Vol. 9, Issue 1, Part N (2024)

Author(s): KS Pawar, DS Chauhan, SS Mane and RB Kurumkar

Abstract: This study was carried out in Jalna and Aurangabad district to identify various constraints faced by the gaushalas in adoption of good package of practices. The data were collected through interview schedule from 40 gaushalas of study area. In small gaushalas inadequate capital for infrastructure development was major problem followed by high cost of inputs, inadequate knowledge of scientific management, inadequate knowledge of cattle waste management, inadequate government support for training and development, high rate of calf mortality. In medium sized gaushalas inadequate knowledge of scientific management major constraint followed by inadequate knowledge of cattle waste management, inadequate government support for training and development, inadequate government support for training and development, inadequate capital for infrastructure development, high cost of inputs and high rate of calf mortality. In large gaushalas inadequate government support for training and development was major problem followed by inadequate knowledge of scientific management, high rate of calf mortality, high cost of inputs, inadequate capital for infrastructure development and inadequate knowledge of cattle waste management respectively.