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ACCELERATED FODDER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME. Department of Agriculture & Cooperation Ministry of Agriculture. BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT.
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ACCELERATED FODDER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Department of Agriculture & Cooperation Ministry of Agriculture
BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT “Adequate availability of fodder is essential for sustained production of milk. It is necessary to accelerate the production of fodder through intensive promotion of technologies to ensure its availability throughout the year. I propose to provide Rs.300 crorefor Accelerated Fodder Development Programme which will benefit farmers in 25,000 villages.”- Hon’ble FM in his Budget Speech: 2011-2012
Strategies • Development of Quality Seeds • Enhancing Production of Fodder • Adoption of appropriate technologies for Post Harvest Management
Coverage • 10.2 lakh ha in 12 states • AP, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, MP, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, UP. • Rs. 300 Crore in FY 2011-12
Approach • Clusters – 500ha Fodder Area • Dual Purpose Crops • Promoting low cost farmer centric Mechanization • Research on Location specific Seeds • 100% support to beneficiaries/institutions • Proposals to be sanctioned by SLSC (RKVY)
Maize Oat Bajra Barley
Components and Pattern of Assistance 100 % Support to Beneficiaries
Input Kit (illustrative) ** Varieties of Seeds should be chosen based on local needs.
Forage Equipment (illustrative) Financial Support upto Rs. 4 Lakh per cluster of 500 ha fodder area
Preparing proposal By 15.04.2011
State wise Allocation 100% support, over and above RKVY allocation