Question : FODDER BANK

(a) the production of fodder in each State during the last three years;

(b) the schemes sponsored by the Union Government to produce fodder and feed;

(c) whether the Government propose to create fodder banks in the country;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether there is a scheme to convert paddy straw and cane bagasse into nutrious livestock feed and despatch to needy States; and

(f) the States which are in urgent need of fodder?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

(SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)

(a): Details of production of fodder is being collected from the States.

(b): Central Government have a scheme on Assistance to States for feed and fodder development. The expenditure under the scheme is shared by Central/State Government. The components of the scheme and their cost sharing pattern area:-

i. Strengthening of State Farms for Production of fodder seeds (75:25);
ii. Establishment of fodder banks (75:25);
iii. Fodder Seed Production through registered growers (25:75);
iv. Enrichment of straw/cullulosic waste (100:00);
v. Establishment of silvipasture system for increasing Bio-mass production (100:00);
vi. Development of grasslands including grass reserves (100:00);
vii. Sample Survey for area, production and requirement of fodder crops (100:00);