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DAIRY NEWSDAIRY POLICY Fodder challenges offer much food for thought

DAIRY NEWSDAIRY POLICY Fodder challenges offer much food for thought - Dairy News 7X7

THE interim Budget has made an allocation of Rs 1.27 lakh crore (about 2.6 per cent of the total) for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. The Budget has outlined the government’s intent to implement measures to increase the productivity of high-yield crops. The government has announced a comprehensive programme aimed at supporting the […]

Fodder challenges offer much food for thought Bydairynews7x7@gmail.com

Fodder challenges offer much food for thought Bydairynews7x7@gmail.com - Dairy News 7X7

THE interim Budget has made an allocation of Rs 1.27 lakh crore (about 2.6 per cent of the total) for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. The Budget has outlined the government’s intent to implement measures to increase the productivity of high-yield crops. The government has announced a comprehensive programme aimed at supporting the […]

Good quality fodder crucial for dairy sector: PAU experts

Good quality fodder crucial for dairy sector: PAU experts - Dairy News 7X7

The Directorate of Extension Education, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), organised a training on ‘Quality Fodder Production, Processing and Marketing’ for officials of the dairy development department. Dairy Development Department Joint Director Kashmir Singh said quality fodder was the foundation for the growth of the sector in the state. He said […]

Devoting 14-17 % of land for fodder cultivation will be ideal

Devoting 14-17 % of land for fodder cultivation will be ideal - Dairy News 7X7

Currently, India is staring at a fodder crisis with a daunting challenge of producing adequate feed and fodder for its livestock from an already shrinking land resource. In addition, erratic fodder supply during summer/ drought creates a gap in the supply chain. The recent estimated deficit in green fodder is 11.24 per cent, and the […]

Budget could have paid more attention to fodder

Budget could have paid more attention to fodder - Dairy News 7X7

Budget 2023-24 has given a boost to the animal husbandry sector. The overall budget for animal husbandry has increased by around 40 per cent (over the 2022-23 Budget Estimate) for its outstanding contribution to the nation’s socio-economic development, particularly during to the recent pandemic shock. A significant part of the total allocation went to the […]

Kerala pushes maize farming -boost dairy productivity control fodder prices

Kerala pushes maize farming -boost dairy productivity control fodder prices - Dairy News 7X7

The State is conducting an intensive drive to promote maize cultivation as it’s most ideal to boost dairy production and control fodder prices, says Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development J. Chinchurani Maize may not be a common crop in Kerala, but the Animal Husbandry department is looking at extending its cultivation to more […]

NSO report shows cattle dung is more ‘precious’ than fodder

NSO report shows cattle dung is more ‘precious’ than fodder - Dairy News 7X7

The gross value of output (GVO) of cattle dung estimated at ₹34,825.75 crore is more than the total value of the fodder that the cattle population consumes. Not only fodder but there are also 128 other items including maize, mustard, onion, potato, eggs, soyabean, tea, coffee and cashew nut whose value is lower than dung. […]

The problems scale up faster than the solutions

The problems scale up faster than the solutions - Dairy News 7X7

It was like a dream becoming part of recently concluded IDF WDS 2022 in India. I was sure that if this event occurs every 48 years in India then I don’t stand any chance attending it next time. During the event Mr R S Sodhi MD GCMMF forecasted that India’s milk production is expected to jump three-fold […]