Analysis of Constraints Faced by Dairy Farmers of Western Plain Zone of Punjab

Tegdeep Singh Brar; Y. S. Jadoun; Rajesh Kasrija; Parminder Singh

doi:10.5455/ijlr.20201214060233

Authors

Tegdeep Singh Brar M.V.Sc. Scholar, Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, Punjab, INDIA
Y. S. Jadoun Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, Punjab, INDIA
Rajesh Kasrija Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, Punjab,
Parminder Singh Associate Director, KVK, Mohali, Punjab, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20201214060233%20%20%20%20%20%20%20

Keywords:

Constraints, Dairy Farmers, Dairy Farming Practices, Western Plain Zone

Abstract

The present study was carried out to find out constraints faced by the dairy farmers involved in dairy farming. The study was conducted in Ferozepur and Tarn Taran districts of western plain zone of Punjab in the six selected village clusters. Total sample size of 150 dairy farmers was selected for the study. Garrett’s ranking technique was used to prioritize the different constraints in terms of their mean score. The study revealed that “lack of knowledge about schemes of A.H department (65.94)”, “lack of knowledge about value addition of milk and its products (67.36)”, “low economic gain from dairy enterprise (69.77)”, “difficulty in marketing of milk and milk products (63.42)”, “lack of know about mobile applications related to dairy farming practices” (69.51) were perceived as major constraints by dairy farmers. Hence, there is a need to resolve these constraints immediately for betterment and improving the socio-economic status of dairy farmers.

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