The socio-economic conditions of resource poor farmers can greatly be enhanced when their resources, capabilities and constraints are correctly identified and interventions are implemented through their participation in programmes. The multi-disciplinary scientific team of Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai while implementing NATP funded research project entitled, “Institution Village Linkage Programme for Technology Assessment and Refinement” observed that the productivity of milch animals and profitability of farmers could considerably be increased through technological interventions on proper feeding, and health management through farmer participatory programmes.

Keywords: Participatory Rural Appraisal, interventions, milch feed, salt lick, deltamethrin, minerals and vitamins