Perceived training needs assessment of livestock farmers for effective transfer of technology

The study was carried out to find out the perceived training needs of livestock farmers in improved animal husbandry practices in Junagadh District of Gujarat. Perceived training needs was assessed in four areas viz., housing management, breeding management, feeding and management practices and health care practices. The data was collected from purposively selected 300 farmers from Junagadh district. Structured interview schedule was developed. Data was collected from respondents through personal contact by using structured interview schedule. The result of the study revealed that 100 per cent farmers expressed their training need in area of construction of low-cost cattle shed, method of heat detection, time of insemination, balance feeding and symptoms of common diseases. Training of farmers to update knowledge and skills and recognizing and encouraging progressive farmers to act as extension agents was received as major suggestion for most effective mode of transfer of technology at field level.