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Dairy Feed Efficiency and Farmer
expected to widen by 2030.
Empowerment
optimization are crucial for dairy
“As the livestock sector is growing steadily,
The industry mindset must shift from
·
productivity. While the impact of nutrients
“least-cost formulation” to “best-cost
contributing a significant GVA to Agriculture
India's feed industry is growing at 6%,
·
on milk production is well-documented
formulation,” supported by advanced
with an overall feed potential of 183
GDP, industry must focus on adopting new
for dairy cows, buffaloes still require
MMT for 2024–25 based on total animal
updated nutritional guidelines to
population; however, 92% of the cattle
nutrition, considering the importance of
tools to enhance value, efficiency, animal
feed market remains untapped. This gap improve feed efficiency and productivity. nutritional interventions and digital nutritional strategies, especially on precision
performance, and overall livestock
critical nutrients like amino acids and fatty
is currently being filled by raw materials · A dedicated, service-oriented farmer profitability. acids over ingredients.”
such as mustard meal, cottonseed meal, approach—evaluating key feed resources
groundnut cake, and other oil meals and at the farm level and developing nutrient-
grains. balanced Total Mixed Rations (TMR)—is Scope of Commercial TMR
· Cow milk accounts for 55% of India's total essential, as it can enhance milk yields
Ganesh Sharma milk pool, while buffalo milk contributes by 10–15%, significantly improving Role of FPO in the Total Mixed Ration · 5–6% Premix
Paras Nutrition 45%. farmer profitability. (TMR) Supply Chain · Mycotoxin remains a major challenge in
· Despite India having the world's largest Takeaway Message: · Indian dairying is the backbone of the TMR production, storage, and handling.
buffalo population, there is no nutrient- “Empowering farmers with nutrient-based, rural economy, and small herd sizes · Documented benefits of feeding TMR
specific feed available for buffaloes, service-oriented feed solutions can unlock offer distinct advantages including lower include:
representing a major untapped India's 92% untapped dairy feed potential and methane emissions, significant scope for
opportunity for the feed sector. enhance milk yields sustainably.” o 12% increase in milk yield
productivity enhancement, etc.
o 11% increase in fat percentage
· TMR can be a transformative solution
o 2% improvement in SNF
for the dairy sector, provided the
Aquaculture Feed and Future Readiness · Future solutions include developing
mixture remains uniform and consistent. o Reduction in mastitis incidence
· India produces 19.5 MMT of fish, ranking season-, system-, and species-specific For long-term sustainability, TMR must · Green and dry fodder production can be
second globally, yet current aquafeed feeds, utilizing fish silage, and be both nutritionally balanced and significantly enhanced by forming FPOs
production stands at only 2 MMT across implementing blockchain-led traceability B. M. Bhanderi economically viable. and adopting advance contracting
28 feed mills. systems. Amul
o Recommended Composition: models with farmers.
· By 2047, national feed requirements are · Precision nutrition has already helped · 45–50% Maize/Sorghum Silage Takeaway Message:
projected to rise to 30 MMT (based on an reduce production costs by INR 12 per Balanced nutrition through TMR significantly
FCR of 1.5), necessitating major kg, demonstrating its effectiveness and · 12–15% Jowar Hay / Wheat Straw / Oat improves milk production, reproductive
expansion in feed manufacturing value. Hay efficiency, and overall herd health—boosting
· 32–36% Concentrate Mixture
capacity. Takeaway Message:
long-term farm profitability.
· Shrimp feed production currently exceeds “India's aquafeed future lies in
Dr. Ashutosh D Deo demand (capacity: 1,900 tons/day; innovation—customized feeds, traceability, Scientific & Commercial Review of o 24% increase in lactation yield
ICAR–CIFE demand: 1,100 tons/day), though disease and precision nutrition to balance Commercial TMR (against an expected 15%)
challenges and seasonal fluctuations productivity, profitability, and sustainability.”
Key Points o 48% increase in net farm income
continue to affect the sector.
· India generates nearly 500 million · Key challenges include meeting the
Scope and Opportunities of the Indian market conditions, export policies, and tonnes of crop residues annually, of rising market demand and ensuring the
Feed Sector environmental factors. which 140 million tonnes are burned. consistent supply of high-quality TMR.
· The Indian livestock sector's Gross Value · As India is a consumption-driven Efficient utilisation of these residues Takeaway Message:
Added (GVA) has increased by market, there is a pressing need to through TMR can address major TMR is the future of Indian dairying. It can
approximately 13% from FY 2013–14 to adopt precision nutrition for improved environmental and fodder-management bridge the fodder shortage, enhance milk
FY 2022–23. productivity and sustainability. This challenges.
production, and attract the next generation
· The livestock industry is projected to includes shifting focus towards critical · Dry TMR is ideal for farmers who grow to smart, efficient, and sustainable dairy
reach USD 350 billion by 2030, driven by nutrients such as amino acids and fatty Dr. V. D. Patil their own green fodder; an optimal farming.
strong annual growth across the poultry, acids rather than crude protein and Gokul combination of green fodder, dry Scan here to
dairy, and aquaculture segments. edible fats, particularly in dairy, while fodder, and TMR ensures nutritional download presentations
adopting enhanced nutritional adequacy.
· Milk production in the dairy industry is
strategies in poultry and aquaculture to
growing at 5.6%, the layer segment at · TMR helps optimise feed costs,
Dr. Suyash Vardhan 6.9% (expected to reach 10% by 2030), achieve better FCR. improves nutrient consistency, reduces
Innovatief Technologies · Surveys indicate that by 2025 India will
while broiler meat is forecast to grow by digestive disorders, and enhances
3–8%. The aquaculture sector continues face a deficit of 40% in green fodder, overall farm profitability.
to expand at a rate of 7–10%, driven by 23% in dry fodder, and 38% in cattle · Trial outcomes demonstrate:
feed concentrate, with shortages

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