Forests: source of fodder: an ecologically sound livestock feeding management in the Himalayan mountains

摘要

Demand of human beings on cultivated land is increasing with the increase in population. So, fodder of forest origin, or uncultivated fodder, can be a logical answer to reduce this demand on land and to increase sustainability of the system. Researchactivities showed a rationale of increasing reliance on the forest/uncultivated land for animal husbandry practices in mountain areas rather than switch over to cultivate fodder on terraced land as often pursued by the dominant view of animal husbandry.