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Availability and requirement of feed and fodder in different districts of Karnataka

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Title Availability and requirement of feed and fodder in different districts of Karnataka
 
Creator DEVI, C LAKSHMI
BIRADAR, NAGARATNA
G K, ANIL KUMAR
S S, GULEDAGUDDA
A, BHEEMAPPA
 
Subject Availability, Crop residues, Dry matter, Livestock, Requirement
 
Description Agriculture and livestock sectors are crucial for economic and social equity in rural areas. Livestock sector growth and fodder availability are directly related. Enhancing profitability of livestock husbandry can only be possible by ensuring adequate fodder to the livestock. A study was therefore conducted to know the feed and fodder availability and requirement at various districts of Karnataka. Secondary data of land use classification, crop production (2015 to 2019) and livestock census were used to derive dry matter (DM) availability and requirement for each district. Primary data was collected to understand the village level situation. Results indicated that state has an average of only 68.61±54.41% dry matter availability. Out of 30 districts, six districts belonged to surplus (>100%) and 12 districts belonged to severely deficient DM category with the DM availability of less than 40%. Crop residues contributed highest (69.01%) to the total DM. Contribution of total greens from all sources was found to be more in severely deficient districts. Bagalkot district had highest and Bengaluru urban had lowest DM availability. These findings are pivotal for developing fodder plan for Karnataka.
 
Publisher Indian Council of Agricultural Research
 
Date 2024-10-08
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/129921
10.56093/ijans.v94i10.129921
 
Source The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences; Vol. 94 No. 10 (2024); 892–895
2394-3327
0367-8318
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/129921/56231
 
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