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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: DEOTALE , SHANTANU RAMESHWAR × End date: 2019 × Start date: 2019 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    ECONOMICS OF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF BANANA IN AMRAVATI DISTRICT
    (Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2019-06-30) DEOTALE , SHANTANU RAMESHWAR; Dangore , Dr. U.T.
    The present study of Economics of production and marketing of banana in Amravati district was carried out during the year 2018-2019, with the following objectives: 1. To study the economics of banana production. 2. To work out the resource use efficiency in banana production. 3. To study the marketing of banana production. 4. To identify constraints in production and marketing of banana production. For this study 90 farmers were selected from two tahsils namely Anjangaon (surji) and Achalpur of Amravati district. The study was based on primary data. The data regarding marketing of Banana were collected from producers, wholesalers, and retailers. Banana is important fruit crop grown in Anjangaon (surji) and Achalpur tahsils of Amravati district. Although, it is cultivated on small scale, it contributes sizable share in total earning of the farmer. However, yields and profits from Banana are uncertain. The gross cropped area was highest in large group i.e. 6.73 hectares followed by medium 4.22 ha and small group 2.38 ha. The cropping pattern of Banana farmers was dominated by Cotton, Soybean and Tur in kharif season and Gram and Wheat in rabi season. The average area occupied by Banana crop for small, medium and large size group was 0.52 hectares, 0.58 hectares, 0.58 hectares in kharif season and at overall level it was 0.57 hectares (11.75%). Per hectare cost of cultivation at cost ‘C3’ of Banana was highest in the large group i.e. Rs. 387927.17 followed by medium group Rs 366997.81 and small group Rs. 347716.03 The benefit cost ratio of Banana at cost 'C3' was 1.84 in small group, 1.88 in medium group and 1.98 in large group. In small, medium, large size group and at overall level, the regression analysis revealed that, the variables manures and machine hours and plant protection significantly affecting the dependent variable i.e. yield. Producer’s share in consumer’s rupee was highest in channel - I i.e. 76.26 per cent. 93 per cent of Banana growers faced the problem of load shading in electricity and high cost of fertilizers 71per cent.