Analysis of the Feed and Fodder Development Programmes Implemented During Normal and Drought Years in North Karnataka

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• Volume 6,Issue 1,Jan.,2019

Year:

2019

Type of Publication:

Article

Keywords:

Silage Making, Demonstrations, Fodder Banks, Fodder Minikits

Authors:

Veena, B; Nagratna, B

Journal:

IJRAS

Volume:

6

Number:

1

Pages:

11-17

Month:

January

ISSN:

2348-3997

Abstract:

The prime objective of this research is Analysis of the feed and fodder development programmes implemented during normal and drought years in North Karnataka of Belagavi, Baglkot and Gadag district. Fund allocated for ten years period from 2007-2016 was considered for the study. Information on the years declared between 2007-2016 as drought and normal years for Belagavi, Bagalkote and Gadag districts was obtained from Karnataka State Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services. Further information on feed and fodder development programmes implemented during this period in each of the districts was also collected by consulting same department along with the year wise and program wise allocation of funds. Gadag district with less livestock population is more prone for drought. District often experiences acute shortage of rainfall and categorized as severely drought affected district. So Gadag district with lowest livestock population has received more funds for feed and fodder development programmes compared to other two districts and it was found that difference in fund allocation between normal and drought years for each of the study district when analyzed by applying paired t-test

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