IWMP-3 - Commissionerate of Rural Development Gujarat State ...
IWMP-3 - Commissionerate of Rural Development Gujarat State ...
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DWDU, Rajkot<br />
Technical Support/Assistance:<br />
To ensure proper technical support for fodder bank and smooth functioning <strong>of</strong> activities the required technical assistance may be taken from<br />
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVS), Dept. <strong>of</strong> Agriculture, Dairy and DWDU.<br />
Advantages:<br />
The importance <strong>of</strong> a fodder bank can be well understood. The fodder banks will provide much needed relief and self-reliance to poor in the<br />
village especially in drought condition. Specifically, the advantages are:-<br />
> It will reduce migration during drought condition.<br />
> Farmers can purchase and sale <strong>of</strong> fodder at village level, thus doing away with costs incurred by them to carry out these transactions<br />
at the city market.<br />
> It can reduce in overall market prices <strong>of</strong> fodder during the lean season.<br />
> Ensure availability <strong>of</strong> fodder during the lean season at affordable and reasonable prices.<br />
> Reduced distress sale <strong>of</strong> cattle due to non -availability and / or non-affordability <strong>of</strong> fodder.<br />
> Higher incomes for the poor as cattle will have enough fodder even during the lean season<br />
> Increase employment opportunities at the village level associated with the sale, purchase and storage <strong>of</strong> fodder.<br />
Detailed Project Report: <strong>IWMP</strong>-III 122
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