IWMP-11 - Commissionerate of Rural Development Gujarat State ...

DWDU, Rajkot
migration of the people resulting in sustainable livelihood opportunities and enhances natural resource security in the project
area.
Objective of a fodder bank:
1. Build a local fodder bank and organize the distribution of fodder during drought and scarce situation. .
2. Establish and maintain village fodder farm in the community grazing area, and allocate the community land for fodder
production, in association with dairy co-operatives.
3. Control regulates and charge in the community grazing and pastures lands.
4. Undertake the distribution of fodder seeds and slips in the village.
Primary problem of the project
In Sanathali cluster\s villages come under 80% rainfed agriculture and soil is very suitable for fodder crop mainly Jowar,
Bajara,Mainge and sorghum. So fodder bank play an important role to improve fodder for cattles to solve this problem. Majority
of farmers own more than 3 ha of land for food and fodder production but lack of sufficient irrigation water has made these lands
unproductive. The concept of fodder bank can overcome the problem of seasonal feed shortage, migration and poor animal
performance.
It is the milch animal, which is the worst affected during these periods of drought, due to lack of productivity of sufficient fodder
and water. As a result, the poor are forced to let go with their animals in search of fodder and green pastures to other parts of the
state. This eventually leads to colossal loss of income generating assets, poor demographic profile of village and low education
level of their children.
Even in good years, during harvesting season, the poor tend to sell their crop residue or fodder to earn cash. At such time when
supply is higher than demand, they are not able to sell fodder at remunerative prices. The same fodder is bought back by them,
Detailed Project Report: IWMP-11 130