A Study On The Problems Faced By Dairy Milk Farmers Of Kerala State

Abstract

The study, titled ``Problems faced by dairy farmers in Kerala in dairy farming'', examines the problems faced by dairy farmers in the areas of feed, breeding, medical and veterinary services, as well as their mental limitations in managing their livestock. The purpose is to investigate researched by dairy farmers to explore milk marketing constraints faced by dairy farmers. To achieve the above objective, a sample of 150 households was randomly selected in the state of Kerala. This study adopted random sampling method.  A questionnaire survey was used to collect primary data from dairy farmers. Questions were asked regarding breed types, feeding methods, animal husbandry, water availability, milk sales, land available for growing feed crops and veterinary services. The sample size for the study was 150 dairy farmers with two or more dairy cows. The respondents were randomly selected from the state of Kerala.