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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INVOLVEMENT OF RURAL WOMEN IN HOUSEHOLD INDUSTRIES OF DHARWAD DISTRICT
(UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE, 2001-08-10) JUTLE, RENUKA A.; PATIL, ANASUYA
The present study was conducted in the year 1998-99 in three taluks viz., Dharwad, Hubli and Kalaghatagi with a sample size of 150 rural women involved in five different household industries of Dharwad district, to know the extent of involvement, financial management socio economic characteristics and problems as perceived by the women in household industries. The results of the study revealed that 42 per cent of women belonged to low involvement category and 47.67 per cent belonged to high involvement category. Mean involvement score of women in household industries ranged between 44.60 to 60.10. Maximum involvement score was observed with respect to daily time spent in hours in all five household industries. More than half of the women belonged to the age group of less than 30 years. Majority of the women were illiterates and belonging to schedule caste and schedule tribe category. Fourty seven per cent of the women had an annual income above Rs. 11,500 /- where as, 42.67 per cent of women had annual income less than Rs. 11,500. More than fifty per cent of the women did not borrow loan. Among the borrowers, 20 per cent of them borrowed loan from banks followed by money lenders (10.60%) and relatives/friends (9.33) and repay the loan yearly (18.67 %) and monthly (10.67%). Majority of the women did not save money, only 28 per cent of the women had the habit of saving through small savings, chitfund and pigmy. Fifty per cent of women expressed marketing channels for their goods as wholesalers. Caste, type of the family and income of the family had positive and significant relation with the extent of involvement. Majority of women stated that procurement of raw material (80%) and health problems (71.33 %) such as chest pain, back pain, ache in upper arm, roughening of hands and palm were the major problems in household industries.
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IMPACT OF SELECTED RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES ON SELF-EMPLOYMENT OF RURAL WOMEN
(UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE, 2001-08-10) PATIL, GAYATRIDEVI S.; GAVIMATH, UMA S.
The present study was conducted in the year 1999-2000 in Dharwad district with a sample size of 120 beneficiaries from TRYSEM and DWCRA schemes who had taken self-employment as a venture and collected data on socio-economic characteristics, knowledge and opinion towards the programme, economic benefits derived through selfemployment, problems faced and suggestions for improvement of the programme, with the help of a pre-tested structured schedule. The results of the study revealed that majority of the beneficiaries were young age, literates, married, landless, low annual income category, belonged to forward caste, nuclear family with small family size and living in mixed type of houses. A sizeable percentage of the beneficiaries had medium level of social participation and extension contact while mass media participation was at low level. Majority of the beneficiaries (52.50%) had medium level of knowledge and exhibited favourable opinion (61.67%) towards the programme. Knowledge about the programme was positively and significantly associated with education, social and mass media participation. Opinion towards the programme was positively and significantly associated with education and mass media participation while, age was negatively associated. Karnatak Kasuti was the most preferred subsidiary occupation followed by tailoring. High annual benefit was generated from silver statue making (Rs.2000-5000) followed by pottery (Rs. 1000-5000), papad vermicelli and masala powder preparations (Rs. 1000-5000). Eighty five per cent of the beneficiaries did not save the money but spending their earnings to meet the needs like food (100%), clothing (75%), education (32.50%) and housing (25%). Sixty per cent of women were selling their goods in local market followed by near by city market (36.66%) and through agents (30%). Majority of the beneficiaries were facing the problem of lack of time (33.33%), marketing and transportation facility (31.66%). They suggested to increase the loan, providing market facility, supply of raw materials and inclusion of training for effective implementation of self-employment schemes through Rural Development Programmes.
