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University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
The University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad was established on October 1, 1986.
The University has 5 Colleges, 27 Research Stations, 6 Agriculture Extension Education Centers, 6 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and ATIC. The University has its jurisdiction over 7 districts namely Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, and Uttar Kannada in northern Karnataka. Greater diversity exists in soil types, climate, topography cropping and farming situations. The jurisdiction includes dry-farming to heavy rainfall and irrigated area. Important crops of the region include sorghum, cotton, rice, pulses, chilli, sugarcane, groundnut, sunflower, wheat, safflower etc. The region is also known for many horticultural crops.
Considerable progress has been registered in the field of education, research and extension from this University.
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ThesisItem Open Access Export Performance of Tobacco From India - An Economic Analysis(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2017-07) Bagari, Bharati R.; Handigol, J.A.ThesisItem Open Access Feasibility of Establishing the Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) on Lime in Vijayapur District(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2017-06) Buddha P.; Teggi, M.Y.The study was conducted in all five taluks (Vijayapur, Basavana Bagewadi, Indi, Sindagi, Muddebihal) of Vijayapur district. The descriptive analytical tools such as average, per cent, etc., compound annual growth rate (CAGR), discounted cash flow techniques and Garrett Ranking techniques were employed to analyse the collected data. A positive and significant annual growth in area and production of acid lime was recorded in Karnataka state. Likewise, the CAGR of area and production of acid lime was positive in case of Basavana Bagewadi, Vijayapur and Indi taluks, whereas, it was negative with respect to Sindagi and Muddebihal taluks of the selected district. The SWOT analysis for establishment of lime FPO in the study area revealed that availability of fertilizers and PPCs were the major strengths. Whereas, non-availability of storage facilities and lack of crop insurance were noted to be the weaknesses and easy market access was one of the greatest opportunities. Major threats for establishing FPO for lime in Vijayapur district include, non-acquisition of tractor, grading techniques, counting machine and high commission charges by the agents. Indi taluk of Vijayapur district was considered as a potential taluk for the establishment of lime FPO. The results of discounted cash flow techniques like NPV, BCR and IRR showed that the establishment of FPO for lime in Indi taluk would be financially feasible. In addition, the project would be feasible, even if the total revenue is decreased and the total cost increased by 2 per cent, respectively. Overall, the establishment of lime FPO in Indi taluk is found to be economically feasible. Hence, investing in FPO would definitely enhance the livelihood of small and marginal lime cultivators of the selected district and also fetch profit for the investors. The project would be supported by institutions like SFAC, NABARD and other private organizations.ThesisItem Open Access Economic Analysis of Sugarcane Based and Alternate Cropping Systems in Irrigated Sugarcane Belts of Belagavi District(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2017-06) Bindu B.R.; Mundinamani, S.M.The study on economic analysis of sugarcane mono-cropping, sugarcane based intercropping and alternate cropping systems was conducted in Belagavi district of north Karnataka. It was based on primary data collected from 120 sample respondents during 2016-17. The sample respondents practiced sugarcane mono-cropping, 6 sugarcane based intercropping and 5 alternate cropping systems to sugarcane. The predominant two sugarcane based inter-cropping and alternate cropping systems were considered. The Tabular and functional analysis were employed to analyse data. CS-I (Sugarcane mono-crop), CS-II (Sugarcane+ Fodder maize), CS-III (Sugarcane+ Soybean), CS-IV (Turmeric-sole) and CS-V (Maize + Chickpea + Groundnut) were the five major cropping systems identified in the study area. It was found that , per hectare total cost of cultivation was found to be highest in CS-III ( 1,60,061.09/ha) followed by CS-II, CS-I, CS-IV and CS-V ( 1,56,538.71, 1,45,075.19, 1,42,575.07 and 88,966.06/ha respectively). Maximum net returns per hectare were found under CS-IV ( 1,40,198.04), followed by CS-III, CS-V, CS-II and CS-I ( 1,07,835.52, 84,793.06, 78,391.17 and 54,898.31/ ha, respectively). The MVP/MFC ratio for FYM, bullock labour and machine labour in CS-I, setts/seeds, FYM and human labour in CS-II, setts/ seeds, FYM and human labour in CS-III, Rhizome and irrigation in case of CS-IV and seeds, PPC and bullock labour in case of CS-V were greater than unity, indicating further scope for using additional units these inputs to increase gross income. Lower yield in sugarcane, excess and injudicious use of water, low soil fertility and high cost of cultivation were the major constraints faced by the farmers in sugarcane cultivation.ThesisItem Open Access Impact of Wind Mills Installation on Agricultural Land: a Socio –Economic Perspective(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2017-07) Mahesh R.; Mundinamani, S.M.A study on the impact of wind mills installation on agricultural land in Gadag district of Karnataka was done in the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. It was based on primary data collected from 120 sample respondents, 60 of them were wind