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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 × End date: 2009 × Start date: 2006 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    A STUDY ON LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS OF RURAL AND PERIURBAN LIVESTOCK OWNERS
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2007-08-29) PUSHPA, P.; S.N. HANCHINAL
    A study on livestock production systems of rural and peri-urban livestock owners was carried out during 2005-06 by following proportionate random sampling procedure. Totally 160 farmers were selected and data was collected by personal interview method. The important findings of the study were: typology with 17 types was developed to classily the livestock owners based on land holding, mean herd size, fodder management and income level. Most of the respondents (27) belonged to type 10 of the typology developed. Most of the respondents (41.25%) belonged to good performing units when classified based on economic performance. In fodder management, most of the rural (51.25%) and peri-urban (46.25%) respondents belonged to good management category. Benefit-cost ratio was highest (2.354) for rural livestock production system as compared to peri-urban livestock production system (1.0%).
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    A STUDY ON FUNCTIONING AND IMPACT OF SELF HELP GROUPS PROMOTED UNDER ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMME EASTERN REGION (ALP/E) IN AFGHANISTAN
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2008-08-16) NOOR ALI NOOR; Y. KATTEPPA
    Formation of Self Help Groups (SHGs) has greatly helped rural people to understand their rights, freedom of expression, confidence building and access to credit, improve their personality and respect in the society. Considering the importance of SHGs promoted by ALP/E, the study was conceptualized with the objectives; to study the functioning of SHGs, to assess the socio-economic and psychological impact of SHGs on members, to find out the perception on motivational pattern for membership and usefulness of SHGs, to know the association between personal, socio-economic characteristics of members and effective functioning of SHGs and their impact on members, to document the problems and suggestions. The study was conducted during 2007 in Nangarhare and Laghman provinces situated in eastern region of Afghanistan, considering 30 SHGs and 120 respondents. The data were collected by using pre tested structured questionnaire. The major findings related to the functioning of SHGs revealed that, a considerable proportion of the SHGs handled the commodities at a 'high' level (40.00%). Like wise a sizeable proportion of the SHGs functioned at 'medium' level related to the dimension viz., attendance of members in meetings (46.60%), members involvement in decision making and freedom to participate in activities (50.00%), number of marketing channels used and extent of facilities received (53.40%). The overall socio-economic and psychological impact of SHGs on members in terms of before and after joining SHGs was highly ^ significant with paired 't' value at one percent level. There was significant association between effectiveness of functioning and socio-economic and psychological impact of SHGs on members at 5 per cent level of probability. Solving financial problems (100.00%) followed by 'improving savings' and to obtain 'market information' were the priority motivational patterns. Extension contact, occupation and social participation were significantly associated with effective functioning of SHGs. The problems pertained to non availability of interest free loan, lack of adequate education and income derived is too little.
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    INTEGRATING ICT WITH MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS FOR AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2008-08-09) NAGALAKSHMI, C.; B.K. NARAYANA, SWAMY
    Access to Information Communication Technologies (ICT) is now considered as one of the important determining factor for development status of a country. ICT resolution may be the second wave after green revolution in developing world. However, considering the importance of ICT in agricultural extension the study is conceptualized with the objectives: to understamd the Concept of ICT in agricultural extension, to know the Multiple Functions for Agricultural development, to examine and document the existing integration of ICT with multiple functions (TICMSIS)in agriculture, to study the perception, awareness, knowledge and attitude of extension personnel towards ICT, to formulate effective strategies for integrating ICT with multiple functions in agriculture. The study was conducted during 2008 in Bangalore rural and urban districts, considering all 34 RSKs. The data were collected by using pretested structured questionnaire. The major findings reported that a conceptual model developed to train extension workers of RSK continuously for understanding the concept of ICT Majority of extension personnel were under old age category (52.94%), education level starting from SSLC up to M.Sc (Ag), could not receive training (38.23%) on ICT but organizational climate was favorable. However, cent per cent of extension personnel opinioned and accepted that multiple functions like technical advice followed by inputs for production (97.05%), credit support (94.11%) and marketing service (94.11%), specialized service(82.35%) insurance for crop/livestock (85.29%) and subsidy for programmes(85.29%), have vital role in agricultural development. Further, 85.30percent of RSKs had no facility to use computer in their office, but 52.94 per cent of extension personnel were agreed that ICT tools are best suited for technology transfer. However, 73.53 per cent of extension personnel had high attitude level followed by 70.58 per cent high perception, 55.80 per cent high awareness and 88.24 per cent had medium knowledge level of ICT. All the independent variables like age, education, organizational climate and training received were significantly associated with awareness and knowledge about ICT. Age, education and training received were significantly associated with attitude towards ICT. Education and training received were significantly associated with perception of ICT. A strategic model was developed for integration of ICT with multiple functions.
