Feed and fodder development strategies of India

The country is largest producer of milk in the world (19% of world's milk production in 2015) targeted to produce 300 million ton by 2024. This is sought to be achieved by higher bovine productivity through genetic improvement, better disease control and higher as well as balanced fodder availability. In fact, the contribution of feed and fodder is "pto 50% towards livestock productivity and production. The cereals crop residues i.e. wheat, rice and coarse cereals straws/hay contribute about 71% of overall feed resources used for animal feeding green fodder 23% and concentrated feeds accounts 6% only. At present, there is no Feed and Fodder Security for more than 500 million animals in the country. Niti Aayog in their Three Year Action Plan Agenda 2017–2020 emphasized on shift into High value have commodities, have indicated that an important challenge in the development of animal husbandry concerns fodder availability. Also necessary is greater co-ordination between agencies responsible for livestock and those for production of crops that produce fodder. Central Fodder seed production farm Bangalore (Karnataka) plays a greater role in fodder development programme in India.