Sharma, M.L.Shrivastava, K.K.Chaturvedi, M.K.Rathore, A.L.(Smt.) Shukla, SindhuDubey, Yogesh Kumar2016-10-062016-10-062008138 p.http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/80180The present investigation was carried out during 2006-07 in periphery of Raipur city, which is the capital of Chhattisgarh state. Out of total 160 registered dairy farmers under the Gukul Gram Scheme, available 130 dairy farmers were selected as respondents for the study. The data were collected through personal interview and analyzed with appropriate statistical method. The findings of study revealed that majority of the respondents belonged to middle age group (36 to 55 year), other backward class, educated up to middle class, and residing with medium size of family (6-10 members) with membership in one organization. Majority of the respondents were land less (75.38%) and involved in other occupation in addition to dairy farming and they were surviving with their medium to high annual income (Rs. 50,000-1,50,000). Maximum numbers of respondents had not acquired credit. Veterinary field assistant, radio, veterinary doctor and TV were the major sources of information among the respondents for seeking the information about the improved dairy practices. Majority of respondents had more than 20 years of experience of dairy farming and they were possessing up to 20 animals for production of milk and milk products. About one third of the respondents had possessed local cows, while majority of the respondents possessed 21 cows of improved breeds. Similarly, more than 71 per cent of the respondents were possessing on an average 22 animals of improved breeds of buffaloes. The average milk production per day per dairy farmer was found 127.29 litres per day. Majority of the respondents were allowing their cattle for grazing on pasture, dry fodder and concentrate. Only 20.77 per cent respondents were also making silage for feeding of their animal. Majority of the respondents were keeping breeding bull of cow and buffaloes in their dairy for natural breeding, however artificial insemination was also adopted by them. Most of the respondents were having single pukka/ concrete type of animal shed with smooth and plain floor for animals. Vaccination is commonly adopted practices for calves and heifers among the respondent, while, majority of the respondents were not adopting castration and dehorning practices. The over all knowledge of the respondents about improved dairy practices was found 69.60 per cent, while, most of the respondents were having medium level of adoption of improved dairy practices. Maximum adoption was recorded in the use of improved feeding practices and minimum adoption was found in improved management practices. However, highest adoption gap (47.89%) was found in the use of improved management practices. In multiple regression analysis, out of selected 17 independent variables only 4 variables i.e., education, annual income, herd composition and milk production showed the significant contribution in the adoption of improved dairy practices. However, all the selected variables showed 46.70 per cent contribution in the adoption of improved dairy practices. Among several constraints, the higher per cent of the respondents were of the opinion that lack of sufficient supply of green fodder in the market, high cost of vaccine and treatment, high cost of improved breed and their maintenance, lack of knowledge about proper diagnosis of disease, etc. were some important constraints in the adoption of improved dairy practices. To overcome the above constraints majority of the respondents suggested that green fodder and concentrate should be available throughout the year at low cost, vaccination facilities should be provided by the Government in proper time, medicine should be available at low cost and training should be given for better livestock management. On the basis of above findings, it can be concluded and recommended that for increasing the adoption focus should be given to increase the herd composition, education and annual income of the respondents through the financial, training support and minimizing the constraints.enCURRENT SCENARIO AND CONSTRAINTS ANALYSIS IN ADOPTION OF IMPROVED DAIRY PRACTICES FOLLOWED BY THE DAIRY FARMERS IN THE VICINITY OF RAIPUR CITYThesis