Knowledge and Adoption of Recommended Goat Farming Practices under ARYA Project in Barmer District of Rajasthan
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2023-09-05
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Agriculture University, Jodhpur
Abstract
A research study entitled "Knowledge and Adoption of Recommended Goat
Farming Practices under the ARYA Project in Barmer District of Rajasthan" was
undertaken to study the profile of respondents, knowledge and extent of adoption of
recommended practices of goat farming among trained youth of the ARYA Project, and
constraints faced by rural youth in the adoption of recommended practices of goat
farming.
The study was conducted in the Barmer District of Rajasthan with 120
respondents. The respondents were interviewed personally according to a well structured interview schedule. The data were classified, tabulated, and analyzed using
suitable statistical tools.
The profile of the respondents revealed that the majority of the respondents were
educated up to high school level, had joint families, belonged to other backward classes,
and had agriculture as their main occupation. Most of them are categorized as having a
medium-sized land holding, a medium level of annual income, and a medium herd size.
The respondents associated with one organization for social participation have a
medium level of mass media exposure and extension contacts.
The study also revealed that the majority of respondents had a medium level of
knowledge about goat farming. Practice-wise, maximum knowledge was reported
about "breeding practices" while minimum knowledge was reported about "health
practices".
Under breeding practices, respondents possess maximum knowledge about
popular breeds of goat in the area whereas minimum knowledge about the appropriate
male: female ratio in the herd.
Under feeding practices respondents‟ maximum knowledge about the best
browsing and grazing system for rearing goats, whereas poor knowledge was assessed
about feeding green fodder to goats.
Under marketing practices, respondents possess maximum knowledge about the
appropriate age of selling a male kid whereas minimum knowledge assessed about the
appropriate weight of the kid at the time of selling.
Under housing practices respondents possessed maximum knowledge about the
type of house, whereas poor knowledge was about the floor of the goat shed.
Under health practices, respondents possess maximum knowledge about
hygiene and sanitary conditions that have been followed at the goat farm whereas
minimum knowledge about vaccination.
It was found that 68.33 percent of respondents had a medium level of adoption.
The extent of adoption regarding breeding practices was high, followed by feeding
practices, health practices and marketing practices respectively.
Among the five constraints, the one related to "Feeding constraints" was the
major constraint perceived by the respondents, followed by Housing, Breeding, and
Health constraints. The least perceived constraints were "Marketing constraints".
Under feeding constraints "High-cost feed and fodder" and "Shortage of grazing
land" were perceived as the most and least severe constraints.
Under housing constraints "Lack of credit facility" and "Lack of adequate
space" were perceived as the most and least severe constraints respectively.
Under breeding constraints "Lack of artificial insemination canters" and
"Problems of pre-mature delivery or abortion" were perceived as the most and least
severe constraints, respectively.
Under health constraints "Costly veterinary treatment" and "High mortality rate
in kids" were perceived as the most and least severe constraints, respectively.
Under marketing constraints "Lack of marketing facilities" and "Low market
price for goat" were perceived as the most and least severe constraints.
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Rimpal 2023. Knowledge and Adoption of Recommended Goat Farming Practices under ARYA Project in Barmer District of Rajasthan. College of Agriculture, Agriculture University, Jodhpur