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Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa

In the imperial Gazetteer of India 1878, Pusa was recorded as a government estate of about 1350 acres in Darbhanba. It was acquired by East India Company for running a stud farm to supply better breed of horses mainly for the army. Frequent incidence of glanders disease (swelling of glands), mostly affecting the valuable imported bloodstock made the civil veterinary department to shift the entire stock out of Pusa. A British tobacco concern Beg Sutherland & co. got the estate on lease but it also left in 1897 abandoning the government estate of Pusa. Lord Mayo, The Viceroy and Governor General, had been repeatedly trying to get through his proposal for setting up a directorate general of Agriculture that would take care of the soil and its productivity, formulate newer techniques of cultivation, improve the quality of seeds and livestock and also arrange for imparting agricultural education. The government of India had invited a British expert. Dr. J. A. Voelcker who had submitted as report on the development of Indian agriculture. As a follow-up action, three experts in different fields were appointed for the first time during 1885 to 1895 namely, agricultural chemist (Dr. J. W. Leafer), cryptogamic botanist (Dr. R. A. Butler) and entomologist (Dr. H. Maxwell Lefroy) with headquarters at Dehradun (U.P.) in the forest Research Institute complex. Surprisingly, until now Pusa, which was destined to become the centre of agricultural revolution in the country, was lying as before an abandoned government estate. In 1898. Lord Curzon took over as the viceroy. A widely traveled person and an administrator, he salvaged out the earlier proposal and got London’s approval for the appointment of the inspector General of Agriculture to which the first incumbent Mr. J. Mollison (Dy. Director of Agriculture, Bombay) joined in 1901 with headquarters at Nagpur The then government of Bengal had mooted in 1902 a proposal to the centre for setting up a model cattle farm for improving the dilapidated condition of the livestock at Pusa estate where plenty of land, water and feed would be available, and with Mr. Mollison’s support this was accepted in principle. Around Pusa, there were many British planters and also an indigo research centre Dalsing Sarai (near Pusa). Mr. Mollison’s visits to this mini British kingdom and his strong recommendations. In favour of Pusa as the most ideal place for the Bengal government project obviously caught the attention for the viceroy.

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    Study on use of ICT tools for crop practice in Samastipur and Katihar districts of Bihar
    (Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, 2019) Anand, Shreya; Prakash, Satya
    Information Communication Technologies (ICT) comprises of computer hardware, software, Internet and computers, digital networks, telecommunication, other communication networks and media which is used to collect, store, process and transmit information in the way of voice, text, data and images.ICT comprises with the use of electronic computers as well as computer software usually used transfer, convert, store, protect, process, transmit and retrieve information. They consist of the “old” ICTs of radio, television and telephone, and the “new” ICTs consist of computers applications, satellite and wireless technology and the Internet. These different tools are work together, and combinely form our “networked world” – a massive infrastructure comprises interconnected telephone services, standardized computing hardware along with the Internet, radio and television, which reaches into every corner of the globe (UNDP, 2001). ICT revolution is the consequence of integration of computer technology and communication technology. In this information age, the ICTs play a pivotal medium for knowledge dissemination between research systems and farming system. In India in recent years have led to widespread capacity for dissemination of knowledge and information to the rural community. However, rural population in our country still have issues in accessing essential information in the forms they'll perceive so as to form timely decisions for better farming. In previous couple of years innovative ideas came in to existence. Indian farming community is at present facing multitude of problems to maximize crop productivity. The use of information is wide and multifarious. But a very wide gap exists between the research level and actual practices. Therefore, in the backdrop of the issues discussed above, the present investigation has been planned to examine the accessibility and use of information communication technology in transfer of agricultural technology as an effective tool for agricultural development. Keeping all these aspects in view, the proposed study has been undertaken with following specific objectives: The present study was Use of ICT tools for crop practice in Samastipur and Katihar District of Bihar proposed study has been undertaken with following specific objectives: 1. To study about socio-economic and personal profile of respondents. 2. To access the availability and use pattern of ICT tools by farmers. 3. To identify the constraints faced by farmers in access and use pattern of ICTs. 4. To study the relationship between socio-economic and personal profile of respondents with regards to accessibility and use pattern of ICT tools among farmer The study was conducted in Samastipur and Katihar district of Bihar. Two blocks were selected from each block two villages were selected so total number of Respondents (farmer) were100 for study purpose. Eleven independent variables of the study were: Age, Caste, Occupation, Education, Family Type, Actual Annual income, Social Participation, Farming system/Allied activities, Mass media exposure, Extension contact, Number of ICTs tool used.The dependent variables were: Accessibility and Availability of ICT and Use pattern of ICTs .All the variables were measured strictly under the set rule and procedure, with scale and schedule developed for the study.An interview schedule was prepared and face to face interview was carried out with respondents(farmer).An Appropriate statistical tests were used for data analysis. Majority of the respondents were of younger age group, Educated up to upper high school having social participation of medium level, belonged to backward caste (BC) involve in farming, had joint family type,and annual income is Rs.