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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: Agricultural Business Management × Author: AKSHAY KUMAR, A. × Start date: 2016 × Type: Thesis ×
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    A STUDY ON PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF CARROT IN KOLAR DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, GKVK BENGALURU, 2019-11-12) AKSHAY KUMAR, A.; . RAMESH KUMAR, S.C
    The present study was conducted to assess the production and marketing of carrot in Kolar district of Karnataka. The primary data was collected from 60 farmers and 40 market intermedediaries. The study revealed that the cost of cultivation per acre was Rs.1,30,466. The average yield per acre was 7.37 tonnes which accrued a gross return of Rs.2,09,748 per acre and net return per acre was Rs.79,282. The return per rupee invested was Rs.1.61. About 67% of the farmers sold through channel-II (Producer- Pre harvest contractor - commission agent cum wholesaler - retailer - consumer) and about 33% in channel-I (Producer- Commission agent- Wholesaler-Retailer-Consumer). Price spread was higher in channel-I (Rs.17,607 per tonne) compared to channel-II (Rs.12,306 per tonne). This is due to more number of market intermediaries in channel-I. The Producers share in consumer’s rupee was 38.13 and 56.76 in channel-I and channel-II respectively. Damage due to diseases and pests, scarcity of skilled labour, expensive inputs, scarcity of Farm Yard Manure, and lack of availability of seeds were the major production constraints. The major constraints related to marketing were lower prices due to seasonal glut, long distance to market, higher marketing costs, inadequate transportation facilities, cost of loading and unloading and more commission charges. In order to improve the productivity and profitability timely extension support is essential for the Kolar farmers.