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ThesisItem Open Access A STUDY ON THE MARKET POTENTIAL OF HYBRID CHILLI & TOMATO SEEDS OF VNR SEEDS PVT. LTD. IN JASHPUR DISTRICT OF CHHATTISHGARH(Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 2023) Rahul Raj; C.S. SinghThe study aims to explore the market potential of hybrid chilli and tomato seeds of VNR Seeds PVT. Ltd. in Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh. The study was conducted using a mixed-method approach. A survey was conducted among 120 farmers in Jashpur district to gather information about their preferences for chilli and tomato seeds, their willingness to adopt hybrid seeds, and their purchasing behavior. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. Additionally, interviews were conducted with 12 seed dealers in the district to understand the market potential for hybrid seeds. The findings of the study suggest that the farmers in Jashpur district have a high demand for hybrid chilli and tomato seeds. About 60% of the farmers surveyed expressed a willingness to adopt hybrid seeds, citing reasons such as higher yield, better quality, and disease resistance. The study found that the farmers' purchasing behavior was influenced by factors such as seed quality, availability, and price. The regression analysis revealed that age, education, and farm size were significant factors that influenced the farmers' willingness to adopt hybrid seeds. The interviews with seed dealers revealed that there is a high demand for hybrid seeds in the district, and VNR Seeds PVT. Ltd. has a good reputation among the farmers. The dealers mentioned that the company's seeds are of good quality, and the company offers timely delivery and after-sales services. However, the dealers also highlighted that the company needs to improve its marketing strategies to increase its market share in the district. In conclusion, the study suggests that there is a high market potential for hybrid chilli and tomato seeds of VNR Seeds PVT. Ltd. in Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh. The farmers in the district have a high demand for hybrid seeds, and the company's seeds are of good quality. However, the company needs to improve its marketing strategies to increase its market share in the district. The findings of the study can be used by the company to develop effective marketing strategies and increase its sales in the district.ThesisItem Open Access A STUDY ON THE MARKET POTENTIAL OF HYBRID SUMMER VEGETABLE SEEDS OF VNR SEEDS PVT. LTD. IN RANCHI DISTRICT(Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 2022) Sneha Dodray; Dr. Md. Naiyar AliSeed is the most fundamental and important component for agriculture. Quality seed functions as a catalyst for all other inputs, such as fertilizers, irrigation, and pesticides, to reach their full potential. To a considerable part, the response of all inputs is determined by the quality of seeds. The present study “A study on the market potential of hybrid summer vegetable seeds of VNR seeds Pvt. Ltd. in Ranchi district” was carried out in the Kanke, Nagri, Burmu, Itki, Bero Block of Ranchi district to see the awareness and use of hybrid seeds in the selected area. With the different objectives, to study the preferences of hybrid vegetable seeds among the farmers, to assess the market share of the hybrid summer vegetable seeds in the district, the marketing strategy used by the seed companies with reference to VNR seeds Pvt. Ltd. for selling hybrid vegetable seeds in the district. Lastly to identify the problem and prospects of marketing by retailers and adoption by the farmers of hybrid vegetable seeds in the district. Farmers were randomly selected for the study forming a sample size of 50. Most of the farmers use hybrid vegetable seeds in their fields. Retailers were the major source of the purchase of hybrid vegetable seeds. Farmers are happy with the outcome of using hybrid seeds. Few of the farmers are still unaware about the benefits of using hybrid seeds which should be looked upon by both government, seed companies and other organizations in the field.ThesisItem Open Access AGRICULTURE MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE WITH REFERENCE TO E-NAM AND RURAL HAATS/MANDI IN JHARKHAND(Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand-6, 2018) BARA, SWETA; Job, MintuIn India, there is a need to promote agriculture marketing infrastructure for reducing the involvement of intermediaries and minimizing the post-harvest losses. A robust agriculture marketing infrastructure will ensure better remuneration to farmers and supply of better quality products to consumers and processing industries to sell their produce at profitable price. E-NAM is an online trading platform for agricultural commodities. The market facilitates farmers, traders and buyers with online trading. Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) is to be integrated with e-NAM to create a unified national market for agricultural commodities. Hence for the study 10 districts were selected namely Ranchi, Koderma, Lohardaga, Simdega, Jamshedpur, Chatra, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Hazaribagh and Ramgarh. It was found that the only infrastructures available were administrative building, shops and godowns rest all were lacking behind. As on 27th April 2015, the APMC Act was abolished in Jharkhand therefore farmers and traders were not under the control of the APMC. Due to abolition of the act the market fee was eliminated, therefore, the basic sources of income for APMC were shops and godowns rent. Earlier the APMC used to receive 1% of charge in every transaction. Large number of farmers and traders were registered in e-NAM but only 2% of them were doing trade through e-NAM. The reason behind thiswas that the traders do not buy produce from farmers as farmers do not have quantitative and qualitative produce. Other reason were that the APMC do not provide basic infrastructure facilities to both traders and farmers and distance of APMC from the field were very far so farmers have to bear huge transportation cost and payments were delayed. APMC Ranchi was charging maximum charge of shops and godowns rent i.e. ` 8 per sq.ft. and APMC Jamshedpur was having highest annual income of ` 3,01,51,265. In India, there are 13 crore farmers out of which 1.11crore are registered in e-NAM so the percentage of farmers selling through offline mode is 91.46% and e-NAM is 8.53 %.In term of quantity e-NAM has contributed 0.02 % while offline contributed 99.98% while in terms of monetary contribution of e-NAM were 0.08% while offline contributes 99.92%. E-NAM is used very rarely. Farmers preferred to sell their produce in local haats. So there is urgent need to construct the basic infrastructure in the APMC and manpower to be hired to increase the online trade.ThesisItem Open Access AN EVALUATION OF THE FARMER FIRST PROGRAMME ON THE ADOPTION OF AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES IN NAGRI BLOCK OF RANCHI DISTRICT(Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 2023) LOKESH RANJAN; D. K. RusiaThe Farmer FIRST Programme is an innovative strategy developed by ICAR to move beyond production and productivity and to prioritize small-scale agriculture and the complex, varied, and risk-prone reality experienced by the majority of farmers. The present study was conducted in Nagri Block of Ranchi district of Jharkhand state. Selection of district was purposively because the project is implemented in that district. 100 farmers were selected from adopted village. The specific objectives of present study were (1) To study the extent of people’s participation in Farmer FIRST programme (2) To study the impact of Programme on agricultural practices of the farmers of the region (3) To assess the constraints faced by farmers for adoption of the Programme. The important variables namely, age, education, socioeconomic status, source of irrigation, and farming system. The impact of FFP on agricultural practices and constraints perceived by the respondents in farmer FIRST programme. Majority of the farmers had medium level of participation at all the stages of farmers FIRST Programme. The impact of farmers FIRST Programme was assessed by comparing the response of farmers from prior to FFP and after FFP programme towards some common agricultural and animal husbandry practices.ThesisItem Open Access ANALYTICAL STUDY ON IRRIGATION PATCH DEVELOPED AREA IN RAMGARH DISTRICT OF JHARKHAND(Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 2021) Kujur, Nidhi; Mahato, C.S.Irrigation is the artificial application of water to the land or soil. It is used to assist in the growing of agriculture crops, revegetation of distributed soil in the dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfalls. The solar- powered irrigation system provided by the JSLPS through JOHAR Project called irrigation patch which provide a cost-effective solution to the traditional irrigation method. In Ramgarh district most of the farmers are marginal farmers irrigation patch is a scheme launched by government which constitute 10-15 beneficiaries for one irrigation patch which results all beneficiaries collectively do cultivation and the productivity occurs in very high quantity because one irrigation patch covers 10 acre of land area. The study was conducted at Patratu, Gola and Mandu block of Ramgarh to know the analytical study on irrigation patch developed area in Ramgarh district