Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research, volume 34 issue 4 (december 2015) : 294-296

Adoption of improved dairy farming practices in Jammu district of Jammu and Kashmir

Jasbir Singh Manhas*
1<p>Main Campus, Chatha,&nbsp;Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences &amp; Technology, Jammu-180 009, (J&amp;K), India.</p>

The study was conducted in Akhnoor and R.S. Pura blocks of Jammu district of Jammu and Kashmir to assess the extent of adoption of improved dairy farming practices by the selected dairy farmers. The analysis of information collected by personal interview method revealed that majority of the respondents (62 per cent) had medium level of adoption of improved dairy farming practices. Maximum adoption was found in case of feeding practices, whereas minimum adoption was found in case of housing practices. It was found that there was a significant difference in adoption between different groups of respondents regarding improved dairy farming practices. 


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