Abstract            Volume:13  Issue-4  Year-2025         Original Research Articles

Online ISSN : 2347 - 3215 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcret@gmail.com

This study evaluates the effect of compost on the yield and forage quality of Brachiaria ruziziensis and Panicum maximum under the agro-ecological conditions of Faranah, Guinea. The experiment, conducted in 2021 and 2022 using a randomised block design, consisted of three treatments: a compost-free control (D0), a moderate compost application (D1) and an intensive application (D2). Biometric parameters (stem diameter, plant height, biomass yield) and organic parameters (moisture, dry matter, crude protein, fibre) were measured and analysed statistically. The results show a significant increase in feed yield and nutritional value with compost application, including an improvement in raw protein and a reduction in insoluble fibre, promoting better digestibility. Panicum maximum showed superior growth while Brachiaria ruziziensis showed better nutritional quality. The influence of climatic conditions on treatment performance was observed. The study recommends the use of compost to improve forage production in a sustainable way and encourages farmers’ awareness of its adoption.

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