Factors Related to the Adoption of Crossbred Beef Cattle Between Native Cow and Red Brahman Bull of Farmers in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study (1) general background of farmers raising crossbred beef cattle between native cows and Red Brahman Bulls, (2) factors related to the adoption of crossbred beef cattle, (3) problems, obstacles and suggestions of farmers raising the crossbred beef cattle. The target population of this study were 120 farmers who were raising crossbred beef cattle in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The data was collected from 120 farmers mainly through interviews. The research findings showed that most of the farmers were male, with an average age 50.4 years. One third of them had primary education. The average experience in raising cattle was 14.3 years.  Most of the farmers never had previous training in crossbred beef cattle raising. The average of landholding was 14.2 rais. Study on knowledge and practices concerning crossbred beef cattle technology showed that about half the farmers had a low level of knowledge and over half had little practical experiences.

The study of attitude of farmers towards the new technique of artificial insemination of crossbred beef cattle, revealed that they strongly agreed with this new technique. Also, it was found that factors significantly related to the adoption of crossbred beef cattle of farmers were: level of education, experiences in training in crossbred beef cattle raising, receiving of crossbred cattle raising information, and the level of problem in raising crossbred beef cattle.