of Jharkhand. Total 60 respondents were selected 10 respondents each block. The data was collected through field survey and interaction with beneficiaries in structured questionnaire. Based on the survey result, it was found that 100 per cent beneficiaries were female. From the collected data crop calendar were framed and calculated the approximately productivity in kg/ha of the beneficiaries of irrigation patch of crops grown in all three seasons. The comparison of all three blocks were based on the total productivity which results out of three Gola has the higher potential of marketing business. And with crops like tomato and followed by bottle gourd business were great throughout the Ramgarh district in all season. Majority purchase and selling by the respondents of input materials (seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides) and output (farm produce) are from direct market. Majority of the respondents used motor cycle as a means of transport. The study findings reveals that beneficiaries earn money through irrigation patch. From the above discussion it may be concluded that in Ramgarh the maximum area is covered by irrigation patch and among the cultivated crops the maximum area is covered by tomato, bottle gourd and because it is considered as higher producing crops in all three seasons.ThesisItem Open Access ASSESSMENT OF LOSSES OF FOOD GRAINS STORED BY FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA (FCI) RANCHI(Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand-6, 2018) KUJUR, ANJLINA; Ansari, Irfan AhmadDeterioration of food grains during storage is very fast when grains are exposed to high humidity and temperature resulting in loss of organic matters, weight, quality, nutritive value etc. Losses of the food grains occur due to various biotic and abiotic factors. Normal deterioration in food grains under adverse condition of storage is discoloration, sprouting, development of undesirable odour, mustiness, microbial growth, cake formation, contamination etc. The food grains storage losses were assessed for ten years period from 2008-2018.The survey was carried out to assess the food grain losses during storage in godowns of FCI, Ranchi, identify the factors responsible for losses, suggest measures to reduce these losses and for SWOT Analysis of FCI, Ranchi. Based on the survey results, it was found that the losses of food grains in the godown of all the depots were 36% in PEG-II, Nagari, 30% in ARDC, Tatisilwai, 21% in FSD, Ranchi and 13% in PEG-I, Nagari. The factors responsible for storage losses of food grains were moisture content, relative humidity, temperature, insects, pests, mites, rats, etc. The measures required to reduce storage losses are storing grain at appropriate moisture content, adoption of air tight and rat proof storage structures, aeration of grains, aeration of food grains at suitable interval and chemical treatment of food grains. Based on SWOT analysis, it was found that better storage management is required to reduce food grain losses during storage. The study concluded that there is a need of proper grains storage management system by Food Corporation of India (FCI), Ranchi to reduce food grains losses.ThesisItem Open Access ASSESSMENT OF PRODUCER GROUPS UNDER JOHAR PROJECT IN KANKE AND CHANHO BLOCK OF RANCHI DISTRICT(Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 2023) Kamini Kumari; Nargis KumariA Project on Assessment of producer groups under JOHAR Project in Kanke and Chanho block of Ranchi district of Jharkhand under villages Chardi, Boreya, Husir, Gagi and Tendar of Kanke block and Pakariyo, Hondpiri, Hurhuri, Ranichacho and Khutitoli under Chanho block. Thus, altogether (100) Producer group members (respondents) were taken under study for data collection and analysis. The study was undertaken with objectives (i) to study the socio-economic condition of Producer group members (ii) to study the existing marketing scenario of Producer groups (iii) to suggest the marketing strategy for betterment of producer groups. The primary data was collected through field survey and interaction with producer group members and secondary data was collected through journal, book, etc. The socio–economic Condition of Producer Group members were female because Producer Groups is an informal group of women. The study reveals that majority of the respondents were from middle age group (36 to 50 years) and nuclear family was prevailed (67%) as compared to the inception of the project. Majority of the respondents were having semi- pucca housing pattern and having annual income between Rs 50,000-1Lakh per annum (35%), as it was increased by 1% from initiation of project. Majority of the respondents (92%) had electricity as the source of