General coping strategies adopted for dairy animals during the 2018 floods in Kerala, India
Abstract
This study investigated the general coping strategies adopted by dairy farmers in the flood affected districts of Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Idukki in Kerala, India, following the severe 2018 floods. The research aimed to identify and rank the management practices employed by farmers to mitigate the disaster's impact on their dairy animals. Data was collected from a sample of 180 respondents across 12 panchayats, and the adoption of six key strategies was measured on a three point scale (Adoption Continued, Discontinued, or Never Adopted) to calculate an adoption index and rank. The results revealed that
Fields of Study & Subjects
Agricultural risk and resilience
Livestock Farming and Management
Disaster Management and Resilience
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 1S
- Pages
- 206–208
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026