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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 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.ThesisItem Open Access Production and Marketing Management by Karnataka State Seeds Corporation Ltd., in Gadag District(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2017-08) Patil, Pavitra O.; Kerur, N.M.Seed is a basic input. Productivity and profitability depends on quality of the seeds. The present study was undertaken by the Department of Agribusiness Management, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad conducted in Gadag district of Karnataka during 2016-17. KSSC is involved in production, procurement, processing and marketing of seeds. Gadag district was selected purposively based on the procurement of highest quantity of bengalgram, greengram and sorghum seeds by KSSC Ltd., in Gadag district. All five taluk of Gadag district were selected, ten seed producing farmers from each taluk and for each crop were randomly selected. Total sample size was 150. Primary data was obtained from the seed producers and KSSC officials with the pre-tested questionnaire pertaining to input, labour, cost and returns structure of seed production. Secondary data was collected from KSSC Gadag office with respect to organizational structure, seed procurement and marketing management for the period of 2004-05 to 2015-16. Tabular analysis, Compound Annual Growth Rate and Garrett ranking were employed for the study. KSSC Ltd., is having line and staff type of organizational structure. The result revealed that per hectare cost of production of sorghum, greengram and bengalgram seeds were 23,919, 37,706 and 34,940, respectively and the net returns of respective seeds were 27,644, 88,424 and 50,767. Seed procurement of KSSC over the years showed the negative growth rate for sorghum, while in case of greengram and bengalgram showed positive growth rate. There were two major marketing channels for seed supply one through its own outlets and others through Raith Samparka Kendras. The major constraints faced by KSSC officials were lack of interest by farmers, higher price demand by farmers, shortage of labour.ThesisItem Open Access Export Trade Performance of Indian Cashew(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2017-06) Israrullah; Sonnad, J.S.Cashew is one of the most valuable processed nuts on global commodity markets and has the potential to generate employment and revenue for developing countries. India is the largest producer, processor, and the second largest exporter and consumer of cashew kernel in the world. The present study done during 2016-17 at University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad aims to analyse the growth in area, production, productivity and export of Indian cashew, promotional activities of cashew developmental agencies, pattern of foreign trade and export competitiveness of cashew and co-integration among national and international markets of cashew kernel. The secondary data collected for the study period covers 15 years from 2000-01 to 2014-15. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) was computed for area, production, productivity and exports. The CAGR and percentage were also calculated for promotional activities. For the direction of foreign trade of cashew kernels and Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) from India, Markov Chain Transitional Probability Matrix (TPM) was used. For export competitiveness, the Nominal Protection Co-efficient (NPC) technique was used. Co-Integration technique was used for relationship among national and international markets of cashew kernel. Growth rate was (2.58%) in area (3.46%) in production and (1.45%) in export in term of value. The Indian cashew industry plays a very vital role in the economy. The NPC under exportable hypothesis was less than one, which revealed that the domestic prices received by the farmers were lower than the international prices. The United States of America was the most stable country among the major importer of Indian cashew kernel and CNSL as indicated by the high retention probability of (76.50%) and (90.10%) respectively. Finally, the results of the co-integration analysis depicted that there was an unidirectional influence among the markets.ThesisItem Open Access Indian Rice Economy – it’s Role in Food Security and Foreign Trade(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2017-06) Sharef Ahmad Ahmadi; Sonnad, J.S.Rice is the most important staple food in India and plays a vital role in food security and Indian economy. Presently, India stands in second position for production and in first position for rice exports. The data used for the study was entirely based on secondary sources collected from various websites: APEDA, FCI, DFPD and FAO. The compound annual growth rates (CAGR) were found to be positively significant for production (1.92%), productivity (1.87%) and export (10.66%). Procurement of rice during the corresponding period indicated a substantial rise and the CAGR of rice procurement was 4.37 per cent. Iran, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates were the most stable markets for basmati rice as indicated by 80.99, 73.89 and 68.93 per cent of market retention, while United States was the most unstable market and lost its entire share to United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia as shown by Transitional Probability Matrix (TPM). Meanwhile, the other countries were the most stable markets for non-basmati rice as indicated by 93.40 per cent of market retention, whereas U.A.E. was the most unstable market. NPC for basmati rice exports from India was less than one indicating that, Indian basmati rice was highly competitive in global market. On the other hand, the NPC for non-basmati rice exports was more than one indicating that non-basmati rice was not an export competitive product. Co-integration technique showed that, two month lagged price of New Delhi market had significant co-integration with current price of Cape Town market to the extent of 36.16 per cent. Hence, one month lagged price of Florida was co-integrated with current prices of Amritsar market to the extent of 27.78 per cent. So, increase or decrease in production of rice in Florida and Cape Town will cause changes the price of rice in Indian markets.
