Pasture 

(from the Latin pastus, past participle of pascere, "to feed") is land used for grazing.

[1] Pasture lands in the narrow sense are enclosed tracts of farmland, grazed by
domesticated livestock, such as horses, cattle, sheep, or swine. The vegetation of tended
pasture, forage, consists mainly of grasses, with an interspersion of legumes and
other forbs (non-grass herbaceous plants). Pasture is typically grazed throughout the summer, in
contrast to meadow which is ungrazed or used for grazing only after being mown to
make hay for animal fodder.[2] Pasture in a wider sense additionally includes rangelands, other
unenclosed pastoral systems, and land types used by wild animals for grazing or browsing.
Pasture lands in the narrow sense are distinguished from rangelands by being managed through
more intensive agricultural practices of seeding, irrigation, and the use of fertilizers, while
rangelands grow primarily native vegetation, managed with extensive practices like controlled
burning and regulated intensity of grazing.

Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum)

Local names: Pusa giant napier grass, Elephant grass

Napier grass requires warm and moist climate, clay to clay loam soil for good growth. It is a
prolific yielder and has recently acquired a great popularity. The crop is sown from end of
February to end of August in the northern India. But for getting the maximum return in terms of
yield, the crop should be sown by the end of February, since late sowing may give only one cut
till the end of November after which it remains in a dormant stage.

The first cut Is ready after three months of plantation and thereafter every 50-60 days. The
objective of green fodder is to at least provide a maintenance ration. A fodder which does
not satisfy this condition cannot be recommended for adoption under any circumstances
regardless of its yield. The Pusa giant napier has a fabulous yield, but the yield depends on
the height of the plant at which it is harvested.

Napier grass is also a hardy plant that can grow in a variety of different soils and conditions, but
it does best in deep, fertile soils that are well-drained. As a fodder grass, Napier grass gives
animals a source of high-protein food that is drought resistant. Napier grass is also a versatile
plant.

Objectives

Determine how past and effective of using napier as pasture grass.

Provide an economical source of livestock feed, reduce labor requirements, build soil tilth and
fertility, reduce erosion, and reduce invasions of noxious and poisonous weeds.

Discussion

The activity was conducted at Sibaguan Tapaz Capiz on february 4 2023 to march 26 2023.
The following materials were used: shovel, pickaxe, napier grass stem, metro,bolo. To start the
activity the area was measured by 1meter width and 10 meters length, then the area was plowed
with a shovel and pickaxe, pulverized the soil into small pieces before the Napier was planted
also the stem of napier was cuted to 12 inches in order to planted pasture area was observed
untill 50 days.

Conclusion

Based on the result of activity the following were concluded.

Napier is a good source of many nutrients as feed for livestock animals.

Napier is easy to plant and grow quickly.