The Sub-Mission on Fodder and Feed is a component of National Livestock Mission (NLM) which has commenced from 2014-15.
- The Sub-Mission intends to create a network of entrepreneurs who will make silage (the hub) and sell them directly to the farmers (the spoke).
- It is premised on the idea that the funding of the hub will lead to the development of the spoke.
- Private entrepreneurs, self-help groups, farmer producer organisations, dairy cooperative societies, and Section 8 companies (NGOs) can avail themselves of the benefits under this scheme.
- The scheme will provide 50% capital subsidy up to Rs 50 lakh towards project cost to the beneficiary for infrastructure development and for procuring machinery for value addition in feed such as hay/silage/total mixed ration.
