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Study on Work Distribution Pattern with Man-days Used and Constraints Perceived by Large Scale Dairy Farmers in Murshidabad District of West Bengal, India
Volume 11| Issue 2 | December 2025
AUTHOR(S)
Amir Hossain Mondal, Debasish Saha, Arunasis Goswami, Debasis Ganguli, Sanjoy Dutta, Santanu Bera, Bipasha Paul

ABSTRACT

The study focuses on the significance of dairy development in India as a strategic approach to eradicating rural poverty and improving the nutritional status of the population. Given India’s position as the world’s largest milk producer, the research specifically investigates the work distribution patterns and labour dynamics in dairy farming within Murshidabad district, West Bengal. Utilizing a purposive sampling method, 120 farmers with at least 10 dairy animals were randomly selected, and data were collected via structured interviews in late 2023. The findings reveal distinct gender roles, with males predominantly engaging in tasks like selling milk and grazing, while females mainly manage feeding, health care, and maintaining hygiene. On an average, the total daily time spent on dairy activities was 30.72 hours, with male workers averaging 9.93 hours per day. The study also found that 3.84 man-days were produced in a large scale dairy farm. Major constraints faced by dairy farmers, including high feed costs, lack of remunerative prices of milk and lack of veterinary services in appropriate time, were identified, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to enhance productivity and profitability in the dairy sector. These insights align with existing literature on the challenges and labour dynamics in dairy farming across various states in India.

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https://www.doi.org/10.62418/ijvph.11.2.2025.83-86
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Citation: Mondal AH, Saha D, Goswami A, Ganguli D, Dutta S, Bera S , Paul B. Study on Work Distribution Pattern with Man-days Used and Constraints Perceived by Large Scale Dairy Farmers in Murshidabad District of West Bengal, India. Indian Journal of Veterinary Public Health. 2025; 11(2): 83-86.
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.62418/ijvph.11.2.2025.83-86