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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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    A CRITICAL STUDY ON MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF THIRD SECTOR ORGANISATIONS (TSOs) IN KARNATAKA
    (University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 2023-04-04) BHARATHI, T. N.; M. S. GANAPATHY
    The main aim of the study is to know the organizational and financial structure of TSOs, the Management practices of TSOs, the relationship between the State and TSOs in delivering services to the rural poor, the contribution of TSOs towards women empowerment, and the key issues and challenges facing TSOs. The data pertaining to the study was collected from the 30 TSOs in Kolar, Chikkaballapur and Tumkur districts of Karnataka. The sample consists of different types of TSOs which include Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Self-Help Groups (SHGs) & Primary level cooperatives, and also the primary data was collected from 180 members/beneficiaries of TSOs. Descriptive statistics, Ratio analysis, Average annual growth rate, Likert scale, McNemar’s test, Wilcoxon Sign Rank Test, Chi-square test and Garrett’s ranking technique was employed to analyze the data. The results revealed that the organizational structure of sample NGOs comprised of Board of Directors, General Assembly, Executive Director, and staff members. The organizational structure of sample SHGs comprised Representative, Sub-Representative, and Members. The organizational structure of sample PACS includes a Board of Directors comprised of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary & office staff. Financial performance analysis of sample NGOs showed poor liquidity position. Financial performance analysis of sample PACS showed that better liquidity position. The financial performance of SHGs indicates that the total loan amount mobilized by SHGs increased from Rs.40.93 lakhs in 2018 to Rs.52.09 lakhs in 2021. In the study area, all the TSOs have good management practices. The majority (73.33 %) of the organizations have a two-way relationship with the Govt. All the TSOs have performed better in terms of women empowerment in the state. The major challenge faced by TSOs in the state is inadequate finance. Hence, the TSOs must maintain a good governance and financial management record to perform better in the study area.
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    COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RICE MARKETING SYSTEM IN SRI LANKA - PRE AND POST LIBERALIZATION PERIOD
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2007-08-29) RUPASENA, LIYANAPATHIRANA; H.S VIJAYAKUMAR
    Present study is an attempt to examine eind compare the structural changes in rice marketing between pre liberalization and post liberalization periods in Sri Lanka. The study covered the period 1960-2004 and it was divided into two sub periods to represent before and after liberalization periods. Various analytical techniques viz., exponential ftmction, linear and multiple regression technique, time series technique, Cobb-Douglas and frontier production function, coefficient of variation, nominal protection coefficient and B-C ratio were employed for analyzing the relevant data. Since marketing links with the production, efficiency in rice cultivation and profitability via competing crops were also studied during post liberalization era. Major policy changes on marketing under taken during post liberalization period were closing down of Paddy Marketing Board along with guaranteed price scheme, replacement of rice rationing scheme into the food stamp scheme, liberalization of rice imports, price stabilization through variable tariff and establishment of a food supply monitoring system. The growth analysis of area under rice showed a positive growth before liberalization and no growth after liberalization. Nevertheless, yield registered a positive growth in both periods but the growth rate lowered in the post liberalization period. Production function analysis depicted that rice faming was technically and allocatively inefficient in post period; labour and fertilizer were excessively used and seed was under utilized. The B-C ratios were less than one for rice in all the districts studied indicating un-profitability in production but more than unity for all alternative crops studied. Producer price and retail price of rice increased in real terms during the pre liberalization era and declined in the post liberalization period. Seasonal price fluctuation reduced during the post liberalization regime over the pre liberalization regime due to deregulation of rice trade. Rice wholesale markets were well integrated during the post liberalization period indicating a positive role played by market liberalization policies. The value of Nominal Protection Coefficient suggests that Sri Lankan rice is uncompetitive in the international trade. The study stressed the need for a paradise shift towards increasing farm income rather than increasing production to sustain rice farming in the open economy. The policies governing rice economy should focus on developing forward and backward linkages with private sector.
