Constraint analysis of goat rearing households in Rajasthan

Goat contributes milk, meat, fibre and skin and serves as the source of livelihood security in arid and semi-arid areas. This study discusses the socio-economic background of goat rearing households and specific findings of constraint analysis to prioritize the problems faced at household level. Garrett's ranking technique was used to prioritize various constraints. Scarcity of water bodies and inadequacy of basic facilities like marketing, credit and veterinary services for goat keepers were identified as the major constraints. The study revealed that the severity of the non-institutional constraints was more in these areas.