Intensification of forage production per unit area per unit time, which could be achieved through cultivation of improved high yielding varieties and better management practices.
Identification of potential areas where fodder crop can be grown as interim crop and promotion of fodder crops under watershed development
Promoting cultivation of high green fodder yielding / drought tolerant varieties and adoption of appropriate technologies for post harvest management
Establishment of Fodder Banks by farmers’ Coops / FPOs to collect, chaff, compress, process into complete feed and distribute to needy/scarcity areas.
Effective use of Rain gun / Mobile sprinkler irrigation in water deficit areas and promoting low cost farmer centric mechanization
