INVESTMENT PATTERN AND RETURN FROM DAIRYING – A STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO WAYANAD DISTRICT OF KERALA
Keywords:
Dairy farming, Milk production, Investment, ReturnAbstract
Investment pattern on a dairy farm largely depends on the returns obtained from them. The level of investment reflects the extent of business activity and its income generating capacity in the long run. The present study attempts to analyse the investment pattern and return from dairying among dairy farmers of Wayanad District. Wayanad is an economically backward district in Kerala and majority of the population depend on agriculture and allied activities. 100 farming households practicing dairy farming either as main or subsidiary occupation was interviewed to study investment pattern and return from dairying in Wayanad district of Kerala. Findings indicated that most of the respondents’ are females and more than 60% are below the age group of 50. Despite the inefficiencies in the fuller utilization of resources, dairy farming emerged to be profitable enterprises for farmers. While analyzing the investment pattern and return from milking it is identified that large farmers invest more amount and they got high return for their investment.
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