Association between knowledge level of women respondents about improved cattle management practices in arid region of Rajasthan

Abstract

The present study was conducted in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan, India to find out the association between knowledge level of women respondents about improved cattle management practices. A list of women engaged in cattle management practices was procured from Uttari Rajasthan Sahkari Dugdh Utpadak Sangh Limited (URMUL). The respondents were selected by using proportionate random sampling procedure from 18 dairy co-operative societies of 6 selected milk procurement routes. Therefore, a total number of 120 women respondents of dairy co-operative societies were drawn for the present investigation. Data were collected with the help of pre-tested semi-structured interview schedule. The findings of the study revealed that significant association was found between age, caste, education, size of land holding, family type and family size with knowledge level of respondents.