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ThesisItem Open Access Supply Chain Analysis of Organic Jaggery in North Karnataka(University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 2018-08) Singaraddi, Shweta; Sonnad, J.S.Jaggery is a traditional product of sugarcane. Organic jaggery is superior in quality as it is processed without using chemicals. It is available in three different forms, viz., solid, powder and granular forms. The study was conducted in North Karnataka during 2017-18 to estimate the trend, cost-returns profiles and marketing management of organic jaggery production and consumer preferences for different forms of organic jaggery. The study is based on both primary and secondary data. Primary data were collected using a wellstructured and pre-tested schedule from sample respondents selected using multi-stage random sampling technique. In all, 60 organic jaggery farmers, 120 market functionaries and 120 organic jaggery consumers from Jamakhandi and Mudhol taluks of Bagalkot district and Gokak and Athani taluks of Belagavi district were chosen. Secondary data on area under sugarcane cultivation were collected from District Statistical Office of both the districts and that on organic jaggery production were collected from Organic Jaggery Technical Park. Results revealed that, organic jaggery production is profitable with a benefit-cost ratio 7.09 in Bagalkote and 8.74 in Belagavi district. Of the total organic jaggery produced, 70% was in solid form, 17% was in powder form and 13% was in granular form. Among the three channels of marketing organic jaggery in the study area, Channel-III (Producer - Consumer) was most efficient as the price spread was least ( 130.65/q in Bagalkote and 152.35/q in Belagavi). Most of the market intermediaries were unhappy for non-availability of labourers in Bagalkote district and for not getting incentives for quality product supply in Belagavi district. Among three forms of organic jaggery, about 46.67 per cent of the consumers in Bagalkote and 51.67 per cent in Belagavi preferred powder form because of less moisture content (14.00 %) than solid form (21.00 %), high keeping quality and ease in cooking.ThesisItem Open Access Contract Farming in Chilli in North Karnataka – An Agribusiness Appraisal(University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 2017-11) Bheemraj Agasimani K.; Naik, A.D.ThesisItem Open Access Production and Marketing Management of Ilkal and Kanchipuram Pure Silk Saree– A Comparative Analysis(University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 2017-07) Karthiga S.; Kulkarni, Vilas S.ThesisItem Open Access An Analysis of Production and Marketing Management of Groundnut in Vijayapura District(University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 2017-07) Rathod, Sanjay; C. MurthyThesisItem Open Access Production and Marketing Management of Sweet Oranges in North Karnataka and Telangana – A Comparative Analysis(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2017-09) Tejaswini, Boinipally; Kulkarni, Vilas S.ThesisItem Open Access Rubber Economy in India- A Management Appraisal with Respect to Karnataka and Kerala States(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2017-06) Nithin K.N.; Mahajanashetti, S.B.ThesisItem Open Access Agribusiness in Karnataka – A Sectoral Analysis(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2017-06) Patil, Nethravathi Ashok; Yeledhalli, R.A.ThesisItem Open Access Market Competitiveness and Export Performance of Onion and Garlic From India - an Agribusiness Approach(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2017-01) Patil, Somanagouda I.; Kerur, N.M.ThesisItem Open Access Agribusiness Appraisal of Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora) in North Karnataka(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2017-06) Kulkarni, Karuna V.; Naik, Balachandra K.Present study was conducted in the major chrysanthemum growing districts (Haveri, Dharwad and Gadag) of north Karnataka during 2016-17 at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. For the study, 90 farmers and 45 market intermediaries were selected randomly. Primary data were collected through pre-tested and well structured schedules. Secondary data for 15 years period from 2000-01 to 2014-15 was collected. The study analyzed growth in area, production and productivity, cost and returns, resource use efficiency, marketing channels, price spread and problems in production and marketing. Compound annual growth rate, tabular analysis and Cobb-Douglas production function were employed as analytical tools. The area and production under chrysanthemum in Karnataka increased at the rate of 4.02 and 3.94 per cent per annum respectively but productivity decreased at the rate of 0.19 per cent per annum. The highest proportion of male labour was required for preparatory tillage (32.32 %). A large amount of female labour was used for harvesting of flowers (41.19 %), planting (32.20 %) and weeding (15.13 %). Major quantity of chrysanthemum flower was sold through producer-commission agent cum wholesaler-retailer-consumer (Channel-II) in the selected districts of the study area. Commission and transportation charges were major items of marketing cost and producer share in consumer’s rupee was more in producer-retailer-consumer (Channel-I) in all the districts. In Gadag district producer share in consumer’s rupee was more in Channel-II (58.33 %). Per hectare cost of cultivation and gross returns of flower was 91,382 and 2,47,683, respectively. Cultivation of chrysanthemum flower provided assured return of 1,56,301 per ha even after recovering the fixed and variable costs. Pests and diseases, commission charges and fluctuation in market prices were major problems faced by growers.
