There was no significant association between overall adoption level of dairy practices between beneficiary and non beneficiary respondents in Dharwad taluk. The personal cha­racteristics of beneficiaries such as education and extension participation were significantly associated with the adoption level whereas age and size of the family were non-significantly associated. Lack of knowledge, inadequate veterinary facilities, no irrigation facilities for fodder growing, high cost of inputs, less land resources and lack of operating capital were the major problems encountered by the dairy project beneficiaries in the adoption of dairy management practices.