Impact of ‘goat Farming training’ on the socio-economic status of farmers of Brahmanpara upazilla, Comilla

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of structured training, regarding goat farming, on the socio-economic status of the farmers at Brahmanpara Upazilla, Comilla. A total of 31 goat farmers were randomly selected from Brahmanara Upazilla. A structured questionnaire was prepared for the taking data after the farmers had received training on goat farming that was conducted by Upazilla Livestock Office. 76.67% of the selected respondents goat farmers learnt more skill on deworming of goats, followed by keeping improved bucks 66.67%, use of vitamin and mineral mixture 60%, use of disinfectant for sanitation 46.67%, proper housing management for keeping goats 46.67%, keeping fodder trees or grasses 43.33%, use of vaccine, like PPR 40%, keeping of appropriate proportion between mate & female 30%, dipping or bathing or pour on of goats to control ectoparasite 13.33%. Goat rearing has been seen to have effect on increasing total family income, ready cash riding dependence on rich cost private credit increased the awareness about commercial goat farming and its advantages, increase in employment generation through goats, increase goat and increase access to goat milk for family consumption through goat rearing reported by the 73.33%, 70%, 66.67%, 66.67%, 46.67% and 20% of selected respondents goat farmers as a socioeconomic indicator. Similarly, mobile phone, television, construction of goat shed, motor cycle, construction of farmer’s house, jewelry reported by the 90.32%, 64.51%, 45.16%, 20%, 20%, 25.8% selected respondent’s goat farmers as status of family’s assets, respectively.