date:Jul 19, 2012
these states. In Maharashtra, he said, the standing sugarcane crop is being diverted for cattle feed.
Speaking on the areas requiring immediate interventions, Pawar said, The first and foremost requirement is to enhance area under fodder, which is possible by developing common property resources, like the wastelands, degraded forest areas, etc. Improving productivity and coverage of coarse grains and dual purpose crops in rain-fed areas is the next priority, because it is not only linked to fo