DDC stresses need for self-sufficiency in fodder cultivation in Wayanad
The Wayanad District Development Committee (DDC) meeting chaired by district collector Renu Raj on Saturday stressed the need for being self-sufficient in producing fodder for cattle.
Country faces fodder crisis, milk prices could rise
India is facing a major shortage of dry fodder, according to two scientists at the Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI), pointing to a supply gap that could further inflate milk prices.
Karnataka’s ban on fodder puts dairy farmers in Wayanad in a fix
Karnataka govt. bans transportation of fodder from drought-affected districts to other districts and outside the State, adversely affecting dairy farmers in Wayanad. KCMMF stopped subsidised green maize distribution in October.
Fodder Farm: Dairy Development Department eyes land at Nettukaltheri
The Dairy Development Department is hoping to get land at Nettukaltheri in the district for relocating its State Fodder Farm which is facing acute space crunch.
Tackling stubble burning: Paddy straw evolves as alternative fodder for milk giving animals
The research being carried out by GADVASU to use paddy straw as alternative fodder for milk giving animals will play a key role in cutting down the problem of burning of paddy straw.
Fodder inflation could really shrink milk output
The fodder crop deserves a central place in the agri-ecosystem and needs institutional support, such as crop insurance.
India’ fodder crisis: Why cattle owners in this Haryana village want to shift to dog-breeding
Cattle ranchers sold milch cows at throwaway prices after incurring losses of about Rs 3 lakh in 5 months.
Subsidised green fodder scheme likely to be launched before Feb
COIMBATORE: Within a few months, dairy farmers here would get fodder for cattle at a subsidized price, thanks to the animal husbandry department and the district rural development agency (DRDA), which have come together to cultivate fodder crops on grazing lands.
