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University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru

University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore, a premier institution of agricultural education and research in the country, began as a small agricultural research farm in 1899 on 30 acres of land donated by Her Excellency Maharani Kempa Nanjammanni Vani Vilasa Sannidhiyavaru, the Regent of Mysore and appointed Dr. Lehmann, German Scientist to initiate research on soil crop response with a Laboratory in the Directorate of Agriculture. Later under the initiative of the Dewan of Mysore Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah, the Mysore Agriculture Residential School was established in 1913 at Hebbal which offered Licentiate in Agriculture and later offered a diploma programme in agriculture during 1920. The School was upgraded to Agriculture Collegein 1946 which offered four year degree programs in Agriculture. The Government of Mysore headed by Sri. S. Nijalingappa, the then Chief Minister, established the University of Agricultural Sciences on the pattern of Land Grant College system of USA and the University of Agricultural Sciences Act No. 22 was passed in Legislative Assembly in 1963. Dr. Zakir Hussain, the Vice President of India inaugurated the University on 21st August 1964.

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Subject: Agribusiness Management × Author: BACHEGOWDA, T R × Start date: 1978 ×
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    FARMERS PREFERENCE FOR ORGANIC FERTILIZERS IN CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA STATE
    (University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, 41494) BACHEGOWDA, T R; Nagaraja, G N
    The present study was conducted in Chikkaballapur district to understand the farmers preference and factors influencing in use of organic fertilizers, identify different types and their brands of organic fertilizers, market share of major companies in organic fertilizers and the problems in marketing of organic fertilizers. The data was collected from selected villages of Chikkaballapur and Chintamani taluks, from (80) farmers and (10) retailers. Fifty-five per cent of the farmers in Chikkaballapur and Forty per cent in Chintamani taluk prefer organic fertilizers. Majority of the farmers applied compost type of organic fertilizers followed by bio-fertilizers and manure type of organic fertilizers. Farmers have choice of eleven brands of organic fertilizers. The traditional kind of organic fertilizers in rural India the FYM was not available or cost was more as the major reasons for preferring branded organic fertilizers the other important factors was increased yields. CIL in Chikkaballapur and MCF in Chintamani taluks are market leaders in organic fertilizers. The major problems encountered by farmers in purchasing of organic fertilizers are poor quality of organic fertilizers and non availability of certified branded organic fertilizers and the companies encountered problems in marketing of organic fertilizers are lack of awareness of branded organic fertilizers by farmers and non acceptance by retailers. The awareness among the farmers is very low and the developments department can popularize the advantage of applying organic fertilizers.