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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 Education × Author: ARUNAKUMAR BEVENAHALLI × Start date: 1970 ×
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    A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF SWA-SHAKTI PROGRAMME IN KARNATAKA
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2007-08-30) ARUNAKUMAR BEVENAHALLI; D. M. CHANDARGI
    The study was conducted during the year 2005 in Chitradurga and Challakere taluks of Chitradurga district of Kamataka state. Twelve SHGs in four different villages were selected among the Swa-Shakti SHGs. Ten members from each selected Swa-Shakti SHG formed the main respondents totalling to 120 respondents from 12 SHGs. Data were collected from the SHG members through personal interview method. The findings of the study revealed that cent per cent of the respondents were aware of dairy and sheep/goat rearing activities and also preparation of home made products like papad, pickle making etc. No respondent was aware of service activity like radio, T.V. repair shamiyana and catering services. Nearly one-third (31.67%) of the respondents had adopted sheep/goat rearing activity. Cent per cent of the respondent had availed medium term loan from SHG at two per cent interest rate. Cent per cent of dairy SHG members possessed local breed buffaloes. Highest B:C ratio (2.71) was observed in sheep/goat rearing activity. Majority of the respondents (70.33%) belonged to young age group and half of the beneficiaries belonged to scheduled caste. Cent per cent of the respondents were members of co-operative society and SHGs. Majority of the respondents (71.67%) regularly listened radio programmes and 57.50 per cent of respondents had moderate achievement motivation. Income range of SHG members before joining SHG was Rs. 3001 to Rs. 10,000 and after joining SHG the income range was Rs. 6001 to Rs. 20,000. Cent per cent of the respondents expressed that they had social and political benefits. All the respondents had expressed the problems like disease and pest management, middle men problem at the time of purchase and delay in getting loan in sheep/goat rearing and dairy activity.