Vol. 11, Special Issue 2 (2022)

Author(s):
Sonika Sharma and Vinod Kumar

Abstract:
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Banswara was locale of the study because initially Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA) project was implemented through KVKs in 25 states of the country. In Rajasthan, Banswara is the only district in which this project was initiated. Under, ARYA project, Goat farming is the major aspect chosen for the present study. Total 120 (60 beneficiaries and 60 non-beneficiaries) respondents were taken for the study. With this context, present study has been carried out to know the constraints being faced by beneficiaries in adoption of recommended practices of goat farming under Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA) Project. Results show that majority of the beneficiaries of ARYA project perceived “Lack of veterinary services” as most important constraints with 88.33 MPS followed by “Inadequate credit facilities in the area” with 87.22 MPS and, “Lack of marketing facilities”, “Lack of training on different aspect of goat farming” “Lack of knowledge about common diseases and their preventive measures” with 83.89, 82.78 and 81.67 MPS secured their place as third, fourth and fifth respectively.