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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 Economics × Author: RANGEGOWDA, R. × End date: 2019 × Start date: 2000 × Thesis Type: Ph.D ×
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    COMPARATIVE ECONOMICS OF BANANA CULTIVATION AND ITS COMPETING CROPS IN HILLY ZONE OF KARNATAKA
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU, 2017-08-16) RANGEGOWDA, R.; Umesh, K. B.
    The study was undertaken in Hilly Zone of Karnataka to analyse the dynamics of banana area, production and prices along with cost and returns, resources use efficiency and profitability of banana and its competing crops. Multistage random sampling technique was employed to select the respondents. In total 200 banana growing farmers and 100 consumer household were selected and required field data pertaining to the year 2015-16 was collected through personal interview. The secondary data was collected from various published sources. The data were analysed using compound growth rate, instability index, Cobb-Douglas production function, partial budgeting technique, Garrett ranking technique and descriptive statistics. The results revealed that, growth in area, production and productivity of banana in India, Karnataka and in the study area showed significant positive growth for the period 2001-02 to 2015-16. Further, horticultural crops showed positive trend compared to agricultural crops. The results of cost and returns of banana and its competing crops revealed that, banana cultivation was profitable with per ha net returns of Rs. 3,04,475 compared to its competing crops (Rs. 3,829 in paddy and Rs. 1,18,598 in ginger). Resource use efficiency in banana production indicated that sucker, FYM, chemical fertilizer and irrigation were the most productive inputs. The study also showed that, there is a scope for reorganizing inputs usage of these were departed from optimality as indicated by MVP:MFC ratio. Skin colour, price and taste were the major factors that contributed for consumer preference for banana. Year round availability, Price of banana, taste, religious festivals, health concern and nutritional quality were the major factors influenced households to consume banana. Less labour requirement, high profitability, regular demand and low pest and disease compared to its competing crops were the major factors responsible for sustained banana production in the study area.
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    COMPARATIVE ECONOMICS OF BANANA CULTIVATION AND ITS COMPETING CROPS IN HILLY ZONE OF KARNATAKA
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU, 2017-08-16) RANGEGOWDA, R.; Umesh, K. B.
    The study was undertaken in Hilly Zone of Karnataka to analyse the dynamics of banana area, production and prices along with cost and returns, resources use efficiency and profitability of banana and its competing crops. Multistage random sampling technique was employed to select the respondents. In total 200 banana growing farmers and 100 consumer household were selected and required field data pertaining to the year 2015-16 was collected through personal interview. The secondary data was collected from various published sources. The data were analysed using compound growth rate, instability index, Cobb-Douglas production function, partial budgeting technique, Garrett ranking technique and descriptive statistics. The results revealed that, growth in area, production and productivity of banana in India, Karnataka and in the study area showed significant positive growth for the period 2001-02 to 2015-16. Further, horticultural crops showed positive trend compared to agricultural crops. The results of cost and returns of banana and its competing crops revealed that, banana cultivation was profitable with per ha net returns of Rs. 3,04,475 compared to its competing crops (Rs. 3,829 in paddy and Rs. 1,18,598 in ginger). Resource use efficiency in banana production indicated that sucker, FYM, chemical fertilizer and irrigation were the most productive inputs. The study also showed that, there is a scope for reorganizing inputs usage of these were departed from optimality as indicated by MVP:MFC ratio. Skin colour, price and taste were the major factors that contributed for consumer preference for banana. Year round availability, Price of banana, taste, religious festivals, health concern and nutritional quality were the major factors influenced households to consume banana. Less labour requirement, high profitability, regular demand and low pest and disease compared to its competing crops were the major factors responsible for sustained banana production in the study area.