Establishment Strategies of Fodder Trees and Shrubs to Compensate Fodder Demand

Establishment Strategies of Fodder Trees and Shrubs to Compensate Fodder Demand

Authors

  •   K. Muthuraj   Genetics and Tree Breeding Division, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore - 641 002, Tamil Nadu
  •   A. Mayavel   Genetics and Tree Breeding Division, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore - 641 002, Tamil Nadu
  •   H. Abdul Kaffoor   Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore - 641 029, Tamil Nadu
  •   A. Venkatachalapathi   Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore - 641 029, Tamil Nadu
  •   N. Nagarajan   Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore - 641 029, Tamil Nadu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2019/v145i5/145700

Keywords:

Strategies, Management, Fodder, Trees and shrubs, Livestock.

Abstract

Availability of adequate quantity of fodder is essential for improving livestock productivity and still there exists a substantial gap between the demand and availability of fodder. Hence, this study revealed about some strategies and common fodder's (trees and shrubs) extraction practices to improve sustainable resources. Following measures may be taken for ensuring maximum fodder availability for sustaining livestock production. Whereas, strategies need a proper management like improved fodder banks in the forest margin, wastelands and through planting in diverse agroforestry fodder production models. The followed strategies and establishment have been improving livestock health and changing the local communities whose survival with depending upon the exploit of their animals.

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Published

2019-05-31

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Muthuraj, K., Mayavel, A., Abdul Kaffoor, H., Venkatachalapathi, A., & Nagarajan, N. (2019). Establishment Strategies of Fodder Trees and Shrubs to Compensate Fodder Demand. Indian Forester, 145(5), 467–471. https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2019/v145i5/145700

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