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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: Business Management × Start date: 2019 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    MANAGEMENT OF RICE MILLS IN DAVANGERE DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 41573) SANJAY, K V; Rame Gowda, P V
    India ranks second in production of rice next to China. Rice milling is the oldest and the largest agro-processing industry of the country. The present study has made an attempt to examine the Raw material procurement, investment pattern, business performance and constrains faced by the rice mills. Primary data were collected from nine rice mills. The major findings of the study were the highest quantity of paddy was purchased from the farmers followed by wholesalers and commission agents. The highest quantity of paddy purchased were the varieties of Sona Masuri and Jaya. The average investment on made on rice mills with the milling capacity of 30- 40 quintals per hour was 553 lakhs as compared to rice mills with capacity 25-30 quintals per hour which was 355 lakh. The average investment on the installed capacity of 10-25 quintals per hour was 257 lakhs. The percentage of milling capacity utilization was 68 per cent in case of 30-40 quintals per hour capacity mill followed by 54 per cent in case 25-35 quintals per hour, the capacity utilization was 48 per cent in 10-25 quintals per hour. Acid test ratio ranged from 0.84 -2.16 in case of large scale units followed by 1.4-1.9 in medium. The major constraints faced by rice millers were high price of raw materials is considered as a major problem, followed by lack of working capital to purchase raw materials. The other constraint ranked third was irregular power supply.