An Estimation of Demand and Supply of Dry Fodder in Karnataka State

In the present study an attempt was made to analyze the changes in demand and supply of dry fodder crops in Karnataka state. For projection of demand and supply of dry fodder, the annual growth rate of production (supply) of dry fodder for different districts of the state were estimated by using the linear regression model. The study revealed that the Kolar district was the highest in supplying of dry fodder and Kodagu was the lowest in the state. The increasing trend was observed in all the districts. The supply of dry fodder increased on an average of 1.81 per cent per annum. Supply of dry fodder increased to 22324.2 thousand metric tonnes by 2010-11. The highest gap was observed in Dakshin Kannada district and the lowest gap was noticed in Mysore district. The supply of dry fodder has decreased and it has stagnated in many of the districts. This may be due to lack of technological break through in fodder production.