Sustainable Alternatives in Livestock Feeding: Utilization of Fruit Wastes

Livestock play an integral role in the livelihood of poor farmers by providing economic, social and food security. In 2050, the world may need 109 % more meat and 116 % more milk. To meet this demand, huge quantity of feed resources will be required. Already, there is a considerable shortage of feed availability in most developing countries in India a shortage of 25, 159 and 117 million tonnes of concentrates, green forages and crop residues, constituting respectively. A strong shift (cereals to fruits) in this direction has already been observed in north India, for example. This change has resulted in generation of huge quantities of fruit and vegetable byproducts and wastes