Economic Support Of Fodder Production As A Factor Of Livestock Development

Abstract

At present, in Russia, despite the significant state support, a large number of problems remain in livestock, which is aggravated by instability in the foreign and domestic markets. The efficiency of the livestock industry is largely determined by its fodder resources. The structural changes that occurred in the Russian livestock industry in recent years have not solved the problem of providing livestock and poultry with full feed resources. In recent years, the country has actively developed the production of mixed feeds and premixes, but for most components of feed additives, our country maintains a high level of import dependence. From an economic perspective, the efficiency of fodder production is ensured by the optimal ratio of the fodder production (growing) cost and the profit received (the weight of the animal, the products obtained in the process of its maintenance). For most farms, fodder production is not the main economic component and, as a result, is financed by residual principle. To ensure the stable economic growth of the Russian livestock industry, it is necessary to create an effective fodder supply system. Recently, the rise in livestock production in the country requires a proportional expansion of fodder crop cultivation areas. It is possible to achieve an increase in fodder production due to the largescale application of progressive technologies for growing fodder crops, increasing their yield; preparation and storage of feed; an increase in the proportion of high-protein feed crops; improving the quality of all feed products and profitability of agricultural enterprises.