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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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    EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN SELF HELP GROUPS THROUGH POST HARVEST ACTIVITIES
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 20-06-05) ANNAPURNA N. HALLIGUDI; SUSHEELA P. SAWKAR
    EMPOWERMENT OP WOMEN IN SELF HELP GROUPS THROUGH POST HARVEST ACTIVITIES ANNAPURNA N. HALLIGUDI 2004 Dr,(Mrs.) SUSHEELA P. SAWKAR MAJOR ADVISOR ABSTRACT The study was undertaken with the objectives to know the empowerment of women, their socio-economic status, knowledge, adoption and management of entrepreneurial activities along with the felt needs for their future. SHGs that involved in post harvest activities were selected by multistage stratified random sampling method in four taluks of Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri and Uttar Kannada districts of Karnataka, comprising 159 female members selected from 30 SHGs. The data was collected by personal interview technique with structured schedule. The post harvest activities undertaken by the SHG members were roti making, vermicelli, papad and sandagi making, rava and flour milling, cleaning, grading and packaging activity, preparation of chutney and masala powders, sweets, snacks, milk products, pickles and vegetable selling. 57.73% of the income was contributed through the entrepreneurial activities. Most of the SHGs had undertaken preparation of snacks as a group activity and chutney and masala powder as an individual activity. Majority of the respondents had higher level of awareness in traditional method, hence adopted for the preparation of roties and snacks,' vermicelli, papad and sandagi. The reasons for adoption of traditional methods was mainly due to the known processing methods, affordability, acceptability of the product quality and also lower investment. The purchasing of raw materials from the wholesalers was found to be higher. On an average of 1251 number of roties and 117.5 kgs of snacks were produced per week. Almost all the products were sold to the wholesalers and also through other marketing channels. The women SHGs earned highest income of Rs.1909 from the preparation of vermicelli, papad and sandigae. The initial investment on the entrepreneurial activities was Rs. 1691.62 by each respondent. The expenditure on raw material was 60 % and for labour payments was 23%. Majority of the respondents (48%) monthly income ranged from Rs. 1000-5000. Further, the SHG women earned profit of Rs. 100-500 (42.80%) and also Rs.500-1000 (34.00%). The cost benefit ratio was 1.03. Thus, impact of SHGs on the status of the women was relatively more pronounced in the economic sphere. Similarly the development of self confidence, courage, enhancement of knowledge also moulded their overall personality development. The major constraints faced by the SHG women were lack of training and child care facilities, non-availability of raw materials at cheaper rate, lack of marketing facility and the income gained was less. The felt needs put forth by the SHG members were that of good price for their products, provision of raw materials at cheaper rate, better marketing facilities and skill oriented training which may enhance the process of empowerment and the progress of the society as a whole.