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Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan

Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, was established on 1st December, 1985 with the objective to promote education, research and extension education in the fields of Horticulture, Forestry and allied disciplines. Late Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar, the first Chief Minister and the architect of Himachal Pradesh perceived the importance of Horticulture and Forestry to develop and improve the State economy which led to the establishment of this University. Its history lies in erstwhile Himachal Agricultural College, Solan, established in 1962 and affiliated to the Panjab University. It became one of the campuses of Agriculture Complex of Himachal Pradesh University on its formation in 1970. Consequent upon the establishment of Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya in 1978, this campus became its Horticulture Complex and finally in 1985, assumed the status of a State University, being the only University in the country engaged exclusively in teaching, research and extension in Horticulture and Forestry. The University is located at Nauni in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh, 13 km from Solan on Solan-Rajgarh Road, at an elevation of 1300 metres above mean sea level. Solan town is situated on national highway (NH-22) and is well connected by train and bus services. The University has four constituent colleges, out of which, two are located at the main campus Nauni, one for horticulture and the other for forestry, having 9 and 7 departments, respectively. The third College i.e., College of Horticulture & Forestry is located at Neri in Hamirpur District on Nadaun-Hamirpur state highway, about 6 Km from Hamirpur town and is well connected with bus service. The college offers three Undergraduate Degree Programmes i.e. BSc (Hons.) Horticulture, BSc (Hons.) Forestry and B. Tech. Biotechnology and MSc degree programme in a few subjects. The fourth college i.e. College of Horticulture and Forestry, Thunag (Mandi) is located at Thunag District Mandi. This college offer BSc (Hons.) Horticulture and BSc (Hons.) Forestry degree programme. In addition, there are five Regional Research Stations, 12 Satellite Stations and five Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) situated in different zones of the State.

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    RICE PRODUCTIVITY AND FOOD SECURITY: A STUDY OF THE ADOPTION OF THE SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION (SRI) IN SELECTED DISTRICTS OF ODISHA.
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2002-09) DVS DEEPIKA; DHIMAN, RAHUL
    ABSTRACT The present study entitled “Rice Productivity and Food Security: A Study of the Adoption of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Selected Districts of Odisha” has been done to know the level of knowledge of farmers, constraints factors influencing SRI, combination of components of SRI and farmers yield and income. The research design adopted for this study was multi-stage sampling technique, as to precise information concerning the current status of phenomenon and to draw the valid general conclusions from the fact discovered. The study was conducted in fifteen villages from three blocks in Bargarh district of Odisha. The study reveals that policy makers need to focus on establishing and strengthening local collective institutions. Local institutions can play a crucial role in providing farmers with timely information, inputs and technical assistance. The study also reveals that SRI requires less water as compared to traditional method, farmers require their own irrigation facility for the purpose of proper water management which is an essential component of SRI. The outcomes of SRI adoption on yield and household income showed that all the three principles of SRI and its various combinations-plant management, soil management and water management-enhanced the rice yield. The impact of SRI in enhancing rice yield and household income were observed in the analysis. The wider adoption of SRI can contribute to promoting not only sustainable agricultural practices but also for greater food security provided the constraints that the farmers are facing are addressed with appropriate policy interventions