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ArticleItem Open Access Attitude Of Livestock Farmers Towards Climate Change(2017-07) Uma, V.; Narmatha, N.; Thirunavukkarasu, D.; TANUVASClimate change and climate variability is one of the pressing issues in a global phenomenon. but humankind has to live and adapt to climatic challenges. Though climate change had occurred even in the past. hazards or risks of Global Warming or Climate change (GWCC) are unnoticed or unattended until they reach disaster proportions. despite their serious consequences for society (Kasperson and Kasperson, 1991).ArticleItem Open Access CONSTRAINTS PERCEIVED BY FARMERS IN INTENSIFIED AND TRADITIONAL GOAT FARMING SYSTEMS OF NORTH WESTERN ZONE TAMIL NADU(Scientific Research Forum, 2017-10) Ramkumar, C.; Thirunavukkarasu, D.; Narmatha, N.; Uma, V.; Karthikeyan, S.; TANUVASA study was carried out to understand the perceived constraints of intensified goat farmers in North western zone of Tamil Nadu. The study was spread to conducted in all the four districts the zone namely Namakkal, Salem, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri. A total of 60 farmers from each farming system namely intensified and traditional farming constituted the sample for the study. The study found that in intensified farming, continuous drought was ranked as the first and foremost constraint perceived by the respondents with RBQ value of 39.77 followed by low selling price with RBQ value of 10.96. While in traditional farming lack of grazing land was ranked as the first and foremost constraint perceived by the respondents with RBQ value of 21.67 followed by low selling price (RBQ - 4.17). It could be concluded that promoting drought resistant fodder varieties to mitigate the effect of drought and diminishing grazing land as well as facilitation of forward linkages and organised market would help the farmers in realizing better price and improved returns.ArticleItem Open Access Cost Minimising and Profit Maximisation Procedures In Livestock FarmingNarmatha, N.; Uma, V.; Thirunavukkarasu, D.; TANUVASIn rural India, the livestock sector accounts a back of the economic activities. More than 50 per cent of the bovine population is with the small and marginal farming community. In addition the dairy fanning activities employs more than 70 per cent rural Women work force. A similar fact accounts to small ruminant and back yard poultry production too. Thus the livestock sector players a greater role in empowering the unprivileged and marginalized sections of rural India. Given the greater importance of livestock sector at micro as well as macro levels of country / economy there necessitates lmproved productivity, minimizing the loss and maximizing the profit.Book chapterItem Open Access COST MINIMISING AND PROFIT MAXIMISATION PROCEDURES IN LIVESTOCK FARMINGNarmatha, N.; Uma, V.; Thirunavukkarasu, D.; Sakthivel, K.M.; TANUVASIn rural India, the livestock sector accounts a back of the economic activities. More than 50 per cent of the bovine population is with the small and marginal farming community. In addition the dairy farming activities employs more than 70 per cent rural women work force. A similar fact accounts to small ruminant and back yard poultry production too. Thus the livestock sector players a greater role in empowering the unprivileged and marginalized sections of rural India.ArticleItem Open Access Diversified Poultry Production in Improving Economy of Rural Farming Community(2017) Narmatha, N.; Uma, V.; Thirunavukkarasu, D.; Karthikeyan, S.; TANUVASIn India, among the many subsectors oi agriculture, livestock sector is gaining momentum in India and within the livestock sector, poultry occupies a premium position. India being in the tropical region of the world, the prevailing macro-climatic conditions is mostly congenial to poultry production. FAO also predicted that 42 % of meat that will be consumed worldwide by 2020 will be chicken meat, overtaking pork and beef. According to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research vision 2025, an increase in per capita availability of one egg will generate 50,000 more jobs.ArticleItem Open Access Diversified Poultry Production In Improving Economy Of Rural Farming CommunityNarmatha, N.; Uma, V.; Thirunavukkarasu, D.; Karthikeyan, S.; TANUVASIn India, among the many subsectors of agriculture, livestock sector is gaining momentum in India and within the livestock sector, poultry occupies a premium position. India being in the tropical region of the world, the prevailing macro-climatic conditions is mostly congenial to poultry production.Book chapterItem Open Access EVOLVING STRATEGIES TO RETAIN FARMERS INTEREST IN CO OP SOCIETIES AND MAKING THEM SUCCESSFULL ENTREPRENEURS IN DAIRY INDUSTRYNarmatha, N.; Karthikeyan, S.; Thirunavukkarasu, D.; Uma, V.; TANUVASIn