STUDIES ON PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF GOATS IN RANCHI DISTRICT OF JHARKHAND
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Date
2019
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Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi
Abstract
Goat with its genetic potentialities has been found adaptable to various situations
including adverse ones. Jharkhand holds 9th position in number of goat population in the
country and Black Bengal breed of goat has been acclaimed worldwide for its best meat
quality. Goatery could be one of the important rural enterprises to bring rural prosperity.
Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society (JSLPS) has initiated the project on
development of goatery in Jharkhand through establishment of Goat Resource Centre
(GRC). In this background a study was planned and conducted on the topic “Studies on
production and marketing of goats in Ranchi district of Jharkhand” with the specific
objectives viz. to study the marketing structure, procurement of inputs and sale of goats
in Ranchi district of Jharkhand; to analyse economics of goat production; to identify
constraints in goatery and to find out the socio-economic impact of goatery on growers.
Two blocks of Ranchi district viz. Angara and Silli were selected and 25 farmers from
each block were selected making the sample size of 50 respondents. The findings of the
study revealed that majority of the respondents were female, of middle age, marginal and
adopted goatery plus horticulture as an occupation. Mobile was found to be used most
often by majority of the respondents followed by television. All the respondents had
attended training on goatery of which 44% attended training of above 7 days duration.
The farmers procured goat for breeding and rearing purpose of the age of 1 to 2 years
and weight of 4 to 6 kg in case of doe and 6 to 10 kg in case of buck. The farmers sold
the goat of 2 to 3 years age and weight of 10 to 15 kg.The study indicated price variation
during the year and it was found highest during September to December months. The
economics of goat production of average herd size of 18 goats revealed that the fixed
cost was Rs. 19000/- which included cost of goat and shed. The BCR was found 1.73 and
NPV was reported to be Rs.61,459/-.Lack of scientific knowledge, low price and high
rate of interest were found important constraints. Socio-economic impact of goatery has
been found very encouraging. To conclude, it could be said that goatery is an important
subsidiary enterprise of marginal and small farmers and it has potential to be taken up as
sole enterprise by the educated rural youth in production, processing and export.
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STUDIES ON
PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF GOATS IN RANCHI
DISTRICT OF JHARKHAND