Abstract:
Poultry farming is an important source of income for most rural villagers.
However, current farming practices are mostly unregulated in Eastern Sri
Lanka. Before developing and implementing state development programs, a
study of the socio-economic situation of small and medium-sized poultry
producers is necessary. The research was conducted in Mutur DS
Department, Trincomalee District from 08/10/2023 to 12/10/2023. The
poultry producers were selected methodically at random. The main purpose
of poultry farming is to increase the productivity of the chicken industry to
increase family income in rural and peri-urban areas. Backyard farmers in
this area grew food primarily for their families and for economic reasons.
The 55 farmers were interviewed using a systematic questionnaire. The
study's data were coded, entered into a computer, and statistically analyzed
using Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS), version 25. The
independent variable in the study is monthly income while the dependent
variables are education, age, occupation, experience, etc. Household size,
costs and scale of farming. There is a significant difference (p = 0.037)
between the monthly income and cost of poultry farming and the level of
management, with most of them being Muslims and a larger proportion up
to O/L. In addition, most farms are medium-sized farms with evenly
distributed poultry farming. 25% of farms were run by men while 75% of
farms were run by women and since then women in this region have become
interested in poultry farming. The results of this study can be a baseline for
future development plans.
