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ThesisItem Restricted A Study of Practices and Perceptions Cotton Ginners Towards Cotton Contamination(College of Basic Science and Humanities, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2008) Maninder, Kaur Reehal; Gupta, MohitThesisItem Open Access A Study of Profile and Problems of Honey Bee Entreprenerus(College of Basic Science and Humanities, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2009) Deepak, Goel; Khushdeep, DharniThesisItem Open Access An Empirical Study of the Efficiency of Indian Stock Market(College of Agriculture, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2007) Harmeet, Chadha; Sachdeva, YPThesisItem Open Access Informational Efficiency of Indian Capita; market - A Atudy of Selected Companies(College of Agriculture, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2007) Saba, Kamra; Singla, SKThesisItem Restricted A Study of Adoption of Biofertilizers by Farmers in Punjab(College of Agriculture, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2007) Jinesh, Jain; Singla, SKThesisItem Open Access Role of dairy farming in the structural transformation of agriculture in Punjab(2008) Parminder KaurDiversification of crop farming through dairy enterprise can play a more significant role as dairy farming provides nutrition, draft animal power, organic manure, supplementary employment and generate continuous flow of income. The present study examined the trends in the growth of dairy sector, determinants of the growth of dairying, effect of dairying on farm income, employment and resource use and constraints, inhibiting the growth of dairying and suggests policy measures to promote and accelerate the growth of dairying in the state. To meet the stipulated objectives, both primary as well as secondary data were used. Apart from averages, percentages, budgeting techniques, compound growth rates, the additive decomposition model was used to analyse the contribution of various sources to growth in milk production. Significant regional disparities were observed in the stocking rates in the state. Of the total milk produced in the state during 2005-06, 73.39 per cent was produced by buffaloes, 25.40 per cent by crossbred cows and 1.21 per cent by indigenous cows. There were two sources of growth in milk production i.e. the increase in the population of milch animals and the increase in productivity per milch animal. The results of the additive decomposition model revealed that contribution of yield effect was more in the growth of milk production. The comparison of relative contribution of these sources in the production of cow and buffalo milk revealed that the yield effect was higher in case of cow milk while the population effect was more strong in case of buffalo milk. Average retail price of milk and credit were found to the significant determinants of the growth of dairying. The annual farm business income from dairying (at constant prices) on an average farm increased from Rs. 7162.91 in 1987-88 to Rs. 12501.99 in 2004-05. The use of labour in dairying increased from 170.82 mandays in 1987-88 to 250.13 mandays per year in 2004-05. Scarcity of green fodders and low yield of animals were found to be the major constraints inhibiting the growth of dairying in the state. The high proportion of 'not calved' bovines, animal health constraints, inadequate A.I. facilities, insufficient dairy credit support, inadequate extension services were also found to be the other constraints. Thus it seems desirable to resolve these problems so as to develop the dairy sub sector on a sound footing. Growth of dairy farming is a viable option to bring about the structural transformation in the agriculture sector of Punjab.ThesisItem Open Access Kinnow as an Economic Alternative for Diversification in South- western Districts of Punjab State(Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2009) Dhillon, Harsimranjeet KaurDiversification of Punjab agriculture from foodgrains to high value crops such as fruits and vegetables seems to be an important solution for the emerging ecological problems like declining water table, soil fertility and air, water and soil pollution. The present study was taken up to examine the economic viability, problems and potential in terms of production and marketing of kinnow fruits as an alternative to paddy-wheat and cotton-wheat rotation in south- western districts of Punjab. The multistage random sampling was used for the present study, consisting of six blocks, 12 villages, 120 farmers and different market functionaries at different stages of sample selection in the three local markets viz. Abohar, Malout and Maur and big kinnow consuming markets of Delhi and Ludhiana. The establishment cost was higher for the large orchards (Rs 24755/ ha) as compared to medium (Rs 21020/ha) and small (Rs 19515/ha) orchards due to higher establishment costs. The small farmers incurred higher operational cost as compared to medium and large farmers. The annual average return was observed to be higher for large orchards followed by medium and small. The seasonal indices signified that kinnow price showed relatively less elastic response to arrivals as demand was more than supply especially in consuming market. The kinnow growers suffered a loss by selling produce to pre-harvest contractors as their share in consumer’s rupee was low (about 30 %). The case study farmers incurred lower cost on establishment and other production operations but they still obtained better yields, earned higher gross and net income as compared to the sampled orchards in each category. The farmers faced acute shortage of quality planting material, inept marketing facilities and high incidence of insets/pests causing economic loss to kinnow crop. The study showed that kinnow cultivation was more profitable than the existing crop rotations and can emerge as an important source of crop diversification in south- west belt of the Punjab state.ThesisItem Open Access Kinnow as an Economic Alternative for Diversification in South- western Districts of Punjab State(Punjab Agricultural University, 2009) Dhillon, Harsimranjeet kaur; Sidhu, R.S.Diversification of Punjab agriculture from foodgrains to high value crops such as fruits and vegetables seems to be an important solution for the emerging ecological problems like declining water table, soil fertility and air, water and soil pollution. The present study was taken up to examine the economic viability, problems and potential in terms of production and marketing of kinnow fruits as an alternative to paddy-wheat and cotton-wheat rotation in south- western districts of Punjab. The multistage random sampling was used for the present study, consisting of six blocks, 12 villages, 120 farmers and different market functionaries at different stages of sample selection in the three local markets viz. Abohar, Malout and Maur and big kinnow consuming markets of Delhi and Ludhiana. The establishment cost was higher for the large orchards (Rs 24755/ ha) as compared to medium (Rs 21020/ha) and small (Rs 19515/ha) orchards due to higher establishment costs. The small farmers incurred higher operational cost as compared to medium and large farmers. The annual average return was observed to be higher for large orchards followed by medium and small. The seasonal indices signified that kinnow price showed relatively less elastic response to arrivals as demand was more than supply especially in consuming market. The kinnow growers suffered a loss by selling produce to pre-harvest contractors as their share in consumer’s rupee was low (about 30 %). The case study farmers incurred lower cost on establishment and other production operations but they still obtained better yields, earned higher gross and net income as compared to the sampled orchards in each category. The farmers faced acute shortage of quality planting material, inept marketing facilities and high incidence of insets/pests causing economic loss to kinnow crop. The study showed that kinnow cultivation was more profitable than the existing crop rotations and can emerge as an important source of crop diversification in south- west belt of the Punjab state.ThesisItem Open Access A STUDY OF INVESTMENT BEHAVIOUR OF PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL(2008) Aggarwal, Laveena; Goyal, PratibhaThe research project was undertaken to study the investment behaviour of Punjab Agricultural University personnel and to ascertain the factors which have a bearing on it. The study was conducted by taking two departments from each college of the main campus in Ludhiana including both teaching and non-teaching personnel. For the purpose of achieving the objectives, a non-disguised structured questionnaire was used to attain primary data. The study made use of various factors like profile of the respondents, monthly savings, investment alternatives and agencies which influence investment decisions. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean score and chi-square test. It has been found that traditional tools of investment like insurance, provident fund and bank deposits are preferred. Further they are averse to risk and prefer safety while choosing from among the various available investment alternatives
