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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 Extension × Author: LALITHA, M × Start date: 2006 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    A STUDY ON IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON AGRO BIO-DIVERSITY AMONG DRY LAND FARMERS IN CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA STATE
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU, 2016-07-07) LALITHA, M; Nagabhushanam, K
    Climate change is one of the important factor which is causing significant effect on agro bio-diversity in drylands. A research study was designed on “impact of climate change on agro bio-diversity among dryland farmers in Chikkaballapura District of Karnataka State”. This study included 120 respondents from Chintamani and Gouribidanur taluks of Chikkaballapura district in Karnataka state. The important findings of the study revealed that 47.50 per cent of the farmers belonged to medium level of agro bio-diversity. Whereas, 27.50 per cent were belonged to low agro biodiversity level and 25.00 per cent of the respondents belonged to high agro bio-diversity level. The variables viz., education, annual income, cropping intensity, irrigation potential, land holding, risk orientation, management orientation, scientific orientation, decision taking ability, mass media participation and perception of farmers on climate change had positive and significant relationship with agro bio-diversity level. In case of subsidiary activities initiated due to climate change, majority of the farmers (59.16%) had cows (Rank I), 49.16 per cent of the farmers had sheeps (Rank II), 46.66 per cent of the farmers had buffaloes ( Rank III). With respect to constraints faced by the farmers in dry land farming difficult to work in the field due to severe temperature is found to be great constraint (Rank I) and other constraints like, higher labour wages (Rank II), lack of information on casualities of climate change (Rank III). Regarding suggestions given by the dry land farmers, providing awareness on adoption of measures against climate change is very important and it ranked I, followed by early warning has to be given to the farmers about environmental changes (Rank II), providing financial support for soil nutrient enrichment (Rank III).
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    A STUDY ON IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON AGRO BIO-DIVERSITY AMONG DRY LAND FARMERS IN CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA STATE
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU, 2016-07-20) LALITHA, M; Nagabhushanam, K
    Climate change is one of the important factor which is causing significant effect on agro bio-diversity in drylands. A research study was designed on “impact of climate change on agro bio-diversity among dryland farmers in Chikkaballapura District of Karnataka State”. This study included 120 respondents from Chintamani and Gouribidanur taluks of Chikkaballapura district in Karnataka state. The important findings of the study revealed that 47.50 per cent of the farmers belonged to medium level of agro bio-diversity. Whereas, 27.50 per cent were belonged to low agro biodiversity level and 25.00 per cent of the respondents belonged to high agro bio-diversity level. The variables viz., education, annual income, cropping intensity, irrigation potential, land holding, risk orientation, management orientation, scientific orientation, decision taking ability, mass media participation and perception of farmers on climate change had positive and significant relationship with agro bio-diversity level. In case of subsidiary activities initiated due to climate change, majority of the farmers (59.16%) had cows (Rank I), 49.16 per cent of the farmers had sheeps (Rank II), 46.66 per cent of the farmers had buffaloes ( Rank III). With respect to constraints faced by the farmers in dry land farming difficult to work in the field due to severe temperature is found to be great constraint (Rank I) and other constraints like, higher labour wages (Rank II), lack of information on casualities of climate change (Rank III). Regarding suggestions given by the dry land farmers, providing awareness on adoption of measures against climate change is very important and it ranked I, followed by early warning has to be given to the farmers about environmental changes (Rank II), providing financial support for soil nutrient enrichment (Rank III).