Vol. 12, Issue 2 (2023)

Author(s):
Sujit Meshram, Dr. Sariput Landge, Dr. Vaishali Banthiya, Dr. Jeevan Chahande, Dr. Atul Dhok and Dinesh Patil

Abstract:
The study entitled “Constraints analysis of Livestock Markets in Eastern Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra” was carried out in the purposively selected Nagpur, Wardha, Gadchiroli, Bhandara, Gondia, and Chandrapur districts of Maharashtra. Four livestock markets from each district were selected to make the final sample size of 24 livestock markets. Respondents from these livestock markets were selected from three categories viz. livestock owner (5 from each livestock market), middlemen / broker (5 from each market), and LDOs (Livestock Development Officers). Thus, a total of 264 respondents (120 livestock owners, 120 middlemen, and 24 LDOs) were selected as respondents. Among the constraints about lack of basic amenities, the major ones were lack of information regarding pricing patterns, followed by the high cost of transportation and high labor cost. Regarding the lack of infrastructural facilities, the major constraints were high entry and exit fees and inadequate availability of quality feed and fodder. As regards constraints about lack of sanitary facilities the major ones predisposed to infectious diseases, lack of hygiene and sanitation followed by the lack of drainage system and lack garbage disposal system. Regarding lack of operational/ marketing facility, the major constraints were a ring of middlemen and no standard practice of price fixation. No standard criteria of price fixation in the market, lack of faith by owners, and lack of training programmes on livestock marketing were the major constraints for livestock brokers. The major constraints faced by the Livestock Development Officer were, non-availability of official post as a veterinarian in the market and the lack of basic infrastructure facilities.