In Asian developing countries changes in dietary habits have occurred and these changes have been partly responsible for bringing about the surge in demand for livestock and fish products in recent years. Another factor is the population growth. As feed grain demand is a derived demand of animal husbandry, livestock and fish farming, its per capita utilization has also been increasing rapidly at 3.4 per cent per annum during the last decade. Accordingly, total demand for cereals, especially maize, sorghum and millet, which are used both for human consumption and feed, may have increased by around 6 per cent per annum. This article aims to elucidate and analyze the current prospects of feed and feed crops in South Asia and investigate their development potential, weaknesses, opportunities, constraints and propose strategy and policy options for their farm development in South Asian developing countries to counter-balance the rapid development of livestock and aquaculture industries in Asia.
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