Agricultural and Food SciencesEngineering

P. K. Ghosh, D. R. Palsaniya, R. Srinivasan

2016Agricultural Research Journal

DOI: 10.5958/2395-146x.2016.00001.6

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Forage and livestock sector issues in India are reviewed to identify strategies for sustainable production, employment, drought proofing, natural resource conservation, nutritional security, and export potential.

Abstract

The importance of forages and livestock sector is being increasingly realized in recent times due to their multifaceted role in sustainable production, employment generation, drought proofing, natural resource conservation, nutritional security and export potential. This paper provides a brief review of the prevailing issues in forage and livestock sector and strategies required to meet the challenges so as to give some insights to researchers, farmers and planners in this sector.

Citation format

GHOSH, P. K.; PALSANIYA, D. R.; SRINIVASAN, R. Forage research in india: Issues and strategies. Agricultural Research Journal, 2016, 53: 1–12.