In a move to address potential fodder shortages amid drought conditions, the Maharashtra government has fixed the maximum base prices for dry fodder and silage procured for livestock. The maximum base price for dry fodder has been set at Rs 12 per kg and that for silage at Rs 8 per kg, excluding transportation costs, Environment and Animal Husbandry Minister Pankaja Munde said on Friday.

The decision aims to ensure the availability of adequate, good-quality and safe fodder for livestock and provide relief to farmers and cattle owners during periods of scarcity.