Technological Needs of Dairy Farmers in Dairy Farming in North Kashmir

Abstract:

This study was carried out in North Kashmir of UT of Jammu & Kashmir. From North Kashmir, three districts, namely Kupwara, Bandipora and Baramulla, were taken for the study purpose. From each district, three villages have been randomly selected, and in each selected villages, a total of twenty dairy farmers have been selected for the study purpose, thus creating a total sample size of 180 dairy farmers. A well-structured interview schedule was prepared, along with a focused group discussion for collecting the information. The study showed that weighed diet, sanitation & health care, pregnant animals care, calf (new-born), and milking procedure are the most significant technologies compared to the others, and 73.2% of the dairy farmers adopted the guidance of doctor’s.