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International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 5
First page : (715) Last page : (717)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-6659

Constraints Perceived by Farm Women in Adopting Improved Animal Husbandry Practices

Diksha Sharma¹*, B. N. Kalsariya², Nemi Chand Meena³ and Surender Bisnoi⁴

^1,3,4Research  Scholar, Swami Keswanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner
²Assit. Professor, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh
*Corresponding Author E-mail: dikhusharma94@gmai.com
Received: 27.06.2018  |  Revised: 5.07.2018   |  Accepted: 11.07.2018  

 ABSTRACT

This current scenario of dairying in India calls for intensive efforts directed towards enhancing the milk production, productivity and the acceptance of recommended dairy farming practices at the household level. Present study was conducted in two district i.e. Junagadh and Gir somnath of Saurashtra region to measure the Extent of adoption and Attitude of the farm women towardsimproved animal husbandry practices. Data were collected from 120 respondents using structured interview schedule which contains the different areas of improved animal husbandry practices. The results revealed that the major constraints faced by farm women were high cost involved  in calling veterinary staff (89.16 per cent) lack of A.I. centres, ill equipped, & poor services  at A.I. centres (86.67 per cent), lack of loan facility (85.00 per cent), inadequate knowledge of scientific housing, repeat breeding problems in crossbreds, lack of knowledge about preparation and feeding of concentrate, lack of awareness about treatment of poor quality of straw to improve its nutritive value

Key words: Constraints, Animal Husbandry, Farm Women

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Cite this article: Sharma, D., Kalsariya, B.N.,  Meena, N.C. and Bisnoi, S., Constraints Perceived by Farm Women in adopting Improved Animal Husbandry Practices , Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(5): 715-717 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6659