EXTENT OF ADOPTION AND ATTITUDE OF THE FARM WOMEN TOWARDS IMPROVED ANIMAL HUSBANDRY PRACTICES IN SAURASHTRA REGION OF GUJARAT

DIKSHA SHARMA¹*, B.N. KALSARIYA², SONIKA SHARMA³, NIDHI^4
1Swami Keswanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, 334006, Rajasthan
²Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, 362 001, Gujarat, India
³Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, 313001, Rajasthan
⁴SMS, ICAR - Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Maulasar, 341506, Agriculture University, Jodhpur, 342304, Rajasthan
* Corresponding Author : dikhu.sharma94@gmail.com

Received : 11-03-2018     Accepted : 23-03-2018     Published : 30-03-2018
Volume : 10     Issue : 6       Pages : 5529 - 5530
Int J Agr Sci 10.6 (2018):5529-5530

Keywords : Adoption, Attitude, Animal Husbandry, Farm Women
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Author thankful to Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, 362 001, Gujarat
Author Contribution : All author equally contributed

This current scenario of dairying in India calls for intensive efforts directed towards enhancing the milk production, productivity and the acceptance of recommended dairy farming practices at the household level. Present study was conducted in two districts i.e., Junagadh and Gir Somnath of Saurashtra region to measure the Extent of adoption and Attitude of the farm women towards improved animal husbandry practices. Data were collected from 120 respondents using structured interview schedule which contains the different areas of improved animal husbandry practices. Majority of the respondents possess medium level of adoption (67.50 per cent) towards animal husbandry practices. Majority of farm women possess moderately favourable attitude (70.00per cent) towards improved animal husbandry practices.

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