TN milk down as feed shortage hits output; Karnataka fares better
Milk production in Tamil Nadu is under visible stress as chronic shortages of cattle feed and rising fodder costs begin to bite harder at the farm level. According to field observations and official assessments, inadequate availability of quality green fodder and balanced concentrate feed has led to lower per-animal productivity, particularly among crossbred cows. Farmers…
THE INDIAN INVENTION REVOLUTIONISING CATTLE FARMING
India, the world’s largest producer and consumer of milk, is witnessing a surge in milk prices due to cattle feed shortages. A fodder station operating on solar energy and limited water is attempting to mitigate the crisis. Purkha Ram Pawar, 43, faced challenges in providing sufficient fodder for his cattle in Berasar village, located in…