Vol. 12, Special Issue 10 (2023)

Author(s):
SK Deogade, AB Motghare, Bhavna R Wankhade, MS More and AA Yadav

Abstract:
The present investigation entitled ‘’Socio-economic status and Limitations faced by Buffalo owners in Nagpur Tahsil of Nagpur District’’ was undertaken in order to feeding and management practices they have adopted. The 200 farmers of 10 villages were selected to study in Nagpur tahsil of Nagpur district. In this study it was revealed that maximum farmers belonged to 31-50 years age group (55.00%), Followed by up to 30-year age group (28.00%), then the farmer from 51 and above year age group (17.00%). The 32 farmers belonged to the landless category, 78 of the farmers belonged to the marginal land holding category, while 20 farmers were medium land holders and 11 respondents belonged to the large farmer category. The major limitations expressed by the farmers were high cost of mineral mixture, high value of concentrates, non- availability of agro-industrial by products, lack of scientific knowledge, shortage of green fodder, lack of storage facility, lack of loan facility and lack of interest.