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Anand Agricultural University, Anand

Anand Agricultural University (AAU) was established in 2004 at Anand with the support of the Government of Gujarat, Act No.(Guj 5 of 2004) dated April 29, 2004. Caved out of the erstwhile Gujarat Agricultural University (GAU), the dream institution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Dr. K. M. Munshi, the AAU was set up to provide support to the farming community in three facets namely education, research and extension activities in Agriculture, Horticulture Engineering, product Processing and Home Science. At present there seven Colleges, seventeen Research Centers and six Extension Education Institute working in nine districts of Gujarat namely Ahmedabad, Anand, Dahod, Kheda, Panchmahal, Vadodara, Mahisagar, Botad and Chhotaudepur AAU's activities have expanded to span newer commodity sectors such as soil health card, bio-diesel, medicinal plants apart from the mandatory ones like rice, maize, tobacco, vegetable crops, fruit crops, forage crops, animal breeding, nutrition and dairy products etc. the core of AAU's operating philosophy however, continues to create the partnership between the rural people and committed academic as the basic for sustainable rural development. In pursuing its various programmes AAU's overall mission is to promote sustainable growth and economic independence in rural society. AAU aims to do this through education, research and extension education. Thus, AAU works towards the empowerment of the farmers.

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Subject: Agricultural Business Management × End date: 2009 × Start date: 2008 ×
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    FACTORS INFLUENCING DECISION TO USE AND DECISION TO BUY A BRAND OF ORAL FEED SUPPLEMENT OF MINERAL MIXTURES, VITAMINS, CALCIUM TONICS AND PROBIOTICS
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2009) Dr. SNEHALKUMAR H. PATEL; Mr. Y. A. LAD
    India stands number one in milk production and in animal population. Milk production is expected to grow 4% at annual basis. With the development of dairy industry traditional approach of farmers towards animal husbandry is changing towards commercial approach, so there is a huge potential for feed supplement industry in India.
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    CHANGING SCENARIO OF VEGETABLE SEED BUSINESS IN NORTH INDIA
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2009) SHRIKANT VAISHNAVA; PROF. T. S. SHIBIN
    Agriculture in India has a long history dating back to thousands of years. India is the second largest producer of vegetables in World after China, with total estimated production of 129 Million Tons from 7.9 Million Ha; this leap can be best achieved through proper use of improved varieties and advanced technologies in combination with superior management skills. As the major component of agricultural cost, seed is considered to be upstream product. Indian seed market size with the enormous potential has drawn the attention of capital industry. However, the competition of vegetable seed market in India is more spread out. Huge market potential, big profit margin, technology and policy barrier have made seed industry a star in the agricultural industry. The
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    FACTORS INFLUENCING DECISION TO USE AND DECISION TO BUY A BRAND OF ORAL FEED SUPPLEMENT OF MINERAL MIXTURES, VITAMINS, CALCIUM TONICS AND PROBIOTICS
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2009) RAMESH PATEL; Prof. Y. A. LAD
    India stands number one in milk production and in animal population. Milk production is expected to grow 4% at annual basis. With the development of dairy industry traditional approach of farmers towards animal husbandry is changing towards commercial approach, so there is a huge potential for feed supplement industry in India.