Vol. 11, Special Issue 1 (2022)

Author(s):
AV Bhalerao, MA Raut, SM Durge, SY Ingale and Dr. NM Kale

Abstract:
The study entitled “Technological gap in dairy management practices.” was purposively conducted in Akola district of Vidarbha region. The study was conducted in Akola, Barshitakli and Balapur tahsils. The sample constituted 120 dairy farmers drawn from 3 milk collection centres. The exploratory design of social research was used. The findings of the present investigation indicate that. cmajority of the farmers were of middle age with educational level of 12^th standard. Maximum number of respondents had medium family size, medium (85.83%) level of annual income, 49.17 per cent had medium (04.01 to 10 ha.) land holding, maximum (80.00%) respondent sowing a seasonal crop, possess medium (70.00%) herd size and 77.50 per cent possesses local breed, maximum(77.50%) respondents fell under medium category of economic motivation,(69.17%) belonged to medium level of scientific orientation,63.33 per centmedium level of information seeking behavior, 58.33 per cent of respondents having animal health facilities less than 5 km., Nearly about same medium (47.50%) and high (46.66%) level of knowledge to the selected respondents.