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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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    ANIMAL HUSBANDRY WORKABILITY AMONG THE YOUNGER FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE DAIRY FARMERS
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION B.A.COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2021) Mahammad Shafi Rupanagudi Shaik; Dr. Narendrasinh B. Chauhan
    Animal husbandry is one of the greatest sources to fulfill and meet the demand of food security, nutrient security, human security and empowerment of women as well as rural youths. It also helps in triggering and invigorating the rural economy for the comprehensive socio-economic transformation of rural India. The rural youth have an important responsibility for the development of their own personality as employable human resources, the well-being of society and upgrading their areas, state and the whole nation. Because of the amazing energy and enthusiasm, the rural youth particularly sons of practising dairy farmers are a valuable human resources for the overall development of animal husbandry, farming and rural areas in India.The rural youth or sons of practising dairy farmers can associate and contribute significantly to animal husbandry and rural development in our country if they are given proper opportunity, responsibility, direction and support.
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    ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOUR OF WOMAN MEMBERS OF SHGs IN CHHOTAUDEPUR DISTRICT
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2021) Rathwa Yogeshkumar H.; Dr. Sunil R. Patel
    Women's empowerment is a worldwide concern. The global SHG movement intended to systematically empower marginalised grass-root level women through awareness, revenue generation, and capacity building. Nowadays, rural women are also conscious of their wages, so they organise themselves into groups and begin saving a small amount on a regular basis. It benefits not only them, but also the democratic, social, and cultural domains of existence. SHGs offer a platform for women so that they can engage with one another, appreciate their shared concerns, engage themselves in entrepreneurial activities and uplift themselves. SHG seeks to increase women's quality of life through self-sufficiency, capability development, and community sustainability by instilling in them the entrepreneurial spirit.
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    DEVELOPMENT OF SCALE TO MEASURE THE ATTITUDE OF FARMERS TOWARDS PM-KISAN SCHEME
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2021) Joshi Misari Hemantbhai; Dr. J. B. Patel
    Agriculture, with its allied sectors, is the largest source of livelihood in India. About 70 per cent of the rural households in India depend primarily on Agriculture for their livelihood and 86 per cent of the Indian farmers are small and marginal. Adoption of new technologies is one of the promising approaches for increasing and sustaining the income of farm families but lack of information and lack of credit are the prominent constraints in technology adoption. Hence, government has taken many measures since independence till date to strengthen the agriculture sector and to sustain the income of the farmers. The government has established a number of initiatives in the agriculture sector to help farmers by increase their production and improve their financial status. In spite of all these attempts, there is a need for holistic approach to tackle the crisis of farm sector. This condition, has finally led to introduction of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, or (PM-KISAN) in December 2018 by the Government of India.
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    DD KISAN CHANNEL VIEWING BEHAVIOUR OF FARMERS
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2021) Parmar Krishnaben J.; Dr. Hemlata Saini
    Television has educational and inspiring characteristic; it has been using for the development of farmers and agriculture in India. The Krishi Darshan program on Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) was started in 1967. Later on, many other private channels started broadcasting programmes for agriculture in India. However, due to limited time fixed to the programmes, it was difficult for farmers to get farm information as and when needed. To overcome this issue, 24-hour channel known as DD Kisan was launched on 26th May 2015 by Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra bhai Modi. This channel owned by the Door Darshan with the slogan “Changing Indian Farmers”. This channel is devoted to agriculture and allied sectors to broadcast real time inputs to farmers on new farming techniques. The channel gives information on various ways of agricultural practices being followed world over and the research & development in the agricultural sector across the world. The DD Kisan channel telecast updated information on agriculture and related subjects.
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    SENSITIVITY OF THE FARMERS TOWARDS ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2021) Chaudhari Ravikumar N.; Dr. J. B. Patel
    Anand Agricultural University came into existence with effect from May 01, 2004, by the enactment of Gujarat Agricultural Universities Act, 2004 (Gujarat Act, No.5 of 2004). AAU was set up to provide support to the farming community in three facets namely Education, Research and Extension. 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 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. The AAU believes in harnessing the power of science and innovation for increasing the prosperity of rural society in the last 15 years. AAU has been given many efforts for farmer’s welfare.
