Objectives of the
Scheme
1 Introduction of fodder crops in existing crops rotation.
2 Demonstration of superior package of practices for use of fertilizers,
water and soil management in production of cultivated fodder crops,
studies of these practices with regards to new and promising species of
fodder crops and grasses.
3 Evolution of fodder calendars suitable to the region.
4 Demonstration for improvement and management of village grazing land and
natural grass land and study their proper utilization in combination with
forage crops.
5 Demonstration of different methods of fodder conservation and
utilization.
6 Production of high quality foundation seeds of forage crops for further
multiplication and distribution.
7 Conducting training programmes to educate State Government officials and
dairy farmers.
8 Organizing farmers’ fair /field days.
Implementing Agencies
These are subordinate offices under the Department of Animal Husbandry,
Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture.
Target Group/Beneficiaries Dairy farmers and
the State Governments of the respective station’s jurisdiction.
Pattern of Assistance/Funding 100% Central
funding.
Year when the Scheme Started 1969 to
1973.
Annual outlay (Central Assistance)
Year
Outlay (Rs.in lakhs)
2001-2002
200.00
2002-2003
227.00
2003-2004
256.39
Physical targets
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Particulars
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2001-02
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2002-03
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2003-04
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Seed Production (Qntls.)
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2745
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2830
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2800
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Fodder Dmonstration (Nos.)
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1625
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1760
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1800
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Training (Nos.)
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24
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24
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25
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Farmers’Fair/Field days
(Nos.)
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25
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25
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25
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Achievements
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Particulars
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2001-02
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2002-03#
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2003-04*
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Seed Production (Qntls.)
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1855
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1416
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2800
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Fodder Dmonstration (Nos.)
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1530
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1452
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1800
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Training (Nos.)
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28
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8
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25
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Farmers’Fair/Field days
(Nos.)
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19
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11
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25
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#
Up to October’2002
* To be achieved
Remarks
7 Regional Stations for Forage Production and Demonstrations are being
operated by this Department in different Agro-climatic conditions for seed
production of improved varieties of fodder crops to cater to the needs of
the farmers of the respective regions.
For further details contact
(1) Director, Regional Station for Forage Production and Demonstration,
Post Office Textile Mills, Hissar-125002,Haryana, Tele.No.
01662-259184(O), 259541(R)
(2) Director Incharge, Regional Station for Forage Production and
Demonstration, Avadi (Alamadhi) P.O.Cattle farm, via Red hills,
Chennai-52. Tele.No. 044-6310360 (O), 6418122 (R)
(3) Director Incharge, Regional Station for Forage Production and
Demonstration, Pahadi Sharif, via Keshavgiri, Hyderabad-500005 (A.P),
Tele.No. 08415-265635(O), 265366(R)
(4) Director Incharge, Regional Station for Forage Production and
Demonstration, P.O.Netaji Subhas Sanatorium, Distt. Nadia, West
Bengal-741251. Tele.No. 033-25828425(O), 25828626(R)
(5) Director, Regional Station for Forage Production and Demonstration,
Palej, Distt. Gandhinagar 382355, Tele.No. 079- 23261273(O),
23260106(R)
(6) Director Incharge, Regional Station for Forage Production and
Demonstration, Suratgarh-335804 Rajasthan.
Tele.No. 01509-268047(O), 268048(R)
(7) Director Incharge, Regional Station for Forage Production and
Demonstration, 618/A, Camp Office, Gandhinagar, Jammu-180004. Tele.No.
0191-2457698 (O), 2439453 (R)
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