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Constraints Experienced by Poultry Ownwers in Adoption of Poultry Farming in Anand District of Gujarat State


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The present study was conducted to find out constraints experienced by the poultry owners in adoption of poultry farming in Anand district in Gujarat state. The constraints which are mostly experienced by the poultry owners were low egg price during the summer, birds are costly, high cost of feed, high rate of interest on loan, difficulty in getting loan, wholesale price of eggs is low, high charge of electricity, risk and uncertainty in poultry farming. Majority of the poultry owners had suggested that electricity charges should be kept in low, easily, timely availability of feed with reasonable price and long term credit facilities should be provided.

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Poultry Farming, Constrains, Suggestions.
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Authors

G. N. Thorat
Pashu Vigyan Kendra, Tribal Research Cum Training Centre (A.A.U.), Devgadh Baria (Gujarat), India
S. G. Vahora
Pashu Vigyan Kendra, Tribal Research Cum Training Centre (A.A.U.), Devgadh Baria (Gujarat), India

Abstract


The present study was conducted to find out constraints experienced by the poultry owners in adoption of poultry farming in Anand district in Gujarat state. The constraints which are mostly experienced by the poultry owners were low egg price during the summer, birds are costly, high cost of feed, high rate of interest on loan, difficulty in getting loan, wholesale price of eggs is low, high charge of electricity, risk and uncertainty in poultry farming. Majority of the poultry owners had suggested that electricity charges should be kept in low, easily, timely availability of feed with reasonable price and long term credit facilities should be provided.

Keywords


Poultry Farming, Constrains, Suggestions.

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