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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: JAIKUMAR, C. × End date: 2009 × Start date: 2009 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF PINEAPPLE IN UTTARA KANNADA DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA
    (University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 2009-07-15) JAIKUMAR, C.; Mahadevaiah, G. S.
    Pineapple is native of southern Brazil and Paraguay. The study conducted in Sirsi taluk of Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka with the objectives of studying economics of production and processing of pineapple and also problems faced by the pineapple producers and processors. Total samples of 80 farmers were selected and two processing units located in Sirsi taluk one managed by private processing unit and another by KAMCO were selected for the study. The data on Pineapple production and processing were collected from pineapple growers and processing plants respectively. The analysis revealed that the establishment cost per acre of pineapple for medium farmers was high (Rs.69,179) and it was least for large farmers (Rs.66,896) while it was Rs.67,890 for small farmers. The net returns was highest for large farmers ( Rs.1,71,919) followed by medium farmers (Rs.1,68,615) and it was Rs. 1,68,113 for small farmers. The processing units were utilizing 79.41 percent of their installed capacity. The net return realized by processing one tone of pineapple was Rs.1151.58 and Rs.359.75 in Private and KAMCO processing units respectively. The average investment for erecting a pineapple processing plant was Rs. 72,79,095 out of which the cost of machinery and equipments accounted for 37.09% followed by cost of building (33.34%) and land (27.32%). Business ratios indicated that the private processing unit was more efficient compared to KAMCO unit. The break even analysis results revealed that breakeven point was 291.09 tons in case of private processing unit and for KAMCO it was 404.52 tons. Investment in pineapple Processing was economically viable as indicated by positive NPV and the BCR of more than unity. The IRR was above the opportunity cost (12%) in both processing units. The major constraints faced by the pineapple farmers were non availability of inputs viz., labours, and credit. The main problems faced by processors were high transportation cost, exorbitant market fee and charges, scarcity of labour, and irregular power supply.
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    AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF PINEAPPLE IN UTTARA KANNADA DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA
    (University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 2009-07-15) JAIKUMAR, C.; Mahadevaiah, G. S.
    Pineapple is native of southern Brazil and Paraguay. The study conducted in Sirsi taluk of Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka with the objectives of studying economics of production and processing of pineapple and also problems faced by the pineapple producers and processors. Total samples of 80 farmers were selected and two processing units located in Sirsi taluk one managed by private processing unit and another by KAMCO were selected for the study. The data on Pineapple production and processing were collected from pineapple growers and processing plants respectively. The analysis revealed that the establishment cost per acre of pineapple for medium farmers was high (Rs.69,179) and it was least for large farmers (Rs.66,896) while it was Rs.67,890 for small farmers. The net returns was highest for large farmers ( Rs.1,71,919) followed by medium farmers (Rs.1,68,615) and it was Rs. 1,68,113 for small farmers. The processing units were utilizing 79.41 percent of their installed capacity. The net return realized by processing one tone of pineapple was Rs.1151.58 and Rs.359.75 in Private and KAMCO processing units respectively. The average investment for erecting a pineapple processing plant was Rs. 72,79,095 out of which the cost of machinery and equipments accounted for 37.09% followed by cost of building (33.34%) and land (27.32%). Business ratios indicated that the private processing unit was more efficient compared to KAMCO unit. The break even analysis results revealed that breakeven point was 291.09 tons in case of private processing unit and for KAMCO it was 404.52 tons. Investment in pineapple Processing was economically viable as indicated by positive NPV and the BCR of more than unity. The IRR was above the opportunity cost (12%) in both processing units. The major constraints faced by the pineapple farmers were non availability of inputs viz., labours, and credit. The main problems faced by processors were high transportation cost, exorbitant market fee and charges, scarcity of labour, and irregular power supply.