Centre has released Rs. 119.5 crore to 12 States for integrated development of fodder under Accelerated Fodder Development Programme (AFDP) in the current financial year so far. Rs. 300 crore have been allocated for this programme in 2011-12. The scheme is part of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).
Details of allocation and latest releases are given below:
(Rs. in crore)
| State | Allocation | Release |
| Andhra Pradesh | 24.50 | 12.25 |
| Bihar | 24.50 | 12.25 |
| Chhatisgarh | 25.00 | 4.69 |
| Gujarat | 15.00 | - |
| Haryana | 15.00 | - |
| Karnataka | 30.00 | 15.00 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 30.00 | 15.00 |
| Maharashtra | 30.00 | 15.00 |
| Punjab | 15.50 | 7.75 |
| Rajasthan | 45.00 | 22.50 |
| Tamil Nadu | 15.50 | - |
| Uttar Pradesh | 30.00 | 15.00 |
| Total for States | 300.00 | 119.44 |
The programme envisages accelerating production of fodder through promotion of integrated technologies and processes for enhancing the availability of fodder throughout the year. It proposes a multi-pronged strategy to achieve the stated objectives.
The livestock sector in India contributes to nearly 32% of total agricultural output. India, with 2.3% share of global geographical area, supports nearly 20% of the livestock population of the world and therefore requires a steady supply of fodder for supporting the huge livestock population. Only 4% of total cropping area is under fodder cultivation. It has resulted in a severe deficit of green fodder (36%), dry fodder (40%) and concentrates (57%). The scheme aims at bridging this shortfall in demand for fodder from crop residues and agricultural bi-products.
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