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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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    ESTIMATION OF RECIPROCAL EXTERNALITY INDUCED BY ECONOMIC SCARCITY OF GROUNDWATER IRRIGATION IN KARNATAKA
    (University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 2020-02-11) ANITHA, S; Dr. CHANDRAKANTH, M.G
    This study estimates externalities in groundwater irrigation in Eastern Dry Zone, Karnataka using primary data for 2016, collected from a random sample of 30 farmers each (1) without tank recharge (WoTR), (2) with tank recharge (WTR), (3) shared well farmers (SWF) sharing borewell water with relatives and (4) 30 village panchayaths which recharged their drinking water borewells. Small and marginal farmers constituted 50 to 60 percent of the sample. Study identified crops which maximized net returns which were different from More Crop Per Drop crops. Based on water use and Net Benefit Cost (BC) Ratio, crops were identified as 1) Low water intensive high - value crops (LWI-HVC) such as Mulberry, vegetables, green leafy vegetables, and flowers using < 10 acre inches per acre, generating Net BC ratio (of 1.50); and 2) High water intensive - low value crops (HWI-LVC) such as Tomato, Capsicum, Cabbage, Rose, and Ginger using 10 to 31 acre inches per acre, generating a low Net BC ratio (of 0.68). The annual reciprocal externality per borewell was Rs. 23321 for WoTR, WTR (Rs.15739) and SWF (Rs.8454), due to cumulative interference. Net returns per rupee of water cost was Rs. 3.9 (SWF), 3.58 for WTR, and Rs.1.96 for WoTR. Negative Binomial Probability of well success was 0.78 for SWF 0.43 for WoTR and 0.44 for WTR. Optimal control path of groundwater and steady state bionomic equilibrium (SSBE) achievable in 15 years attaining 800 feet realizing net present value of Rs. 4.77 lakhs.
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    EVALUATION OF THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS FROM WOOD APPLE (Limonia acidissima L.)
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU, 2015-07-10) ANITHA, S; Umadevi, S. Hiremath
    Wood apple is a cheap, highly nutritious and seasonally available fruit that can be preserved for human consumption throughout the year. Therapeutic study was conducted to know the efficacy of wood apple fruit. Wood apple fruits were analyzed for proximate, minerals and vitamins. Value added products viz., leather, jujubes, candy, juice, sauce and Jaljeera were prepared. Products were evaluated organoleptically and shelf life study was carried out. Nutrients present in wood apple (per 100 g) were 64.63 g of moisture, 6.78 g of protein, 1.38 g of fat, 5.00 g of crude fibre, 20.66 g of carbohydrates, 1.55 g of ash and 122 K.cal of energy. Minerals viz calcium, phosphorous, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, sodium and potassium were found to be 122 mg, 110 mg, 0.38 mg, 0.50 mg, 0.25 mg, 37.85 mg, 0.05 mg and 2.64 mg, respectively. Vitamin C was 5.00 mg per 100g. With the guidance of medical officer, fifteen diabetic subjects were randomly selected from UAS, dispensary, Bengaluru. For intervention study, general information, health history, dietary pattern of the subjects was collected by personal interview method and 150ml of Jaljeera was given to the subjects for a period of ninety days. Anthropometric and biochemical parameters were recorded for the subjects before and after the therapeutic study. Significant reduction of fasting blood sugar level, both systolic and diastolic blood pressure as compare to initial was observed. From this study, it can be concluded that, wood apple can be utilized for therapeutic and development of value added products.
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    ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF UTILIZATION OF BENEFITS BY SCHEDULED CASTE AND SCHEDULED TRIBE FARMERS FROM GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS/ SCHEMES IN HILLY ZONE OF KARNATAKA
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 41841) ANITHA, S; ANANTH, G S
    Karnataka is a leading state in the initiation of decentralization policies and reforms. And also in implementing several types of innovative Governmental programmes for alleviation of poverty in rural areas. This study focused on estimating annual benefit received by Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) farmers from Governmental programmes. A sample of 35 SC/ST farmers each from gram panchayaths of good governance (GPGG) and gram panchayaths of modest governance (GpMG) of Sakleshpur taluk, Hassan District had chosen for analysis. Farm family in GpGG received benefit of Rs.17356 (ranging Rs 7590 to Rs. 28900) annually from 8 (ranging 4 to 12) developmental programs incurring transaction cost of Rs. 2330 (ranging Rs. 294 to Rs. 4748) forming 13.42% (ranging 2 to 27 %) of total benefit. Farm family in GpMG received benefit of Rs.10764 (ranging Rs 4798 to Rs.18690) annually from 6 (ranging 3 to 9) developmental programs incurring transaction cost of Rs.1718 (ranging Rs. 104 to Rs. 5324) forming 16% (ranging of 1.67 to 49 %) of total benefit. Transaction cost per program varied from Rs. 304 in GpGG area to Rs. 307 in GpMG area. In GpGG , farmer would gain a benefit of Rs. 11,165 per family per year, if farmer does not incur any transaction cost (i.e. GpGG farmer does not make any effort towards obtaining benefit from governmental program), compared to the GpMG farmers gain benefits of Rs. 6334 per family per year. Good governance in gram panchayaths adds to the tune of Rs 4830 per year per family.