Vol. 11, Special Issue 11 (2022)

Author(s):
C Lakshmi Devi, Nagaratna Biradar, Bheemappa A, Guledagudda SS and Anil kumar GK

Abstract:
The present investigation was taken up to study the socio-economic profile characteristics of livestock farmers in three districts of Andhra Pradesh. Survey research design was used and a sample of 120 respondents was drawn. The results of the study mean age of the respondents was 52.13+ 10.00, the mean education level was 4.03±1.54, mean family size was 4.92±1.35 and mean land holding of the respondents was 5.01 acres. Majority of the livestock farmers belonged to medium categories with respect to variables like income from livestock, extension contact, mass media participation, market orientation, Cosmo politeness and resource base. Fifty% of respondents possessed 4 and 6 ACUs in each household. Majority of the respondents in East Godavari (70.00%) and YSR Kadapa (67.50%) possessed buffaloes in their household whereas in Srikakulam more than three fourth of the respondents possessed crossbred cows in their households.