Scientific Fodder Production

K.Nalini is a faculty of agriculture in Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University of Tamil Nadu and specialized in agronomy. She has got 12 years of experience in commercial fodder production in organized livestock farms. She has endowed with teaching and extension service experiences in popularizing fodder production among the veterinarians, students, farmers and farming aspirants. She has published a number of research and popular articles in national and international journals and attended many conferences at national level on fodder production and preservation. Her key areas of interests are fodder production, preservation, mechanized post harvest technologies of fodder production and vermicomposting.M.Murugan is Professor of Poultry Science, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University of Tamil Nadu. He has got 10 years of working experience in organized livestock farms and especially in fodder production, preservation and integration of animal and agriculture. He has published a number of research and popular articles in national journals and attended many conferences at national level on fodder production and preservation. His key areas of interests are organic fodder production and integrated livestock farming systems.

• 1.Introduction to Agriculture and Allied Sciences.2.Classification of Agricultural Crops and Soil.3.Agricultural Meteorology.4.Agronomical Practices.5.Manures and Fertilizers.6.Farm Machinery.7.Introduction to Fodder Crops .8.Fodder Preservation.9.Agro Forestry.10.Labour Management in Livestock Farms.11.Organic Fodder Production.12.Integrated Farming System.13.Registers Maintenance.14.Economics of Fodder Production.15.Fodder Seed Production.16.Further Reading.AnnexureExam Corner