Abstract

                                Food for cattle is next in importance only to food for man, tor without healthy livestock, agriculture cannot thrive. There are many fodder plants and grasses which can be cultivated for purposes of producing fodder. But the area that can be devoted to such cropping can only be limited in view of the shortage of food grains in the country, and most available land has to be utilized to grow food crops. Therefore, it naturally follows that our grazing grounds have to be improved and enriched by encouraging the growth of not only grasses but also pasture plants particularly those belonging to the legume family.

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