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.

GF deficit india graph

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