The Indonesia-Australia Commercial Cattle Breeding Program (IACCB) commenced in February 2016 as part of the Indonesia-Australia Partnership on Food Security in the Red Meat and Cattle Sector.
Continue reading about IACCBIACCB is piloting three different cattle breeding systems - Integrated Oil Palm and Cattle Production; Open Grazing; and Smallholder Cut and Carry
Continue reading about IACCB breeding modelsSimple management protocols need to be followed and IACCB is developing these based on specific learnings through the projects.
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IACCB has one partner (PT Cahava Abadi Petani - CAP) operating this model, which involves operating 'breedlots'—the grazing of cattle on improved pastures and forage crops combined with intensive breeding operations in cattle yards. This model has great potential as much of the land in East Indonesia is ideal for this system.
After one-and-a-half years grazing cattle on previously unproductive land, benefits have been realised in terms of reduction of weeds and optimizing land use. CAP has intensified planting of green fodder (king grass, corn and sorghum) and installed some permanent fencing around the cattle yard. Neighbouring farmers are now offering their land to be grazed by the cattle, which provides them with cheap weed control and additional fertilizer. This expanded grazing area resulted in improved BCSs after a drop during the 2018 dry season that continued until January 2019.
IACCB is managed by Tetra Tech International Development, and is funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Last updated - 17 October 2022
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