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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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Author: ALSE, JAGADEESH × End date: 1999 × Start date: 1999 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.B.A. ×
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    MANAGEMENT APPRAISAL OF AN AGRI-BUSINESS UNIT-A CASE STUDY OF THE CENTRAL ARECANUT AND COCOA MARKETING AND PROCESSING CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED, MANGALORE
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE, 1999-08-30) ALSE, JAGADEESH; WADER, L. K.
    Investigation was conducted to study the procedure and costs involved in procurement and sale of arecanut, grades and grading methods followed, development and growth pattern of the co-operative over the years. The primary data were collected by discussion with personnels and personal observations. Secondary data were obtained from the annual reports and records of the co operative for ten years. Financial Ratio Analysis, Compound Growth Rate Analysis, Regression Analysis were employed along with other statistical tools such as percentages, averages etc. Details of different grades and grading method were recorded. channel for of arecanut no cost of Channel-III formed the followed by Three channels for procurement and one sale of arecanut were identified. The quantity procured was maximum in Channel-I (63.6%) where procurement was incurred, which was maximum in throughout the study period. Commission charges major proportion (94.95%) of cost of procurement delivery charges. The cost of sale was maximum for the produce which was procured through channei-III where commission charges of . procurement resulted in higher sales tax which formed the major part. Six size based subgrades of main grade 'New Supari' in Mangalore, four subgrades of 'Saraku' and three subgrades of 'Bette' In Shimoga four subgrades of 'Rashi* in Sirsi were identified. Satisfactory levels of current ratio (1.5754), acid-test ratio (0.46), inventory-turnover ratio (3.3413), gross ratio (5.8134), net capital ratio (1.1963) were obtained, whereas poor performance in profit based ratios such as net profits to total assets (0.00069), net profits to working capital (0.00025) was observed because of lower and also of negative profits. Two fold increase in price as well as quantity of arecanut handled resulted in the increase of turnover by four folds. Almost all the financial indicators showed the higher growth rate above ten, while lower growth rates were observed in case of physical indicators. There is a need to strengthen the procurement and