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Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola was established on 20th October, 1969 with its head-quarter at Akola. This Agricultural University was named after the illustrious son of Vidarbha Dr. Panjabrao (alias Bhausaheb) Deshmukh, who was the Minister for Agriculture,Govt. of India. The jurisdiction of this university is spread over the eleven districts of Vidarbha. According to the University Act 1983 (of the Government of Maharashtra), the University is entrusted with the responsibility of agricultural education, research and extension education alongwith breeder and foundation seed programme. The University has its main campus at Akola. The instructional programmes at main campus are spread over in 5 Colleges namely, College of Agriculture, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, College of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Post Graduate Institute. At this campus 4 degree programmes namely B.Sc.(Agri.) B.Sc. (Hort.), B.Sc. (Forestry) and B.Tech. (Ag. Engg.) , two Master’s Degree Programmes viz. M.Sc.(Agri.) and M.Tech. (Agri.Engg.) and Doctoral Degree Programmes in the faculties of Agriculture and Agril. Engineering are offered. The University has its sub-campus at Nagpur with constituent College, College of Agriculture which offers B.Sc.(Agri.) and M.Sc.(Agri.) degree programmes. The Nagpur Campus is accomplished with a garden, surrounded by its natural beauty and a well established Zoo which attract the general public and visitors to the city. A separate botanic Garden is being maintained on 22 hectares with a green house for the benefit of research workers. In addition there are 2 affiliated grant-in-aid colleges and 14 private non-grant-in-aid colleges under the umbrella of this University A Central Research Station is situated at the main Campus which caters to the need of research projects undertaken by Crop Scientists of the principle crops of the region are Cotton, Sorghum, Oilseeds and Pulses.

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Subject: Agricultural Economics × Author: Authors : PATIL, AISHWARYA DATTATRAY. × End date: 2023 × Start date: 2020 × Type: Thesis ×
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    Title : ECONOMICS OF FARMING SYSTEMS IN WASHIM DISTRICT.
    (Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2020-11-12) Authors : PATIL, AISHWARYA DATTATRAY.; : Khobarkar, Dr. V. K.
    Abstract : The present study of economics of farming systems in washim district was carried out during the year 2018-2019. With the objectives, to identify the existing farming systems in washim district, to study the socio-economic characteristics of selected farmers of farming systems, To study the economics of selected farming systems and to study the constraints faced by farming systems. The standard cost concept were used for working out cost and returns of farming systems. The problems in management of the farming systems were identified. The following conclusions were drawn from the study. Washim district in Maharashtra was selected purposively to carry out the present study. Three tahsils viz. Washim, Risod, Malegoan were selected. Villages from each tahsil were selected randomly. Based on the combination of enterprise different existing farming system were identified in the study area. From these identified farming system maximum adopted system were selected for the present study. A sample of 90 farmers was selected at randomly from the chosen area. Identified existing farming systems in selected area were Agriculture farming system, Agri+Floriculture, Agri+Horti+Poultry, Agri+Dairy, Agri+Goat, Agri+Poultry, Agri+Horti, Agri+Sericulture farming system. From these major five adopted farming system selected for study i.e. Agriculture farming system, Agri+Horti farming system, Agri+Dairy farming system, Agri+Poultry farming system, Agri+Goat farming system. Among the systems, the highest per hectare gross return was observed in Agri+Poultry i.e. Rs. 189158.26, followed by Agri+Dairy Rs. 180312.02 and Agri+Horti i.e. Rs. 174551.04. The net return was highest in Agri+Dairy i.e. Rs. 43388.49, followed by Agri+Poultry i.e. Rs. 43226.39 and Agri+Horti i.e. Rs. 39613.06. Also, the B:C ratio was the highest in Agri+Dairy farming system i.e. 1.32 followed by Agri+Poultry farming system i.e. 1.30 and Agri+Horti farming system i.e. 1.29. Hence, it is concluded that Agri+Dairy farming is more profitable than other selected farming system.
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    Title : ECONOMICS OF FARMING SYSTEMS IN WASHIM DISTRICT.
    (Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2020-11-12) Authors : PATIL, AISHWARYA DATTATRAY.; Advisor : Khobarkar, Dr. V. K.
    Abstract : The present study of economics of farming systems in washim district was carried out during the year 2018-2019. With the objectives, to identify the existing farming systems in washim district, to study the socio-economic characteristics of selected farmers of farming systems, To study the economics of selected farming systems and to study the constraints faced by farming systems. The standard cost concept were used for working out cost and returns of farming systems. The problems in management of the farming systems were identified. The following conclusions were drawn from the study. Washim district in Maharashtra was selected purposively to carry out the present study. Three tahsils viz. Washim, Risod, Malegoan were selected. Villages from each tahsil were selected randomly. Based on the combination of enterprise different existing farming system were identified in the study area. From these identified farming system maximum adopted system were selected for the present study. A sample of 90 farmers was selected at randomly from the chosen area. Identified existing farming systems in selected area were Agriculture farming system, Agri+Floriculture, Agri+Horti+Poultry, Agri+Dairy, Agri+Goat, Agri+Poultry, Agri+Horti, Agri+Sericulture farming system. From these major five adopted farming system selected for study i.e. Agriculture farming system, Agri+Horti farming system, Agri+Dairy farming system, Agri+Poultry farming system, Agri+Goat farming system. Among the systems, the highest per hectare gross return was observed in Agri+Poultry i.e. Rs. 189158.26, followed by Agri+Dairy Rs. 180312.02 and Agri+Horti i.e. Rs. 174551.04. The net return was highest in Agri+Dairy i.e. Rs. 43388.49, followed by Agri+Poultry i.e. Rs. 43226.39 and Agri+Horti i.e. Rs. 39613.06. Also, the B:C ratio was the highest in Agri+Dairy farming system i.e. 1.32 followed by Agri+Poultry farming system i.e. 1.30 and Agri+Horti farming system i.e. 1.29. Hence, it is concluded that Agri+Dairy farming is more profitable than other selected farming system.