light as compared to the inception of the project. The water facility for drinking and irrigation both through own well and deep boring was increased by 3 and 4%, respectively as compared to initiation of the project whereas from community well for drinking and irrigation purpose, decreased by 4 and 1%, respectively. Regarding sanitation, majority of the respondents having own and government toilet and hence open defecation was decreased by 5% from inception of the project. Before the inception of the JOHAR project direct market was the source of inputs (60%) and output (70%) marketing. But after six years of inception of project, participation in input and output marketing was increased by farmer Producer Company (FPC). Suggestion for Producer Groups members is to do their farming collectively for more production that tends to maximum profit. Number of farmer producer company (FPC) Agrimart should be increased in each block so that Producer groups can get their inputs easily. Information on current market price, price analysis and price forecast through mobile, television and internet should be provided to the producer groups to facilitate them in crop planning and fetching higher price of their produce. Farmer producer Company (FPC) Agrimart should have timely availability of inputs (seed, fertilizer and insecticides/pesticides) so that the Producer groups get the subsidized benefit of that.ThesisItem Open Access BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PLAN ON DAIRY FARMING FOR NAMKUM LAMPS RANCHI(Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand-6, 2018) BHAGAT, GAYATRI; BARA, NIVAThis study entitled ―Business Development Plan on Dairy Farming for Namkum LAMPS Ranchi‖ was conducted in the Khijiri and Tumbaguttu villages of Namkum Block of Ranchi District, Jharkhand. A total of 60 respondents were selected, in 7:3 proportionate from Khijiri and Tumbaguttu village respectively since total member are 473 out of which about 70% of members were from Khijiri and only 30% members were from Tumbaguttu. A schedule was developed, pretested; respondents were personally interviewed and responses were analyzed and presented through tables and pie chart. It was revealed that 72% of total respondents was male and 28% of the respondents were female, 70% ere between the age group 26-50years, 80% were of Scheduled Tribe and only 3% of the respondents were of general category, 52% respondents were with education up to high school, 97% had nuclear type of family, 46% had family size of 5-7 members, 64% of the respondents were having pakka house, 48% respondents had land holding of 1 to 2 hectare. 48% respondents were of medium income group compromising of average annual income up to 1 lakh. A Business Development Plan on Dairy Farming was designed with the help of experts from farmer’s perspective and emphasis was given for optimum utilization of available resources. It has been indicated that total cost is decreasing each year. On eightth year total cost increase due to additional feeding cost of calves kept for replacement of cow in coming years. The benefits from the Dairy Farm Business keep on increasing every year. The net profit is negative in first year which is due to heavy investment as compared to benefits. The net profit keeps on increasing from second year. There is slight decrease in net income in eightth year which may due to high cost as compared to benefits. The Net Present Worth of the Dairy Farm Business is positive which makes it feasible for the society. The Benefit Cost Ratio is 1.52 (>1) which indicates that the Dairy Farm Business is viable for Namkum LAMPS. The study also suggests that need based technical knowhow and training on Business and marketing to member farmers for successful implementation of dairy business.ThesisItem Open Access CULTIVATION AND MARKETING OF LAC IN NAMKUM AND ANGARA BLOCKS OF RANCHI DISTRICT IN JHARKHAND(Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 2019) Kumari Dangi, Rani; Ali, NaiyarThe study entitled cultivation and marketing of lac in Namkum and Angara blocks of Ranchi districts in Jharkhand was carried out at the center for agribusiness management, Birsa agricultural university Kanke Ranchi during the year 2019. The present study was conducted under 40 lac producers from 2 villages Narayan soso and Garsul from Angara and Namkum blocks respectively. Most of the farmers (60%) were belongs to age group of 30-40 years, about (60%) farmers were litirate and 35% were illiterate, mostly females (80%) were involved in lac cultivation. The living standard of the lac growers improved in terms of education, transportation facilities and communication media after introduction of lac cultivation. Mostly kusum and ber used as lac host