Production and trade of wild oat forage in China

Feeding wild oat herb to livestock that typically feed on grass improves efficiency of roughage, maintains the protein percentage in milk, inhibits puerperal diseases and metabolic diseases in cows, thereby prolonging the life-span of cows, reducing feed cost, increasing milk yield and daily gain, and other aspects. Wild oat as feed is gradually being accepted and valued by livestock farmers. In recent years, the production of wild oat herb has increased significantly in China; the import quantity of wild oat is also increasing. This study analysed wild oat production and trade in China, as well as determined the future development characteristics and trend of wild oat production and trade. Based on ARMA model, we predicted the total production and import quality of wild oat. On the basis of our observations, we propose future trends of production and trade of wild oat and suggest policies for development of the wild oat production industry.