DINESH JAIN, TARA BOTHRA, DINESH ACHARYA, GAYATRI KUMAWAT*, UMESH KUMAR PRAJAPAT AND BHARAT LAL MEENA
Livestock Feed Resource Management and Technology Centre,
Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner-334001 (Rajasthan), India
*(e-mail: kumawatgayatri10@gmail.com)
(Received : 18 March 2024: 30 March 2024)
SUMMARY
India has vast resources of livestock and poultry, which play a vital role in improving the socio-economic conditions of rural masses. The livestock industry in Rajasthan is highly dependent on the availability and affordability of fodder quality. This research aims to analyse and understand the market dynamics of dry fodder in Rajasthan mandis i.e., Bikaner and Chomu from 2018 to 2023. A thorough understanding of pricing trends is crucial for stakeholders in the livestock industry. This study showed that for wheat dry fodder, prices were low during April-May whereas for Rice, Bajra, Sorghum and cluster bean dry fodder, period of October-November is best to purchase at low price and Khejri loong prices was low during June-July. This paper outlines the trend of cereal, millets and conventional dry fodder market prices in Rajasthan mandi for last six years, their comparative study and reason of price fluctuation.
Key words: Livestock, dry fodder, fodder market and comparative study