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ROLE PERFORMANCE AND TRAINING NEED IDENTIFICATION OF PANCHAYAT WOMEN MEMBERS
(UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE, 2001-08-10) KALAKANAVAR, GEETA; BADIGER, CHHAYA
A study on "Role performance and training need identification of panchayat women members was undertaken in 1998-99. Sample consisted of 100 Gram Panchayat, 30 Taluk Panchayat and six Zilla Panchayat women members from all the five taluks of Dharwad district. Pre-tested schedule was the tool used for collection of information. The results of the study revealed that 37% of Gram Panchayat and 66% of Zilla Panchayat women members had medium role performance level while,40% of Taluk Panchayat women members had low role performance level followed by medium and high role performance level (30% each). Regarding knowledge level,41% of Gram Panchayat, 40% of Taluk Panchayat and 66.66% of Zilla Panchayat women members were possessing low, high and medium knowledge levels respectively. In case of opinion level, more favourable opinion towards the panchayat raj system was possessed by 47% of Gram Panchayat women members followed by favourable and less favourable opinion. Whereas, 36.66% of Taluk Panchayat and 50% of Zilla Panchayat women members had favourable opinion towards the panchayat raj system. Thirty eight per cent of Gram Panchayat women members preferred to have training on new schemes and programmes followed by panchayat raj system (32%) and administrative set up (30%). In case of Taluk Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat women members they preferred to have training on new schemes and programmes followed by financial matters and Panchayat raj system. Most preferred leadership traits by panchayat women members were courageous, co-operative and active healthy. The major problems faced by the panchayav. Women members were travelling, complaints from people, male dominance, non co-operation from other members and non-revealing of official matters.
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A STUDY ON IMPACT OF TRAINING ON SELECTED HOME-SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES
(UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE, 2001-08-10) CHIKKANNAVAR, NIRMALA; GAVIMATH, UMA S.
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INVOLVEMENT OF RURAL WOMEN IN NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCT (NTFP) ACTIVITIES
(University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 2005-06-20) LAKSHMI M. PALOTI; UMA S. HIREMATH
INVOLVEMENT OF RURAL WOMEN IN NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCT (NTFP) ACTIVITIES LAKSHMI M. PALOTI 2003 ABSTRACT MRS. UMA S. HIREMATH MAJOR ADVISOR The present study was conducted in the year 2002-2003 in Dharwad taluk with a sample size of 150 rural women engaged in NTFP activities and collected data on dependency on NTFPs, socio-economic characteristics, participation and time spent pattern in the collection, processing, storage, preservation, marketing and income earned by NTFPs, constraints faced and suggestions for improvement of NTFP activities with the help of pre-tested structured schedule. The results of the study revealed that majority of the rural women were middle age, married, illiterates, farm labourers, landless, belonged to medium income group, backward caste, nuclear family with medium family size, living in mixed type of house and contact urban places once in a week. Majority of the rural women had low level of mass media participation, extension contact and high level of organisational participation. Majority of the rural women (42.00%) were dependent on Muttala leaves {Butea monosperma) followed by fuelwood (20.67%), pongamia seeds (19.33%) and edible gum (17.33%). Highest participation was noticed in the processing, storage, preservation and marketing of NTFP than the NTFP collection. Women spent maximum time of 251.17 minutes per day and 94.00 days in a year in the collection of forest produce. Maximum income obtained from baskets per season was (Rs. 9150/-) followed by fuelwood (Rs.5145/-), grassbrooms (Rs.2955/-) and leaf meal plates (Rs.2880/-). Local and nearby city markets were the main marketing place whereas a.gents, wholesalers and selling on their own were found to be the prominent marketing channels. Major constraints faced by the rural women were lack of proper marketing system (96.00%) and depletion of flora (91.33%). Important suggestions were to avoid exploitation by middlemen (93.33%), implementation of programmes for forest regeneration and adequate trainings/demonstrations to develop value added products.
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ADVANCED COMMUNICATION MEDIA FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2007-01-02) PUNAM TIWARI; UMA S., HIREMATH
ADVANCED COMMUNICATION MEDIA FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT PUNAM TIWARI 2005 ABSTRACT Mrs. UMA S. HIREMATH MAJOR ADVISOR 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-government 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 trainipg (83.30%) and providing softwares in local languages (81.10%).
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INVOLVEMENT OF RURAL WOMEN IN SELECTED POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMMES
(UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BANGALORE, 2004-01-20) MASALI, KAVITA C; HIREMATH, UMA S
The present study was conducted in the year 2001-2002 in Dharwad district with a sample size of 120 beneficiaries of selected NGO Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation (BAIF) under the Jana Uthan and Shakti Schemes who had taken income generating activity as a venture and collected data on socio-personal characteristics, knowledge and opinion towards the programme, economic benefits derived, problems faced and suggestions for improvement of the programme, with the help of pre- tested structured schedule. The results of the study revealed that majority of the beneficiaries were young age, illiterates, single, landless, above poverty line group, belonged to forward caste, nuclear family with small family size and Ihing in mixed type of house. Majority were possessing radio. A sizeable percentage of the beneficiaries had medium level of social participation, extension participation and mass media participation. Majority of the beneficiaries (48.33%) had medium level of knowledge and exhibited highly favourable opinion (35.83%) towards the programme. Knowledge about the programme was positively and significantly related. Opinion towards the programme was positively and significantly related with education, social participation and extension participation. Dairy enterprise was most preferred subsidiary occupation followed by nursery raising. Higher cost benefit ratio was obtained from vermi composting (1:4.30) followed by dairy enterprise (1:3.60) and tailoring (1:3.20).C-nt percent of the beneficiaries were in the habit of saving money, the purpose to expand the financial base, for education of children and to expand their business activity in order of preference. Major constraints faced by the beneficiaries were difficulty in starting new activities (35.00%) and insufficient credits (31.67%). Important suggestions were to provide additional loan, supply of animal feeds at low cost and adequate training for effective implementation of income generating activities through Poverty Alleviation Programmes.
