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Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar

After independence, development of the rural sector was considered the primary concern of the Government of India. In 1949, with the appointment of the Radhakrishnan University Education Commission, imparting of agricultural education through the setting up of rural universities became the focal point. Later, in 1954 an Indo-American team led by Dr. K.R. Damle, the Vice-President of ICAR, was constituted that arrived at the idea of establishing a Rural University on the land-grant pattern of USA. As a consequence a contract between the Government of India, the Technical Cooperation Mission and some land-grant universities of USA, was signed to promote agricultural education in the country. The US universities included the universities of Tennessee, the Ohio State University, the Kansas State University, The University of Illinois, the Pennsylvania State University and the University of Missouri. The task of assisting Uttar Pradesh in establishing an agricultural university was assigned to the University of Illinois which signed a contract in 1959 to establish an agricultural University in the State. Dean, H.W. Hannah, of the University of Illinois prepared a blueprint for a Rural University to be set up at the Tarai State Farm in the district Nainital, UP. In the initial stage the University of Illinois also offered the services of its scientists and teachers. Thus, in 1960, the first agricultural university of India, UP Agricultural University, came into being by an Act of legislation, UP Act XI-V of 1958. The Act was later amended under UP Universities Re-enactment and Amendment Act 1972 and the University was rechristened as Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology keeping in view the contributions of Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant, the then Chief Minister of UP. The University was dedicated to the Nation by the first Prime Minister of India Pt Jawaharlal Nehru on 17 November 1960. The G.B. Pant University is a symbol of successful partnership between India and the United States. The establishment of this university brought about a revolution in agricultural education, research and extension. It paved the way for setting up of 31 other agricultural universities in the country.

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Subject: Agricultural Economics × Author: Gangwar, Ruchi Rani × End date: 2009 × Start date: 2000 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Economics of beekeeping in Nainital district of Uttaranchal
    (G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2005-06) Gangwar, Ruchi Rani; Chaurasia, S.P.R.
    Beekeeping may be one of the important subsidiary enterprises for raising income of small and marginal farmers. Thus, in view of low level of farm income and employment in hill agriculture of Nainital district, beekeeping may serve as an important source of generating additional income and utilize surplus family labour. Therefore, studies were needed to investigate economic aspect of beekeeping. The study was conducted in Haldwani and Bhimtal blocks of Nainital district of Uttaranchal with the following specific objectives: 1. To work out costs and returns of beekeeping 2. To study the marketing pattern and marketing channels for honey followed by beekeepers. 3. To determine the minimum economic size of beekeeping unit. 4. To identify the determinant of honey output. 5. To study the constraints in beekeeping and suggest appropriate policies. The data for fulfilling different objectives were procured from selected beekeepers and various concerned offices (KVIC), Haldwani, Jeolikot Research Station). In total, 50 beekeepers were selected from both the blocks. The study revealed that cost of raising per hive in Bhimtal block (Rs.1510) was relatively higher compared to Haldwani block (Rs.1268). However, the yield of honey per hive was higher in Bhimtal block (20 kg) compared to Haldwani block (18 kg). The average price received per kg of honey by the producers of Haldwani and Bhimtal blocks were Rs.72 and Rs.67 per kg, rescpectively.Net return from honey was higher in Haldwani block (Rs.15) than Bhimtal block (Rs.4). There was monopoly of buyers because of presence of only two marketing channels in the study area. Producers were forced to sell their produce at lower price. As far as sale pattern was concerned, in most of the cases producers tried to dispose off their produce instantaneously in the same month due to lack of storage facilities and weak retention power. 15 and 17 bee hives were found minimum economic size of beekeeping units for Haldwani and Bhimtal blocks, respectively. The number of bee hives was found the most important determinant of increasing honey output. The most important and severe constraints prevailed were marketing of produce and lack of non-availability of suitable market for disposing off the produce, caused the sale of honey at low prices. Major policy implications emerged from the study are: i) There is an urgent need for reorganizing the various agencies involved in promotion and development of beekeeping ii)There should be adequate, well qualified technical staff for providing extension facilities, imparting necessary training and for supplying inputs iii)Pathological studies should be conducted to find out measures for preventing diseases iv) There should be competitive market for marketing of honey output. v)Proper transportation and storage facilities and vi)Suitable arrangement from financing institutions should be made to provide the working expenses to the beekeepers.