Volume : V, Issue : II, February - 2015

DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF TRIBAL GOAT FARMERS IN NADIA DISTRICT OF WEST BENGAL

N. K. Tudu, K. K. Goswami

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The present study was conducted in Nadia district of West Bengal during January, 2010 to December, 2012 with two specific objectives, viz., (i) to study the demographic profile of the Tribal goat farmers and (ii) to study the housing and feeding systems followed by the Tribal goat farmers for keeping goats. Women members of farmers’ family played a major role (61.33%) in the reå of goats. Goat farming is much popular amongst the landless, small marginal farmers (49.33%), followed by the agricultural labourers (33.33%), whereas, only 12% of small business holders and 5.33% of service men are involved in goat reå. Survey indicated that majority of farmers kept their goats confined during night only (54.66%). Farmers housed their goats with other animals (36%) and with themselves in their dwelling places (9.33%); 54.66% farmers kept their goats separately. From socio–economic profile study, it can be said that goat farming is still an occupation of poor ST community

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N. K. TUDU,K. K. GOSWAMI DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF TRIBAL GOAT FARMERS IN NADIA DISTRICT OF WEST BENGAL Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 2 February 2015

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