THE PREFERENCE OF DAIRY FARMING BY DAIRY FARMERS IN KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT

Abstract

The aim of this study is to know the preference of Dairy Farming by Dairy farmers using significant test and cluster analysis. The study is conducted among 300 dairy farmers in Kanyakumari District who were randomly selected from six taluks of Kanyakumari. The Significant test is carried through t test and shows that the statement livestock and crop production together is better and has the highest score. The cluster analysis is used to find the nature of the sample respondents. The Dairy farmers were categorised into Inheritors, Initiators, Investors and Innovators. To know about the sources of information of dairy farmingfrom the Friends and Family and Farmers Association (260), with regard to milk yield, majority got the information was gathered from Farmers Association (188). The information about the quality of milk was gathered from all but main source is farmers association. They mainly depended on the Veterinary Doctor for the information regarding breeding, feeding and diseases.