• Sweta Pant
• Dr. Jyoti Joshi
• Dr. Arvind Singh Yadav

Dairy farming is an important part of our agricultural ecosystem and rural economy. It is a significant source of income and vital trail of subsistence to the small and marginal farmers and to the landless laborers also. Commercial dairy farming is playing a vital role in the economic development of the rural peoples throughout the country and more precisely in the hilly and mountainous states like Uttarakhand where land resources are very limited and options of livelihood are limited too. The growth and development of dairy farming mainly depends on the infrastructural conveniences provide to the dairy farmers with proficient rewards to the produced milk through dairy co-operatives, milk societies and milk collection centers. Dairy farming to a large extent relies on the level and pattern of livestock husbandry practiced as people keep various species of livestock for milk production. Socio-economic conditions, aspirations and awareness of the farmers are also important in running dairy business efficiently. Present study is concerned with the dairy farming in Almora district of Uttarakhand; its problems and prospects.

Agricultural ecosystem, dairy farming, economic development, small and marginal farmers, subsistence.

"Problems and prospects of dairy farming in Almora district of Uttarakhand", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no.194-205, February-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902627.pdf

"Problems and prospects of dairy farming in Almora district of Uttarakhand", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no. pp194-205, February-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902627.pdf