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Knowledge of Beneficiaries and Non-Beneficiaries about Recommended Goat Farming Practices under Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA) Project

Author: Sonika Sharma* and R.S. Rathore

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Abstract

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Banswara was locale of the study because initially Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA) project was implemented through KVKs in 25 states of the country. In Rajasthan, Banswara is the only district in which this project was initiated. Under, ARYA project, Goat farming is the major aspect chosen for the present study. Total 120 respondents were taken for the study. With this context, the present study has been carried out to know the Knowledge of beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries about recommended goat farming practices under ARYA project. Results show that 75.00 per cent of beneficiaries and 68.33 per cent of non-beneficiaries had medium knowledge level followed by low level and high level of knowledge category. Among recommended goat farming practices, farmers had more knowledge in breeding practices with first rank with MPS 79.44 and MPS 77.04 by beneficiary and non-beneficiary followed by feeding practices (MPS 76.11 and MPS 72.78 by beneficia

Keywords

Attracting, Retaining, Youth, Goat farming, knowledge.

Conclusion

Extension agencies involved in livestock development should focus their efforts on educating goat keepers about recommended practices of goat rearing and management by providing training, organizing field excursions, and holding demonstrations. A large proportion of goat owners were unaware of improved and prolific breeds released and recommended by state agricultural universities. As a result, the study recommends that extension workers should make concerted efforts to raise awareness and distribute knowledge about the advances among goat farmers.

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How to cite this article

Sonika Sharma and R.S. Rathore (2022). Knowledge of Beneficiaries and Non-Beneficiaries about Recommended Goat Farming Practices under Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA) Project. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(1): 259