1Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi-284003, Uttar Pradesh, India
2Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute Regional Station, Dharwad-580005, Karnataka, India
3Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute Regional Station, Palampur-176062, Himachal Pradesh, India
*Corresponding author E-mail: satya118ext@gmail.com
Online published on 21 July, 2012.
The study was conducted in humid ecosystem (Guntur, Mangalore, South Arcot, Hubli, Wayanad, Karaikal, Karimganj, Upper Subansiri, North Sikkim and Puri) of India during 2006–2010, with objective to determine the attitude, knowledge and technology gap of farmers towards animal production practices. Most of the respondent (47.3%) were having favourable attitude towards dairy farming. The extent of knowledge in relation to animal production practices was found highest (48.4%) in case of landless among all farmers’ categories. A poor knowledge was observed in the field of fodder (15.78%) followed by animal breeding (35.77%). Technology gap related to recommended animal production practices was found highest in large farmers (82.88%). Technology gap was highest (84.22%) in the field of fodder production followed by animal breeding (64.23%) while it was lowest in case of health management (39.64%).
Adoption, Attitude, Fodder, Knowledge, Livelihood, Livestock, Technology gap
