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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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Subject: Agricultural Business Management × Start date: 1986 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    MUSHROOM PICKLE MARKETING: A STUDY OF GWALIOR CITY
    (NAUNI,UHF, 2020-10) DHAKAR, ALKESH; KATHURIA, KAPIL
    ABSTRACT This project has done to know the consumption pattern of mushroom pickle in Gwalior City and also what are the preferences in buying the mushroom pickle? Both coupled yielded reason for current level of satisfaction. There was insufficient secondary data due to which primary data was collected. This project was conducted within the geographical region of Gwalior with a sample of 150 respondents. Data were collected from the selected interviewees by the questionnaire. The study showed that all of the total respondents (100.00%) consume the mushroom pickle, 59.00% respondents use the readymade pickle from market. Pachranga brand (40.00%), 48.00% respondents buy the 250 gms packaging, 50.00 (%) respondents use 1 bottle per month, 54.00 (%) respondents use chapatti as a complimentary food with mushroom pickle, Check quality parameter (55.00%) and (64.00%) check the manufacturing and expiry date.
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    EXISTING STATUS ANDAGRIBUSINESS POTENTIAL OF Acacia catechu BASED ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN UNA AND KANGRA DISTRICTS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (NAUNI,UHF, 2020-08) THAKUR, VAISHALI; KRISHAN KUMAR
    ABSRTRACT The present study on “The Existing status and agribusiness potential of Acacia catechu based entrepreneurship in Una and Kangra Districtss of Himachal Pradesh.” By taking 25 entrepreneurs. There were 17 entrepreneurs of kattha in Una districts and 8 katthaentrepreneurs were in Kangra Districts. This large number of entrepreneurs of katthain one districts indicates that there is large agribusiness potential of khair based entrepreneurship. Out of all the respondents 44 % entrepreneurs agreed that the profits from kattha are encouraging which indicated that there is the great potential of kattha production in income generation. Unavailability of skilled labor locally, costly raw material, various government policies, expansion of large scale industries, large capital requirement, distant markets and requirement of highly skilled labor are the number of problems that are faced by the kattha entrepreneurs. Proper management of cutch should be done at the production site and government should impose such policies that encourage local labor to be part of this katthabased entrepreneurship. Keywords: Agribusiness potential, Kattha based entrepreneurship, Skilled labor, Income generation, Acacia catechu. Signature of Major Advisor Signature of Student Countersigned Professor and Head Department of Business Management Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan (HP) 173230 29 Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture andForestry Nauni, Solan HP173230 Department of Business Management Title of the Project : Existing status and agribusiness potential of Acacia catechu based entrepreneurship in Una and Kangra Districts of Himachal Pradesh Name of the Student : Vaishali Thakur Admission Number : H-2018-19-ABM Specialization 1 : Farm MarketingManagement Specialization 2 : Agriculture Financial Management Degree Awarded : ABM Date of project submission : No. of Pages in Report : 35+ Major Advisor : Dr Krishan KUmar ABSRTRACT The present study on “The Existing status and agribusiness potential of Acacia catechu based entrepreneurship in Una and Kangra Districtss of Himachal Pradesh.” By taking 25 entrepreneurs. There were 17 entrepreneurs of kattha in Una districts and 8 katthaentrepreneurs were in Kangra Districts. This large number of entrepreneurs of katthain one districts indicates that there is large agribusiness potential of khair based entrepreneurship. Out of all the respondents 44 % entrepreneurs agreed that the profits from kattha are encouraging which indicated that there is the great potential of kattha production in income generation. Unavailability of skilled labor locally, costly raw material, various government policies, expansion of large scale industries, large capital requirement, distant markets and requirement of highly skilled labor are the number of problems that are faced by the kattha entrepreneurs. Proper management of cutch should be done at the production site and government should impose such policies that encourage local labor to be part of this katthabased entrepreneurship. Keywords: Agribusiness potential, Kattha based entrepreneurship, Skilled labor, Income generation, Acacia catechu. Signature of Major Advisor Signature of Student Countersigned Professor and Head Department of Business Management Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan (HP) 173230 29 Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture andForestry Nauni, