12-Title: Impact assessment of the interventions on knowledge gain and adoption of scientific goat management practices in Uttar Pradesh
Authors: Amit Singh, Muneendra Kumar, Ashish Srivastava and Vivek N Khandait
Source: Ruminant Science (2025)-14(1):69-74.

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12. How to cite this manuscript: Singh Amit, Kumar Muneendra, Srivastava Ashish and Khandait Vivek N (2025). Impact assessment of the interventions on knowledge gain and adoption of scientific goat management practices in Uttar Pradesh. Ruminant Science 14(1):69-74.
Abstract
This present study was conducted among 52 respondents selected from clusters of villages in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, an area notable for its substantial goat population and experienced goat-rearing farmers. The intervention resulted in an overall mean knowledge gain of 12.67%. Knowledge gain was highest in general management practices (68.65%), followed by healthcare practices (67.32%), feeding management (65.74%), and kid/calf management practices (57.45%). Regarding adoption, the highest rates were observed for healthcare practices (66.24%), breeding practices (65.42%), feeding practices (62.24%), and general management practices (58.86%). Overall, 63.19% of goat farmers adopted scientific practices. These findings indicate that the extension interventions had a significant positive impact on both knowledge gain and the adoption of scientific goat management practices among farmers.
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