An overview of potential, bottlenecks and improvements to meet the rising demand for quality fodder in Sri Lanka
Livestock production in Sri Lanka will be growing intensively in the coming years. More production of animal proteins and a higher rate of self-sufficiency in milk production are the most important policy goals for the near future. The most indispensable and basic input for dairy production is feed with fodder as a major component. At present the dairy industry in Sri Lanka primarily depends on natural pasture and fodder found on road side, ravines, tank banks and uncultivated public and private lands. The almost non-availability of quality pasture and fodder and shortage of improved grasses (pasture seed) and lands for grass cultivation is considered to be one of major bottlenecks. The aim of the Sri Lanka government is to achieve self-sufficiency in milk production in the near future. This also means that the demand for good quality fodder will grow strongly. This study was carried out to determine what needs to be done to expand the fodder base.
Sector: Agri & Food (topsector)
Related to: Sri Lanka
Publisher: Embassy of the Knigdom of Netherlands in Sri Lanka
Year published: 2015