Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Bangar RU, Lad AS, Kadam RP and Mahajan SK

Abstract:
The present investigation was carried out to ascertain the perceived constraints faced by farm women in dairy farming. The study was conducted in Marathwada region of Maharashtra state during the year 2021-22. Hingoli district of Marathwada region of Maharashtra state selected randomly. Four talukas from selected district and from each taluka three villages were selected randomly, total 12 villages are selected from Hingoli District for study. An Ex-post-facto research design was followed for the study. Data was gathered using a well-structured interview schedule created with the study's objectives in mind. The collected data was analysed, classified and tabulated. Statistical tools such as frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and coefficient correlation were used to interpret findings and draw conclusions. It is observed that, among the constraints faced by farm women while dairy farming, Non availability of concentrated feed, lack of technical guidance for fodder products, timely unavailability of AI services, improper detection of heat, inadequacy of green fodder round the year, non availability of crossbred bulls, non availability of veterinary services, lack of transport facilities for selling of milk, non remunerative price for milk, high cost of veterinary medicines.