Fodder management systems of peri-urban and rural livestock owners of Belgaum district of Karnataka state, India

Authors

  • P. Pushpa Department of Agricultural Extension Education, UAS, Bangalore
  • Nagaratna Biradar IGFRI Regional Station, Dharwad
  • S.N. Hanchinal Krishi Vigyana Kendra, (UASD), Gulbarga
  • L.V.Hirevnenkanagoudar Department of Agricultural Extension Education, UAS, Dharwad

Keywords:

Dry fodder, Fodder production and deficit, Green fodder, Levels of fodder Management, Livestock

Abstract

A study was undertaken to analyse the fodder management systems of peri-urban and rural livestock owners in Belguam district of Karnataka that ranks first in terms of total livestock population. Eighty farmers each from peri-urban and rural areas of 8 villages, totaling to 160 farmers were interviewed. No significant differences were observed in green and dry fodder production between rural and peri-urban farmers. However significant difference between them was observed in green and dry fodder deficits as demands varied. There was no significant difference in fodder management between rural and peri-urban areas.

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P. Pushpa, Nagaratna Biradar, S.N. Hanchinal, & L.V.Hirevnenkanagoudar. (2009). Fodder management systems of peri-urban and rural livestock owners of Belgaum district of Karnataka state, India. Range Management and Agroforestry, 30(1), 81–84. Retrieved from https://publications.rmsi.in/index.php/rma/article/view/17

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 1 (2009)

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