Effective dairy extension delivery system for improved farmers’ income

Abstract

The extent to which the milk production enhancement programmes succeed depends up on the extent to
which the dairy husbandry services are delivered effectively to the farmers. Basically, the dairy farmers need
three types of (integrated) support: i). Extension and advisory services (EAS) to enrich the knowledge
and improve the skills of dairy farmers ii). Availability and accessibility of input service such as semen,
vaccines, medicines, equipments, instruments, feed, fodder seeds etc and iii). Delivery of technical service
by the veterinarian (Vet) or Para-Veterinarian (Para-Vet). There are many service providers but very little
focus on EAS. Ways and means to improve the effectiveness of EAS are indicated.