An Analysis of the Attitude of Farmers of Three Districts of Tamil Nadu, India Towards Sheep Farming

Abstract

This study explored and described the farmers’ attitudes towards sheep farming in three districts of Tamil Nadu state in India, namely, Coimbatore, Dindigul and Tiruchirappalli. It examined the farmers’ personal characteristics, determined their overall attitude towards sheep farming and how this attitude varied based on their personal characteristics. One hundred and fifty farmers formed the sample. The study revealed that majority of the farmers were middle aged, illiterate, had 5-15 years of experience in sheep farming and had a sheep flock size of 50-100. A majority of the respondents were found to have a favourable attitude towards sheep farming. Education was found to have a negative and significant association with attitude. In comparison, the farmers of Tiruchirappalli district were found to have a less favourable attitude towards sheep farming. Introducing basic scientific concepts in sheep farming is advised to enhance productivity in the state of Tamil Nadu.