International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

The study on income and employment generated by milk producers through various operation and management of dairy activities in milk production was conducted in Vidarbha and Marathwada region of Maharashtra State. The regions were purposively selected due to low milk production and productivity compared to other region of State. During 2021-23, primary data were collected randomly selected from 410 milk producers and tabular analysis was performed. The study revealed that the overall employment generated from small, medium and large herd size category were 176.5, 254.80 and 325.31 man-days annually. The overall income generated from buffalo and crossbred cows of Rs. 55887.00 and Rs. 91426.19 annually. The milk producer maintaining local cow produced Rs.13777.80 annually. The overall income from buffalo and crossbred cow was significantly higher than local cow. The participation of men, women and childrens in different operations like bringing fodder followed by feeding recorded the highest labour utilization followed by other activities including chaff cutting grazing, giving water, cleaning cattle shed and animals, milking, marketing of milk and milk products and Health care of dairying was studied. The study clearly showed positive impact of dairying on income and employment generation in the study area.