What drives the adoption of fodder innovation(s) in a smallholder dairy production system? Evidence from a cross-sectional study of dairy farmers in India

Authors

  • D. Thirunavukkarasu Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Tamil Nadu, India. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3360-1908
  • N. Narmatha Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Namakkal DT, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • S. Alagudurai Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Tamil Nadu, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17138/tgft(9)371-375
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Abstract

The study in India involving 384 households found that 42.7% of dairy farmers adopted new forage varieties when varieties were released. The farmer’s resources, their caste, access to markets for milk and price received for milk had positive effects on the decision to adopt. Management of farms by women had negative effects on the adoption decision. Increased forage yield and ease of propagation and establishment were important reasons for adoption of varieties, e.g. the relative advantage of pearl millet × Napier grass (Cenchrus americanus × C. purpureus) vs. hedge lucerne (Desmanthus virgatus). Thus, researchers need to address these issues when developing new germplasm, if farmers are to readily adopt new varieties, especially in the case of resource-poor farmers.

How to Cite

Thirunavukkarasu, D., Narmatha, N., & Alagudurai, S. (2021). What drives the adoption of fodder innovation(s) in a smallholder dairy production system? Evidence from a cross-sectional study of dairy farmers in India. Tropical Grasslands-Forrajes Tropicales, 9(3), 371–375. https://doi.org/10.17138/tgft(9)371-375

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Published

2021-09-30

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2021): September 2021

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Short Communications