Author(s): Vismaya KC, SS Dolli and Manjula N

Abstract: Dairy farmers face problems in managing dairy farms during natural calamities such as flood and drought. The present research study was carried out in flood affected taluks of Belgaum and drought affected taluks of Gadag district of North Karnataka during 2021-22. The study focused on identifying the external aids received, constraints faced and the suggestions given by the dairy farmers in managing dairy farms during natural calamities. A total of 120 respondents were selected from flood and drought affected district using purposive random sampling method. Personal interview method was employed to collect the data. The results revealed that external aid/assistance received by the dairy farmers in case of drought condition is less when compared to that of the flood affected area farmers. Findings also revealed that shortage of feed and fodder was expressed as the major constraint by 96.67 per cent of the flood affected farmers whereas high cost on feeding and storage of feed was the major constraint expressed by 88.33 per cent of the drought affected dairy farmers. Majority (72.50%) of the dairy farmers suggested that government should provide feed and fodder during natural calamities (Rank I) followed by ensure timely availability of technical staff during natural calamities (63.33%) which was given as Rank II.

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