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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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    Assessment of nutritional profile of beneficiaries of AKSHARA DASOHA programme and implementation status in Hubli city
    (UAS, Dharwad, 2009) Ashwini.N.Bellary; Sarojini.J.Karlkannavar
    The study was conducted to assess the nutritional profile of beneficiaries of Akshara Dasoha programme and implementation status in Hubli city. School children (N=900) of 5- 18 years were selected by multistage random sampling from beneficiary schools of religious(10) and non-religious(5) organisation food supply. Nutritional anthropometry revealed that height and weight of beneficiaries were significantly lower than NCHS standards. According to WHO 1983 classification, 27.88 per cent of children were normal, 45.78 per cent were normally fed but having a past history of malnutrition or chronic malnutrition and only 2.33 per cent were overfed but not necessarily obese. Higher number of girls were in abdominal obese category (63.11%) compared to boys (37.11%) with overall prevalence of 50.11 per cent. Overall attendance of beneficiaries was 87.79 per cent. About 37.78 per cent did not face health problem after consumption of school food and 96.33 per cent reported that menu had good satiety value. Rice, sambar (non-religious) and rice, sambar and curds (religious) supplied by organisations on four days was ranked first and was highly acceptable by scoring 7.9 and 8.2 for overall acceptability by beneficiaries . About 39.44 per cent of children and 78.89 per cent of beneficiary mothers suggested for inclusion of chapti/roti and bhaji. All teachers, 98.89 per cent beneficiary mothers and 89.22 per cent children preferred for continuation of programme. Nutrient profile revealed that among all menu bisibelebath mixed with karasev was highest in protein and calorie (3.98/100g and 161kcal/100g respectively). The calorie and protein intake was 38-58 per cent deficit from selected menu in all age groups. Visual observations and documents indicated programme was efficiently functioning in schools. Food was hygienically prepared by two organisations in central kitchen. Major source of funding was from Government, corporates and individual donors. Improper roads were the major constraint faced by organisations.