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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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    LIVELIHOOD SUSTAINABILTY OF SUICIDE PRONE FARMERS’ FAMILIES OF VIDARBHA.
    (Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. Maharashtra., 2017-11-30) BORHADE, SNEHALATA MALHARI; Kale, Dr. N. M.
    The study entitled ‘Livelihood sustainability of suicide prone farmers’ families of Vidarbha’ was conducted in six suicide prone districts of Vidarbha. The study was planned to understand the livelihood status and livelihood sustainable measures of suicide prone farmers’ family. This comprehensive study was conducted in highly suicide prone six districts of Vidarbha namely Yavatmal, Washim, Buldana, Akola, Amravati from Amravati revenue division and Wardha from Nagpur revenue division of Maharashtra. The primary data was collected through personal interview method. In this study respondents were the households of selected victims who committed suicide during the year 2005-2008 and had declared as legal victims by district level committee headed by Collector of the respective district, for allotting compensation and received Rs. 1 lakh compensation. The total 200 families of suicide victim farmers were selected by proportionate random sampling method from 6 suicide prone districts of Vidarbha. It was noticed that from all age group respondents were covered, less than one forth (14.50%) were illiterate, within the literates (35.00%) respondents educated up to primary school level. over half (52.50% ) of the respondents were belonged to OBC category and mostly the Kunbi’s from six districts and having small to medium family size. Maximum (39.50%) of respondents possessed small category of land holding i.e. 1.01 to 2.00 ha, and have moderate fertile land (67.50%). Majority (74.50%) families did not have any sources of access the irrigation. Which solely depend on monsoon rains i.e. rainfed farming and have crop-crop (80.50%) farming system, Over half (56.50 %) of them were engaged seasonally in crop cultivation on their own farm plus farm labour for wage earning as a supportive endeavour to farming. More than half (58.50%) of the families have 120-211 mean man days employment in a year as against GOI norm 212 mean man days for achieving sustainable livelihood. Farming contributed 48.47 per cent share in their total mean man days and 42.00 per cent families have income in the range of Rs. 40,001 to Rs. 60000/- The average annual income of selected families were Rs. 55026.50/- per year. Farming and wage earning were found major contributory income sources. The expenditure on food had contributed 40.20 per cent share and average yearly expenditure was estimated Rs.63902.44/-. In majority (80.00%) of the families income gap was noted. Maximum (62.50%) per cent families were indebted out of that maximum (88.80%) have availed loans from institutional sources. More than three fourth (86.00%) respondents were included in medium category of technology utilization. over half (52.00%) of families had medium morale strength and Majority (83.50%) of respondents had medium deferred gratification, Apart from Rs. 1.00 lacs compensation maximum 77.00% of the suicidal farmers’ families accured benefits from the state government of Maharshtra and various NGOs. The Medium livelihood sustainability index can be attributed in majority 74.00 per cent of the families duo to low natural (71.50%), social (96.50%) and financial capital (96.50%) even though medium human capital (98.00%), Physical capital (65.50%), Psychological capital (98.00%) is on encouraging / supporting and less than three forth (72.50%) respondents were medium vulnerable to situation. Out of these variables, land holding, irrigation source, type of land, status of soil, farming system, employment generation, total expenditure, morale strength, indebtedness, technology utilization, shows positive and significant correlation with livelihood sustainability status at 0.01 level of probability and variables such as family type, family size, benefit accrued, deferred gratification also showed positive and significant correlation with overall livelihood sustainability status at 0.05 level of probability. All these variables 58.50 per cent variation in overall livelihood sustainability of the selected respondents. Among the natural resource related problems cent per cent (100.00%) of the farmers have expressed that 'erratic rainfall and cumulative droughts over years' followed by lack of irrigation facilities (74.50%). The most prominent financial problems identified by the (69.50%) farmers was procedural delays in obtaining farm loans' The major market related problems elicited by per cent (100.00%) of the farmers for the farm produce and high price fluctuation. Hence, this research study clears that in study area there is a need to increase the income level of the families for increasing their paying capacity/ability, increase the irrigation potential for profitable crop grown and better employment opportunities, new improved technology utilization, motivate them to face challenges in life and raising their livelihood sustainability in suicide hit districts of Vidarbha