turbine farmers and 60 of them were non-wind turbine farmers and 10 wind turbine agencies during 2016-17. Tabular presentation method, budgeting technique, project evaluation technique and Garrett ranking techniques were employed for data analysis. The sample farmers on an average, sold 14.28 acre of land for the installation of wind turbines, of which, 13.32 acre was cultivable land, which accounted for more than 93.00 per cent of the total land and 0.96 acre was uncultivable hilly land, which accounts hardly seven per cent. In the sold area of 14.28 acre, 7.75 acre of land was utilised by the companies for installation of wind turbines, 6.07 acre of land was cultivated by the farmers after the wind turbines installed and meagre amount of 0.46 acre was wasted. Most of the farmers spent the amount received from selling land to wind turbine companies for house/sheds construction and old loans repayment. The companies in the study area employed 20 wind turbine farmers for a period of 95 days with a wage rate of Rs.150 per day. The financial feasibility of the wind turbine companies was found to be feasible by revelling net present value of Rs.1,54,31,305, benefit cost ratio was 1.22, internal rate of return was 15.25 per cent and payback period was 7.3 years. The sustained increase in land value and supply of electricity to the villages were the advantages. Loss of cultivable land, increase in land value and sound pollution in the villages were the major constraints faced by the farmers after the installation of wind turbines.ThesisItem Open Access Production And Marketing of Paddy and Usage of Pesticide in Paddy Production in Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka - an Economic Analysis(University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 2016-06) Vikram T. B.; Sharma, M.T.The present study attempted to estimate growth in area, production and productivity of paddy, cost and returns, marketing channels and extent of pesticide usage in paddy production in Uttara Kannada district. Multistage sampling procedure was adopted for selection of 120 sample farmers from three taluks (Mundgod, Sirsi and Haliyal) of Uttara Kannada district. The data pertaining to the agricultural year 2015-16 and secondary data from 2002 to 2014 were considered to analyse the growth trends in paddy production. For analysis of data, compound growth rate, tabular analysis, budgeting technique and Cobb-Douglas production analysis were employed. The result indicated that growth in area was observed to be negative and significant at 1.74 per cent and growth in production and productivity of paddy were positive and significant with growth rate of 0.69 and 2.47 per cent respectively. It is worth noting that the variable cost formed a substantial component 74.63 per cent and total fixed accounted 25.37 per cent of total cost of cultivation. The gross return of total output was . 30,091.5 and the benefit cost ratio (BCR) was 1.40. The MVP to MFC ratios were more than one for seed cost, FYM and machine labour cost, indicating that the resource were underutilized and there was scope for maximizing returns by increasing these resources. The ratio of MVP to MFC were negative for bullock labour, fertilizer, PPC and human labour. It indicates that resources were over used i.e. decrease in the use of these inputs would enhance the returns. The marketing analysis revealed that channel-II was seen more efficient than channel I and producer share in consumer rupee was found highest (65.65 %) in channel-II. Insecticides were the most frequently used pesticides, which accounted for bulk of the share in total pesticides used followed by fungicides and weedicides.ThesisItem Open Access Economics of Sheep and Goat Farming in Northern Dry Zone of Karnataka(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2016-06) Sajjanshettar, Muralidhar S.; Teggi, M.Y.The present study was undertaken to study the economics of sheep and goat farming in Northern Dry Zone of Karnataka using the data pertaining to the year 2014-15. The primary data were collected from 90 sample respondents from the study area. The sample respondents consists of 90 farmers selected from Belagavi, Bagalkote and Vijayapur districts and from each selected district 2 taluks comprising of 30 samples were selected randomly. From each taluk 15 goat and sheep farmers were selected for the study i.e., 30 samples in each district. The major analytical tools were used in study as the tabular analysis was used to work out the cost and returns structure of sheep and goats farming. Garrett rankings were used to analyze the problems and to identify major problem. Shepherd formula was used to analyze the identification of different marketing channels efficiency. The results of the study revealed that, the total cost of sheep and goat farming was 7,500 and 3,500 per animal per year for small and large farmers, respectively. The returns realized from the sale of animals, milk and manure were 6,000 and 2,500 per animal per year for small and large farmers respectively. Among sale of animals, the major receipt was found from the sale of grown up sheep (lambs) and goats (kid) which accounted for about 98.87 per cent of the total returns followed by sale of milk (0.58 %) and sale of manure (0.53 %). The net returns were realized by the sample farmers from sheep and goat farming was around 1,800 per animal per year. As a supplementary enterprise, sheep and goat farming provides a sizable net returns. Hence, there is ample scope for small and marginal farmers as well as agricultural labourers to take up the livestock enterprise as a gainful subsidiary occupation.ThesisItem Open Access Impact of National Food Security Mission (NFSM) on Pulse Economy of Northern