Fodder Development Program

Green fodder plays a major role in feed of milch animals, thereby providing required nutrients for milk production and health of dairy animals. One of the main reason for the low productivity of animals in the State is malnutrition amongst the animals and poor availability of green feed and fodder to the animals. The adequate supply of feed and fodder is a critical factor affecting performance of animals.

The feed given to cattle comprises of dry fodder, green fodder and concentrates of which dry fodder forms the major share. In addition, rapid urbanization, unavailability of ground water etc. has led to continuous shrinking of grazing land. This is the reason we see a huge gap between demand and supply of all kinds of these feeds and fodders in the state.