FODDER DEVELOPMENT FARM - BAJlPURA:

Supper Bullet grass was planted in phases on approximately 10 bighas of land at Bajipura Chilling Centre last year, providing high-quality seeds to the dairy farmers of Sumul Dairy. A Fodder Demonstration Plot has been established at the Fodder Development Farm in Bajipura to provide information about improved quality in various fodders. During the financial year 2023-24, a total of 1,55,860 stem cuttings of Supper Bullet Grass (7,79,300 parts) were sold, benefiting 110 societies and 1130 dairy farmers. Apart from this, 141 mt of green fodder has been produced and sent to our Bhanawadi and Vanskui farms to feed the animals. Presently at CCBF Dhamdod farm the new improved hybrid sorghum certified variety COFS-29 has been planted and informed to the farmers for better production and demonstration of COFS-31 variety. The plot is planned for trial. In the coming days, if its results are good, then its seeds will be made available to the dairy farmers.

SILAGE

The importance of storing green fodder for an extended period while maintaining its nutritional value is widely recognized. It is imperative that we make swift progress in this direction.

Green fodder is a convenient and cost-effective source of nutrients for dairy cattle, especially considering the continuous rise in the price of various feed ingredients and their decreased availability. However, to ensure a consistent supply of green fodder, the conservation of green cover is essential. One excellent method for achieving this is by creating "silage" which guarantees a regular and high-quality fodder supply throughout the year, particularly during periods of fodder scarcity. Silage serves as a preserved form of green fodder. During the year, a total of 1702 mt of silage has been distributed from April 2023 to June 2023 with 25% subsidy to the animal husbandry as an incentive.

CALF REARING PROGRAMME (CRP):

Calves with favourable genetic characteristics are produced at farmers' doorsteps through artificial insemination, with the support of GCMMF - Anand. After the registration of these calves, the union provides a calf rearing kit (including 10kg milk replacer powder and 50kg calf starter feed), 1kg Sumineral Fort Plus powder, and 100kg Sumul Dan (Elite) along with 2kg Sumineral Fort Plus powder to rear the calves in a phased manner.

CATTLE FEED SUPPLIMENTS (Sumineral Forte Plus, Ferticare Gold, Sumul Milk Shakti Powder):

Mineral Mixture is a blend of various major minerals and trace elements, including calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, magnesium, and more. Notably, there is a significant variation in the mineral content of soil in hilly terrains, tribal areas, and coastal regions. The mineral content in the soil has a direct impact on the quality of fodder, which, in turn, affects the health of animals. To ensure the well-being of animals and prevent mineral deficiencies in their bodies, the Mineral Mixture powder plant at the cattle feed plant in Bajipura has been made operational. During this year, the Union has been successful in manufacturing and supplying high-quality Chelated Mineral Mixture, featuring a new formulation, new packaging, and a new flavour, in response to the demands of milk producers through cooperative societies.

To address fertility issues in animals resulting from mineral deficiencies, Sumul Dairy has introduced 'Sumul Ferticare Gold Plus' powder, enriched with bypass fat and chelated minerals and is made available for sale at the society level.

Our dairy farmers have been purchasing expensive and low-quality liquid calcium feed supplements from various companies in the market. To address this issue, Sumul Dairy has initiated the production of a high-quality Liquid Calcium Supplement to make it available to our dairy farmers. Starting from this year, Sumul Nutrimilk Formula (a liquid feed supplement available in 1-liter and 5-liter jars) contains essential components such as Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, D3, E, Chelated Minerals, and Galactagogue herbals (essences of Satavari & Jivanti). This product aims to prevent mineral and calcium deficiencies in dairy animals post-calving and assist in increasing milk production.

To address the issue of infertility in animals resulting from mineral and vitamin deficiencies, Sumul Dairy has initiated the production of Ferticare Gold Bolus, a medicinal solution. "Sumul Ferticare Gold Bolus" contains chelated micro-minerals, including Copper, Cobalt, Zinc, Manganese, Iodine, and Selenium, as well as Vitamin A, D3, E. In addition to these components, it also incorporates various other beneficial herbal ingredients.

The boluses produced in this production unit can be utilized to address infertility issues in animals from Surat and Tapi districts, ultimately leading to an improvement in the reproductive capacity of milking animals. This, in turn, will ensure the continuation of generations, preserving India's enduring wealth in animal resources.

Sumul Dan Factory in Bajipura produces balanced cattle feed for animals. During the plant cleaning process, waste materials are generated. To make productive use of this waste, Sumul has decided to produce Organic Waste Bio Compost Fertilizer using various bacterial cultures. This initiative aims to provide our farmers with high-quality organic fertilizers rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, potash, and calcium for their crops.

Additionally, the following Sumul products, Sumul Sumineral Forte Plus, Sumul Ferticare Gold Plus, Sumul Milk Shakti Powder, and Sumul Nutrimilk (liquid feed supplement), were distributed from Bajipura.

SUPER BULLET GRASS (Improved variety of Hybrid Napier Grass):

To ensure a year-round supply of sufficient green fodder for maintaining milk production in cattle, Sumul Dairy has initiated the 'Ek Gram-Dus Fodder Farm' campaign as part of the Super Bullet Fodder Development Program. By March 2024, this program has successfully distributed over 48 lakh Super Bullet stems to more than 11,000 dairy farmers through more than 600 societies, facilitated by Sumul Bajipura Chilling Centre and Vanskui Animal Breeding Centre and Uchchhal Chilling Centre.

Fodder Seeds Distribution Programme

In animal husbandry practice, on the less size of land more quantity of nutritive fodder can be cultivated, for that union provided fodder seeds of various improved varieties.

Every milk producer/society must be feed cost effective silage to their animals having good nutritive value instead of d1y fodder and paddy straw which is costly and having poor nutritive value. Bales of silage in 50kg packing are being supplied by Union at door step of society.

Sumul Dan/Sumul Feed Supplement Subsidy:

The Veterinary department of the union supplies Sumul Dan and Sumul Feed Supplements to dairy farmers with subsidies under various schemes, including those implemented by GCMMF and the government.