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Present Status of Dairy Farms Under Dinajpur District in Bangladesh

M. A. B. Siddque*
Department of General Animal Science and Nutrition, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh.

M. N. Amin
Department of General Animal Science and Nutrition, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This study was conducted to know the present status of dairy farms in some selected areas of Dinajpur district. The parameter examined was dairy farm owners occupation, monthly income, land size, educational level, owners training, breed choice for artificial insemination, housing system, feed choice for dairy cattle, feeding system, milk production, selling place of milk, credit facilities, prevention and treatment strategies and general problem face in herd management. In the selected area (from 100 dairy farms) the major occupation of dairy farmers was agriculture 50%. Most of the dairy farmer's monthly income was above 5 thousand (55%). 38% dairy farm owners have land size above 5 acre. The average number of animals increased with the increase of owners land size. About 43 numbers of farms had 4-8 herd sizes. The average numbers of the animal also increase with the increasing level of education. 72% farm owners had taken training and 28% did not take any training. Percent of profitable farm that had taken training was 88% and looser 12%. Farmers that did not take any training, 78% were profitable and 22% non profitable. Housing system in this area were building 10%, half building 41%, tin shed 42% and straw shed 7%. The most of the farm owners were cultivate Napier grass (53%) for their livestock. The main problem for fodder production was seed/cutting scarcity 66%. About 58% farm owners practice stall-feeding and 42% stall+grazing feeding system. The average milk production for crossbred cows were 5.91 + 0.35 and for indigenous cows were 2.03 +0.59. The average milk price among four thanas were 23 + 2 Tk and daily average milk production/farm 29.5 + 7.68 liters. Prevention and control strategies for all disease were not available. Anthrax vaccine was available and FMD vaccine had great shortage. For management cases: Diseases and conception problem is highest (96%).

Keywords: Dinajpur, Dairy, Farms, Present status

Location: 4 thanas in Dinajpur District, namely Dinajpur sadar, Phulbari, Chirirbandar and Nawabganj

Start Date: 00-01-2010

End Date: 00-06-2010

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Status, Dairy farm

Objectives:

Our dairy farming faces a lot of problem. To overcome this problem more research is needed. Large number of dairy farms also develops in the area of Dinajpur district recently. Hence, the present study was undertaken with the following objectives: 1. To determine the socio-economic characteristics of private dairy farms. 2. To analyze the profitability of dairy farming. 3. To identify the major technical and socioeconomic constraints for dairy development and probable measure to overcome these problems.

Methodology:

The study was conducted under 4 thanas in Dinajpur District, namely Dinajpur sadar, Phulbari, Chirirbandar and Nawabganj, during January to June 2010. Total 100 dairy farms of which 25 from each selected thanas were randomly surveyed according to objectives. A list of registered dairy farms of Dinajpur District was collected from District Livestock Office, Dinajpur. The data were collected through direct interviewing to the farm owners. To attain accurate and reliable data, care and caution were taken in the course of data collection. Data collected from the farmers were compiled and tabulated. Tabulated data were arranged as percent value for easy understanding, analyzed and to have definite conclusion.

Source of Information: Journal of Science and Technology 11(June 2013) 73-79

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Achievement/Findings:

Although a lot of problem dairy farms have a great opportunity to develop in the Dinajpur District. Without government help, dairy farms cannot solve their problem. Government should take some important steps immediately like subsidy on animal feed, cultivation of fodder, providing milk marketing facilities and financial support, expansion of veterinary service, ensure the reasonable price of milk, giving managemental training of farm owners, etc. for improvement of small dairy farms. Dairy cattle rearing can be recommended as an income-generating activity at the farmer's level of Bangladesh.

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