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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 Marketing and Co-operation × Author: ABHISHEK, R. × End date: 2019 × Start date: 2010 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    A STUDY ON PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF AONLA (Phyllanthus emblica) IN TUMAKURU DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU, 2019-09-03) ABHISHEK, R.; Gracy, C.P.
    The focus of the study was to estimate costs and returns, value chain analysis, cropping pattern and constraints in production and marketing of aonla in Tumakuru district of Karnataka. Primary data were collected from 30 aonla growers belonging to Koratagere and Tipaturu taluks of Tumakuru district. In addition, 32 market intermediaries were selected randomly for studying value addition and marketing channels. Descriptive statistics, value chain mapping and Garrett’s ranking techniques were used to analyze the data. The study revealed that, total cost of cultivation of aonla was Rs. 28,776 per acre and corresponding gross return was Rs. 76,750. Three value chains for aonla were identified, viz., Value addition from aonla to candy, aonla juice and aonla powder. Degree of value addition was the highest for processor in the case of candy (82.92 %) and juice (29.98 %) whereas it was highest for trader (27.05 %) in the case of powder. The percentage of value addition was the highest for farmer in the case of juice (35.97 %) and powder (49.76 %) and it was highest for processor in the case of candy (42.87 %). Lack of technical knowledge, information regarding crop cultivation, uneven distribution of rainfall / scarcity of water and uneven bearing / low bearing were the major production problems of aonla. Similarly, lack of awareness about market information and intelligence, low prices and no market demand during peak arrivals were the major marketing problems of aonla.