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    ANALYSIS OF LIVELIHOOD SECURITY OF TRIBAL FARMERS IN CHHOTA UDEPUR DISTRICT
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2019) Patel Hetalbahen M.; Dr. Sunil R. Patel
    Livelihoods are the sum of ways in which people make a living. The livelihood security embodies three fundamental attributes viz., the possession of human capabilities, access to other tangible and intangible assets and the existence of economic activities. Livelihood security also comprises adequate access to food, clean water, health facilities, educational opportunities, housing, time for community participation and social integration. Livelihoods can be made up of a range of on-farm and off-farm activities that together provide a variety of procurement strategies for food and cash.
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    AWARENESS OF MEMBERS OF FARMERS’ INTEREST GROUP ABOUT SIGNIFICANCE OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (ATMA)
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2019) Ghetiya Nisha; Dr. J. B. Patel
    In many developing countries including India, agricultural extension programme is transforming and looking forward for a participatory approach that act in response to the multifarious and site-specific needs of the farmers. ATMA is regarded as the most effective extension approach. It is community- based practically oriented field programme, which provide opportunity to the farmers to learn, test and adapt practises through practical and hands-on method of discovery learning. ATMA work on group approach for that they build FIGs which gives emphasize on observation, discussion, analysis and collective decision making. The approach aims to build self-confidence, participation and interaction of member farmer.
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    A STUDY ON FACTORS AFFECTING ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOUR OF THE CATTLE OWNERS IN ANAND DISTRICT
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2019) Bhojani Savan V.; Dr. A. R. Makwan
    Dairy farming is the most important component of Indian agriculture and is considered a ‘treasure' of the Indian economy, particularly for the rural systems. It provides nutrition, drafts animal power, organic manure, supplementary employment and a daily basis cash income. Thus, entrepreneurial development is one of the ways to make rural people more competent in dairying. But there are some factors which might be affect the entrepreneurship behaviour of the cattle owners. So, the present study was undertaken by considering some factors which may affect the entrepreneurial behaviour of cattle owners in Anand district of Gujarat state and entitled on “A Study on Factors Affecting Entrepreneurial Behaviour of the Cattle Owners in Anand District”. The study has unable to find the factors which might be affect entrepreneurial behaviour of the cattle owners, their level of entrepreneurial behaviour, constraints faced by cattle owners and suggestions offered by cattle owners. It will also serve as a guideline for the planners and developmental agencies in planning and implementing programmes related to entrepreneurial activities.
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    STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE AND ROLE PERFORMANCE OF TRIBAL FARM WOMEN IN MIXED FARMING IN VADODARA DISTRICT OF GUJARAT STATE
    (AAU, Anand, 1997) SHAH, USHA B; PATEL, N. R.
    Agricultural policy is still dominated by the false view that, 'farmers are men', women are only housewives. Women have remained invisible as farmer inspite of their contribution to farming. Whether, it is shifting cultivation subsistence in low input agriculture, or high external input agriculture. Tribal farm women work longer and harder than women of the other rural areas. Cultural anthropological literature also suggest that agriculture is the invention of women. Though women played different roles in their home activities as wives, as mothers and as home makers, they also played a pivotal role in agriculture and their livestock management. Farm women in tribal areas performing multiple activities which includes subsistence farming, raising livestock, growing vegetables, collection and selling of forest material and other activities. Thus, women in tribal areas perform different activities to generate work and income for their family. It is therefore, worth while, to investigate the extent of knowledge and role performance by tribal farm women in mixed farming, that is crop production with animal husbandry. Keeping these points in view, the study entitled "Study on knowledge and role performance of tribal farm women in mixed farming in Vadodara district of Gujarat state" was planned with following specific objectives. (1) To study personal, socio-economic and psychological characteristics of the tribal women. (2) To study the knowledge level of tribal farm women about recommended mixed farming technology. (3) To study the extent of participation in decision making by tribal farm women in mixed farming. (4) To know the extent of role performed by tribal farm women in mixed farming. (5) To determine the areas of training needs of tribal farm women in mixed farming. (6) To ascertain the relationship between some selected characteristics of the tribal farm women and dependent variable. (7) To identify the problems faced by tribal