Socio-Economic Profile and Knowledge Level of Dairy Farmers about Improved Dairy Farming Practices in Jammu District
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Authors
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Shazia Shafiqi
M.V.Sc Scholar, Division of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, Faculty of Veterinary
Sciences & Animal Husbandry. R.S. Pura, SKUAST-Jammu
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Pranav Kumar
Assistant Professors, Division of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, Faculty of Veterinary
Sciences & Animal Husbandry, R.S. Pura. SKUAST-Jammu
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S A Khandi
Assistant Professors, Division of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, Faculty of Veterinary
Sciences & Animal Husbandry, R.S. Pura. SKUAST-Jammu
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M S Bhadwal
I/c Head & Associate Dean, Division of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, F.V.Sc &
A.H, R.S. Pura, SKUAST-Jammu
Abstract
The present investigation was conducted in Jammu district of J & K state with
the objective to assess the knowledge level of dairy farmers about improved
dairy farming practices. The data were collected from 120 respondents,
belonging to R.S Pura and Marh block, through personal interview. The study
revealed that a majority of the respondents were in the middle age group and
majority had poor education. The respondents were mainly marginal farmers
with land holding of less than 2.5 acres and a herd size of 2-4 animals. Most of
the dairy farmers had low level of social participation and extension contact.
However, they had medium level of mass media exposure. The study revealed
that majority of the respondents (71.66%) had medium level of knowledge
about improved dairy farniing practices. The dairy farmers had greater
knowledge about feeding practices (73.28%) and least about improved
breeding practices (48.22%). It is suggested that efforts may be made to
increase the literacy rate of farmers so that they can utilize the available
literature for improving their knowledge as well as skills. Mass media also
need to be utilized for transfer of improved dairy farming practices to farmers
for enriching their knowledge.
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