Dairy Farmer/ Entrepreneur

Dairy Worker A Dairy Farmer / Entrepreneur is a person who is responsible for various activities involved in dairy farm management 
Brief Job Description: The Dairy Farmer takes various decisions for the viability and sustainability of the dairy farm. He / She ensures proper care of dairy animals, their health and productivity, milking and marketing of the produced milk. The job is to be performed in an efficient manner to allow the production of high quality milk and promote animal well being and comfort. 

Personal Attributes: The Dairy Farmer / Entrepreneur should work independently, and has the ability to make various strategic and operational decisions pertaining to his / her area of work. The individual should have clarity and should be result oriented. The individual should also be able to demonstrate skills to use various tools. 

                                          NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS (Nos.)

♦ PREPARE AND MAINTAIN LIVESTOCK ACCOMMODATION

♦ ESTABLISH LIVESTOCK WITHIN ACCOMMODATION

♦ PROVIDE FEED AND WATER FOR LIVESTOCK

♦ MAINTAIN HEALTHY PERFORMANCE OF LIVESTOCK

♦ PERFORMING HAND AND MACHINE MILKING

♦ FORAGE CONSERVATION

♦ ENTREPRENEURSHIP

♦ MAINTAIN HEALTH & SAFETY AT THE WORKPLACE