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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: CHANDANKUMAR, G. H. × End date: 2009 × Start date: 2009 × Type: Thesis ×
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    BUSINESS APPRAISAL OF ORCHID FLOWER PRODUCTION IN KARNATAKA
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 2009-07-17) CHANDANKUMAR, G. H.; Gracy, C. P.
    Orchids belong to one of the largest family in plant kingdom and are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of high humidity. In India, orchids form 9 per cent of the flora which is mostly distributed in the western and eastern coastal districts. The study was conducted in Udupi and Dakshina kannada districts. The primary data on production and supply aspects of orchids were collected from the orchid growing farmers. The analytical tools employed include descriptive statistics, Net Present Worth(NPW), Benefit - Cost Ratio(BCR) and Internal Rate of Return(IRR). The 1000 m2 establishment cost of orchid shade-net house worked out to Rs. 4,21,195 and annual average maintenance cost of Rs.1,00,442 per 1000 m2. The average marketing cost of farmers was Rs. 2221 towards packaging and transportation. The average annual gross income realized by orchid growing farmers was Rs. 5,30,698 per 1000 m2 area which resulted in a net realization of Rs. 3,45,977. An analysis of feasibility of investment in orchid cultivation for 1000 m2 shade-net house revealed that the investment was financially sound as reflected by the magnitude of NPW (Rs.4,11,174), BCR (1.56) and IRR (39.76%). The good production practices revealed that more than 70 per cent of the farmers followed cultivation under shade net, growing in pots, and tissue culture plants. Orchid Growers Society played an important role in providing backward and forward linkages of supply chain. The important nurseries involved in mass propagation of orchid flowers are Beena nursery (Thiruvanthapuram), Kairali orchids (Cochin), Bio plant (Palakkad). The major channel for orchid flowers in Mangalore and Udupi is:Orchid Growers Society Auction centers(Goa and Mangalore) retailers consumers