A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE FACTORS DETERMINING THE ADOPTION OF IMPROVED SHEEP HUSBANDRY PRACTICES BY FARMERS
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Date
1986
Authors
Draboo, Saadat Rehman
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Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi
Abstract
Adoption of improved sheep husbandry practices may result in better economic returns to the farmers and it is also assumed that adoption or rejection of an innovation is related to many factors. The study was planned to determine the factors associated with adaption of improved sheep husbandry practices in two types of situations vis., Chotanagpur and Kashmir. In Kashmir the adoption rate is presumed to be higher as compared to Chotanagpur, so the study will give an indication of technological gap as well as differential factors associated dth adoption. This study will be of immense utility to extension workers, planners, academicians to utilize the Endings to their best use. The available literature relating to the studies on adoption and diffusion of improved agricultural, dairy husbandry practices is quite exhaustive but there are very few studies conducted in relation to adoption of improved sheep husbandry practices. Thus, there was definite need for such studies. With the view the present study entitled " A sociological study of the factors determining the adoption of improved sheep husbandry practices by farmers was planned with the following objectives:
1.To study the socio-personal, economic and psychological characteristics of sheep breeders of selected villages of Chotanagpur and Kashmir.
2. To investigate the extent of adoption of improved sheep husbandry practices by farmers of selected villages.
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A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE FACTORS DETERMINING THE ADOPTION OF IMPROVED SHEEP HUSBANDRY PRACTICES BY FARMERS