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Feed balance
- Available information suggests that more than 50% of the total ruminant livestock are found in the hills (53%), where feed deficit is serious (56%), while about 1/3rd livestock in the terai (34%) has the feed deficit of about 42%.
- Only 13% of the total population is found in the mountains, where the feed is surplus (26%).
- By development region, all four regions keep almost equal number of ruminant livestock.
|
Region |
Total ruminant livestock |
Feed deficiency/ Surplus |
|
Hill |
53% |
-56% |
|
Terai |
34% |
-42% |
|
Mountain |
13% |
+26% |