Constraints Faced by the Dairy Farmers in Adopting Good Dairy Farming Practices in Uttar Pradesh
Journal Title: International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research (IJASR) - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
A study was conducted, to find out the constraints faced by the dairy farmers in adopting Good Dairy Farming Practices in Uttar Pradesh. The study was restricted to 160 respondents from two districts, namely, Rae Bareli and Varanas,i which were selected randomly. From the study, it was observed that, the most important constraint faced by the farmers in adoption of good animal health practices was “Non-availability of timely treatment facilities”. In case of adoption of good hygienic milking practices, most important constraint was “Lack of knowledge about hygienic milk production”. “Lack of knowledge about recommended feeding practices of dairy animals” was an important constraint in adoption of good feeding practices. “Lack of scientific housing and milking facilities was the most important constraint found in adoption of good animal welfare practices. Most important constraint in adoption of good environment practices as perceived by the Farmers was “Lack of knowledge about waste disposal practices”. “Lack of knowledge of keeping data with financial record” was an important constraint, faced by the farmers in relation to socio-economic management practices. The study suggest that, awareness programs and training may be organized, for capacity building of the farmers in the study area, for adoption of good dairy farming practices.
Authors and Affiliations
Awadhesh Kumar Singh, Jancy Gupta, Minu Singh, Diksha Patel
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