Training need assessment of feeding management for livestock and poultry farmers of Baksa District of Assam

The present study was carried out in five blocks of Baksa district of Assam with the objective to assess the training needs of livestock and poultry farmers of the district emphasizing feeding management thematic area. Specific and relevant training needs topics were incorporated into an interview schedule in local language among 240 farmers selected randomly. The study showed that more male farmers were involved in farming activities indicating need for creating awareness and empowering women to participate in livestock farming. Majority of the farmers (52.08 % ) belonged to middle age group (30-39 yr) with high school level education having small farm holding ( 1 -2ha) were engaged in livestock and poultry farming. The training need index (TNI) of the livestock and poultry farmers was highest for preparation of feed with locally available feed material followed by fodder cultivation and toxicity of some toxic plants. The study revealed that there was need to reorient the training programs and also to increase the number of training programmes for reducing the knowledge gap and also the adoption gap among the livestock farmers of the district.