Assessment of Green Fodder of Bajra Napier Hybrid in Terms of Availability, Milk Production and Entrepreneurship

B. P. Singh; P. K. Mukherjee; Mahesh Chander; R. S.  Suman; Y. P. Singh; Santosh Pathade

Authors

B. P. Singh Principal Scientist, Division of Extension Education, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA
P. K. Mukherjee Principal Scientist, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA
Mahesh Chander Principal Scientist and Head, Division of Extension Education, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA
R. S. Suman Senior Scientist, Division of Extension Education, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA
Y. P. Singh Senior Scientist, Division of Livestock Economics and Information Technology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA
Santosh Pathade Ph.D Scholar, Division of Extension Education, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA

Keywords:

Bajra Napier, Entrepreneurship, Fodder, Lactation Period, Milk Yield

Abstract

Detail appraisal has been taken on a sample size of 200 dairy respondents on Bajra Napier Hybrid (B-N Hybrid) adopters to objectify the assessment of increased area under Bajra Napier Hybrid as green fodder, enhancement of milk productivity, increase duration of lactation period and opportunity of green fodder entrepreneurship among rural youth. All the adopters opined that adoption of B-N Hybrid technology has led to adequate availability of green fodder during scarcity period. Results revealed that B-N Hybrid was adopted by 88 per cent of the respondents which was nil earlier. Further, about 62 per cent of the respondents took second cutting in 40-45 days after first harvest. The campaign and availability of planting materials of B-N Hybrid not only increased the awareness among the farmers but also increased the adoption as well adequate availability of green fodder.