Constraints Perceived by Farmers in Commercial Goat Farming System in Tamil Nadu, India


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Authors

  • M. Gunaseelan and B.P. Singh

Abstract

A study was undertaken to analyze the constraints perceived by commercial goat farmers of Tamil Nadu.
A sample of 120 commercial goat farmers (20 farmers from each selected districts) from 6 districts of
Tamil Nadu was selected randomly for the study. The results of study revealed that marketing (71.02%)
was the main significant constraint followed by socio-economic (62.63%), management (62.04%),
technological (60.33%) and institutional (58.99%) constraints as perceived by commercial goat farmers.
The important socio economic constraints were high cost involved in construction of slatted floor housing
(70.58%) and higher capital investment (70.25%). With regard to technological constraints, the vital constraints
were non-availability of high-yielding breeding stock (66.33%) and non-availability of balanced feed (64.95).
In respect of institutional constraints, limited veterinary infrastructure and services (68.67%) and lack of
training on scientific goat farming (59.79%) were the significant constraints. The major management
constraints were inadequate feed and fodder resources (68.85%) and insufficient knowledge about scientific
goat production and management (65.87%). With respect to marketing constraints, lack of organised goat
market (79.00%) and price regulating agency (78.10%) were major significant constraints in
commercialization of goat production.

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Submitted

12.10.2023

Published

31.12.2018

How to Cite

M. Gunaseelan and B.P. Singh. (2018). Constraints Perceived by Farmers in Commercial Goat Farming System in Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Journal of Extension Education, 54(4), 189-194. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJEE/article/view/143599