FARMERS MOBILIZATION FOR ENHANCEMENT OF INCOME THROUGH FODDER SEED PRODUCTION

VIKAS KUMAR¹*
¹ICAR- Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, 284003, India; ICAR- National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, Pusa, New Delhi, 110012, India
* Corresponding Author : vikas.kumar1@icar.gov.in

Received : 01-06-2021     Accepted : 15-06-2021     Published : 30-06-2021
Volume : 13     Issue : 6       Pages : 10792 - 10794
Int J Agr Sci 13.6 (2021):10792-10794

Keywords : Farmers Mobilization, Income enhancement, Fodder Seed Production, Profitability
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Author is thankful to ICAR- Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, 284003, India. Author is also thankful to ICAR- National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, Pusa, New Delhi, 110012, India
Author Contribution : Sole Author

The fodder is the cheapest source of animal feed and so it necessary to enhance fodder proportion in animal’s diet. Berseem or Egyptian clover (Trifolium alexandrinum) is an important winter forage legume. Because of its higher growth and fodder yield, the seed of Berseem got huge demand in the market. The cost of cost of quality seed production of berseem seed was analysed in farmers’ fields. It was observed that with per hectare total cost of Rs 64.86 thousand, the total returns of Rs 78.17 thousand were received. The net returns per ha was Rs 13.31 thousand and B:C ratio is found as 1.21. The production cost of graded seed was found as Rs 75.63 per kg and had easily marketed at Rs 120 per kg as prevailing market prices were Rs 150-180 per kg. Berseem seed production was highly profitable to farmers. For sustainability of profits of fodder seed producing farmers depended on availability of cost-effective inputs and quality seed, market facility in vicinity, prevention of stray animals

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