plant and mostly kusumi verity (82.5%) was used by lac growers. The annual income of the lac grower (30%) was increased after adoption of lac practices. While the constraints of lac farming were an uncertain weather condition, pest attack and lac of organized market. To increase the income and to solve the problems of lac farmers the government should provide training, loan facility, organized market, storage facilities, and transportation facilities, so that farmers should not forced to sale their product at low price due to lack of these facilitiesThesisItem Open Access ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF TOMATO CULTIVATION UNDER DIFFERENT GROWING METHODS(Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand-6, 2017) Kumar, Ankit; Rai, PramodA study on economic analysis of tomato cultivation under different growing methods is carried out under Centre for Agribusiness Management, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand with the following objectives. 1. To study the economics of tomato cultivation under different growing methods. 2. To recommend the best growing practice for tomato cultivation. The different growing methods considered in this study are conventional farming, drip irrigation with fertigation, drip with fertigation under plastic mulch and polyhouse cultivation. The production & quality of tomato production is affected by genetic material, agronomical management and environment management. The availability and efficient utilization of irrigation water is very essential to make the crop production sustainable. The drip irrigation technology is used for enhancing water use efficiency and increasing the yield of any crops. Under conventional farming the fertilizer use efficiency is very low but using water soluble fertilizer with drip system enhances the fertilizer use efficiency and helps in enhancing the yield of crop. The environmental condition such as soil temperature, air temperature, light intensity, relative humidity etc. affects the tomato yield and its quality. The plastic mulching is well established technology in vegetable cultivation which helps in modifying soil temperature with other added benefit. The polyhouse cultivation helps in controlling/modifying soil temperature, air temperature, light intensity, relative humidity etc. and enhancing the productivity of tomato. The best cultivation practice for tomato as per financial analysis is found to be Drip Fertigation with Plastic Mulch (BCR - 3.63, PBP - 5 months and NPW - 365981.77). The farmers should adopt drip irrigation with fertigation initially and progressively plastic mulching should be used to get better benefit. The polyhouse cultivation is capital intensive and requires right kind of skill set to get the maximum benefit. The analysis shows that the PB period and BC Ratio is low but it can be enhanced by cultivating off season crops to realize the better price because the economics of cultivation (NPW, BCR, and PBP) depends upon decreasing input cost and increasing the selling price of the crop.ThesisItem Open Access ECONOMICS STATUS OF FARMERS THROUGH LAC CULTIVATION IN JAMTARA BLOCK(Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 2011) LAGURI, HARSH BATI; Tirkey, Shashi KiranLac, resinous exudation from the bodies of females of a species of scale insect Kerria lacca, from which shellac is prepared. India is the chief source of shellac.Lac has several applications in pharmaceuticals, confectionery, food coatings, electrical, lac dye, lac wax etc. India, which is the highest producer of lac, contributes around 55% of the total world requirement. The country exports around 80-90% of its production.Jharkhand alone contribute 59% of national lac production. This paper attempts mainly to focus importance of lac-cultivation in the livelihood of tribal people in rain-fed area of Jamtara district in Jharkhand. The study was undertaken in five villages of Jamtara Block, namely Dahartola, Charedih, Rupaidih, Sinjotola, Saurimundu. Number of families involved in lac growing, their income from rangeeni broodlac, production of rangeeni and kusumi broodlac, income after and before NAIP project, expenditure involved and employment generated from lac cultivation and the migration status were determined by sampling technique by randomly choosing 45 farmers. The number of families involved in lac growing activities increased with time. Among the major host trees (kusum, palas and ber), palas was found to be pioneer, major and the most preferable host plant. The study shows the final results after adopting Lac cultivation it has provided them a good income (approximately ten thousand from each of the village), rangeeni is a predominant crop which constitutes about 98% of total lac, the average income coming before lac cultivation was nil and income coming after adopting lac cultivation is approximately ten thousand to fourteen thousand per family, the expenditure involved in lac cultivation which provided them profit of approximately thirty thousand, Lac cultivation is providing them approximately 227 days of employment, and shows slight variation in migration status which is not very significant.ThesisItem Open Access Empowering Dairy Farmers by application of modern innovative solutions for milk marketing and livestock health management.(Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 2011) Kumar, Rajiv Ranjan; Singh, R. P.Dairy Industry is the most ancient industry in our country. Dairy is boon for our country‟s farmers. Thousands of farmers and milk producers in and around from dairy have benefited through the white revolution in our country. Livestock sector contributed nearly 21% in total agricultural income. In this study an attempt was made to study empoering dairy farmers by application of modern innovative solutions for milk marketing and livestock health management. This project was established in Pithoria village in which 35 dairy farmers were selected randomly for the project. For Demand analysis 150 households in BAU campus were studied. It was found that farmers were selling their milk in local market due to this they were not be able to get good price of their milk. After introduction of Asha Agrotech they were lincked to modern marketing system. After introduction of the Asha Agrotech they were able to put their milk at one point sale i.e, collection point which was selected by Asha Agrotech. Asha Agrotech agency also helped farmers in management of feed and their animal health. Asha Agrotech has also created good market of pithoria dairy farmers for selling of their milk in BAU organized colony through improved marketing system and quality control practices. Asha Agrotech also provide technical knowledge to the farmers for feed and green grass production. Asha Agrotech also helped farmers to make them understand about profitability of dairy farming and its importance to become profitable and self sustainable.ThesisItem Open Access EVALUATION OF TRAINING PROGRAMME ORGANISED FOR AKMs (Aajeevika Krishak Mitras) UNDER JOHAR PROJECT OF JSLPS IN WEST SINGHBHUM DISTRICT OF JHARKHAND(Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 2022) Saroj Kumar Gouda; Niraj KumarThe knowledge of the members of AKMs belonging to west singhbhum was assessed about the different management practices involved in farming like field preparation, seed rate, disease management, etc. As a result, the following conclusion was made: • The majority of the AKMs were middle aged (36-50 years); 38 percent of the AKMs were studied up to matriculation. So, the sample of AKMs might have better knowledge on crops. • Altogether the educational level of literate farmers was in descending order were primary school 48 percent, matriculation 38 percent, intermediate 12 percent, and graduation above 2 percent. • The majority of the AKMs had good knowledge of land preparation and the number of ploughings in the field before sowing. • This study concluded that AKMs of the Hatgamharia block had more knowledge in crop planning than other AKMs, whereas in the Jhinkpani block, the program was running successfully. • The majority of the AKMs, 96 percent, were unaware of seedlings preparation in polyhouse. • Most of the AKMs were unfamiliar with fertilizer management in plants. • Most of the 37 AKMs acquired their compost from their own land, while 6 AKMs depended on neighbours and 7 AKMs depended on the local market. • The vast majority of 96 percent of AKMs have used flood irrigation and are acquainted with irrigation time intervals in the field. • Most AKMs had less knowledge of disease management and insect pest control, and they did not know the proper treatment for the disease and pests, nor did they use the sticky trap in their field. • 72 percent of AKMs managed their weed manually. • The majority of the AKMs were not practising sorting, grading, and packaging vegetables. • AKMs have relatively less skills in seed treatment.ThesisItem Open Access EXPORT STATUS AND PREDICTION OF VEGETABLE PEAS AND POTATO IN INDIA(Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 2022) Archana Prity Khess; H.C. LalA study on export status of vegetable peas and potato was carried out under Centre for Agribusiness Management, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand with the following objectives: 1. To study the export status of potato and peas. 2. To predict the export status of potato and peas. India produces nearly 11 percent of the world’s vegetable, respectively. It ranks