Procurement & Supply of Fodder Seeds / Root Slips and Area Covered under Fodder Cultivation



Fodder development declined over the decade, with Hybrid Napier (CO3) as the main crop. Its supply fell from 559.2 lakh root slips covering 3727.95 ha in 2014-15 to 163 lakh slips and 1086.6 ha in 2023-24. Distribution of Maize, Cowpea, and Sorghum seeds was minimal and irregular.