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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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  • ThesisItemOpen Access
    MARKETING OF EUCALYPTUS IN KARNATAKA - AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2004-01-24) PRAVEENA, S. R.; BASAVARAJ, BANAKAR
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    INFRASTRUCTURE POLICIES FOR PRICE STABILISATION OF POTATO IN KARNATAKA
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2004-01-24) AUSEPHARAMPIL, JOSON JOSE; H.S VIJAYAKUMAR
    INFRASTRUCTURE POLICIES FOR PRICE STABILISATION OF POTATO IN KARNATAKA AUSEPHARAMPIL JOSON JOSE 2002 ABSTRACT H. S. VIJAYAKUMAR MAJOR ADVISOR Karnataka is one of the important potato growing states in India. Primary and secondary data were used in the study. All the markets showed positive and significant growth in arrivals and prices of potato. The area and production of potato showed an increasing trend and productivity showed decreasing trend. The seasonal indices of arrivals and prices of potato showed seasonality in all markets. The market integration model revealed high level of integration between all the markets. The unawareness and non availability of Package of Practice books was considerably high among all the farmers. Farmers were satisfied with timely and adequate availability of potato seed tubers in the state. Farmers opined absorption of all nutrients by first tuber as reason for non uniform tubers while scientist claimed it to genetic nature.