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SRS CATTLE FEED, MEENAMPALAYAM   INTRODUCTION :  The Indian animal feed market size reached INR 1,110.0 Billion in 2024. It is expected to reach INR 2,025.1 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9% during 2025-2033. As of 2023, India is considered the world’s largest producer of milk and is home to more than 300 million cattle and buffaloes, all of which are used for milk production. India being abode of more than 300 million milch animals, there also exist a huge demand for cattle feed.  As a part of our syllabus, we were exposed to RAWE (Rural Agricultural Work Experience) programme, wherein we stayed in village for 65 days, interacted with farmers & entrepreneurs and simultaneously learnt agriculture and allied sectors. One among our key learning is our agro-industrial attachment with SRS cattle feed firm in Meenampalayam of Karamadai block, owned by proprietors Mrs. Sowbhagya and Mr. Raja. Hereby, in this blog, we'll discuss every aspects of runnin...

Microgreens Farming In India •INTRODUCTION: Present day farming is not just confined to conventional farming in large acres of land, with unpredictable occurrence of rain and storm. With the advent of emerging technologies, farming can be done profitable even with minimum space requirement, preferably in a room. In the upcoming article, we are going to explore "In and outs of growing microgreens profitably in a controlled environment". WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT MICROGREENS? Microgreens are young vegetable greens harvested just after the cotyledon leaves have developed. The growth cycle of microgreens varies from 7 to 20 days depending on the variety. They are also known as “vegetable confetti or superfood”. Broccoli microgreens are the king of microgreens because of its high nutritional value. Microgreens are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They often contain higher nutrient levels than their mature counterparts, making them beneficial for boosting immuni...