[Livestock extension: the experience of Lumle agricultural Research Centre]
1995
Gurung, D.B. (Lumle Agricultural Research Centre, c/o BAPSO, P.O. Box 106, Kathmandu (Nepal))
The livestock extension service of Lumle Agricultural Research Centre (LARC) provides necessary technical advice to farmers and also manages the supply of necessary inputs and services in its Extension Command Area (ECA) to support the adoption of livestock technologies. Livestock extension has, thus, introduced improved breeds emphasizing six species, namely buffalo, cattle, sheep, goats, chicken and rabbit. When technologies are generated by LARC's Livestock Section they are verified in particular villages of the ECA and technologies adopted are further disseminated throughout the different ecological zones. It has been found that numerous factors such as physical and geographical conditions, degree of subsistence orientation, as well as the ethnicity, availability of technology, communication, literacy, motivation, input support and shortage of labour, can greatly influence the effectiveness of extension activities. Thus, while implementing livestock extension activities these factors were considered. Moreover, priority was placed upon those technologies that can generate substantial income for the farmers. It has also been observed that the acceptance of improved technologies varied from region to region and amongst different ethnic groups within the ECA. In addition, one of the key elements of success in the livestock development has been the group approach of its extension through the Village Livestock Development Committees formed amongst the farmers in the ECA.
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