Mixed pasture model for sheep rearing under rainfed condition

• Improved pasture model used for grazing of sheep during monsoon season
• Carrying  capacity (no of sheep/ha) -21 nos Total green fodder production is 23 tons /ha/year
• Animal weight gain (gram/day) -75 to 90

Economics

• Cost of cultivation: Rs.46,000/ ha
• Gross income :Rs. 91,875/ha
• Net income : Rs.45,875 (Based on fodder value @ Rs. 1000/tonne)
• No. of farmers adopted: 15