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Subject: Agricultural Economics × End date: 2013 × Start date: 2013 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: Ph.D ×
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    Production, marketing and export performance of turmeric in Karnataka: an economic analysis
    (UAS Dharwad, 2013) Vinod R. Naik; S. B. Hosamani
    The focus of the study was on the production, marketing and export performance of turmeric in Karnataka. Field level data were elicited for the agriculture year 2011-12 through personal interview method. The time series data on area, production, productivity, arrivals, prices, exports etc. were obtained from secondary sources. The growths in area, production and productivity were found to be higher during pre-WTO period in the case of India as a whole. Whereas, the instability indices for area, production and productivity of turmeric were lower during post-WTO period. The variation in average production of turmeric during the post-WTO period over the pre-WTO period was mainly due to change in mean area (122.95%) and change in mean yield (58.39%) in the case of Karnataka and India respectively. Per acre average cost of cultivation of turmeric was found to be high in the case of Belgaum district ( 83402) and B: C ratio was found to be higher in the case of Chamarajanagar district (2.02). The MVP: MFC ratio for chemical fertilizers and plant protection chemicals were found more than unity in the case of all four districts. In the case of all the selected districts majority of the farms achieved 90-95 per cent level of technical efficiency. The producer’s share in consumer/processor rupee was more in channel-IV than channel-I and it was the highest in the case of Chamarajanagar district compared to others. The growth rate in export of turmeric in terms of quantity and value was high during overall period than that of pre and post-WTO periods. Results of Markov chain analysis revealed that the countries pooled under ‘others category’, UAE, UK and Iran would be the stable importers of the Indian turmeric in the future. The results of the co-integration analysis revealed that the Kochi, Erode and New York markets were well co-integrated. In all the four selected districts the major problems faced by the farmers were pest and disease attack and higher price fluctuations.
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    Impact assessment of technology mission on oilseeds and pulses in Karnataka
    (UAS Dharwad, 2013) Nethrayini K.R.; S. M. Mundinamani
    The present study was conducted to examine the impact of Technology Mission on Oilseeds and Pulses in Karnataka. Karnataka state was selected as it is one of the major oilseeds and pulses growing state in the country and covered under Technology Mission on Oilseeds and Pulses scheme. Secondary data was collected from DES, Bangalore and Department of Agriculture, Bangalore. Multistage sampling technique was adopted for selection of the sample farmers. Primary data were obtained for the year 2011-12 from the selected sample farmers with the help of pre–tested and well structured schedule. The analytical tools employed were compound growth rate, tabular analysis, budgetting technique, Hazell’s Decomposition analysis and Total Factor Productivity analysis. The growth in area, production and yield was positive during Pre TMO in oilseeds whereas negative growth was observed during Post TMO period. The growth in area, production and yield was positive both during Pre TMOP and Post TMOP in pulses. In selected oilseeds and pulses costs, net returns and gross returns were more in beneficiaries as compared to non-beneficiaries. The change in mean area was the major contributor for increased average production in both oilseeds and pulses. Synchronized movements in area and yield contributed for instability in oilseeds and pulses. Technology has played an important role in groundnut and pigeon pea production whereas in sunflower and chickpea input was the major contributor for output growth. Overall internal rate of return was 31 per cent for groundnut, 22 per cent for sunflower crop, 28 per cent for pigeon pea and 18 per cent for chickpea crop showing that investment on oilseeds and pulses during the past 23 years and 19 years respectively has provided attractive returns
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    Performance of cotton crop in non-traditional areas of Karnataka – an economic analysis
    (UAS Dharwad, 2013) Pavithra B. S.; L. B. Kunnal
    There is a spectacular shift in cotton growing areas in Karnataka. From traditional areas, it has spread to many non-traditional districts like Mysore, Shivamogga, Chamarajanagar and Davanagere. Hence, the study has made an attempt to analyse growth in area, productivity and production of cotton, to identify the price and non-price factors influencing the production, profitability of cotton on different farm sizes, behaviour of arrivals and prices, marketing channels and their efficiency and problems in production and marketing of cotton crop in the non-traditional cotton producing areas of Karnataka. Both secondary and primary data were used for the study. Results revealed that growth in area was negative for all the three districts except Mysore district, which observed positive but non-significant growth rate (18.92%). The production growth rates of cotton crop were positive in Davanagere (4.16%) and Mysore district (10.67%). Cotton yield in Chamarajanagar (- 4.62%) and Mysore (-6.94%) districts experienced a negative growth rate, whereas Davanagere (7.57%) and Shivamogga (1.76%) districts showed positive growth rate. Principal component analysis was used to know the price and non-price factors influencing cotton production. One of the major factors responsible was lagged price of cotton. Net returns were high on large farms (` 76,550.87) compared to small farms (` 54,736.30) because of higher yield levels on large farms. Higher seasonal indices have been observed for market arrivals of cotton during peak period i.e., during the months immediately after the harvest. In markets, with wide area of operatios, the transportation cost was found to be the component of the total marketing cost. Three marketing channels were identified for cotton, among which channel-III was the most efficient one. The major problem faced by the farmers in production of cotton was low yield and in case of marketing it was lack of rergulated markets.
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    Economic Evaluation of Integrated Organic Farming Systems in Northern Karnataka
    (UAS Dharwad, 2013) Vijayachandra Reddy S.; S.M. Mundinamani
    The study on economic evaluation of organic farming systems was carried out in northern Karnataka. It was based on primary data collected from the 285 sample respondents in Bagalkot, Bijpur and Gadag districts of karantaka for the year 2010-11. The sample respondents practiced as many as 16 different organic farming systems, which included field crops, vegetables, plantations, dairy and goat rearing activities. The top three farming systems in each of the districts based on highest per cent of farmers practicing organic farming systems were considered for economic analysis. Among inputs utilization pattern in the study area Farm Yard Manure (FYM) and vermicompost together accounted for more than 70 per cent of value per hectare among different organic farming systems of study area. The dairy was the most common non-crop component included in all most all the farming systems and it was found profitable. Goat rearing activities were included in Bijapur district under Farming System-II were major inputs are concentrates and farm produced green fodder and dry fodder. The MVP: MFC ratio indicated that the profitability from most of the farming systems can be increased by reorganization of the resources. The Cost and returns analysis of major organic farming system revealed that, net returns realized by the farmers was found to be maximum in FS-III in Gadag (Rs.97,437), organic FS-II in Bijapur district (Rs. 43,990) and FS-III in Bagalkot (Rs.40,760) district were found to be most profitable compared to other farming system in the study area. Lack of market information, Infrastructure support, lack of compost knowledge of compost making using modern techniques and price fluctuation were the major constraints in adoption of organic farming systems