Information needs of osmanabadi goat entrepreneurs in Marathwada region of Maharashtra state

Abstract

The present study was conducted in four districts which were selected purposively i.e. first four districts possessed highest goat population in Marathwada region. From each district 40 respondents were selected purposively i.e. possessed at least 10 or more goats and running farm from last three years. Thus a sample of 160 respondents was considered for the study. The data was collected by interview method. Ex-post facto research design was used for conducting research. From the study it was concluded that a majority of respondents were of middle age group (69.20%), had medium family size (81.30%), educated up to college level (31.80%) possessing medium flock size (83.10%). Majority of the respondents had medium level of annual income (73.75%), social participation (71.25%), information sources (75.62%) and market orientation (66.88%), had medium level of knowledge (76.25%) and adoption level of scientific management practices (78.75%) followed by Osmanabadi goat entrepreneurs. Also it was found that majority of the respondents expressing most need information in the areas of breeding management (45.25%), feeding management (38.44%), health management (41.25%), care and management (41.25%) and marketing and other (41.25%) and expressed as needed information for the housing management (37.00%).