MARKETING OF SHEEP AND GOAT IN TAMIL NADU - AN ECONOMIC EVALUATION
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2021
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A study was undertaken to evaluate the marketing of sheep and goat in Tamil Nadu, with the objectives to estimate the costs and returns of sheep and goat production, to assess the marketing efficiency in different sheep and goat marketing channels and to identify the constraints in sheep and goat marketing as perceived by the farmers and market functionaries. The data were collected from 120 sheep and goat farmers (30 from each district) and 60 market intermediaries (15 from each district), who were selected by multi-stage random sampling technique from Salem, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar, Villuppuram districts of Tamil Nadu.
The analysis of socio economic profile of sheep and goat farmers showed that most of them were illiterates (78.34 per cent and 70.00 per cent), followed by primary educated (13.33 per cent and 16.67 per cent). Majority of the farmers had goat and sheep farming as their primary occupation with 61.67 per cent. Majority of farmers had below 20 years of experience (83.33 per cent and 41.67 per cent). Nearly 65 percent and 33.33 per cent of the farmers were landless (≤0.5 acres), followed by 26.67 per cent and 30 per cent were marginal farmers (>0.5 to ≤2.5 acres).
The investment required for establishing sheep farms constitutes the value of animals (initial stocks), cost of penning and cost of equipment. Among the various components cost of animals (88.95 per cent)major share in total fixed investment. The net return per farm for a year was more in large farms with an overall average net return of ₹2,282.4 per sheep in the study area. The overall return per rupee of investment was found to be 1.72 (Benefit cost ratio).Among the various components, cost of animals (88.57 per cent) major share in total fixed investment in goat farming. The net return per farm for a year was more in large farms with an overall average net return of ₹2,468.70 per goat in the study area. The overall return per rupee of investment was found to be 1.67 (Benefit cost ratio).