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International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 3
First page : (207) Last page : (213)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6160

Constraints facing Livestock Feed and Fodder Traders: Evidence from Gujarat in India

Sanjiv Kumar¹*, S. S. Kalamkar², T. B. Parihar^3
1Scientist, ABM Division, ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management
²Director and Professor, Director and Professor, Agro-Economic Research Centre, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, Gujarat
³Research Associate, Agro-Economic Research Centre, Sardar Patel University, Vidyanagar, Anand, Gujarat
*Corresponding Author E-mail: drsanjivkr@gmail.com
Received: 10.01.2018  |  Revised: 15.02.2018   |  Accepted: 22.02.2018  

 

 ABSTRACT

Feed and fodder are considered to be one of the key pillars of the livestock sector. The concentrate feed business is found to be somewhat organized but the trading is highly unorganized for all- feed as well as green and dry fodder business. An exploratory study was conducted to find out the constraints faced by the traders and the retailers of the livestock feed and fodder. Study was conducted in Gujarat during 2017 and 50 traders from 10 talukas (2 talukas from five selected districts) were interviewed using pre-structured survey schedule. The findings revealed that the biggest constraint perceived by the traders is less remunerative business of feed and fodder followed by presence of many competitors in the trading and retailing.

Key words: Livestock Feed, Fodder, Trading, Constraints, Garrett’s Ranking

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Cite this article: Kumar, S., Kalamkar, S.S. and Parihar, T.B., Constraints facing Livestock Feed and Fodder Traders: Evidence from Gujarat in India, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(3): 208-213 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6160