farm women in performing their roles In mixed farming. METHODOLOGY The present study was undertaken in Vadodara district of the Gujarat state. In the Vadodara district five taluka's having tribal concentration of about 50 per cent. Among them Chotaudepur taluka was selected purposively for the study with following consideration (1) More tribal population, (2) More total geographical area, (3) More number of villages, (4) More net cultivated area, (5) More forest area as compared to other taluka of the Vadodara district. The Chotaudepur taluka comprised of 279 villages. Among them ten villages were selected at random considering communication and other facilities. First of all list of tribal farm women was obtained from the village Panchayat of ten selected villages. From each selected villages, 15 tribal farm women who had atleast one animal were selected at randomly, thus total 150 tribal farm women were selected for the study. To measure the level of knowledge and role performed by tribal farm women in crop production and animal husbandry practices, the developed scale were used for the study. Data were collected with the help of structured schedule by personal interview method. The statistical tools like percentage, mean, standard deviation, coefficient of correlation and path coefficient analysis were used to get proper answer for the specific objectives of the study. MAJOR FINDINGS (1) Nearly half (53.33 percent) of the respondents were engaged in mixed farming were from middle age group. (2) More than 2/5th of the tribal farm women having no formal education. (3) Majority of the tribal farm women belonged to joint family, having about five family members. (4) Majority of tribal farm women had no membership in any social organisation. (5) More than half (54.67 percent) of the tribal farm families were observed with migration habit. (6) Majority of the tribal farm women possessed small size of land holding. (7) More than half (62.67 percent) of the tribal farm women had annual family income inbetween Rs. 4,001/- to Rs. 6,000/-. (8) More than half (54.67 percent) of the tribal farm women possessed above five animals. (9) Majority of the tribal farm women were dependent on mixed farming and labour work. (10) Majority of tribal farm women had medium level of socio-economic status. (11) More than half (58.67 percent)of the tribal farm women had favourable attitude towards mixed farming. (12) Majority of the tribal farm women had medium level of participation in decision making process, regarding mixed farming. (13) More than half (52.67 percent) of the tribal farm women had medium level of knowledge regarding mixed farming. (14) Majority of the tribal farm women had performed medium level of role in mixed farming. (15) Majority of the tribal farm women participated in taking final decision regarding grain storage, time of crop harvesting, time and method of weeding, labourer requirement, work distribution to labourer and selection of labourer, whereas in case of animal husbandry activities concerned, quantity of fodder, size of herd, type of animal fodder, selling of milk and milk products and purchase and selling of animals. (16) Majority of the tribal farm women performed major role in agriculture were harvesting, hand weeding, cleaning and storage of grains, preparation of farm yard mannures, nursery raising respectively. Whereas, in case of animal husbandry activities, major role were performed in milking, cutting and carrying green fodder from farm, taking animals for grazing and cutting of dry fodder for animals. (17) There was significant correlation between knowledge and respondents characteristics like annual family income, occupation, socio-economic status 'and role performed in mixed farming, while age was found to be negatively significant. (18) Relationship between the tribal farm women's characteristics like social participation, annual family income, occupation, socio-economic status and role performed was found to be significant. (19) Path analysis of significant characteristics with level of knowledge revealed that occupation, socio-economic status and role performed by tribal farm women exerted the highest direct effect on their level of knowledge in mixed farming. (20) Path analysis of the significant characteristics CAilth . the maximum direct and positive effect on knowledge, social participation and family annual income with role performed by tribal farm women in mixed faring. (21) Majority of the tribal farm women expressed their areas of training needs in agriculture were storage of food grains, kitchen gardening, use of bio-gas technology, method and time of fertilizer application and identification of common pest and disease and its control. Whereas in the field of animal husbandry were management of milch animals planning of animal feed, storage and cultivation of fodder crop, importance of water for animals and preparation of good curd and ghee. (22) Majority of the tribal farm women faced major problems in agriculture were illiteracy, unavailability of timely inputs lack of appropriate technology for their own area, lack of financial resources, lack of even land, small size of land, lack of marketing facilities, whereas in the field of animal husbandry related problems were lack of pasture land, lack of active milk co-operative society at village level, high cost of crossed breeds animal and lack of Veterinary Health Centre at village level