ADOPTION OF DAIRY FARMERS ABOUT SCIENTIFIC DAIRY HUSBANDRY PRACTICES

In the changing of world economy, Indian farmers have to compete with farmers of developed countries whose socio-economic conditions are much better. The higher extent of adoption regarding scientific dairy husbandry practices can improve production and income level of dairy farmers. Looking into this, the study was carried out in Anand district on extent of adoption of 200 dairy farmers about scientific dairy husbandry practices. Majority (78.00 per cent) of dairy farmers’ had overall medium extent of adoption regarding scientific dairy husbandry practices. Majority of dairy farmers had high extent of adoption regarding breeding practices (59.50 per cent), medium extent of adoption regarding feeding practices (73.00 per cent), medium extent of adoption regarding health care practices (79.50 per cent) and medium extent of adoption regarding management practices (70.00 per cent). Highest adoption observed in breeding practices with mean per cent score 85.75 in study area. Out of twelve independent variables seven variables had positive and highly significant correlation with the extent of adoption of dairy farmers regarding scientific dairy husbandry practices. It might be due to that the dairy farmers are more aware about breeding practices and feeding practices which resulting to increase the production of milk and income.