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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: Extension Education × End date: 2009 × Start date: 2007 ×
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    ADVANCED COMMUNICATION MEDIA FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2007-08-30) PUNAM, TIWARI; UMA S., HIREMATH
    A study on "Advanced communication media for rural development" was undertaken in the year 2004-2005 in Dharwad district of Karnataka state with a sample size of 132 extension personnel working in State Agricultural University, government, non-govemment and private organizations. The data was collected on utilization of advanced communication media by different organizations, socio-personal characteristics of the respondents, pattern of usage by different levels of extension personnel, factors involved in selection of advanced communication media, constraints faced and suggestions for improvement with the help of pre-tested structured interview schedule. Majority of the respondents belonged to non-government organization, middle management level of hierarchy, middle age, education up to masters degree and an experience of 1-5 years in the field of extension, teaching, research and administration. Cent percent of the organization were possessing television, charts/posters, leaflets/pamphlets, telephone and computers .In relation to opinion regarding communication media appropriate for extension work and rural development, exhibits, real objects, video equipment and television were given highest priority. Telephone and computers were utilized to a greater extent for communication and documentation purpose respectively. Highest utilization of advanced communication media and tools such as computer, internet, laptop, etc., for the purpose of documentation, seminar, presentation, e-commerce, chatting, messaging and communicating was found comparatively more by higher and middle level of extension personnel. Factors involved in selection of advanced communication media were message to be communicated, educational level of the people and number of persons to be covered. Major constraints faced regarding usage of advanced communication media were lack of appropriate training (83.30%), scarcity of physical facilities (82.60%) and low literacy level of end users (81.10%). Important suggestions were to organize proper training (83.30%) and providing softwares in local languages (81.10%).
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    A STUDY ON DECISION MAKING PAHEDN DF UDDAN WDDKING AND NDN-WDRKING WOMEN IN HOME ACTIVITIES IN DHARWAD DISTDICT DFKADNATAKA STATE
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2007-08-30) RANGALATA, KHANDAI; UMA S., HIREMATH
    The present study on decision making pattern of urban working and non-working women in home activities in Dharwad district of Kamataka State was undertaken in the year 2005-06 with a sample size of 140 including 70 women working in different government and non-govemment organizations and remaining 70 non-working women. The data was collected on employment details of working women, socio-personal characteristics, decision making pattern, constraints faced and stress management techniques adopted by the respondents with the help of pre-tested structured interview schedule.
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    ASSESSMENT OF SELF HELP GROUPS PROMOTED UNDER NATP ON EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2007-03-06) BHARATHI, R.A.; CHHAYA, BADIGER
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