Comparative Study on constraints of Kenguri Sheep Farming both in Intensive and Extensive Rearing Systems in Yadgir District of Karnataka

Author: Kanakaraja M.G., Sagar M., Jettaboina Sai Kiran and Jeevan Kumar K.S.

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Abstract

The Kenguri sheep farmers constraints were analysed by using closed ended schedule through focused group discussion in their respective study area that is Yadgir district, Karnataka state, by selecting total of 20 each intensive and extensive farms based on availability. The mean analysis of constraints in intensive system having shortage of technical manpower as the major constraint ranked first (1.94 ± 0.06) followed by exploitation by middlemen (1.86 ± 0.09), shortage of labours (1.74 ± 0.12) and the remaining constraints were ranked subsequently. Likewise, the mean analysis of constraints in extensive system having scarcity of feed and fodder as the major constraint ranked first (1.92 ± 0.08) followed by shortage of technical manpower (1.84 ± 0.07), unregulated market price (1.78 ± 0.13) and the remaining constraints were ranked subsequently. Compared to farmers engaged in intensive sheep rearing, those engaged in extensive sheep rearing faced significant constraints in terms of sheep production, as poverty is the major factor between two rearing systems.

Keywords

Farmers Constraints, Kenguri sheep, Sheep rearing, Intensive rearing system, Extensive rearing system

Conclusion

The farmers involved in extensive sheep rearing, faced major sheep production constraints when compared to farmers involved in intensive sheep rearing. From the current experiment it was found that, the farmers involved in intensive sheep production were able to meet the production requirements of animals to a greater extent, when compared to extensive system. As because, the marginally poor farmers can’t afford labour and additional input expenses, they opt for extensive sheep rearing in open grazing lands and in case of marginally rich farmers, they choose intensive/stall feeding sheep farms as they can afford the extra expenses. So, the constraints faced by sheep farmers is a matter of poverty in this experiment.

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How to cite this article

Kanakaraja M.G., Sagar M., Jettaboina Sai Kiran and Jeevan Kumar K.S. (2024). Comparative Study on constraints of Kenguri Sheep Farming both in Intensive and Extensive Rearing Systems in Yadgir District of Karnataka. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(1): 112-114.