Grassland — a resource for sustenance in south India

摘要：

Grasslands/rangelands are a major source of feed and fodder for the livestock in peninsular India where poor soil and erratic rainfall condition exists.Grassland husbandry is the main source of livelihood in rural areas in this region.These grasslands are spread over twenty thousands hectares in four districts namely : Erode, Karur, Dindigul and Coimbatore of Tamil Nadu state and they are being managed since ages.The area is known for famous Kanagayam cattle breed which is native to this region.The present paper describes species structure and production potential of these grasslands.

关键词： herbage biomass Kangayam production potential species structure

作者: B.K.Trivedi Anil Kumar S.Natrajan N.Biradar

作者单位: Indian Grassland & Fodder Research Institute,Jhansi-284003,India

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: 2008世界草地与草原大会

会议地点: 呼和浩特

会议语种:英文

在线出版日期: 2008-06-29（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）