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

In present study an attempt has been made to analyze the changes in demand for green fodder crops in Karnataka. For demand projection of fodder requirement, the annual growth rate of production of green fodder for different districts of the state were estimated by using the linear regression model. The total demand for green fodder increased at an average rate of 1.91 per cent per annum over the years. The projected demand for green fodder will increase to 46210.60 metric tonnes by 2010-11 AD. The increasing trend was observed in all the districts. The demand for cultivated green fodder revealed a gap of about 92.27 per cent. The demand for green fodder in the state represents an increasing trend with a growth rate of 1.92 per cent. Hence, there is a need for gearing up the research and extension activities and to improve the productivity of green fodder crops to meet the demand of livestock industry.The wasteland development programmes for green fodder production also need to be strengthened.