CHALLENGES FACED BY DAIRY FARMERS IN HALDWANI BLOCK OF NAINITAL DISTRICT

Haldwani block of Nainital district is highest milk contributor in Nainital district milk producers cooperative Society. Thus large number of dairy farmers ranging from young to middle to old are present and contribute in milk production. Present study was conducted in Haldwani block of Nainital district, with the objective to find challenges faced by dairy farmers of the study area. Study concluded that these farmers face many challenges like lack of green fodder, high price of concentrate mixture, unavailability of veterinary services e.tc. Furthermore lack of resource person to provide correct information regarding various aspect of dairy farming, was also one of the many constraints faced by milk producers of the area