Constraints perceived by poultry farmers in scientific disposal of poultry waste in Bihar

Poultry Waste Disposal Constraints in Bihar

Abstract

Poultry farming is one of the fastest growing segments of the livestock sector in India and plays a vital role in ensuring food and nutritional security, employment generation, and income diversification. The present study was conducted to identify and analyze the constraints perceived by poultry farmers in the scientific disposal of poultry waste in Bihar. The study was conducted across all four agro-climatic zones of Bihar. From each zone, two districts with the highest poultry population were purposively selected. A descriptive research design was adopted and the study was conducted across four agro-climatic zones of the state. A total of 200 poultry farmers having at least 5000 birds and three years of farming experience were selected using multistage sampling. Data were collected through personal interviews and analyzed using the Garrett ranking technique. The findings revealed that technical constraints ranked first, followed by economic and environmental constraints. Major constraints included lack of awareness about scientific waste management methods, high investment cost, shortage of land, and labour-related difficulties. Strengthening extension services and promoting waste management technologies are essential for sustainable poultry production.