>100000. Likewise respondents were member of one organisation and involved in farming and allied activities i.e. livestock followed by Agroforestry Television, mobile phones and radio used regularly and frequently. Education level, income, occupation and others affect the accessibility and use of ICT tools. It was found that Occupation, Education, Actual annual income, Farming system/Allied agriculture activities, Mass media exposure, Extension contact, number of ICT tools used were found to be positive correlated with accessibility or availability of ICT tools and highly significantly at 1 level and also variable like occupation, Education. Mass media exposure, Extension contact, were found to be positively correlated with the utilisation pattern of ICT tools and highly significantat 1%. Major constraints found were erratic or irregular power supply followed by poor internet connection and lack of knowledge. Major suggestions given by respondents were training and knowledge about ICT tools followed by improved power supply and poor internet connectivity respectively.
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    Study on coconut production technology among the growers of east Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh
    (Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, 2019) Sudhamini, Yedida; Singh, Ashok Kumar
    The coconut palm which is commonly recognized as KALPAVRISHA, botanically known as “Cocus nucifera” is economically very important horticultural plantation crop as it provides a variety of products like copra, tender nuts, coconut water, coir, shell-based products, fuel, toddy, coconut leaf for roofing and thatching purposes in rural areas. Globally India ranks third in the area of coconut after Indonesia and Philippines and first in production and productivity. In India more than 90% of the total coconut production is from four major coconut growing southern states i.e., Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh occupies fourth place in area and production but supersedes the top three states in productivity. Among the major coconut growing districts in Andhra Pradesh, East Godavari district stands first in area and production. Coconut is an important cash crop as well as crucial in shaping the social livelihood of people of East Godavari district. The present study entitled “A study on coconut production technology among the growers of East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh” elucidates the extent of knowledge of coconut growers and paves the way to access the adoption of recommended coconut practices. Post-graduate degree Programme : M.Sc. (Ag.) Department : Extension Education Name of the Student : YEDIDA SUDHAMINI Major Subject : Extension Education Minor Subject : Agronomy Major Advisor : DR. ASHOK KUMAR SINGH Registration No. : M/EE/185/2017-2018 Title of the research problem : A STUDY ON COCONUT PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY AMONG THE GROWERS OF EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH Year of submission : 2019 Total pages in the thesis : 106+i-xiii(Bibliography) An ex-post facto design was adopted for the study. Ainivilli and I.Polavaram mandals from East Godavari district were purposively selected and four villages namely Chintana Lanka, Madupalle, Yedurulanka, Pasuvullanka were identified for the study. A total of 100 respondents, 25 respondents from each village constituted the sample. The socio-personal and economic characteristics of the coconut growers, their extent of knowledge and adoption regarding production practices of coconut, perceived constraints in adoption and suitable strategies suggested by them were studied through this research efforts. The analysis of the collected data revealed that majority of the coconut growers were middle aged (45%), belonged to general category (46%), having agriculture alone as their main occupation (46%), pursued primary to middle school level of education (29%) and high school to intermediate level (28%) and were medium farmers (39%), having medium area under coconut (43%) and medium levels of scientific orientation (69%), economic orientation (59%), management orientation (65%), extension contacts (68%) and communication behaviour (67%). It also depicted that majority of the selected respondents possessed medium level of knowledge (70%) and medium level of adoption (69%). It further exposed that higher levels of knowledge and adoption were observed pertaining to practices like cropping system and intercultural operations. Multiple linear regression analysis portrayed that all the selected variables put together accounted for 70.60% variation in extent of knowledge and 69.20% variation in extent of adoption. The study depicted that labour and marketing constraints were perceived as major constraints. It also emphasized that the scarcity of labour during peak period, high cost of the labour and middle-men exploitation were more other important constraints. During the study, majority of the respondents suggested the strategies like direct marketing (71%), labour availability (67%), better transport facilities (63%), mechanization (58%), better remunerative prices (51%), providing financial subsidies (49%), promoting extension activities (47%), providing processing and storage facilities (43%) for enhancing coconut production.
