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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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    STRUCTURE AND PERFORMANCE OF LIVESTOCK MARKETS IN SOUTHERN KARNATAKA
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2007-11-09) G.K. KAVITHA, RANI; G. NANJUHDA, GOWDA
    The present study "Structure and Performance of Livestock Markets in Southern Karnataka" was conducted with the major objectives of the examining the growth and composition of livestock markets, structure of livestock markets, factors considered in price determination of livestock, performance of livestock markets and problems in marketing of livestock. Sixty sellers and sixty buyers drawn randomly from four regulated markets and two annual fairs of Bangalore and Mysore revenue divisions of Karnataka constituted the sample for analysing livestock markets for the reference period 2006-07. Tabular and statistical analysis formed the analytical frame of the study.