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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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    COMPARITIVE STUDY OF DIFFERENT MARKETS FOR SELECTED CUT FLOWERS IN BANGALORE
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BANGALORE, 2007-12-08) BHUVANESHWARI, P.C; SURYAPRAKASH, S
    Floriculture is emerging as one of the prominent component of world trade of agricultural commodities. The floriculture includes production of not only cut flowers but also foliage, pot plants, bulbs, bedding materials and floral perfumes. These items are marketed both at domestic as well as international levels. Hence different markets for floriculture products exist in India. In this background a comparative study of different markets for selected cut flowers in Bangalore was under taken to study. Arrival, prices, competitiveness, consumer preference and the problem faced by the producers and market intermediaries in Bangalore. The study restricted three flowers like Rose, Gladiolus and Anthurium in two prominent markets viz International Flower Auction Centre, Bangalore and Traditional KR Market involving 30 farmers, 20 wholesalers and 25 retailers in each market and 30 consumers for consumer survey. The study revealed that the arrivals of cut flowers have been increasing significantly over the years in Bangalore but same was not the case with price. The arrivals were found to be highest during December to February and it was low during March and April months. The producer share in consumer rupee was found to be 45% in Traditional KR Market but it was just 37% in International Flower Auction Center. As per the result of Hedonic price model colour, size and stem length were found to influence significantly price of the flower. Surprisingly as revealed through conjoint analysis price of the cut flower has emerged as least preferred attribute by the consumers. The farmers who sold flowers in Bangalore market faced inadequate transportation, refrigeration and storage facilities along with high fluctuation in the price of the flowers.