Farmers perception towards livestock loans in Theni district, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

The present study aims at assessing the perception of farmers towards livestock loans by analyzing the data obtained from the Farmers Training Centre of Theni district, Tamil Nadu which is a constituent unit of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS). Records of farmers who visited the center to obtain project proposals for various livestock enterprises between August and March 2022 were examined. The findings revealed that out of 182 livestock farmers who sought project proposals, majority were women farmers (60.99%). Among the livestock enterprises, dairy farming (82.96%) was the most preferred venture, followed by goat farming (15.38%) and poultry farming (1.64%). Moreover, majority of dairy (61.58%) and goat (71.42%) farmers proposed their project costing less than ₹ 5 lakhs. The study concludes that more than 60% of female farmers showed a strong interest in dairy farming, followed by goat farming, as indicated in the project proposal applications received at FTC, Theni.