second in vegetable production in the world, after China. There is an overall increase in the demand of vegetables for consumption. Also, there is a wide diversification in production pattern globally. In spite of being one of the largest producers of vegetables in the world, the export of India is very low. India export vegetables to many countries of the world. Vegetables have a strong export potential in India provided the domestic market becomes more stable in production of standard and quality products. The data was collected from the secondary source NHB (National Horticulture Board), APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority). Area, production and productivity of peas and potato of India and Jharkhand was collected from NHB. Prediction of peas and potato was analyzed by Markov chain method and Regression model. The prediction of data of vegetable peas and potato was compared by Markov chain and Regression model and it was found that Markov chain model was more suitable than Regression model for further forecasting.ThesisItem Open Access IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MARKETING POTENTIAL OF KRISHI USHA WEEDER DEVELOPED BY USHA MARTIN LIMITED(Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 2011) KUMAR, DEEPAK; LAL, H.C.Project on “ Impact assessment and marketing potential of Krishi Usha Weeder developed by Usha Martin Ltd.” was carried out under KGVK Agro Ltd at Ranchi during 2011. The specific objective of this study was to study the market potential of Krishi Usha Weeder and to study farmer’s preferences for Krishi Usha weeder. KGVK Agro Ltd. Ranchi selected purposively for the project work. To knew the marketing potential and farmer’s preferences for Krishi Usha Weeders, some NGOs and farmers were selected who were supposed to work on SRI. Some questions were asked through questionnaire format so that I could cull information related to my objective. I asked ngos like adoption rate of SRI by farmers , weeder preferences, location, no. of farmers working with, awareness of Krishi Usha Weeder etc. and to farmers I asked about the satisfaction level with SRI, Satisfaction with Krishi Usha Weeder, awareness of Krishi Usha Weeder, price affordability of Krishi Usha weeders, yield increase (SRI vs Traditional), willingness to go on with SRI etc. I finalized my report based on my questionnaire and I found in Jharkhand there is an immense potential of Krishi Usha weeder as per the farmers preferences, ngo’s preferences and also due to Jharkhand government who wants the state should contribute 1.6 lacs hectare under SRI in 2011. . Whereas the farmer’s preferences are concerned, the farmers are very enthusiastic to indulge in SRI agronomic practices and happy with Krishi Usha Weeders. Future of SRI is good but as far as longevity is concerned it depends upon the soil fertility that can also be maintained well under integrated soil health management.ThesisItem Open Access IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF NAIP (ICAR) SUB PROJECT IN GODDA DISTRICT OF JHARKHAND(Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 2011) Singh, Pawan Kumar; Kumar, NirajIn the 10th 5 year plan, the planning commission selected 150 districts from throughout the country for their up liftment, food security, better opportunities for sustainable livelihood etc. These districts are most deprived and on the basis of their Infrastructural status, Agricultural status, Food availability status, Nutritional status, Health & sanitation status, and Economic status they were called “Disadvantaged areas”. In this context, different projects addressing the same problems were launched in these districts by NAIP and some other agencies. Godda is one of those districts, and a similar kind of project named “Up scaling livelihood of forest based communities through enhanced farm productivity efficient support systems” was launched under NAIP and to be implemented by AFCL and 3 other co-partners in middle of 2009, aimed to most deprived forest based communities, mostly populated in this district. By launching this project, It was not only tried to solve their livelihood issues, but also tried to conserve the environment. These communities are dependent upon forests for their each and every need and thus cut trees frequently. When they will have other sources for their income in their hands, they will not move to spoil forests, which they usually do, It was thought. Various innovative approaches were applied to make sustainable livelihood models, thus it is also a research project. Presently, this project has already completed 2.5 years of its total project life and gradually moving towards accomplishing its goals. A total of 13 interventions are being practiced to