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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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    Export performance and competitiveness of ginger from India
    (UAS, Dharwad, 2006) W.J.Thanuja; H.S.S.Khan
    India is rightly called as “spice bowl of the world” for its production of variety and superior quality of spices. In the area of export ginger occupies fifth position in terms of quality and sixth position in export earnings among the spices. The main competitors to India are China, Indonesia and Thailand. The main importers are Pakistan, Saudi Arbia, USA and Netherlands. A study conducted to analyze export performance and competitiveness of ginger from India with the objectives like trends in domestic and International prices of ginger, direction of trade of ginger export and impact of withdrawal of freight subsidies on export. Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu markets were selected to study the market integration and export of ginger from Cochin port. The required data collected for the period of 20 years. The objectives are analyzed with trend, nominal protection coefficient, and markov chain and growth rate analysis. The international prices of Cochin ginger were found to be decreased in I and III phase and increasing in II Phase. An average NPC value over 20 years for the domestic market price was 0.70 indicated moderate competitiveness in the international market. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were found to be highly loyal markets for Indian ginger indicated by the retention of their previous shares of exports from India. The growth rate between pre and post-WTO period in terms of area and production were positive. The export growth between pre and post WTO period in terms of quantity and values were found to be declining and negative. The correlation analysis revealed that the selected markets in three states were well integrated and the pair of Bangalore-Trivendrum market was highly integrated.