Agriculture Update

P. U. Nayak ¹, H. S. S. Khan ², M. D. Martur ³, L. B. Kunnal ⁴

Affiliations
1 University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Marketing and Co-Operation, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
3 Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
4 Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

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.

Keywords

Dry Fodder, Demand, Supply, Constraints, Problems, Production, Marketing Management.

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P. U. Nayak ¹, H. S. S. Khan ², M. D. Martur ³, L. B. Kunnal ⁴

Affiliations
1 University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Marketing and Co-Operation, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
3 Department of Animal Science, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
4 Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

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.

Keywords

Green Fodder, Demand, Supply, Constraints, Problems, Production, Marketing Management.

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