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Perceived constraints of farmers in dairy farming in Kottayam district of Kerala

Publication Type : Journal Article

Publisher : Indian Veterinary Journal

Source : Indian Veterinary Journal, Volume 96, Issue 7 (2019)

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Arts and Sciences

Department : Commerce and Management

Year : 2019

Abstract : Dairy farming witnessed a paradigm shift from being a major occupation to subsidiary occupation of farmers in Kerala mainly due to consideration it as a non-economic activity. Farmers were interviewed during the month of November to December 2018 from Kottayam district, as part of the main research. Results showed high price for veterinary medicines (72 %) and cattle feed (94 %), inadequate price offered by the dairy co-operative society (69%) and poor quality of animals (68%) were the major constraints reported by the respondents. Each society should have their own cattle feed manufacturing units, implementation of minimum support price for milk etc are suggested.

Cite this Research Publication : Elsa Elizabeth Jacob and Ambily A. S., “Perceived constraints of farmers in dairy farming in Kottayam district of Kerala”, Indian Veterinary Journal, vol. 96, no. 7, 2019.

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