The present study was done to ascertain the hurdles faced by women livestock entrepreneurs during Covid-19 lockdown. Livestock women entrepreneurs comprising 25 dairy farmers and 25 goat farmers in Puducherry and adjoining areas of Tamil Nadu were interviewed over telephone using a pre-structured interview schedule pertaining to the conditions before and during lockdown. Results of our study have clearly pointed out that there was a change in availability of animals for purchase and sale, Change in feeding practices and Sale of milk before and during lockdown period. |
