Study on extension services in poultry sector in Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand
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2018-05
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G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand)
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The study was undertaken to study the extension services in poultry sector, adoption of improved poultry technologies and constraints faced. The study was carried out in Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand. Two blocks namely Kiccha and Sitarganj were chosen on account of their proximity to the university. From each block 50 farmers were selected on random basis. Pre structured interview schedule was used to collect the information. Majority of the poultry farmers sought help from fellow progressive poultry farmers in their managemental related activities, poultry dealers were approached for input supplies and marketing related activities, and university or government poultry consultants help was sought for disease related problems. Regarding training the results suggested that only 14 percent of farmers had a formal training in poultry farming, with 16 percent in Kiccha block and 12 percent in Sitarganj block. Results revealed that 53 percent of poultry farmers were grouped into fully adopters and 47 percent were categorized into partially adopters. Adoption level was seen more in Kichha block. Majority (75%) disposed their dead birds in nearby nallas or streams. Mean score based on the frequency of utilization- for all respondents was 2.9 for television and farmers fair, 2.4 for internet, and 1.87 for newspaper. Inability on the part of government to monitor the vaccination programmes with mean score of 2.9, complicated bank loan procedure with mean score 2.82 and insufficient availability of veterinary services for treatment (mean score 2.6) emerged as the most serious constraint. All weather poultry houses, development of local hatcheries and disease diagnostic centers, government initiatives for providing training and credit, and strengthening extension services may help the poultry enterprise to grow.
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