Adoption of Improved Dairy Practices by Dairy Farmers
Arpita Sharma Kandpal, Priya Khurana
Assistant Professor, M.Sc. Student, Department of Agricultural Communication, College of Agriculture, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263145, Uttarakhand, India.
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Dairy farming is one of the most important economic activities in Uttarakhand state and is closely intervened with farming systems. Traditionally, significant importance is attached to
animal husbandry in this region. According to Uttarakhand Dairy Development Board, milk production in the state has increased steadily. Milch cows and buffalo are reared at all altitudes and they have a high potential to develop dairy farming. Milk production in the state is 1741(000 tonnes) in the year 2017-2018 and per capita, availability was 447 gms/day. Various measures have been taken by the Government to develop the dairy business and livestock farming. The present paper aim is to discuss the status of dairy farming in India.
Keywords : Dairy farming, Status.
Corresponding Author : Arpita Sharma Kandpal, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Communication, College of Agriculture, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology 263145, Uttarakhand, India.
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