Constraints in mixed dairy farming as perceived by the scientists of SKUAST Jammu

The study was conducted in the Jammu district of Jammu and Kashmir union territory to assess the constraints in different areas of mixed dairy farming as perceived by the scientists working in the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu. Random sampling plan was followed for the selection of ultimate respondents and data were collected through a well-structured questionnaire. The veterinary scientists were given fifty statements in total for the perception rating regarding the constraints in mixed dairy farming. Respondents were asked to rate them on three point continuum i.e. very serious, serious and somewhat serious, based on seriousness of the perceived constraint. The constraints were then ranked based upon their mean per cent score (MPS). “Lack of interest of young generation in animal husbandry related work, lack of organized extension network in the state, non-availability of green fodder throughout the year, lack of storage facility for dairy products, and non-availability of grazing land” were the most serious constraints perceived by the scientists. On the other hand, items like, considering mixed dairy farming an unprofitable enterprise, high burden of work, perception of animals causing diseases, and shifting of cropping patterns were perceived as least serious constraints by the veterinary scientists.