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Constraints and Suggestions of Milk Producers in Pune District


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1 Department of Agriculture Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Baramati (Shardanagar), Pune (M.S.), India
2 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, Shreemant Shivajiraje College of Horticulture, Phaltan, Satara (M.S.), India
3 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Phaltan, Satara (M.S.), India
     

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Data pertained to the year 2010-2011 in order to study constraints and suggestions of milk producers in Pune district of Maharashtra. Frequency and percentage was used to analyze the constraints and suggestions of milk producers. The results revealed that the high cost of feed and fodder was savior problem which was expressed by 97.91 per cent. Unavailability of labours was next major problem which was expressed by 95.83 per cent. Non-availability of green fodder thought out the year was obtained by 89.16 per cent. In regard to suggestions it was observed that 95.83 per cent of dairy unit owners suggested the production of required quantity of green fodder at home. Similarly, adoption of mechanization for dairy unit was suggested by 91.66 per cent of dairy unit owners.

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Milk, Constraints, Suggestions, Milk Producer, Green Fodder.
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Authors

P. L. Kolekar
Department of Agriculture Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Baramati (Shardanagar), Pune (M.S.), India
J. V. Lembhe
Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, Shreemant Shivajiraje College of Horticulture, Phaltan, Satara (M.S.), India
N. H. Gore
Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Phaltan, Satara (M.S.), India

Abstract


Data pertained to the year 2010-2011 in order to study constraints and suggestions of milk producers in Pune district of Maharashtra. Frequency and percentage was used to analyze the constraints and suggestions of milk producers. The results revealed that the high cost of feed and fodder was savior problem which was expressed by 97.91 per cent. Unavailability of labours was next major problem which was expressed by 95.83 per cent. Non-availability of green fodder thought out the year was obtained by 89.16 per cent. In regard to suggestions it was observed that 95.83 per cent of dairy unit owners suggested the production of required quantity of green fodder at home. Similarly, adoption of mechanization for dairy unit was suggested by 91.66 per cent of dairy unit owners.

Keywords


Milk, Constraints, Suggestions, Milk Producer, Green Fodder.

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