Summer Fodder Shortage? Farmers in Sidhi Can Double Milk Production!

• Livestock farmers in Madhya Pradesh face green fodder shortages in summer, reducing milk production and income.
• Krishnakant Tiwari, a farmer advisor from Sidhi, recommends cultivating cowpea, maize, berseem, Napier grass, and sorghum.
• These crops grow rapidly, provide sufficient green fodder, and enhance soil fertility for subsequent crops.
• Napier grass offers 8-10% crude protein, 30% crude fiber, and 0.5% calcium; it should be mixed with leguminous fodder.
• Berseem and sorghum are excellent for increasing milk production and providing essential nutrients, with cowpea offering 16-18% protein.

Why It Matters: Cultivating specific green fodder crops in January can prevent summer shortages and double milk production.