Effect of rainfall variability on grassland herbage production and ruminant livestock productivity in the Accra plains of Ghana

Abstract

Although rainfall amount influences herbage production, there is a wide range outside which there can be depression of forage dry matter yield on the Accra plains. Low rainfall amounts does not seem to depress livestock numbers. but may affect the performance of individual animals. However, very heavy rainfall may affect the animals in various ways. leading to an eventual reduction in their numbers.