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=Alternative Crops= Suggested Crop: Gliricidia sepium

G. sepium is native to tropical dry forest in Mexico and Central America. In addition to it’s native range it is cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions including the Caribbean, northern parts of South America, central Africa, parts of India and Southeast Asia.
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G. sepium seems to be toxic to non-ruminants. Some palatability challenges are reported, animals seem to refuse the leaves on the basis of smell, but this depends on management and geography. An other limitation is the lack of adaptation to cool season and frost tolerance - also in terms of cultivation, it stays a tropical plant. It futhermore has a certan invasive potential: Its swift propagation has caused it to be considered as a weed in Jamaica. It depends on the presence of pollinators and the climatic conditions, as it has a need of a dry season to germinate. Until now G. sepium has remained free of serious diseases, only a number of insect problems are reported in exotic environmments as well as issues with defoliation under humid conditions.

=in the use section= Becauce of its toxicity G. sepium is traditionally used as rodenticide. Depending on the proportion of feed, this has also been shown in other monogastric animals including poultry and rabbits. There is little evidence, however, of toxic effects on ruminants.