Constraints faced by Dairy farmers for adoption of Different Management Practices in Kamrup District of Assam, India

This study aims to identify various constraints faced by the dairy farmers in adoption of different management practices. Data was collected from randomly selected 240 dairy farmers through personal interview with the help of structured interview schedule.The study identified several inter-related constraints affecting 240 sampled dairy farmers in Kamrup district. These constraints were broadly classified into management, production and marketing. The study revealed that high operational cost (87%), non availability of credit facilities (63%) and low water profile and irrigation facilities (62%) were major constraints in management practices. Whereas, high cost of feed (77%), high cost of medicine (73%) andlow milk yield animal (63%) were major constraints in production. Non -remunerative price of milk (82%) and involvement of middleman were major marketing constraints faced by the dairy farmers. Hence, good extension services alongwith suitable plan for development could mitigate the constraints faced by dairy farmers.