola's farm to explore: ✅ The benefits of Super Napier grass for dairy farming ✅ How high-protein fodder reduces livestock feeding costs ✅ Best practices for heifer breeding and management ✅ Climate-smart livestock farming solutions for smallholder farmers ✅ Opportunities for increasing dairy productivity and profitability Whether you are a dairy farmer, livestock keeper, agricultural extension officer, researcher, or agribusiness enthusiast, this video offers valuable insights into sustainable livestock production and fodder management. For Supper Napier cuttings, contact: +254719857846 📌 Subscribe to EcoFrontline Africa for more stories on sustainable agriculture, climate-smart farming, agroecology, food systems transformation, biodiversity conservation, and rural livelihoods across Africa. #SuperNapierGrass #DairyFarming #HeiferBreeding #LivestockNutrition #FodderFarming #ClimateSmartAgriculture #KenyaFarmers #SmallholderFarmers #SustainableAgriculture #DairyProduction #LivestockFeed #Agribusiness #EcoFrontlineAfrica #VihigaCounty #FarmingInKenya