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| Suresh, A.; Gupta, D.C.; Mann, J.S.. |
| The study has analysed the temporary migration of sheep as a response to the demand-supply disequilibrium of fodder and water and has explored its trends, determinants and constraints by using the data collected from rural areas of semi-arid Rajasthan. About 32 per cent of the farmers in the study area undertake temporary sheep migration. The migrating farmers have higher holding size of sheep, goat and buffaloes and are better in terms of adoption of improved sheep management practices than non-migrant farmers. The flock size, potential household labour supply and credit absorption behaviour have been reported to positively affect the odds of migration. The farmers face various en-route problems during migration, the major ones being increased morbidity,... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Sheep migration; Rajasthan; Sheep farming; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q11. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118233 |
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