Question : PASTURE LAND AND FODDER FOR ANIMALS



(a) the comparative figures of ratio between animal and human population in the country, State-wise;

(b) the growth rate of livestock, State-wise;

(c) the per capita availability of fodder for the animal in india and other developing countries; and

(d) total area of pasture land in India and other countries?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA):

(a) The State-wise comparative figures of ratio between animal and human population are given at statement-l.

(b) The State-wise growth rate of livestock is given in the statement-l enclosed.

(c) The per capita availability of fodder for the bovine animals in India is as follows: