Fodder Production and Grassland Management

Estimates for next decade

SUPPLY AND DEMAND OF GREEN AND DRY FODDER (ESTIMATES IN MILLION TONNES)*

	Supply		Demand		Deficit as % of Demand
Year	Green	Dry	Green	Dry	Green	Dry
1995	379	421	947	526	60	20
2000	384	429	988	549	61	22
2005	390	444	1025	569	62	22
2010	395	451	1061	590	63	23
2015	401	466	1098	610	64	24
2020	406	474	1134	630	64	25
2025	411	488	1171	650	65	25

Source: NIANP Monograph (2007), Bangalore

The projected balance between demand and supply of fodder presents a challenge in coming years. While the deficits are anticipated to increase as a proportion of the requirements, the situation appears all the more grim in case of green fodder. Focused strategies and concerted efforts are the need of the hour to face up to this challenge.