Dr.V.V. SONANIKADAM DATTATRAYA BALASAHEB2017-07-312017-07-312008http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810026816Livestock rearing is a very important part of our rural economy not only for animal products, but also for draught power. India has the largest livestock population of 520 million heards which is about 15 per cent of the world's livestock. Milk productions in India are only 13 to 14% (Anon., 2004). Whereas, we have only two per cent of the world's geographical area. This has put tremendous pressure on the availability of feed and fodder to livestock due to competing demands for food crops. The present feed and fodder resourcesenAgronomyStudyThesis