Natural forests supply livestock fodder, but shortages have driven overexploitation, causing degradation, biodiversity loss, and reduced soil and water functions. With limited scope to expand fodder crops, multi-pronged strategies are essential. Fodder trees offer low-input feed options, though adoption is constrained by species suitability, seed shortages, and farmers’ limited knowledge.
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