Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Nagaraj, Prakashkumar Rathod, Channappagouda Biradar, Ananth Rao Desai and Satish Chandra Biradar

Abstract:
An ex-post-facto study was conducted to know the constraints faced by the livestock farmers in green fodder production by using a pretested interview schedule through personal interview method. The study involved 90 respondents of Bidar, Kalaburagi and Yadgir Districts of Karnataka. The ranking of constraints was given based on the percentage of severity. The results revealed that scarcity of water/lack of irrigation facilities, preference for cultivation of agriculture/cash crops, low or non-availability of cultivable land, lack of labour or manpower, erratic rainfall were the major constraints followed by lack of fencing or protection for the fodder crops from grazing and wild animals, non-availability of high yielding improved variety of fodder seeds, lack of awareness or knowledge about green fodder, high cost of inputs and topography and soil type are the constraints faced by farmers in the study area. The public and private agencies should make necessary efforts to ensure proper training and on field demonstrations about scientific fodder production to farmers through extension activities. These attempts would address the constraints in study area.