CONSTRAINTS FACED BY DAIRY FARMERS IN KAMRUP DISTRICT OF ASSAM

Authors

  • MUKUT DAS Ph.D. Scholar, LPM, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati-22
  • D K BARUAH Sr. Scientist, LRS, Mandira, AAU ,Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781 022
  • A BORGOHAIN Professor and Head, Extension Education, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati-22
  • A K GOGOI Associate Professor ,Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781 022
  • M HAQUE Ph.D. Scholar, Extension Education, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati-22

Keywords:

Constraints, Dairy farmers, Kamrup District, Animal Management Practices

Abstract

A study was carried out to analyze the constraints experienced by the rural dairy farmers in Kamrup district of Assam. The study was conducted in 10 villages under 2 development blocks of Kamrup district by personally interviewing 200 dairy farmers. The respondents stated their constraint as high cost of feed, medicine and labour (72%); non availability of skilled labour (47%); lack of financial assistance (34%); small land holdings (22%); inadequate marketing channel (17%); high calf mortality (9%) and involvement of middlemen in marketing (7%). 

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Published

2014-07-10

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 1-2 (2014): Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management (Jan-Jun)

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Articles

How to Cite

CONSTRAINTS FACED BY DAIRY FARMERS IN KAMRUP DISTRICT OF ASSAM . (2014). Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management, 30(1-2), 125–127. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijapm/article/view/7248