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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: Human Development × End date: 2009 × Start date: 2004 × Thesis Type: Ph.D ×
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    A study on entrepreneurial behaviour of vegetable growers of Kumaon hills
    (G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2008-03) Shailesh Kumar; Sharma, Gyanendra
    The present study was carried out in two districts i.e. Nainital and Almora of Kumaon division of Uttarakhand. Multi stage random sampling has been used to select the respondents. Two development blocks from each district and two villages from each block were selected. Thus, in all eight villages were selected. A random sample of 15 respondents from each village was selected to pool up to total 120 respondents. Regarding analysis of constraints in the existing support system i.e. extension and training, input (credit and raw material) and marketing) ten respondents from each support system in each district were randomly selected along with the above mentioned 120 vegetable growers. Thus, total 80 field personnel were selected i.e. 40 each from the district of Nainital and Almora. Data were collected through structured interviews at farmer’s field/residence, case study and persons involved in the support system. Statistical tools were used to analyse and interpret the data. SALIENT FINDINGS 1. Majority of the respondents belonged to general caste category with high value orientation. They possessed medium level of education, farming experience, socio-economic status, sources of information utilization, marketing facilities, ability to coordinate farming activities but low training received. 2. Majority of the vegetable growers were having medium, followed by high and low entrepreneurial behaviour. 3. Caste, ability to coordinate farming activities, value orientation and socio-economic status were important variables responsible for more than 79.5% difference in entrepreneurial behaviour of vegetable growers. Out of these four variables namely, socio-economic status had the most crucial role in affecting the entrepreneurial behaviour of vegetable growers. 4. Three variables namely management orientation, farm decision making and leadership ability contributed for 58.04% difference in entrepreneurial behaviour of vegetable growers. 5. Major constraints faced by the vegetable growers in marketing were high cost of packing material, non-availability of near by market and higher commission rate of middlemen . 6. In case of extension constraints less field visit by extension personnel, scattered and fragmented land holding, lack of transportation facility, scarcity of time, lack of irrigation, distant location of office of Horticulture Mobile Team, non -availability of timely information, busy in agricultural operations and fixed office hour were the major constraints of vegetable growers. 7. With respect to constraints of training faced by vegetable growers were venue of the training programme, followed by duration of the training programme, other social responsibility and household work, distance and accommodation . 8. Non-availability of inputs on time followed by distance of input availability, costly inputs, inferior quality of materials and extra charges taken by the shopkeepers were the major constraints of vegetable growers related to supply of raw materials. 9. Formalities at bank, followed by fixed working hour of bank, transportation facility to reach the bank, fear of non-repayment and lack of awareness were the financial constraints of vegetable growers. 10. Entrepreneurship development programmes consisting of stimulatory, support and sustaining activities are essential in improving entrepreneurial behaviour of vegetable growers. The present study addresses many aspects of vegetable cultivation in the state. Analysis of support system offered opportunities for government organization, extension agencies, researchers, vegetable growers to rectify the lacunae. It is the responsibility of all participants of the system to work hand –in –hand in order to solve the problems of vegetable growers and attain the goal of agricultural prosperity.