the context of neo liberal policies, Indian smallholder dairy farming is undergoing changes in milk processing, marketing, livestock service delivery, changing profile of producers and interaction between crop and dairy animals. On other side, increasing urbanization accelerates demand for milk and milk products and sets up pressure at production level. This necessitates reorientation of dairy extension system to meet out increasing demand of knowledge by the farmers. From 1990 onwards the dairy co- operative system has been facing challenges with opening of private dairies.ThesisItem Open Access G0AT FARMNG PRACTICES IN NORTH WESTERN ZONE OF TAMIL NADU WlTH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO lNTENSlFlCATlON(TANUVAS, Chennai, 2017) Ramkumar, C.; Thirunavukkarasu, D.; Narmatha, N.; Sivakumar, K.; TANUVASGoat farming is one of the important livelihood options for unprivileged sections of rural society. Traditional goat fanning is in transition to intensified goat farming in the post liberalised era. This necessitates to analyse the status of intensified goat farming in Tamil Nadu. The study was conducted in North Western Zone of‘ Tamil Nadu.ArticleItem Open Access Goat Farming Practices With Special Reference To IntensificationNarmatha, N.; Karthikeyan, S.; Thirunavukkarasu, D.; Uma, V.; Saravanan, K.P.; TANUVASArticleItem Open Access Nutritive Value of Egg laid by Commercial and Desi chicken(Poultry Punch, 2016-05) Moorthy, M.; Narmatha, N.; Sakthivel, K.M.; Thirunavukkarasu, D.; Uma, V.; Jothilakshmi, M.; TANUVASThe eggs laid by commercial chicken are white shelled when compared to brown shelled eggs laid by desi chicken (Chicken grown in local native place for which definite genetic history is not known). Eggshell colour is determined by genetics, but colour of earlobe and feather are slight indicators. Araucana an American breed lay light blue 7 light brown shelled eggs which differs from normal chicken eggshell colour.ArticleItem Open Access PERCEIVED ATTRIBUTES OF HYBRID CUMBU NAPIER GREEN FODDER INNOVATION AMONG SMALLHOLDER DAIRY FARMERS(Scientific Research Forum, 2017-10) Sangutha, O.S.; Narmatha, N.; Karthikeyan, S.; Uma, V.; Thirunavukkarasu, D.; TANUVASThe increasing livestock population of India is facing a challenge in the form of green fodder scarcity which forces the smallholders to adopt the cultivation practices of improved green fodder varieties such as hybrid Cumbu Napier to meet the demand. The adoption of any innovation by the farmers is highly influenced by their perception about its attributes. The present study focused on the perceived attributes of the commonly used hybrid Cumbu Napier green fodder innovation for livestock species in both irrigated and rainfed conditions of Namakkal District. The data were collected from a total of 120 smallholder dairy farmers belonging to 12 village panchayats across two irrigated and two rainfed blocks using a pre-tested interview schedule by personal interview method. The attribute of hybrid Cumbu Napier green fodder namely cost, profitability, compatibility, complexity, observability and trialability were studied. Also, overall perception about hybrid Cumbu Napier green fodder innovation was also calculated using cumulative square root frequency method. It was found that the farmers in both irrigated and rainfed farming situations were aware of the hybrid Cumbu Napier and it was perceived as profitable, most compatible, observable and trialable attributes by majority of the respondents in both farming situations. However, the hybrid Cumbu Napier green fodder innovation was perceived as complex. Majority of the farmers perceived the hybrid Cumbu Napier as favourable innovation that can be adopted in their farming system.ArticleItem Open Access Perceived Benefits Of Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) Project On Tribal Beneficiaries in Selected Districts of Tamil Nadu(TANUVAS, Chennai, 2021-07) Kumaravel, P.; Kirubaharan, J. John; Thirunavukkarasu, D.; TANUVASThe study was conducted to assess the perceived impact of the Tribal Sub Plan project on the tribal beneficiaries in terms of socio-economic upliftment. Critical inputs namely sheep/goats, desi chicken, concentrate feed for sheep/goats, dewormers and vaccines, wire net for poultry housing, poultry feed and veterinary first aid kit were provided to the selected beneficiaries. With regard to the perceived direct impact, majority of the beneficiaries opined that their income had increased substantially due to the involvement in the tribal project. Enhanced income was observed through direct marketing and each farmer beneficiary was earning Rs.700-1000/ month by way of selling sheep/goat kids and desi chicken eggs. Among the indirect consequences, significant social, economic and behavioural impact was perceived by