Though the availability of feed and fodder has improved in the last decade, still there exists a substantial gap between demand and availability of fodder in the country, particularly during the lean periods and at the time of natural calamities including droughts and or flood situations. Availability of adequate quantity of feed and fodder for livestock is essential for improving livestock productivity. Under the Rasthriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), the States have sufficient funds and autonomy to undertake development of feed and fodder besides other agricultural and allied activities. There is a need to disseminate the benefits of using high yielding quality fodder seeds and combination of crops among the farmers through front line demonstration (FLD) and minikits. Although providing sustenance fodder to the livestock is the priority during the drought situation, it is vital to ensure that the nutritional level of productive milch animals is maintained to sustain production of milk. Under the SDRF and NDRF there is provision for supply of concentrates in cattle camps. The subsidy to be provided on the feed concentrates may vary from 25% to 50% of cost of feed, as would be decided by the State Government
