Vol. 11, Special Issue 1 (2022)

Author(s):
Sonika Sharma and RS Rathore

Abstract:
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Banswara was locale of the study because initially Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA) project was implemented through KVKs in 25 states of the country. In Rajasthan, Banswara is the only district in which this project was initiated. Under, ARYA project, Goat farming is the major aspect chosen for the present study. Total 120 respondents were taken for the study. With this context, the present study has been carried out to know the adoption of beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries about recommended goat farming practices under ARYA project. Results show that 50.00 per cent of beneficiaries and 65.00 per cent of non-beneficiaries belong to medium level of adoption followed by low level and high level of adoption category. Among recommended goat farming practices, breeding practices got first rank with MPS 74.00 and MPS 70.83 by beneficiary and non-beneficiary followed by housing practices (MPS 73.50 and MPS 68.50 by beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries) and feeding practices (MPS 70.17 and MPS 65.33 by beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries).