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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 DAIRY FARMING IN BELAGAVI DISTRICT - A MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE(University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 2015-06) PATIL, SANIDEV B.; MURTHY, C.The present research study was conducted on Dairy farming in Belagavi district-An Management Perspective. In this district, Gokak and Athani taluks were selected purposively on the basis of highest dairy animal population. The multistage sampling technique was followed for the selection of the farmers. The data were collected from 10 dairy farmers from each village, 5 Dairy Co-operative societies and 5 Milkmen’s were selected from each talukas. Thus, the total sample size is 140. The data was collected through personal interviews from the dairy farmers, Dairy Co-operative Societies and Milkman with the help of well-structured pre-tested schedule by survey methods. The information gathered was regarding to change in animal population, dairy management practices, milk production, input cost, marketing channels and problems faced by dairy farmers, during 2014-15. The buffalo and crossbred cow population in study area has increased over the time. Most of crossbred cow and buffalo rearing farmers were found to be following modern and scientific management practices as compare to indigenous cow rearing farmers. The Internal rate of return (IRR) is found to be highest in crossbred cow farming unit (36.31%), followed by buffalo farming unit (32.65%) and indigenous cow farming unit (24.73%). It is show that in the in study area, buffalo and crossbred cow farms are economically more viable than the indigenous cow farm. Most of the farmers are following traditional method of livestock rearing and they were not much aware about scientific management of livestock. Hence, there is a need to arrange regular campaign to create awareness about scientific management practices of livestock rearing to farmers. The fluctuation of milk prices is a major problem for the market intermediaries (with the mean score of 72.90). This calls for government interference in fixing the milk price and give more share to the dairy farmers.ThesisItem Open Access PRODUCTION AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT OF LEAFY VEGETABLES IN NORTH KARNATAKA(University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 2015-06) MALLUR, MAHAMMAD JAKRIYA N.; KULKARNI, VILASMethi, amaranthus and palak are the three important leafy vegetables grown in northern Karnataka. Due to perishability, post-harvest management of leafy vegetables has been receiving greater attention. Present study was conducted in Belagavi district of Karnataka by selecting two taluks, Chikkodi and Khanapur, based on area under leafy vegetables. The study aimed at analysing production and marketing management and estimation of post-harvest losses in these vegetables, apart from studying problems in production and marketing. Tabular analysis and Garrett ranking technique were used to analyse the data, collected from 150 farmers and 90 middlemen involved in marketing of leafy vegetables and 30 final consumers. The study revealed that among the selected leafy vegetables, the total variable cost incurred in amaranthus was highest accounting 88.15 percent as compared to palak (88.13%) and methi (85.28%). Per hectare cost of production worked-out to be 41469, 41058 and 32603, with net returns of 56531, 48942 and 30397, respectively in amaranthus, palak and methi, The B:C ratios were worked out to be 2.55, 2.34 and 1.93 in that order. The major marketing channel followed by the farmers involved commission agent-cum- wholesalers. The producer’s share in consumer rupee was found to be high in amaranthus (72.00%), followed by palak (71.70%) and methi (60.00%). The post harvest losses at farmers’ level were found to range between 4 and 8 percent and between 6 and 10 percent at commission agent-cumwholesaler level and between 11 and 14 percent at retailer level due to losses during packaging, storage, transportation, rotting and insect attack. Efforts may be initiated to minimize losses by developing suitable infrastructure and packaging for leafy vegetables. Non-availability of seeds and high cost of seeds were found to be serious production problems. Proper arrangements may be made for supply the seeds in the right time at subsidized rates.ThesisItem Open Access CONSUMER PREFERENCE FOR EMERGING RETAIL FORMATS IN HUBLI-DHARWAD TWIN CITY(University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 2015-06) ANGADI, SHYAVANTH N.; YELEDHALLI, R. A.Organized retailing in India has been maturing by passing through many trends with the entry of many big players trying to build and strengthen their retail business. The present research would help to portray a detailed picture of consumer preferences towards emerging retail formats in Hubli-Dharwad twin city. The study was entirely based on primary data. Sample size for the study was 1300 with 800 from super markets and 500 from departmental stores. Core product attributes (improved quality, variety of brands and assortment of merchandise) and secondary product attributes (proper display of products and warranty of products) influence consumer’s preferences while purchasing from emerging retail formats more as compared to Supplementary product attributes. It is inferred from the study that shopping experience enhancers and store environment attributes influence the consumers’ choice of emerging retail formats. Malls, Specialty stores and hyper/ supermarkets are preferred retail formats for buying various shopping goods like clothing, footwear, jewellery, furniture and bags and Baggage. Retention strategies and promotional strategies that emerge as important marketing strategies for retailers’. Convenience goods like food and grocery, stationery and confectionary are highly purchased by consumers from convenience stores, Discount Stores and departmental stores. Retailers’ of Malls, hyper/supermarkets and specialty stores focus on competitive strategies, retention strategies and image improvement strategies. Establishment of specialized stores may bring about growth of economy in the future days to come where in the retailers can meet wide variety of products and better quality in stores to consumers compared to other types of shopping stalls.ThesisItem Open Access MARKETING MANAGEMENT OF HYBRID COTTON SEEDS IN NORTH KARNATAKA(University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 2015-06) SAJJAN, SRIVIDYARANI S.; KERUR, N. M.In India, agriculture contributes around 13.7 per cent of the gross domestic product while providing employment to around 58 per cent to country’s work force. India is one of the major country in the production of cotton in world. Karnataka is one of major states in the production of cotton in south India, with an area of 4.98 lakh hectares under cotton production, producing 12.02 lakh bales of cotton. Haveri district stands first in terms of both area 65,659 hectares and production of 3,05,886 bales of cotton followed by Dharwad (40,910 hectares) and production (1,06,844 bales) Gadag, Belagavi, and others. For the present study, Primary data were collected for eliciting the opinions of farmer respondents and cotton seed dealers using pre-tested and well structured questionnaires. Primary data was collected from 120 farmers and 20 dealer respondents. Secondary data was collected for Demand of Hybrid cotton seeds from Agriculture Department. Gini coefficient was observed to be 0.56 and 0.60 in Dharwad and Haveri district. The market for cotton seeds represented a monopolistic nature. Tabular analysis was used to assess the purchase behaviour of different brands of hybrid cotton seeds by farmers. In both the districts, kanaka variety occupied more area under cotton followed by Super star, Pratap and Rasi. ARIMA was used for demand forecasting. Projected demand for hybrid cotton seeds were expected to be decrease from 66664.23 kgs in 2014-15 to 53129.65 kgs in 2019-20 in Dharwad district and in haveri district it is decreased from 71876.5 kgs in 2014-15 to 64905.20 kgs in 2019-20. Garrett ranking was used to analyse factors influencing brand loyalty for hybrid cotton seeds in both districts. The factor high yield compared to other brands is the important and major factor with the mean score 77.6.ThesisItem Open Access Production and marketing management of onion in Gadag District – a management appraisal(UASD) Ravi M. Gurikar; J. S. SonnadOnion is a one of the major crop grown in India. It is common ingredient in the Indian food habit. Onion is used as a vegetable, spice and also it used in the form of salad because of its health benefits to human race. Onion is an important commercial vegetable crop. India is the second largest producer of onion in the world next to China. Multi-stage random sampling technique was employed to select the 120 sample farmers from Gadag district. The results indicated that there was positive and significant growth in area and production of onion (4.06 and 4.18 per cent per annum respectively). Among the different category of farms, the total variable cost incurred per hectare by large farmers was highest ( 29535.82/ha) as compared to small ( 26580.72/ha) and medium category farmers ( 27720.34/ha). Among the three categories of farmers, the total cost incurred by the large farmers was the highest ( 34648.61/ha) as compared to small and medium farmers ( 31460.80/ha and 32703.53/ha, respectively). The highest yield was obtained by medium farmers (58.56 Qtls) followed by large farmers (57.56 Qtls) and small farmers (55.72 Qtls). Increasing returns to scale was observed for medium (1.09) and large farmers (1.05), where as decreasing returns to scale were observed for small farmers (0.99). The study revealed that most of the resources were under utilised as revealed by MVP: MFC ratios and only Plant Protection Chemicals was over used in case of large farmers. The marketing analysis reveals that channel III is Producer-Seller Wholesaler Retailer was seen efficient, where producer share in consumer rupee was 65.68 per cent. Non-availability of labour was the major problem expressed by most of the respondents, High incidence of pest and diseases and in marketing Poor transportation facility was another serious problem as experienced by many respondents.ThesisItem Open Access Performance of Belgaum gardeners co-operative society – a management appraisal(UASD) Virupaksha Gidnavar; Basavaraj BanakarThe Belgaum Gardeners’ Co-operative Production, Supply and Sale Society Ltd., was established in the year 1933. The establishment of the society was an outcome of an organized effort of vegetable growers. The main functions of the society is to arrange for sale of garden produce of the members and non- members to the best advantage, to supply input such as seeds, insecticides, fertilizers and other agricultural implements as for their requirements and to provide cold storage facilities to its A class and B class members. The present study is thus aimed at evaluating growth, business performance and managerial aspects of Belgaum Gardeners’ Co-operative Society. The manager post which was existing earlier was not yet filled up after the retirement of the incumbent. The actual expenses incurred on personnel in all the years of study was more than the fixed norms of 2.5 per cent of the turnover. The quantity of total seeds purchased by the society showed negative at the rate 24.60 per cent. The quantity of urea and DAP purchased by the society have decreased over the study period. The purchase and sale of liquid pesticides showed decreasing trend over the years at the rate of 1.31 and 2.32 per cent respectively. Net worth of the society was negative and decreased by 300 per cent over the base year. This indicated still larger scope for improvement of the net worth position of the society. The average benefit cost ratio of business performance of the society was found to be unity, except in the year 2002-03.The policy makers were of the opinion that, the participation of members in the working of the society is good extent in bringing the produce for sale and purchase of inputs.ThesisItem Open Access An analysis of structural changes in Agri-export-import trade in India(UASD) Mangalagouri Avali; R. A. YeledhalliIndia is predominantly an agricultural economy which contributes at about 14.7 per cent and contributing 2/3rd of countries population. A study was conducted to analyze structural changes in agri-export-import trade in India with the objectives like trends and compositional change in exportimport and revealed comparative advantage for exports from India. Secondary data was collected on quantity, value and unit value for major agricultural commodities for a period of 1991-2012. The yearly data was compiled from the official websites of APEDA, Indiastat, FAO, Annual Reports, etc., The trend and cyclic analysis shows an increasing trend for export of agricultural commodities except for pulse because of prohibition of pulse export, import of agriculture commodities also increasing except for rice, wheat which are declining. The percentage share of export is decreasing (17.80% to 12.85%) and there is a slight increase in the import (3.09% to 3.50%) of agricultural commodities as compared to non-agricultural commodities in total exports, even though there is a increase in the absolute value of agriculture export. India is having revealed comparative advantage for tea, cashew, groundnut and spices since from twenty years, however the others are having many ups and downs. Special pulses mission may be launched at National level to meet the growing demand for pulses and push pulses in the international market. Development of new technologies and innovative ideas to reduce the import of vegetable oil and wood and wood products.ThesisItem Open Access Dynamics of cocoon prices and business performance of silk reeling units in Karnataka(UASD) Sowmya A. N.; Vilas KulkarniSericulture is a vital income and employment generating activity particularly to the most economically weaker sections of the society. Silk reeling is a main link in sericulture industry having backward linkage with mulberry and cocoon production. Hence the present study was takenup to analyse the dynamics of cocoon prices and arrivals as well as the performance of different types of reeling units. Major cocoon markets, namely Ramanagar, Sidlaghatta and Kollegal were selected for the purpose. The results revealed an increasing trend in both arrivals and prices of silk cocoon over the years. Higher seasonal indices of cocoon prices were observed during January, April and December, which were associated with lower indices for arrivals. There were no constant periods between the cycles in both arrivals and prices in the selected markets. With respect to cost and returns higher cost of cocoon processing was observed in the cost of multi-end basin followed by cottage basin and charaka units respectively. However, it was observed from the analysis that the quality of silk produced in all the three systems of reeling varied significantly. The quality of raw silk produced by multi-end basin was further as compared to other methods of reeling which fetched higher since in the silk exchange. The package for introduction of silk reeling in non-conventional sericulture areas suffers from non availability of good quality cocoons, fluctuation in cocoon prices and fluctuation in raw silk prices. This package should be reviewed and re-designed to enable this area to function more efficiently.ThesisItem Open Access Estimation of demand for partial mechanization in agricultural operations in north Karnataka(UASD) Mangala V. Patil; H. S. VijaykumarThis study entitled “Estimation of demand for partial mechanization in agricultural operations in North Karnataka” is aimed to estimate the demand for agricultural machineries in North Karnataka. For the study, primary data collected in year 2011-12 were used to analyze the knowledge gap about the available machineries, cost and returns structure between farmers who used more machineries/implements and less machineries/implements for cultivation. The study throws light on the effect of use of machines on income and to help in decision making for farmers in selection of implements suitable for them. Further, financial feasibility analysis was carried out for implements for highly efficient machine for each operation to recommend them to the target farmers. Demand for machineries and investment required thereof in study area, i.e., Belgaum, Raichur and Haveri districts with respect to sugarcane, paddy and cotton cultivation was estimated. It was observed that, there was significant reduction in the operational cost due to higher mechanization. In sugarcane cultivation, 6.05 per cent less cost was incurred on operation cost by more mechanized respondents over less mechanized respondents. In cotton cultivation, more mechanized respondents incurred 3.50 per cent less cost on operational cost compared to less mechanized respondents. In paddy cultivation there was 7.27 per cent reduction on operational costs by more mechanized farmers compared to less mechanized respondents. It was observed that huge demand for power tillers, plant setters, weeding machines, sprayers and harvesters exist in Belgaum district with respect to sugarcane cultivation. Demand for power tillers, weeding machines and sprayers exist in Haveri district with respect to cotton cultivation and demand for paddy transplanters, weeding machines and harvesters exist in Raichur district with respect to paddy cultivation. The results thus confirming the existence of gap in use of machineries and huge scope for investment in agriculture implement sector.