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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: Human Development and Family Studies × Author: ANUPAMA, C × Start date: 1981 × Type: Thesis ×
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    INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS USED FOR HEALTH CARE OF PEOPLE IN SHIKARIPUR TALUK OF SHIMOGA DISTRICT WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES BANGALORE, 20-01-04) ANUPAMA, C; SAROJA, K
    This study was carried out during 1998-2000 in Shikaripur taluk. The sample of the study were 15 indigenous medicinal practitioners, 10 traditional birth attendants, 39 patients and 150 general public in the Shikaripur taluk. The results showed that the system of indigenous medicine is fairly prevalent in the study area. Patients and even the general public were found to possess varying degrees of the knowledge of indigenous medicines. Even the market survey carried out showed the easy availability of indigenous medicines. Majority of the indigenous medicinal practitioners were found to be popular in the study area. Most of them were males from upper class and caste, fairly educated and belonging to the older age group of above 60 years. Majority acquired their knowledge through their parents as a family tradition. Majority of their patients were women and children, living below the poverty line and with low educational level. Half of the women patients visited the practitioners for their reproductive health problems. This implies that the indigenous medicinal system caters to the needs of poor rural masses and especially women and children. Majority of the child patients were treated for health problems like sore ear, jaundice. dianEoea etc. Majority of the patients were observed to be either fully cured or on the verge of getting cured. Birth attendants were poor, illiterate, old women from backward castes. As such the general public and their clients took their services for granted and paid them very meagerly. Thus due to the low status of their job and public disinterest, Dais' knowledge of indigenous medicines was found to be fast declining. From the market survey, 150 samples of the indigenous medicines were collected, authenticated and classified according to their successful use in the treatment of various diseases. The results imply the necessity of reviving and strengthening the indigenous medicinal system.