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ThesisItem Open Access AN ANALYSIS OF IMPACT OF THE FARMERS' FIELD SCHOOL ON INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT IN RICE(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 1999) Krishnamurthy, B; Veerabhadraiah, VABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLEThesisItem Open Access GENETIC VARIABILITY AND CHARACTER ASSOCIATION OF SOME PHYSIOLOGICAL TRAITS IN GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogaea L.)(Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur, 1984) Satyanarayana, Jonnalagadda; Krishnamurthy, BGENETIC VARIABILITY AND CHARACTER ASSOCIATION OF SOME PHYSIOLOGICAL TRAITS IN GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogaea L.).ThesisItem Open Access AN IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE FARMER PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS (FPOs) IN MYSURU DISTRICT(University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 2022-12-31) SHIVANI, DECHAMMA; SHIVANI, DECHAMMA; Krishnamurthy, B; Krishnamurthy, BSmall-holder farmers are vital for India’s agriculture and rural economy. Being unorganised these farmers unable to understand the good value of their produces. The present study was carried out in the Mysuru district of Karnataka state to critically analyze the impact of farmer producer organizations on its members. Two FPOs were selected for the study and personal interview method was used for survey to elicit the responses. A total of 200 respondents which comprise 60 members, 30 non-members, and 10 officials from each FPOs were selected. The results of the study showed that 40.00 percent of Varuna Horticulture Farmer Producer Company and 38.33 percent of Arkeshwrara Horticulture Farmer Producer Company members had a favourable attitude towards FPOs. The critical examination regarding the yield of banana growers revealed that, FPO members were having mean yield score of 140.83 qtl/acre and the nonmembers were having 126.63 qtl/acre. The mean annual income score of members was Rs.2,41,514 and non- members was Rs.2,02,278. With respect to tomato growers, FPO members had 84.30 qtl/acre and non-members were had 71.25 qtl/acre. The mean annual income of members was Rs.1,48,628 and non-members' income was Rs.1,04,068. The result of the study revealed that the factors contributing to success in the organisations were highly significant. To keep the organisations sustainable for a long time, the activities implemented by it should be economically viable and should confer social equity among all the beneficiaries. Thus, it can be inferred that the organizations are sustainable and still continuously growing.ThesisItem Open Access A STUDY ON SOCIAL EXCLUSION OF ADIYA TRIBAL COMMUNITY OF WAYANAD DISTRICT, KERALA(UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU, 2016-07-21) ASWATHY, CHANDRAKUMAR; Krishnamurthy, BThe present study was conducted in 2015 – 16 in Thirunelli and Panamaram panchayats of Wayanad district, Kerala. Ninety Adiyas were randomly selected from 3 villages and social exclusion was measured using five indicators namely – geographical exclusion, economic exclusion, service exclusion, socio–cultural exclusion and political– legal exclusion. The salient findings of the study revealed that Adiyas were socially excluded to an extent of 66.38 per cent and half (50.00 %) of the respondents felt medium level of exclusion. Economic exclusion was felt to an extent of 74.54 per cent followed by political-legal exclusion (69.89 %). Adiya tribe experienced geographical exclusion to an extent of 69.76 per cent followed by service exclusion (67.96 %) and socio-cultural exclusion (48.92 %). Adiyas in There was significant difference in the extent of social exclusion in Thirunelli panchayath (70.90 %) and Panamaram panchayath (61.87 %). The profile of the Adiyas were studied and it was observed that education, type of house, social capital and political orientation showed significant negative relationship with social exclusion at one per cent level while annual income, land holding, condition of house, mass media participation, social participation and achievement motivation showed significant negative relationship with social exclusion at five per cent level. Principal component analysis was carried out and three factors namely tribal characteristics, risk factor and socio – economic factor explained the maximum variation (78.24 %) in social exclusion at community level. Strengthening of Oorukootams (93.33 %) was a major intervention suggested by Adiyas to overcome social exclusion.