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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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  • ThesisItemOpen Access
    MARKET POTENTIAL OF DEHYDRATED VEGETABLE POWDER IN ORGANIZED & UNORGANIZED SECTOR IN SELECTED DISTRICTS OF GUJARAT
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2014) MEGHA R MAKWANA; Mr. YOGESH LAD
    The food processing industry is of enormous significance for India's development, as it has efficiently and effectively linked the nation’s economy, industry and agriculture. The linking of these three pillars has synergized the development process and promoted the growth of the nation to a great extent. The study entitled “Market Potential of Dehydrated Vegetable Powder in Organized & Unorganized Sector in Selected Districts of Gujarat” was taken up with the basic objectives of studying the current market position of Penta Pure Foods in the selected district of Gujarat. The study has helped to know the competitors analysis as well as factor which were important for selection of dehydrated vegetable powder along with the new product requirement by the consumers so that Penta Pure Foods can expand their market in near future based on providing consumer based product
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    A STUDY OF MADHUR MILK VIS-À-VIS COMPETITOR FOR LIQUID MILK IN GANDHINAGAR MARKET
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2011) SANDIP N. PATEL; Prof. T. S. Shibin
    As the world’s largest producer of dairy products (by volume) and home to the world’s largest dairy herd, India nonetheless faces a milk supply gap due to increasing demand from a growing middle class population. Industry sources currently estimate that Indian dairy production is growing at a rate of about 4 percent per year, while consumer demand is growing at approximately double that rate, thus contributing to forecasted record growth of domestic production of liquid milk. In response to strong demand for milk products, the Indian dairy industry is raising production in several ways imported genetics products as well as encourages the growth of genetics services throughout the country. Finally, commercial dairies continue to build their presence in India.
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    EMERGING TREND OF TERMITE TREATMENT IN JAIPUR CITY OF RAJASTHAN STATE
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2011) NAND LAL JAT; Dr. Sanjiv Kumar
    Termites have been around since the time of the dinosaurs. Second only to ants, termites are one of the most numerous insects on earth (number-wise), but due to habitat destruction, and environmental degradation, some species appear to be declining. They have existed for about 50 million years, and today there are close to 3,000 termite species living in most temperate parts of the world. Termites are social insects. They are best known for their wood eating habit. They feed on dead plants, animals, timbers, and anything that contains cellulose. ITEM (Integrated Termite Elimination Method) Secure, founded in the year 2001- 2002, is an independent entity affiliated to PESTCONE PEST CONTROL SERVICES, Baroda. It is one