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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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ThesisItem Open Access DYNAMICS OF SOCIAL CAPITAL AND IMPACT OF EXTENSION INTERVENTIONS ON MUSHROOM CULTIVATION AMONG RESOURCE POOR SC I ST RURAL WOMEN(University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2007-08-13) RAGHUPRASAD, K.P.; N.R. GANGADHARAPPANO AbstractThesisItem Open Access DYNAMICS OF SOCIAL CAPITAL AND IMPACT OF EXTENSION INTERVENTIONS ON MUSHROOM CULTIVATION AMONG RESOURCE POOR SC I ST RURAL WOMEN(UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BANGALORE, 2007-08-13) RAGHUPRASAD, K.P; GANGADHARAPPA, N.RSocial capital is an important dimension for development which is shrinking in developing countries in recent years. Social capital, if built among the resource poor women, can jointly take up economic activities in order to improve their livelihood. The study was undertaken to know the dynamics of social capital among the resource poor SCjST rural women through mushroom cultivation using locally available agricultural wastes in four districts of Karnataka state - Shimoga, Mandya, Hassan, and Tumkur where agricultural wastes like areca husk, coffee husk, sugarcane trash and coconut coir pith are available in abundant quantities. There was a significant impact on all the domains of the social capital due to the extension interventions carried out as part of the research study. The overall social capital under low group fell off from 31.25 to 20 per cent and increased from 45 to 47.50 per cent and 23.75 to 32.50 per cent under medium and high categories, respectively. All the domains of social capital were significant at 1 per cent level of probability. The variables like education, cosmopoliteness and mass media usage were significantly related with the social capital at 1 per cent level of probability. In case of overall impact, significant difference was observed in Mandya district at 5 per cent, and 1 per cent level of probability in Shimoga district. There has been an appreciable amount of improvement in the mean score of knowledge on all aspects of mushroom cultivation before-and-after the interventions. The average yield of mushroom per spawn pocket ranged from 0.90 kg to 1.10 kg and the selling price varied from Rs.40 to Rs.52j - per kg. Nearly two-third of the farm women (65%) viewed that non-availability of mushroom spawn locally is the major constraint followed by marketing of the produce, and lack of required space in the house (60 % ) . Finally it was suggested to promote mushroom cultivation through SHG's members by providing training and required infrastructure and allow them to supply through mid-day meal scheme, hospitals, hostels, prisons ,etc.ThesisItem Open Access PARTICIPATION OF URBAN AND RURAL WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES IN SELECTED DISTRICTS OF KARNATAKA(UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BANGALORE, 2007-09-19) PANKAJA, H. K; SHIVALINGE GOWDA, N.SPoverty alleviation programmes are being implemented since the inception of five year plans (1951) in India. Evaluation of the performance of these programmes is an important component to improve them to achieve better results. Therefore, to suggest measures for improvement in the functioning of poverty alleviation programmes, the study was undertaken to know the extent of participation of beneficiaries and impact of these programmes on socio-economic status of beneficiaries. The study was conducted in Bangalore (Urban & Rural) and Hassan districts. Total sample size of the study was 200. Majority of urban and rural development programme beneficiaries obtained maximum mean score in programme implementation stage, followed by approaching leader to become a member in the development programme.The beneficiaries with high socio economic status exerted high level of participation in development programmes. Socio economic characteristics like socio-political participation, movable assets and immovable assets were positively correlated with extent of participation and personal, communication and psychological variables like mass media participation, localitecosmopoliteness, economic motivation, level of aspiration, achievement motivation, management orientation, decision making ability and time management were significantly related with extent of participation. Variables like mass media participation, economic motivation, achievement motivation, decision making ability & time management had a significant relationship with socio-economic status of Nagara Stree Shakthi Programme, Swama Jayanthi Shahari Rozgar Yojana, Stree Shakthi Programme and Swama jayanthi grama Swarozgar Yojana beneficiaries. The major problems faced by urban and rural women beneficiaries were non-availability of equipments and lack of electricity respectively, under production and managerial problems, problems of security & less subsidy amount respectively, under financial problems, lack of marketing and dual duties as their marketing and personal & general problems, respectively. The major suggestions given by them were skill upgrading and duration of training should be increased and marketing facilities and transportation facilities for their produce under the programme should be enhanced.ThesisItem Open Access A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOUR OF RURAL AND URBAN WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS(UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BANGALORE, 2007-09-19) SAVITHA, C.M; SIDDARAMAIAH, B. SWomen as entrepreneur are economically more powerful and contribute to the upliftment of the family. Entrepreneurship is a composite phenomenon which is determined by several factors. The present study was taken up with an objective of measuring the entrepreneurial behaviour of women entrepreneurs in rural and urban areas and to study their characteristics. The investigation also covered the SWOT analysis of EDPs organized by the selected training institutes. The study was carried out utilizing 120 women entrepreneurs from Bangalore (rural) and (urban) districts. A scale was developed to measure the entrepreneurial behaviour of women. Data was analysed with suitable statistical tests The major findings of the study were (i) the entrepreneurial behaviour index of urban women was significantly higher than that of rural women; (ii) the entrepreneurial behaviour of both rural and urban women were positively and significantly related with their education, marital status, birth order, family support, socio-economic status, deffered gratification, socio-political participation, cosmopoliteness, mass-media participation, ownership of enterprise, extent of investment and training received. While it was negatively and significantly related with age and family dependency ratio; (iii) the results of regression indicated that all the 16 variables put together explained 86 percent of the variation in case of rural women entrepreneurs and 98 percent in case of urban women entrepreneurs. Family dependency ratio, mass media participation and financial assistance had made significant contribution to the entrepreneurial behaviour of rural women where in case of urban women family support, cosmopoliteness, institutional support, socio-economic status and financial assistance made significant contributions; (iv) the results of SWOT analysis pointed out that the major strengths of EDP were (a) conducting of need assessment (b) brain storming session (c) developing comprehensive course content; (v) both urban and rural women entrepreneurs experienced several production, financial, marketing and personal constraints while running their enterprise. Department of Agricultural Extension University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore-65ThesisItem Open Access Participation Of Urban And Rural Women In Development Programmes In Selected Districts Of Karnataka(University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 2007) Pankaja, H.K.; Shivalinge Gowda, N.S.ThesisItem Open Access Critical Analysis Of Entrepreneurial Behaviour Of Rural And Urban Women Entrepreneurs(University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 2007) Savitha, C.M.; Siddaramaiah, B.S.