(a) whether there is enough pasture land and fodder for the animals available in Jharkhand;
(b) if so, the areas of pasture land and quantity of fodder available at present in the State; and
(c) the per capita availability of fodder for the animals?
(a) whether there is enough pasture land and fodder for the animals available in Jharkhand;
(b) if so, the areas of pasture land and quantity of fodder available at present in the State; and
(c) the per capita availability of fodder for the animals?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE(SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) & (b): Estimate on the availability of pastureland and fodder for the animals in respect of Jharkhand is not available. However, an overall shortage of green and dry fodder is 60% and 20% respectively in the country.
(c): The per capita availability of dry and green fodder for the animals is 4.18 kg and 4.09 kg respectively per day (All India - 1997-98).