Causes and Constraints in Equine Rearing in Haryana, India

Abstract

Present study was aimed to identify causes and constraints in equine rearing in Haryana, India. The study was descriptive in nature and survey based. Structured interview schedule was adopted for data collection and data analysis was done by adopting Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version.  In current study, it emerged out that respondents are facing constraints in equine rearing and 9.9% responded that in-put cost is more and out-put cost is less in equine rearing and this is the prime cause, 10.2% mentioned that closure of equine fairs is major cause, 5.6% responded lack of government veterinary, 29.7% mentioned lack of work due to excessive use of automobile, 10.6% responded scarcity of financial help from government, 9.9% social taboo, 5.3%  lack of enthusiasm  among younger generation toward equine, 1.3% heavy traffic, expressways and fly-over, 0.7% re-occurrence of Glander disease in India and 15.8% are unable to say anything on causes and constraints for equine rearing in Haryana. As suggestions are concern, 42.4% respondents delineated in their feedback that loan facilities on subsidized rates should be made available to expand equine rearing business, 24.6% demanded expert government veterinary services, 6.6% adequate insurance facilities, 7.3% restart of equine fairs, 2% arrangement of adequate work for equines and 1.3% demanded that awareness camps for equine farmers by Haryana government authorities. The current study is very significant and will be helpful to visualize and address the situation in changed scenario.