Perceived Effectiveness of Dairy Service Delivery Systems in Namakkal District of Tamil Nadu

S. Karthikeyan; M.C. Arunmozhi Devi; N Narmatha; V. Uma; D. Thirunavukkarasu

doi:10.48165/

Authors

S. Karthikeyan
M.C. Arunmozhi Devi
N Narmatha
V. Uma
D. Thirunavukkarasu

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Co-operative, Dairy, Effectiveness, Private, Service, Veterinarians

Abstract

The present study was conducted in Namakkal District of Tamil Nadu to analyse the perceived effectiveness of various dairy service delivery systems like dairy co-operative, private integrators, public departments, private veterinarians, para-veterinarians, etc. and their extent of share in delivering the dairy services to farmers. A total of 120 respondents were selected for the study by proportionate random sampling method and the data were collected by personal interview method using pre-tested interview schedule. Most of the respondents predominantly availed the curative (99.17%) and preventive (95.00%) services from the private veterinarians, and medicines from the pharmacies (98.33%) than other dairy service delivery systems. The para-veterinarians are the major source for 75.83 per cent of the respondents for availing artificial insemination services. The respondents predominantly availed the services like concentrate feed (73.33%); mineral mixture (73.33%); insurance (57.78%) and training and advisory services (60.00%) from dairy co-operative, whereas fodder seeds & slips and credit facilities were mainly availed from neighbours (59.17%) and banks (12.50%) respectively. The commercial feed agencies were perceived as the effective service provider in supplying commercial concentrate feed than others.

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