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Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University, Palampur

Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (renamed as Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya in June, 2001) was established on 1st November, 1978.The College of Agriculture (established in May, 1966) formed the nucleus of the new farm University. It is ICAR accredited and ISO 9001:2015 certified institution. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has ranked this University at eleventh place among all farm universities of the country. The University has been given the mandate for making provision for imparting education in agriculture and other allied branches of learning, furthering the advancement of learning and prosecution of research and undertaking extension of such sciences, especially to the rural people of Himachal Pradesh. Over the years, this University has contributed significantly in transforming the farm scenario of Himachal Pradesh. It has developed human resources, varieties and technologies and transferred these to farming community enabling the State to receive the “Krishikarman award” of Govt. of India four times in row for food grain production among small states of the country. Today, the State has earned its name for hill agricultural diversification and the farming community has imposed its faith in the University.

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    ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF COMMERCIAL FLOWER CULTIVATION IN SIRMAUR DISTRICT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (CHAUDHARY SARWAN KUMAR HIMACHAL PRADESH KRISHI VISHVAVIDYALAYA PALAMPUR, 2014) SHARMA, MANOJ KUMAR; Kumar, Ashok
    ABSTRACT The agriculture sector, the back bone of Indian economy, is facing challenges on increase in productivity and value additions. There is a need for renewed focus on identifying high value low voluminous crops to steeping up growth of allied and non-farm activities. The cultivation of commercial flowers in open and polyhouses fits well into the strategy to boost income and employ farmers gainfully. Flowers, if properly grown can yield 15-20 times more returns than cereals and other crops. Floriculture has been a major thrust area for diversification of horticulture industry in the state. In recent years, as a result of which the area under floriculture has increased from 30 hectares in 1993-94 to 154 hectares in 2000-01 to 913 hectares in 20012-13. The trade has increased from Rs 137.11 lakh in 1993-94 to Rs 99 crore during 20012-13. Nearly 2800 farmers are engaged in the cultivation of flowers. The present study was undertaken in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. The district is well known for the production of commercial flowers as it occupied 62 per cent of total area under flower cultivation of the state. The study is based upon extensive data drawn from a sample of 150 flower growers selected randomly from 3 blocks. Two markets namely Chandigarh and Delhi (Gazipur) were studied. Tabular and statistical methods were used to analyse data. The study revealed that on average farms total area under flower cultivation was 0.20 ha out of which marigold occupied maximum share of 34 per cent. It was found that chrysanthemum use maximum human labour whereas, quantity of FYM, Chemical fertilizers and expenditure on plant protection material was found maximum in case of carnation. Tractor hours and bullock pair days were found to be maximum in chrysanthemum and marigold respectively. The gross returns and net returns were found to be maximum in carnation followed by gladiolus, chrysanthemum and marigold. Maximum technological gap for FYM and chemical fertilizer was found in chrysanthemum, whereas, overuse of labour was found in gladiolus. The study revealed that marketed surplus varied from 99 to 97 per cent whereas, marketed surplus varied from 96 to 97 per cent. The study revealed that six marketing channels were followed by the farmers in the study area. The direct retailing to consumers was found to be the most efficient channel that needs to be popularised by setting farmers’ markets. The Nerlovian price expectation model revealed that there was a significant effect of the lagged area on the acreage under selected flower crops expect for chrysanthemum. However, for gladiolus and chrysanthemum lagged price also affect the acreage under selected flower crops significantly. The result revealed that the farmers were slow in adjusting the acreage with price which varies from 55 years for carnation, 17 years for marigold, 8 years for gladiolus and 2 years for chrysanthemum. No significant difference was observed between problems of small and large farmers indicate that both faced these problems in same severity.