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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: Clothing and Textiles × End date: 2024 × Start date: 2022 × Type: Thesis ×
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    Awareness, attitude and behaviour towards sustainable apparel consumption among youth of North India
    (G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, District Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand. PIN - 263145, 2022-10) Renu; Anita Rani
    The textile and apparel industry has significant role in Indian economy. The total revenue from the textile and apparel industry contributes the most important part in GDP. Besides this positive part, it has the dirty secrets that have negative impact on environment and society. The major players in the importance of sustainability are the manufacturer, retailer, government rules /regulations and consumers. As consumers we consume the goods and services and only focus on the quality, price and aesthetic attributes of the goods and do not think about the life-cycle process of a product. Hence, the consumers should have awareness about the sensitive issues of environment and society emerging due to regarding the apparel consumption. In present scenario, the most active population is youth which has more disposable income at hands. They follow the latest fashion trends and most of the innovations in apparel and fashion industry. So, youth can make change by adapting the sustainable apparel consumption behaviour and products. The study was therefore, planned to find out the awareness level, attitude, and behaviour towards sustainable apparel consumption among the youth of North India. Twenty male and 20 female postgraduate students were selected randomly from 7 SAUs located in 5 states of North India totalling to 280 postgraduate students. The research study was exploratory in nature wherein data was collected through survey method using two questionnaires and an attitude scale. Maximum respondents were in the age group 20-27 years, practiced Hindu religion and were from College of Agriculture. More than half of the respondents belonged to the families that had more than Rs. 5 lakh annual income and had 0-2 siblings. The awareness level of majority of postgraduate students from different universities except CCSHAU, Hisar was found high. The maximum awareness was found on sustainable practices of apparel consumption while least awareness was for the eco labels on apparels. The attitude of the postgraduate students was also found highly positive towards sustainable apparel consumption. Further, significant difference was also found between male and female students for awareness level as well attitude towards sustainable apparel consumption aspects. The female respondents were more aware about aspects of sustainability in apparel consumption and production comparatively. The male respondents held much positive (favourable) attitude as compared to the female respondents towards the different domains of attitude in sustainable apparel consumption. Despite high level of awareness and strongly positive attitude, the behaviour was not found sustainable to that extent. The awareness, attitude and behaviour of respondents was found to be affected by independent factors viz., gender, source of finance, annual family income, type of family and number of siblings.
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    Optimization and application of microcapsules for meditech and agrotech textiles
    (G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2022-02) Sonu Rani; Goel, Alka
    Under microencapsulation process, tiny particles or droplets are surrounded by a coating to give small capsules, which can impart functional properties. Microencapsulation finish can be applied to textiles to incorporate desirable properties as per their end-use. Meditech textiles are used for medical applications including healthcare and protective textiles. Antimicrobial property is one of the desirable property in healthcare textiles. Agrotech is the application of textile material in agriculture field i.e. Jute regulates humidity and allows “natural breathing” thus proved better in maintaining the quality of seed compare to air tight containers. Under the present study five essential oils namely Basil, Acorus, Bottlebrush, Eucalyptus and Neem oil were taken for screening. Three types of gums were procured i.e. Acacia gum, guar gum and Sodium alginate gum. Simple coacervation and complex coacervation technique of phase separation in microencapsulation process were used. Optimization of concentration of gum and essential oil was done for microcapsules formation, where 1:2 ratio of gum acacia with basil oil was found suitable and 1:3 ratio was found suitable for acacia gum with neem oil. Optimization of temperature was done at varied temperatures i.e.350C,400C,450C,500C and 550C. Most appropriate temperature noted for microcapsules formation was 400 C. Then, for microencapsulation various pH conditions were checked i.e. acidic, alkaline and neutral. Acidic pH was found most suitable compared to other conditions. All the precipitates, containing microcapsules were analyzed under Digivision microscope and on the basis of size, shape and quantity of microcapsules formed. Two oils and one gum was finalized where basil oil with gum Acacia for medical textiles and neem oil with gum acacia for agrotech applications. After optimization of recipe, the microencapsulated finish was applied on cotton and jute fabrics .Then, Scanning Electron Microscopy was done to varify the presence of microcapsules in both treated cotton and treated jute fabric. Durability of the finish was assessed using rubbing fastness, perspiration fastness, light fastness and wash fastness test. These tests envisaged the increase or decrease in the amount of aroma after applications. Weighted mean score was applied for all the scores of treated fabrics. Durability of microcapsules formed by using simple coacervation technique were found better as compared to complex coacervation technique. Physical properties of control and treated (microencapsulated) fabrics were assessed i.e. cotton and jute. Fabric count was found same for both the control and treated fabrics. Fabric weight/ meter2, bending length (in warp and weft), drape coefficient, thickness, abrasion resistance of both the treated cotton and treated jute fabrics were increased which assure the application of microcapsules in both the fabrics. Microencapsulation finish resulted in no pilling for both the control and treated cotton, as well as jute fabrics. It was found that crease recovery angle, elongation decreased in both the treated fabrics of cotton and jute. It was found that air permeability (both in single as well as double layer) decreased in treated cotton. It was noted that bursting strength, tensile strength of both cotton and jute fabrics increased after finish application. Tearing strength of both the treated cotton and treated jute fabrics decreased in both warp and weft directions. Qualitative assessment of antibacterial activity revealed that both the treated cotton and treated jute fabrics showed good zone of inhibition at 60 μl against S. aureus whereas treated cotton fabric also showed zone of inhibition towards gram negative bacteria E. coli. Quantitative assessment of antibacterial activity revealed reduction in CFU of bacteria on treated cotton and treated jute were found more, compare to control fabrics. Storage test was conducted to check the efficacy of jute bags prepared as agrotech product. Jute bag treated with Neem oil was found effective against pests. Highest germination was found for seeds stored in treated bag. Cotton fabric given microencapsulation finish using basil oil was used for development of meditech. Masks treated with Ocimum basilicum were found effective against airborne infections. Pre and post awareness about mask was judged on the basis of responses obtained from hundred respondents. The prepared mask were found to have good protection properties against bacteria (S. aureus). Overall, developed masks were well accepted by the respondents.