Abstract:
The study has analysed the impact of membership of dairy cooperatives on the income and milk
yield of milch animals of dairy farmers in the study area. The study has been conducted in the
Guntur and Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh by collecting data from 80 member and 80 nonmember milk producing households which were stratified into small (1-3 SAUs), medium (4-6
SAUs) and large (> 6 SAUs) herd size categories. Net income has been found to be more in dairy
cooperative members than non-members. The impact of membership in dairy cooperatives on net
income has also been found to be positive and significant, indicating higher net income in dairy
cooperative members than in non-member households. The dairy cooperatives have significant
impact on the productivity of milch animals in the study region as they are providing proper
veterinary services to its members. The study clearly indicated that dairy cooperatives are the
main instrumental tools for enhancing the milk yield and income of dairy farmers in the study
area. |
