. Quality control of manufactured compound feed and concentrates is also essential. Most of the traders and consumers feel that … there should be a mechanism to ensure quality of manufactured feed and nutritional supplements. Development of technology … for cost effective and nutritive feed is requires urgent attention and here Public sector R&D can play an effective role …

for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), as potatoes are one of …

residues, mainly cereal straws have been an important feed resource. India is deficient in the supply of fodder, resulting in … only small area of land. Chronic feed deficit is the major constraint to animal production in Bihar. Most of the dairy … crossbred cattle. The feed and fodder deficiencies, in fact, have been the main limiting factors in raising livestock …

Local brands are rapidly emerging in food retail in Asia. However, it is not well understood what impact they have in … domestic food markets. In a detailed case study of makhana in Bihar, one of the poorest states in India, we see the fast …

feed, feeding methods), health status (types of diseases, symptoms and vaccination mode), breeding methods, assistance …

Potato is the fourth major food crop after rice, wheat and maize in Bihar. It occupies less than 5% of net sown area … and malnutrition. Potato produces more food, edible energy and edible protein per unit area and time as compared to any … other food crop. Potato provides excellent opportunities in rasing the income of the farmers as it has capacity to yield 5 …