A study on socio-economic profile of poultry farmers in Bazpur tehsil of Udham Singh Nagar district in Uttarakhand
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2022-06
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G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, District Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand. PIN - 263145
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The survey study was conducted in Bazpur tehsil of Udham Singh Nagar district in Uttarakhand. A total of 112 poultry farmers were randomly selected for socio-economic profile traits in Bazpur tehsil out of which cost and returns were estimated for 102 broiler farmers on the basis of flock size and education level of the farmers. The socio-economic profile traits included were age, gender, flock size, main occupation, family size, family status, education level, food habit, meat consumption, egg consumption, training, social taboos, farming experience, poultry area, religion and source of information of the poultry farmers. Majority (46.43per cent) of the poultry farmers in the study area were in the age group B i.e. 31 to 45 years. The total number of male poultry farmers was found to be 74 out of 112 (66 per cent). The highest number (46.43 per cent) of the responded farmers in study area had large flock size (>3000 birds). In the present study, 59 respondents (52.68 per cent) out of 112 interviewed had poultry farming as their primary occupation. Most (44.64 per cent) of the poultry farmers in the study area were educated upto junior level.The highest number of poultry farmers (49.11 per cent) had large size families (>8 members) and belonged to joint family (62.5 per cent). The 34.82 per cent of the respondents consumed egg 1 to 10 times and similar percentage i.e., 34.82 per cent who consumed 11 to 20 times. The 38.39 per cent of the poultry farmers consumed meat 1 to 5 times in a month. For majority of the poultry farmers (59.82 per cent), relatives were the
source of information for the adoption of poultry farming Lowest value of total cost was found for large sized farmers and graduate and above farmers. Highest net returns were obtained for small sized and up to junior level educated farmers as their total returns were maximum. There was highly significant association between meat consumption and education level of farmers. The present data
indicates that majority of the junior level educated farmers had neighbours as their source of information. Graduated and above farmers had friends/relatives as their source of information regarding poultry farming. Problems faced by the poultry farmers were lack of quality chicks, price and availability of feed resources, inefficient marketing system etc. It may be concluded from the present study, that highest net returns were observed for small sized farmers. This may be due to the reason that they sold chicken in the local market or individual customers at higher price. Net returns was also highest for junior level educated farmers as they were mostly small flock sized farmers.