The agriculture practices in Rajasthan are difficult due to high temperature and low rainfall. The Technology Demonstration Component of National Innovation on Climate resilient Agriculture Project was implemented through KVK, CAZRI, Jodhpur to address climate change issues and improving livelihood of farmers of the region. The study was conducted during 2021-22 and 120 respondents were selected randomly from two villages of Jodhpur district of Rajasthan, to access utility of the services, adoption status and outcome of technological interventions of NICRA. The utility of supply of seeds and critical inputs was perceived as most useful followed by animal health care, availability of farm machinery respectively. The adoption of short duration and drought tolerant varieties of kharif crops lead to 34.20 per cent average yield increase. The adoption of improved breeds and mmineral mixture supplements & multi-nutrient feed block accorded second and third respectively on the basis of extent of adoption. The cropping intensity was increased by 18.52 per cent and employment (man days) increased by 16.80 per cent after NICRA interventions. Per family annual income increased by 65.17 per cent and average savings increased by 80 per cent after the NICRA project.
The Buffalo rearing is adopting faster rate in arid region of Rajasthan due to its multifaceted utility for both milk and meat. Despite of better management practice are adopted for buffaloes, they also depend upon grazing and poor quality of fodder to meet out their total dry matter intake. The concept of balanced feed with respect to mineral and vitamins are not aware by farmer’s community. Thus, the alternative low cost balanced feed was adopted in buffaloes under field condition to augment the milk production with optimum reproductive efficiency. MNFB was developed at feed technology unit of CAZRI, as solidified block of wheat bran, guar meal, dolomite, -minerals and vitamins mixture powder, salt, molasses and urea solution. The study evaluated feeding effect of multi-nutrient feed block on milk production and reproduction performances of lactating buffaloes. The Buffaloes under treatment were divided randomly into two groups and assigned to two dietary treatments under village condition. After calving, all the buffaloes in treatment group were dewormed with albendazole 3 gms and feeding of MNFB 2 blocks (2 kgs each)/week for 3 months during March to May. The control group received diet containing bajara (Pearl millet) kuti, dry grasses, crushed cotton and til (sesame) cake. Milk production, peak milk yield were increased highly significant. Fat percentage was significantly increased. All Observations were monitored as per format. In reproductive performances were like sign of oestrus, conception and post partum reproductive complication 90%, 86.6% and 0.06% in treatment group and 70%, 60% and 30% in Control group respectively. It was concluded that MNFB feeding improved milk yield, milk fat, general health status and reproductive performance of buffalos, as it is a good source of protein, energy, and minerals. It is recommended that MNFB should be used as a supplementation in lactating buffaloes when they area fed with low quality fodder in arid and semi arid region.
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