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Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

Assam Agricultural University is the first institution of its kind in the whole of North-Eastern Region of India. The main goal of this institution is to produce globally competitive human resources in farm sectorand to carry out research in both conventional and frontier areas for production optimization as well as to disseminate the generated technologies as public good for benefitting the food growers/produces and traders involved in the sector while emphasizing on sustainability, equity and overall food security at household level. Genesis of AAU - The embryo of the agricultural research in the state of Assam was formed as early as 1897 with the establishment of the Upper Shillong Experimental Farm (now in Meghalaya) just after about a decade of creation of the agricultural department in 1882. However, the seeds of agricultural research in today’s Assam were sown in the dawn of the twentieth century with the establishment of two Rice Experimental Stations, one at Karimganj in Barak valley in 1913 and the other at Titabor in Brahmaputra valley in 1923. Subsequent to these research stations, a number of research stations were established to conduct research on important crops, more specifically, jute, pulses, oilseeds etc. The Assam Agricultural University was established on April 1, 1969 under The Assam Agricultural University Act, 1968’ with the mandate of imparting farm education, conduct research in agriculture and allied sciences and to effectively disseminate technologies so generated. Before establishment of the University, there were altogether 17 research schemes/projects in the state under the Department of Agriculture. By July 1973, all the research projects and 10 experimental farms were transferred by the Government of Assam to the AAU which already inherited the College of Agriculture and its farm at Barbheta, Jorhat and College of Veterinary Sciences at Khanapara, Guwahati. Subsequently, College of Community Science at Jorhat (1969), College of Fisheries at Raha (1988), Biswanath College of Agriculture at Biswanath Chariali (1988) and Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science at Joyhing, North Lakhimpur (1988) were established. Presently, the University has three more colleges under its jurisdiction, viz., Sarat Chandra Singha College of Agriculture, Chapar, College of Horticulture, Nalbari & College of Sericulture, Titabar. Similarly, few more regional research stations at Shillongani, Diphu, Gossaigaon, Lakhimpur; and commodity research stations at Kahikuchi, Buralikson, Tinsukia, Kharua, Burnihat and Mandira were added to generate location and crop specific agricultural production packages.

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    STATUS OF AGRICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURS OF ASSAM WITH REFERENCE TO DAIRY FARMING
    (2023) Mudoi, Dhruba Jyoti; Borah, Sayanika
    Research studies in dairy farming in Assam can lead to improved practices and policies, increased productivity, better animal health and welfare, and enhanced food safety for consumers. This will contribute to the overall wellbeing of the farmers, the local economy, and the wider community. Therefore, it was decided to undertake a research study on “Status of Agricultural Entrepreneurs of Assam with reference to Dairy Farming” with the objectives a) To develop the complete understanding of the entrepreneurs with reference to dairy farming. b) To find out the influencing factors for the selecting dairy farming as an enterprise. c) To assess the knowledge of the respondents regarding dairy farming as an enterprise. d) To identify the problems faced by the respondents in operating the enterprise. e)To elicit the suggestions from the respondents regarding improving the enterprise. The present study was carried out in purposively selected 5 districts of Assam where the highest number of registered dairy cooperative societies were found under Directorate of Dairy Development, Government of Assam. Districts were Jorhat, Nagaon, Lakhimpur, Golaghat and Morigaon. One (1) block from each district was selected purposively having the highest number of registered cooperative societies under D.D.D, Government of Assam. Four (4) Dairy Cooperative Societies (D.C.S) from each block were selected using simple random sampling. The selection of respondents (dairy farmers) was done using equal allocation technique under stratified sampling from each Dairy Cooperative Societies. From each Dairy Cooperative Society, 10 dairy farmers were selected randomly. Thus a total number of two hundred (200) respondents were selected. The findings shows that majority of the farmers (40.00 %) belonged to the middle aged (31 – 45 years) with majority of the farmers belonged to the male category (54.50 %) with educational qualification up to higher secondary (29.50 %), 39.50 per cent belonged to the ST/SC category and nuclear family with medium family size (45.00 %). Majority of the farmers had medium level of experience in dairy farming and a mixed of all cattle in livestock possession along with mixed type of animal shed with local soil as their flooring in the animal shed. A large number of the farmers (32.50 %) obtained information from TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of TV / Radio Internet Media and most of them them them them them kept vaccination records of their cattles and prepared packed milk and used bike for milk transportation. Dairy farmers are mostly influenced by social factors, followed by psychological, economic and technical and lastly by market related factors for selecting dairy farming as their enterprise. Overall majority of the farmers (74.00 %) had medium level of knowledge and the highest level of knowledge was seen in reproductive management (Mean score 13.86). Majority farmers faced problems with scientific breeding practices (Mean score 7.43). Almost cent per cent of the farmers (99.00 %) suggested that there should be improvement in the farmer’s access to institutional credit or loan through simplification of procedures and reduction in interest rates and financial agencies should also increase the quantum of loan amount to enable the farmers to purchase quality and high yielding milch animals.
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    ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOUR OF MEMBERS OF SELF HELP GROUPS OF JORHAT DISTRICT OF ASSAM
    (2019-07) Mudoi, Dhruba Jyoti; Borah, Sayanika
    Self Help Groups are considered as one of the most significant tools to adopt participatory approach for social and economic empowerment of women. Now it has been realized that sustainability of Self Help Group is possible through inoculation of the entrepreneurial behaviour and qualities among the members of SHG. Keeping this in view, the present study is entitled as “Entrepreneurial behaviour of member of Self Help Groups of Jorhat district of Assam” was taken with objectives ( i ) To study the background profile of the members of Self Help Groups of Jorhat district of Assam. ( ii ) To find out the extent of participation of the members of Self Help Groups in selected entrepreneurial activities. ( iii ) To explore the entrepreneurial behaviour of the members of selected Self Help Groups of Jorhat district of Assam. The study was carried out in the state of Assam which is situated in the north east part of India. A purposive cum random sampling design was followed for the present study .Jorhat district was purposively selected for the present study. Blocks were selected from National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) initiative blocks. NRLM has clustered all blocks of Jorhat district into 6 blocks. Out of the 6 blocks , 4 blocks were selected purposively. A list of SHG from each selected blocks who had continuously functioning for the last 10 years and engaged in some entrepreneurial activities were prepared. From the list four SHG favourable were selected by using simple random sampling method. Thus all total 16 Self Help Groups were selected for the present study. After selection of the SHG, 10 members from each SHG were selected using simple random sampling for the study. Thus a total of 160 respondents were taken as a sample for the study The findings revealed that a majority of the respondents belonged to the young aged category who were mostly married and had education up to high school level. Most of them belonged to nuclear family with small family size and having marginal land holdings with cultivation as the main occupation of the family. Most of the respondents had medium income level and were member of one organization. A high percentage ( 62.50 % ) of the members depended on Gramin Vikash Bank for their financial support in the entrepreneurial activities of the SHG’s. From the study, it was observed that majority ( 48.00 % ) of the respondents had medium level of participation in terms of selected entrepreneurial activities in managerial and marketing activities. In terms of entrepreneurial behaviour, a majority ( 71.00 % ) of the respondents had medium level of entrepreneurial behaviour and out of all the behaviour, management orientation seen as the common behaviour and therefore was given Rank I ( 48.8 ) .