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Research
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Training needs of farm women in dairy farming -
Durgga Rani V. And M. R. Subhadra
Vet World. 2009; 2(6): 221-223
Abstract
A study was
conducted in Thrissur taluk of Thrissur district to assess the
training needs of farm women engaged in dairy farming. It was
found that out of the five major farm operations studied, the
farm women needed training the most in housing. The minor
operations preferred the most for knowledge need were proper
design of cattle shed, selection of breeds, compounding balanced
feed using locally available ingredients, vaccination and
banking and insurance. As for skill need, construction of
scientific low cost cattle shed, selection of breeds,
compounding balanced feed using locally available ingredients,
symptoms of common diseases and banking and insurance were
preferred the most.
Keywords
: Training Needs, Farm Women, Dairy Farming.