majority of the beneficiaries. With regard to social impact, there was increased outside contact followed by changes in food habit, increased organizational participation, better relation and credibility with officers and veterinarians and recognition in the society. With regard to economic impact, majority of the farmers perceived that there was substantial increase in family employment and in addition, few farmers were able to renovate their houses, purchased new land and household materials, invested in monthly savings and cleared their debts. As far as the behavioural impact, majority developed positive attitude towards livestock farming activities and there was increased awareness on the tribal schemes implemented by the Government. Further, majority of the beneficiaries have acquired newer skills namely azolla cultivation, vermicomposting, poultry chick candling and hatching due to their active involvement in the tribal project.ArticleItem Open Access PERCEIVED EFFECTIVENESS OF TRAINING AND ADVISORY SERVICES OF DIFFERENT DAIRY SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS IN NAMAKKAL DISTRICT OF TAMIL NADU(National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 2018-04) Karthikeyan, S.; Devi, M.C. Arunmozhi; Narmatha, N.; Uma, V.; Thirunavukkarasu, D.; TANUVASThe perceived effectiveness of training and advisory services offered by different dairy service delivery systems was studied in Namakkal district of Tamilnadu. A total of 120 respondents who were availing the dairy services from different service delivery systems were selected using proportionate random sampling and data were collected and analyzed. Dairy co-operatives and public departments were the major training and advisory service providers to the dairy farmers in the study area. The training and advisory service of dairy cooperatives were perceived to be more effective than public departments in terms of knowledge and skills possessed by the extension personnel; infrastructure available with them; attitude and flexibility of the extension staff and need basis of training and advisory services. Hence the state and central governments should undertake sufficient extension initiatives to cater the needs of resource poor dairy farmers.OtherItem Open Access Performance of TANUVAS - Nandanam I Turkeys in Farmers Field Supplied by KVK, Namakkal under Front Line Demonstration(TANUVAS, 2010) Mohan, B.; Thirunavukkarasu, D.; Senthilkumar, K.; Vikramachakravarthy, P.OtherItem Open Access Phenotypic Performance of the Indigenous Chirunkothu Chickens (Gallus Gallu5) in Kolli Hills Area of Tamil Nadu(TANUVAS, Chennai, 2018-12) Saravanan, R.; Thirunavukkarasu, D.; Amutha, R.; TANUVASThe tribals of Kolli hills rear "Chirunkothu chicken" for subsistence purpose under backyard poultry farming system. This bird plays an important role in meeting out protein requirements and food security of households. This activity engages the tribal women members of the households. Chirunkothu chicken are self propagating and are known for their adaptability, disease resistance, sturdiness and the ability to thrive on low plane of nutrition. In kolli hills, the birds meet out the major portion of feed requirement through grazing of agricultural fields and community land.Book chapterItem Open Access Potential of Rearing Desi Chicken as Commercial VentureNarmatha, N.; Karthikeyan, S.; Uma, V.; Thirunavukkarasu, D.; Saravanan, K.P.; TANUVASThesisItem Open Access TRANSITION OF SMALLHOLDER DAIRY FARMING IN MIXED CROP LIVESTOCK FARMING SYSTEM OF TAMIL NADU(TANUVAS, Chennai, 2017) Thirunavukkarasu, D.; Narmatha, N.; Doraisamy, K.A.; Kumar, V. Ramesh Saravana; Sakthivel, K.M.; TANUVASThe contribution of agriculture to national economy is in declining trend. The growth of non-farm economy absorbing the rural population engaged in agriculture and allied sectors. In Tamil Nadu, the rural population has declined and the contribution of farm income to the household income was also decreased. Further. the urbanisation, changing consumption pattern and increased disposable income propel the demand for milk.Book chapterItem Open Access Who Is Smallholder Farmer? An AppraisalNarmatha, N.; Sakthivel, K.M.; Jothilakshmi, M.; Uma, V.; Thirunavukkarasu, D.; TANUVASAgriculture is the main source of livelihood for a majority of India's working population. 'I‘he sector remains the principal source of livelihood for more than 58% of the population though its contribution to the national GDP has declined to 14.2% due to high growth experienced in industries and services sectors. Accelerating growth in agricultural sector remains a key policy concem in India despite a significant decline in its share in gross domestic product (GDP), from 48% in 1970/71 to 14.2% in 2010/11 [GOI, 2011). The importance of agriculture transcends beyond its economic contribution.