SITUATIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE OF DAIRY FARMERS OF KANNUR DISTRICT IN KERALA
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2009
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A study was carried out to know the
situational and psychological characteristics of
dairy farmers of Kanner district in Kerala. Sixty
dairy farmers were selected as respondents for
the study by proportionate random sampling
technique amongst the member dairy farmers
of four milk co-operative societies identified in
Kanner block. The findings of the study
revealed that majority of the respondents
possessed small herd size, medium level of
milk production (3.66 to 11.2 litres per day),
medium contact with extension agency,
innovation proneness, economic motivation
and decision making behaviour with
considerable yeasr of experience in dairy
farming. Their mass media exposure was
medium to high and most of them were old
aged with primary to secondary education.