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    Study of technological gap in adoption of cauliflower and cabbage production technology in Patna district
    (Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, 2019) Kant, Utpal; Paswan, Arun Kumar
    The study entitled “A study of technological gap in adoption of Cauliflower and Cabbage production technology in Patna district” was conducted with the specific objectives to know the magnitude of the technological gap among the Cauliflower and Cabbage grower along with the association between selected independent variables. Attempts was also made to explore the market channel used by Cauliflower and Cabbage growers and to study the constraints responsible for the technological gap and to suggest suitable measures for accelerating the extent of adoption of Cauliflower and Cabbage production technology. The present study was carried out in Patna district. There are twenty three blocks in Patna district. Out of twenty three blocks, two blocks namely Khusrupur and Bakhtiyarpur were selected purposively. Further, two villages from each block were chosen following the same criteria.20 Cauliflower and Cabbage growers from each of the four selected villages were selected constituting a sample of total 80 respondents for the study purposes. Interview technique was used for collection of data with the help of structured interview schedule. The collected data were analyzed with the help of frequency distribution, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson’s coefficient correlation. The study revealed that, Majority of cauliflower and cabbage growers were of middle age group (42.5 percent), upto secondary & higher secondary education (45.00 percent), backward classes (45 percent), medium family size (46.25 percent), marginal land holding (45.00 percent), medium economic motivation (62.50 percent), medium market orientation (52.50 percent), medium farm mechanization (56.25 percent), medium annual income (78.75 percent) and medium contact with extension agency (58.75 percent). The study shows that, maximum of 56.25 percent of respondents were having medium level of technology adoption and 25.00 percent respondents were having high level of technology adoption. The study also reveals that, maximum of 61.25 percent respondents were having medium level of technological gap and only 15.00 percent respondents having high level of technological gap. The findings indicated that, variables age, contact with extension agency and caste were negatively and significantly associated. The other variables like annual income, farm mechanization and size of land holding were negatively and high significantly associated with technological gap among the Cauliflower and Cabbage growers. The findings also indicated that, variables educations, family size, and market orientation were positively but non-significant associated with technological gap. However variable economic motivation were negatively and non- significantly associated with technological gap among the Cauliflower and Cabbage growers The findings revealed that majority of respondents (81.25 percent) sold their produce in local vegetable market. Majority of respondents (56.25 percent) used to sell their produce through middle man and the source of price information were using cell phones and personally visiting the market. The main constraints responsible for the technological gap perceived by Cauliflower and Cabbage growers were lack of disease resistant varieties (68.75 percent), high cost of insecticides and pesticides (75.00 percent) ,lack of storage facilities (87.50 percent), sudden decrease in price at harvesting time (72.50 percent) and lowest constraints perceived by Cauliflower and Cabbage growers were less availability of irrigation water (35.00 percent). The study suggests for an effective extension effort to be made to transfer the technology among the Cauliflower and Cabbage growers. Also it suggests for bearing of appropriate machineries to provide the technological requisites to the Cauliflower and Cabbage growers to earn more profit.