Constraint analysis of poultry farming in north Konkan region of Maharashtra

A study was conducted to know the constraint of poultry farmers and suggested ways in North Konkan region of Maharashtra. Four tahsils were randomly selected, then six villages from each tahsil were selected randomly. Two to three poultry keepers from each village were selected randomly. In all 60 poultry farms were included in the study of which 90 percent were engaged in broiler production and 10 percent were undertaken in egg production. Data were collected through schedule specially designed for the purpose and pertains to the year 1998–99. The study revealed that poultry farming was adopted as a subsidiary occupation to agriculture in the region. The main problems encountered by the poultry farmers were high cost of chicks, high cost of feeds, unstable market rates for broiler and difficulties in obtaining loans. The major suggestions were remunerative price should be given for birds and eggs, poultry feed should be available in time and at cheaper rates, organization of poultry units on co-operative basis and collection, transportation of eggs and broiler through co-operative societies. Thus suggested ways to poultry keepers mean to give boost to poultry industry in North konkan region.