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    ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF AGRICLINICS AND AGRIBUSINESS CENTRES IN SOUTH INDIA
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2007-08-29) RAJASHEKHAR, KARJAGI; H.S.S KHAN
    The present study made an attempt to assess training needs of agripreneurs, their profile, model projects undertaken by them, some case studies, problems and suggestions, extent of loans issued and strategies adopted by the commercial banks under the scheme of AC and ABCs. Both primary and secondary information were used in the study. The primary data was collected from 135 trained agripreneurs scattered throughout South India. Secondary data was collected from MANAGE, NABARD, SLBCs and respective training institutes. Appropriate techniques like averages, percentages chi-square test, regression weighted average, standard deviation and project analysis techniques were used to analyse the data.
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    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.
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    A STUDY ON QUALITY, GRADING AND PRICES IN VEGETABLE MARKETING IN KARNATAKA
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 2007-02-05) MURTHY C.; L. K. WADER
    A STUDY ON QUALITY, GRADING AND PRICE OF IMPORTANT VEGETABLE MARKETING IN KARNATAKA 0. MURTHY 2005 Major Advisor Dr. L. K. Wader ABSTRACT The technological breakthrough in Indian agriculture has brought about rapid increase in the productivity levels of crops. This has generated new problems in marketing for which adequate attention has not been paid even though it has been recognised that the solution for these problems is a requisite condition for agricultural prosperity. The quality of vegetable produce brought to the market by the farmers varies considerably from lot to lot. The variation in quality is due mainly to the differences in varieties, insect and pest damages, methods and time of harvesting and agro-climatic factors. It is therefore, highly essential to grade the produce brought to the market on scientific lines in order to get remunerative prices. Scientific grading should be based on important test factors so that the sellers would be able to describe the quality that they are offering and the buyers should understand what is being offered. Both primary and secondary information were collected and used in the study. Hubli, Belgaum and Bijapur vegetable markets were purposively selected for the study. These three markets are the terminal markets for onion, potato, tomato and brinjal in the Karnataka state and bulk of the vegetables are produced in these three important markets. A total of 330 samples were collected at random during the peak season (September to January) from these three markets. To determine the seasonal factor(s) the seasonal index numbers were worked out by using the ratio to moving average method. The stepwise multiple regression analysis to study the eye-sight grades, price, quality factors and nonquality factors determining the vegetables prices was employed. It was necessary to give appropriate weightage to each one of these qualitative variables required for the development of grade standards for the selected vegetables. It was evident from the study that eye-sight grading system be replaced by scientific grading
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    AWARENESS, PERCEPTION AND CONSTRAINTS IN IMPLEMENTING COPRA AND TURMERIC TRADE UNDER UNIFIED MARKET PLATFORM
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU, 2016-10-26) DILEEP KUMAR, K. N.; Gracy, C. P
    Agricultural marketing system in India is characterized by various problems like insufficient marketing infrastructure, malpractices in marketing system, non-transparent price discovery mechanism, lack of market information, etc. Unified Market Platform (UMP) trade is implemented in 2014 for copra and turmeric marketing in Tiptur and Chamarajanagara APMCs of Karnataka. In this context the present study is an effort to analyze the awareness, perception and constraints in implementing copra and turmeric under UMP trade in Tiptur and Chamarajanagara APMCs. A sample of 30 farmers, 10 traders and 10 commission agents totaling 50 samples were selected from each APMC. Tiptur has highest number of UMP registered stakeholders among the markets selected. About 73 per cent of copra farmers were aware of UMP trade, whereas it was 86 per cent in the case of turmeric farmers. The preference to UMP trade was significantly influenced by area under crop, education level and price received. It was found that with the inception of UMP trade, the arrivals had almost doubled in Tiptur and Chamarajanagara districts. Increase in market competition, transparency in tender declaration and updated information about the prices were the advantages to the stakeholders under UMP. Delay in marketing process and lack of awareness on market fees were the major problems faced by the stakeholders. Infrastructure for quality assaying facility is needed to for better functioning of UMP trade both at market and village level.