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    AN ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT FARMING SYSTEMS IN HASSAN DISTRICT
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2006-12-23) THEERTHA, PRASAD, A. R.; Mr. M.P. GOKULRAJ
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    A STUDY ON STRESS MANAGEMENT AMONG THE FACULTY MEMBERS OF A STATE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY IN KARNATAKA
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2006-12-14) PRAVEEN, KUMAR, B.R.; K. V. VENKATARAGA, NAIKA
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    A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FARMERS GROWING SUGARCANE THROUGH ORGANIC FARMING AND INM PRACTICES IN CAUVERY COMMAND AREA OF KARNATAKA STATE
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2006-12-07) DORAIRAJ, N.; Dr. N., NARASIMHA
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    A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF SUSTAINABILITY OF WOMEN SHGs IN TAMILNADU
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2006-09-11) VENNILA, M.A.; K. NARAYANA GOWDA
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    KNOWLEDGE AND ADOPTION BEHAVIOUR OF VEGETABLE GROWERS WITH RESPECT TO ECO-FRIENDLLY TECHNOLOGIES
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2007-10-31) VISHVANATH, HIREMATH; M. SHIVAMURTHY
    Realizing the threat to the environment and ecology, IIHR, Bangalore and UAS, Bangalore have come out with the alternative technologies which are non pollutant, Eco-friendly and cost effective pest management practices and have taken up extension education activities in different villages. With this background, a study was taken-up to analyze the knowledge and adoption behaviour of vegetable growers about the Eco-Friendly technologies along with the training needs and problems encountered in the adoption of Eco-friendly technologies. The study was conducted in Kolar, Malur, Mulbagillu and Srinivaspur taluks of kolar district with a sample size of 120. The data were collected through personal interview technique and was analyzed by using appropriate statistical tests. The findings reveals that majority of the vegetable growers had high to low level of knowledge with respect to Eco-ffiendly technologies. Majority of them were low to high adopters of Eco-friendly technologies. Education, mass media participation, innovative proneness and extension contact were significantly related to overall knowledge level of vegetable growers. Socio-economic and psychological characteristics namely education, innovative proneness, family income and extension contact were significantly related to overall adoption behaviour of vegetable growers. Majority of the farmers (85.8 %) had expressed that there is need for training on biological pest management followed by preparation and use of bio-pesticide (77.5 %) and seed treatments by bio-agents (76.7 %). Majority of the respondents were having the problems like lack of technical knowledge and guidance (89.2 %) and high cost of Eco farming inputs (85.0%). Majority of the them suggested to supply of Eco-farming inputs at cheaper/subsidized price (84.2 %), demonstration of Eco-technologies in every village (82.5 %), availability Eco-farming inputs in open market (63.3 %).
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    IMPACT OF URBAN WASTE WATER POLLUTION OF BELLANDUR AND VRISHABAVATHI RIVER VALLEY ON AGRICULTURE IN THE PERI URBAN BANGALORE
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2007-10-05) UMA, , R.; K. G JAGADEESHWARA
    Water is most valuable resource available to man for his domestic, agriculture and industrial uses. Time extends water being polluted by means of disposal of wastes, effluents of the factories from urban centers, sewage etc. Ever increasing population, massive urbanization and indiscriminate use of chemicals in agriculture accelerated water pollution and gradual deterioration of its quality. Hence a research study was conducted to know the "Impact of urban waste water pollution of Bellandur and Vrishabavathi river valley on agriculture in the peri urban Bangalore". Bangalore East and Ramanagara taluks were purposively selected for the study. The data was collected through interview schedule. The results of the study revealed that majority of the farmers belonged to old age group, medium level education, medium level farming experience, possessed medium level land holdings, practices agriculture as a main occupation, medium level annual income. Majority 100 percent of the farmers use polluted water for irrigation. Majority of the farmers had high awareness about the use of waste water 38 and 40 percent respectively in both the sample areas. Major crops grown using waste water are paddy, ragi, maize, coconut, banana, vegetable crops, mulberry, fodder grasses etc. The study also reveled that education, annual income, occupation, mass media participation, risk orientation, economic orientation, attitude towards waste water use were found to have significant relationship with their awareness on dimensions like deterioration of soil health and ecosystem, animal health, human health, ground water quality and quality of agricultural produce. Urban domestic effluents, urban sewage, urban solid wastes and untreated effluents from industries are the main sources of pollution. Major constraints faced by the farmers in the sample area are lack of technical expertise to mitigate the waste water pollution, deterioration of agricultural produce, lack of water management practices, effect on human health and effect on soil health.