Farmers’ Training And Its Influence On Adoption Of Improved Dairy Husbandry Practices
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Farmers’ Training And Its Influence On Adoption Of Improved Dairy Husbandry Practices In Arumeru District, Tanzania
This study assessed the influence of farmers’ training on enhancing adoption of the improved dairy husbandry practices among trained farmers in Arumeru District, Tanzania. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted and data were collected from 140 trained dairy farmers. Findings show that majority of trained farmers adopted and practiced proper hand milking and milk hygiene, established pastures and fodder crops, and were able to follow animal health management practices and were 79.9%, 76.4% and 75.1%, respectively. Good housing, selection and use of improved breeds, proper feeds and feeding and record keeping were adopted by 71.4%, 61.1%, 60.8% and 49.4%, respectively. Sex, education
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