provide them better livelihood options , which can sustain forever. The uniqueness of this project are forest based communities, SHG mode of operation, market arrangements by project functionaries, Involvement of beneficiaries at management level and involvement of project functionaries in each activity upto extent possible.ThesisItem Open Access IMPACT OF AGRI CLINIC AND AGRI BUSINESS CENTRE OF SRISTI FOUNDATION IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT(Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 2010) KUMAR, RAHUL; Prakash, SuryaThe Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, in association with NABARD has launched a unique programme to take better methods of farming to each and every farmer across the country. This programme aims to tap the expertise available in the large pool of Agriculture Graduates. Irrespective of whether you are a fresh graduate or not, or whether you are currently employed or not, you can set up your own Agri. Clinic or Agri. Business Centre and offer professional extension services to innumerable farmers. Committed to this programme, the Government is now also providing start-up training to graduates in Agriculture, or any subject allied to Agriculture like Horticulture, Sericulture, Veterinary Sciences, Forestry, Dairy, Poultry Farming, and Fisheries, etc. Those completing the training can apply for special start-up loans for venture. I, have completed my project work at Sristi Foundation, Patna, Bihar with an objective to learn the opportunity in Agri-Clinic and Agri-Business in the field of agriculture and also diversification and growth of rural banking to improve the socio-economic condition of the rural people.ThesisItem Open Access IMPACT OF BACKYARD POULTRY ON FARMERS OF ANGARA AND SILLI BLOCKS UNDER RANCHI DISTRICT OF JHARKHAND(Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 2021) Gautam, Pushp; Barnwal, M.K.Poultry sector has been rising spectacularly and the study suggest that the investment in small-scale poultry generates handsome returns and contributes towards food and nutrition security as well as poverty reduction. Jharkhand State Rural Livelihood Promotion Society has been promoting animal husbandry including backyard poultry farming. Taking cue from the literature and relevant stakeholders, a study was planned on the topic “Impact of backyard poultry on farmers of Angara and Silli blocks under Ranchi district of Jharkhand” with the specific objectives namely; to find out impact of backyard poultry on nutritional security of farmers, to study economics and assess impact of backyard poultry on income of the farmers and to analyze constraints in backyard poultry farming. Angara and Silli blocks of Ranchi district were purposively selected where Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society has been undertaking promotional activities. Ten farmers each from Paras Toli, Bhelwa Jara and Maeshpur Tungri Tola from Angara block and Cheeta Tanr, Lota and Nawadih from Silli block were selected randomly, thereby, the sample constituted 60 respondents. Variables for the study included age, education, family type, family size, size of holding, occupation, income, training exposure, poultry farming experience which were measured with tests and indices developed. Nutritional security was measured through consumption gap in vegetarian food items, consumption of poultry eggs and meat and energy supplement by eggs and poultry meat. Economic analysis was done through computation of gross and net return as well as BCR. Income supplement by backyard poultry farming was also calculated. Constraints were identified by soliciting responses from the farmers which were ranked on the basis of percentage value. The findings indicated the predominance of middle aged (70%), small (73%), educated up to high school (36%) farmers with nuclear family (67%), 4-6 members family size (73%), untrained (83%), poultry farming experience <5 years (73%) and income between Rs. 75000.00- 160000.00 (70%). As far as nutritional security is concerned, per month family consumption gap was found highest in milk and milk product (22.4 Kg) and lowest in sugar (2.28 Kg). Out of per month family calorie gap of 28, 81,802 K.cal, the poultry compensated by 13, 2, 7000 K.cal. The contribution from backyard poultry towards the mean annual income was 14.84% and the benefit- cost ratio of backyard was found to be 3.41. Farmers perceived low price of egg and culled poultry birds as the most important constraints. Overall, the contribution of backyard poultry towards nutrition and income security was found appreciable which, if, promoted with suitable incentives and extension strategies couldensure the realization of healthy and affluent rural society.