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IMPACT OF SELECTED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION ON RURAL WOMEN
(UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, BANGALORE, 2004-01-19) TASNEEM SULTHANA, D; CHAYA BADIGER
The present study was conducted to know the awareness, opinion, participation and adoption levels of respondents towards the selected NGO (SAl), operating in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. The information from 150 beneficiaries and 50 non-beneficiaries was collected during 2000-2001. The major findings were majority (68.66%) of beneficiaries were of young age group, most (73.34%) of them were illiterates, about 57.34 per cent of them belonged to joint family. Major occupation of 67.34 per cent of beneficiaries was agricultural and 32.66 per cent of them were land less. Majority (71.34%) of the beneficiaries had medium level of extension contact, about 82.66 per cent of beneficiaries had medium level of extension participation and about 44 per cent of them had medium level of mass media participation. Majority (62.66%) of beneficiaries and (54.00%) non-beneficiaries had medium level of awareness about SAl. Majority (48.66%) of beneficiaries and (58.00%) non-beneficiaries exhibited favourable opinion towards SAl. Majority (74.50%) of beneficiaries had medium level of participation in the activities of NGO. Majority (74.50%) had medium level of adoption. The selected independent variables like education, extension contact and extension participation had positive and significant relationship with awareness level of beneficiaries. Independent variables namely extension participation had negative and significant relationship with opinion level of beneficiaries, whereas mass media participation had positive and significant relationship with the opinion level of nonbeneficiaries. Independent variables namely age had negative and significant relationship with participation level of beneficiaries, whereas education and extension contact had positive and significant relationship with adoption level of beneficiaries. The major problems encountered by the beneficiaries were repayment of loan (73.33%) and lack of adequate training facilities (60.00%). Major suggestions made by the beneficiaries were to increase the loan amount (80.00%) and training in different income generation activities (53.33%).
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DOCUMENTATION, AWARENESS AND USAGE OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MEDICINAL PLANTS
(UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES BANGALORE, 2004-01-20) ROOPA, S. KOTEGOUDAR; SHOBHA, NAGNUR
The present study on documentation, awareness and usage of indigenous knowledge about medicinal plants was carried out for six common aliments namely, cold, cough, fever, diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach ache the study was conducted in Haveri district of Kamataka State. Data for documentation was collected by the focus group discussion method in 14 villages. The documented remedies revealed the use of a number of plant material like tulsi, ginger, coriander, cassia auriculata, sweet flag, betel leaf for cold; marking nut, bitter gourd, eucal3rptus, white onion with omium, turmeric with honey, adhatoda with honey etc. for cough: centratherom with jaggaiy, adhatoda, clove, coriander and pepper, Indian birthwrot with milk bush, heart leaves, neem leaves, centratherum with bael and coriander and lemon grass with milk & sugar etc. to control fever; chakrani beru, pomegranate, banana, roasted bengal gram, black tea with lemon, liquorice and menthol for diarrhoea. Dill seeds and coriander seeds for vomitting, bezoamut, tanner's cassia, yakki leaves, nutmeg, aloe, baniyan leaves etc to control stomach ache. The method of preparation, form of medicine and dosage were also noted. Documented remedies were listed and further data was collected from 210 rEmdomly selected rural women (from seven villages) were not participants in the Focus Group Discussion to know their awareness and pattern of usage. The findings of the present study revealed that most documented remedies find support from reportings of eminent ayurvedic practitioners and plant scientists. The data on awareness and usage shows that awareness was generally higher than the actual usage. The use of remedies where ingredients were available in the kitchen was more when compared to those purchased from the market.