General problems regarding extension services with livestock and dairy farmers of Peshawar District, Pakistan.

摘要

This study was conducted to examine the general problems regarding extension services of Livestock and Dairy Development Department (NWFP) in District Peshawar, Pakistan, during 2006. The data for the study were collected from 60 respondents purposely selected from 4 out of 92 Union Councils of Peshawar District through a pre-tested questionnaire. The respondents included all age groups with different education status. Most of the respondents (45%) were within the age range of 36 to 50 years. Eighty-four percent of the respondents were illiterate while only 16% completed their primary education. Data showed that education had significant effect on the performance of farmers. Household size of most of the farmers (28.33%) ranged from 6 to 10. A large majority (72%) lived in joint family system. Approximately one third (33.33%) of the respondents had land holdings of 1-5 acres. A vast majority (86.67%) respondent reported that their main source of income was livestock. Buffaloes were the main component of livestock of the respondents. Horses and donkeys were kept for carriage purposes. It was recorded that 58.33% respondents were visited by extension workers and 53.33% respondents were satisfied with the existing extension services and other institutional facilities. However, all the respondents complained difficulties related to livestock extension services. The study concludes that role of extension services of Livestock and Dairy Development Department needs improvement and could be changed, modified and boosted up by effective policy making.