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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AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF LITTLE GOURD (Coccinia grandis) IN CENTRAL GUJARAT
(B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2017) Chotaliya Janki A.; Dr. R. S. Pundir
The present investigation was undertaken with a view to study the cost and return, resource use efficiency, marketing cost and price spread in production and marketing of little gourd in central Gujarat. A multistage stratified sampling design was used for selecting the respondents. The study covered 6 talukas, 12 villages and 120 little gourd growers (55 marginal, 28 small, 22 medium and 15 large) from Anand, Kheda and Vadodara districts. For studying price spread in marketing, 5 functionaries from each category of little gourd marketing were randomly selected from Anand, Kheda and Vadodara markets. The major analytical tools employed for the study were tabular analysis, percentage, ratios, cost concept and production function analysis.
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ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF TRIBAL WOMEN THROUGH SHGs IN DAHOD DISTRICT OF GUJARAT
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2017) Rathod Nilam S.; Dr. Ganga Devi
The study entitled “Economic Empowerment of tribal women through SHGs in Dahod district of Gujarat” was undertaken to examine the socio-economic empowerment index of SHG members and non-members, income and employment generation, financial performance of SHGs and their members, impact of SHGs on tribal migration and problems faced by SHG members. To arrive at the objectives, multistage sampling technique was used.
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ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF TRIBAL WOMEN THROUGH SHGs IN DAHOD DISTRICT OF GUJARAT
(AAU, Anand, 2017) RATHOD NILAM S.; Dr. Ganga Devi
The study entitled “Economic Empowerment of tribal women through SHGs in Dahod district of Gujarat” was undertaken to examine the socio-economic empowerment index of SHG members and non-members, income and employment generation, financial performance of SHGs and their members, impact of SHGs on tribal migration and problems faced by SHG members. To arrive at the objectives, multistage sampling technique was used. The data related to the period of 2015-2016 were collected from the selected 20 SHGs and 120 respondents i.e. 60 SHG members and 60 non-members spread over two talukas viz., Dahod and Garbada of Dahod district by survey method using interview schedule. The study revealed that the average family size of SHGs members was found little higher (5.93) as compared to the non-members (5.73). The education level was also little high of SHG member as compared to the non-members. Those educated up to high school, intermediate and above graduate level were observed to be 21.66, 11.66 and 6.66 per cent of women in SHG members, while it was 11.66, 8.33 per cent and 3.33 per cent, respectively in case of non-members. ……………………………………………….........……Abstract ii The average livestock unit owned by the SHG members and non-members was 6.05 per cent and 4.45 per cent, respectively. Members kept more numbers of livestock than non-members. It was observed that sheep, goat and buffaloes were generally kept by the members was higher in the study area. The average economic empowerment index was 54.07 per cent in SHG members which was significantly higher than the 49.53 per cent of non-members and the average social empowerment index was 75.89 per cent in SHG members which was also significantly higher than the 40.43 per cent of non-members. This shows that the positive impact of the SHGs in economic and social status of the members. The average combined socio-economic empowerment index was high 68.11 per cent for SHG members as compared to non-members 43.68 per cent. This clearly indicated that the significant improvement in socio-economic empowerment indexes of SHG members as compared to non-members. Major findings of the study revealed that, the average income for SHG member households was higher from agriculture and livestock (₹ 20,962.60 and ₹ 20,469.03) as compared to non-members households (₹ 18,480.50 and ₹ 14,806.83), respectively. SHG members earned additional income ₹ 8375.72 (12.88 % of total income) by participating in SHG activities. There was significantly positive impact on the income of the members as SHGs earned significantly more income as compared to non-members. The study also revealed that by participating in SHGs activities employment opportunities was higher (agriculture sector 88.31 man ……………………………………………….........……Abstract iii days per annum and livestock 44.50 man days per annum) for SHG members as compared to non-members (agriculture sector 75.83 man days per annum and livestock 29.15 man days per annum). SHGs member provide additional employment 83.50 per cent from SHG activities. Further, the findings of the study revealed that, the average financial performance of SHGs. The thrift credit ratio (0.54) was higher. The outstanding ratio was lower (0.06). Similarly, the average recovery ratio was 74.29 per cent which may be due to the respondent households being more serious in timely recovery of loan within the specific time period. The result of the repayment capacity of the SHG members was higher at ₹ 3416.58 as compared to ₹ 800.27 of non-members after meeting all expenses. This may be due to the SHG members has relatively higher annual gross income from agriculture, livestock and other sources (₹ 65,009.85) as compared to the non-members (₹ 52,184.94). In order to determine the repayment capacity functions for the SHG members. The coefficient of multiple determinations (R2) for the members was 0.93 which indicated that the specified variables (X1, X2, and X5) explained 93 per cent of total variation in repayment capacity. . It is inferred that among the variables gross income was found positive and significant at 1 per cent level of significance it means one per cent increase in the gross income resulted in an increase of 0.85 per cent in ……………………………………………….........……Abstract iv repayment capacity of members. While in case of working expenses it was negative and significant. Major findings of the study revealed that, the migration in SHG members was observed 23.33 per cent while it was 48.33 per cent in non-members. The number of members migrated from members groups was also less (22 members) as compare to non-members (40 members). 57.17 per cent households were migrated up to 1 to 4 months from migrated SHG members group. In case of non-members, 86.20 per cent households were migrated up to 5 to 8 months. Thus, The SHGs reduced the migration up to some extent and shortened the length of out-migration period. The major constraints faced by the SHG members were lack of education (64.25 %) and lack of motivation (57.46 %) in social constraints category, high transaction cost (74.01 %) and lack of marketing facility (60.53 %) in economic constraints category and lack of awareness (63.61 %) and lack of training (58.05 %) among the members in the technical constraints category. In nutshell, the study shows that the main reason for joining SHG is not be merely to get just credit, it is an empowerment process after joining the SHGs the women are economically and socially empowered. The SHGs have been shown to be a cost effective way to help and meet the social and economic need of individuals and families dealing with the problems in their living. Thus, SHGs may have the potential to contribute significantly to women and their family development in the rural and tribal area.
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AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF BT-COTTON IN MIDDLE GUJARAT
(Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2016) MAITRI SATASHIA; Dr. R. S. Pundir
The present investigation was undertaken with a view to study the cost and returns, resource use efficiency, marketing costs at farmer’s level, farmer’s perception on various dimensions of impact of Bt-technology and constraints in production and marketing of Bt-cotton in Middle Gujarat. A multistage random sampling design was used for selecting the sample. The study covered 4 talukas, 12 villages and 144 Bt-cotton growers (43 marginal, 34 small, 31 medium and 36 large) from Ahmedabad and Vadodara districts. The primary data were collected for the kharif season 2015-2016 by personal interview method
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DIMENSIONS OF REGIONAL DISPARITY IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN GUJARAT
(Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2016) MAHIMA GOPAL GHABRU; Dr. Ganga Devi
The study entitled “Dimensions of Regional Disparity in Sustainable Agricultural Development in Gujarat” was undertaken with a view to construct Sustainable Livelihood Security Index for districts of Gujarat, classifying the different districts according to their level of development, assessing regional disparity among districts and identifying model districts for low ranking districts of Gujarat. Twenty-six districts of Gujarat were taken as unit of analysis. Secondary data was collected for the years 2001, 2011 and TE 2013-14 from various authentic sources on various developmental indicators categorized under ecology, equity and economy. Tabular analysis was used as analytical tool for the study. The development index was made and compared over the years

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