The fodder situation in rural India: future outlook

Roy, M. M.; Singh, Kiran

doi:10.1505/ifor.10.2.217

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“…In India, 40% of the cattle feed is crop residue and it is predicted that this share will increase to 70% by 2020 (Roy and Singh 2008). Most of those residues come from cereals, and legumes contribute only 10% of the total.…”

Section: Legume Residue For Cattle Feedmentioning

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The future of grain legumes in cropping systems

Sinclair

Vadez

2012

Crop Pasture Sci.

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Abstract. Grain legume production is increasing worldwide due to their use directly as human food, feed for animals, and industrial demands. Further, grain legumes have the ability to enhance the levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in cropping systems. Considering the increasing needs for human consumption of plant products and the economic constraints of applying fertiliser on cereal crops, we envision a greater role for grain legumes in cropping systems, especially in regions where accessibility and affordability of fertiliser is an issue. However, for several reasons the role of grain legumes in cropping systems has often received less emphasis than cereals. In this review, we discuss four major issues in increasing grain legume productivity and their role in overall crop production: (i) increased symbiotic nitrogen fixation capacity, (ii) increased phosphorus recovery from the soil, (iii) overcoming grain legume yield limitations, and (iv) cropping systems to take advantage of the multi-dimensional benefits of grain legumes.

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Section: Legume Residue For Cattle Feedmentioning

confidence: 99%

The future of grain legumes in cropping systems

Sinclair

Vadez

2012

Crop Pasture Sci.

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“…India has one of the largest livestock populations in the world, and notably, most livestock feed requirements are met by crop residues and byproducts, gathered forages from uncultivated or cultivated lands, and grazing on common property resources or harvested fields (Dikshit & Birthal, 2010). Substantial estimated forage supply shortfalls are projected to worsen for the next several decades (Dikshit & Birthal, 2010;Roy & Singh, 2008). Current nutrient supply limitations prevent goats from fulfilling their genetic potential (Mandal et al, 2005).…”

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Effect of goat management practices on animal nutrition and the environment in Western Odisha, India

Valentine

McRoberts

Cherney

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Cogent Food & Agriculture

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India has a shortage of forage and feed for its estimated 535 million head of livestock. Nutrition is the most limiting factor for goats in India to fulfill their genetic potential. Most Indian goats are managed in extensive grazing systems and information about goat nutrition and management practices in India is scarce. Consequently, this study's objective was to identify how goat management practices impact goat health and the environment in Western Odisha. A nine-month goat observation experiment took place in the Kandhamal District of Odisha to observe the current livestock system and browsing behavior of goats. The methods utilized for goat observations were novel and suggest how other researchers could approach future grazing systems research. Digestible dry matter intake of forages selected by goats in the available pasturage was low compared to similar studies. There was a high proportion of non-native, invasive species selected by goats. Livestock management practices in combination with other human interventions that are disturbing forest and pastureland ecology are degrading available lands for grazing. To improve the productivity of grazing livestock and the condition of common property resources, investment must be made by government ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr. D. J. Cherney's research group is based in the Animal Science Department of Cornell University. Dr. Cherney is an animal nutritionist with a unique ability to evaluate challenges that livestock experience with forages across a wide range of production systems. The group's research mainly focuses on identifying appropriate forage management to sustain high productivity while maintaining economic viability, environmental sustainability, and animal welfare. Several researchers have focused on improvements to forage utilization in developing countries by addressing potential improvements to laboratory or management systems to assess forage quality and ensure optimal consumption.

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“…The large livestock population also results in a huge collection of tree fodder, which affects the forest quality adversely. The annual requirement of dry and green fodder is estimated to be 569 MT and 1025 MT respectively against the availability of 385 MT and 356 MT [37]. This explains the pressure on India's forest from the livestock sector and its contribution to the state of degradation of forests in human-dominated landscapes of the country.…”

Section: Forest-poverty Relationship In Tribal Regions Of Indiamentioning

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Inequality, Injustice and India’s Forgotten People

Rai

Soni

2019

JGEESI

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It is the Boston Consulting Group's 15 th annual report called 'Winning the Growth Game: Global Wealth 2015' that has been extensively reported by the media persons in India. This report came just one year after the Global Wealth Databook 2014 from Credit Suisse wherein the picture of global inequality is presented in a more accurate and comprehensive manner. It is undisputed that over time there has been a significant decline in poverty in India. However, the same is not true about inequality. Has inequality declined with the same rate as the decline in poverty in India? As per the official data collected on all parameters of development in India the tribals are straggling way behind in terms of income, health, education, nutrition, infrastructure and governance. Tribals in India have been the receivers of injustices throughout the process of development. To exemplify, among 65 to 70 million people displaced during the development process in India 40 per cent are tribals. In India, more than 90 per cent of total coal and above 50 per cent of minerals and dams are located in the tribal regions, yet these areas have remained the least developed. In paradox to economic theory, many developed districts in India include pockets of intense backwardness. The paper argues that in India the tribals have remained excluded from the list of beneficiaries in the development process. The paper also discusses the process of marginalization of tribal in the developmental process and towards the end gives some recommendations. Policy Article

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The fodder situation in rural India: future outlook

Cited by 8 publications

References 5 publications

The future of grain legumes in cropping systems

The future of grain legumes in cropping systems

Effect of goat management practices on animal nutrition and the environment in Western Odisha, India

Inequality, Injustice and India’s Forgotten People

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