Karnataka(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2016-06) Shiraganvi, Siddeshwar S.; Guledagudda, S.S.The present study was conducted to examine the impact of National Food Security Mission on pulse economy in northern Karnataka. Northern Karnataka was selected purposively as it is one of the major pulses growing area in the state and also covered under the National Food Security Mission scheme. To analyze import-export performance of pulses in India and growth performance in major pulse growing districts (8) of Karnataka the secondary data was collected from various published sources. Multistage stratified random sampling technique was employed for the selection of sample districts (2), taluks (4), villages (8) and farmers (160). Primary data was collected for the crop year 2014-15 from the selected sample farmers in Kalaburagi and Vijayapur districts. The analytical tools employed were compound growth rate analysis, instability index, tabular analysis and budgeting technique. The growth in import and export of pulses during the study period was positive and increasing annually and the instability index was found higher in case of export of pulses as compared to import of pulses in India. The growth rates in area, production and yield of pigeonpea, chickpea and total pulses during the study period was found positive in majority of the districts and state as a whole. The quantities of inputs utilized and amount of labour used to carry out different operations in one hectare cultivation of pigeonpea and chickpea were more in case of beneficiary farmers as against non-beneficiary farmers. As a result the net returns and gross returns were more in case of beneficiary farmers both in pigeonpea and chickpea crops as compared to non-beneficiary and thus, NFSM scheme has played an important role in enhancing pigeonpea and chickpea production in the study area by adopting improved varieties.ThesisItem Open Access Production and Marketing of Sorghum in North Karnataka(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2016-06) Haralu, Anuradha; Mundinamani, S.M.The present study was under taken in two major sorghum growing districts of north Karnataka viz. Belagavi and Vijayapura. Multistage sampling procedure was followed for selection of 120 Sorghum growers and twenty market intermediaries. Primary data was collected from sample farmers and market intermediaries for the agriculture year 2014-15 through personal interview method. The secondary data on area, production and productivity of sorghum was obtained from the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Bangalore and District statistical offices of Belagavi and Vijayapura. Tabular and budgeting techniques were used for primary data analysis, compound growth rate for secondary data and garret ranking technique for constraints analysis. Growth rates in area, production and productivity of sorghum in Belagavi district were -2.89 per cent, 0.04 per cent and 3.49 per cent respectively. Similarly in Vijayapura district growth rates in area, production and productivity of sorghum were -4.55 per cent, -1.40 per cent and 3.30 per cent respectively. The total cost incurred for kharif and rabi sorghum cultivation were 10,546.43 and 9,467.4 per acre respectively. The net returns realized per acre for kharif and rabi sorghum were found to be 6,943.97 and 4,459.06 and the benefit cost ratios in that order was 1.65 and 1.47, respectively. Producers share in consumer rupee was more in channel-III in Belagavi market (97.29 %) and Vijayapura market (98.3 %), where marketing cost was 32.42 and 34.21 respectively. Major problems faced by the farmers were high cost of labour, non-availability of labour during peak period, hence partial mechanization of farming operations is necessary. Prices were low during high arrivals and vice versa. Hence, the producers may be advised to plan their production as well as sale of the crop.ThesisItem Open Access Production and Marketing of Soybean in Belagavi District of Karnataka - an Economic Analysis(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2016-06) Yogananda. R.E.; M.T. SharmaSoybean (Glycine max (L). Merill.) is a major oil seed crop in the world. It is known as golden bean and miracle crop because of its several uses. The multistage sampling procedure was adopted for selection of 120 sample farmers from Belagavi district. The results indicated that growth in area was positive and significant at 3.33 per cent per annum and production was positive but non-significant at 1.29 per cent per annum but productivity showing negative growth rate -1.98 per cent per annum. Among the different categories of farmers, the total variable cost incurred by large farmers was highest ( 43,266.08 / ha) as compared to medium ( 40,555.98 / ha) and small farmers ( 39,935.93 / ha). And the total cost incurred by the large farmers was highest ( 55,498.04 / ha) as compared to medium and small farmers ( 52,668.28 / ha and 51,914.95 / ha) respectively. The highest returns was obtained by large farmers ( 92,256.87 / ha) followed by medium farmers ( 86,812.95 / ha) and small farmers ( 83,875.29 / ha). The benefit cost ratio (BCR) was highest in large farmers (1.66) than medium and small farmers (1.64 and 1.61 respectively). Decreasing returns to scale was observed in small farmers, (0.98) where as an increasing returns to scale was observed in medium and large farmers (1.10 and 1.05 respectively). The marketing analysis revealed that channel-III have more producer’s share in consumer’s rupee (92.38 %) than channel-I (87.24 %), and channel-II (87.78 %). Non-availability of labour and high cost of labour were the main constraints in soybean production and fluctuation of market prices was major constraint observed in marketing of soybean by most of the farmers.
