Knowledge Assessment of Farmers Regarding Sericulture Based Dairy Farming in Karnataka State

C. E. Girish, K. S. Kadian, B. S. Meena and Kalyan Mandi

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2020, vol. 38, issue 4

Abstract: Sericulture and dairy farming play synergistic role in the livelihood of farmers particularly in Karnataka state. It provides assured income and employment to the farmers. Karnataka is the highest silk as well as 11th topmost milk producing state in India. The study was conducted in Kolar and Chikkaballapura district of the state. A total of 180 respondents were selected for the study. Semi-structured interview schedule was used for field investigation. Result reveals that, about 49.44% of sericulture based dairy farmers belongs to medium knowledge category, whereas about 30.56% of respondents belongs to low knowledge category and only 20% belongs to the high knowledge category of sericulture based dairy farming. Therefore, knowledge of farmers about sericulture based dairy farming practices need to be given special emphasis with various effective extension approaches.

Keywords: Livestock; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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