International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Ritu Mittal Gupta, Preeti Sharma and Anjali Negi

abstract
India's dairy business is crucial to maintaining the nation's food and nutritional security. As the population is growing demand for dairy products has increased giving the business a sizable consumer base. The foundation of the Indian dairy industry has been women. Dairy farming has been an increasingly profitable venture for rural women due to the rising demand for milk and milk products in recent times. Given the current scenario it becomes imperative to capacitate rural women in milk processing. Thus the present study was conducted in five villages of Ludhiana viz. Jandiali, Himanyupura, Boparai Kalan, Baini Baringan and Sudhar. Thirty women from each village were selected to make a sample of 150 respondents. A five day’s training programme was conducted in each village. Pre and post intervention data was collected and present change in knowledge and skills was studied. Data was analysed using percentage and mean. The results showed that the interventions were helpful in improving the knowledge and skills of the respondents.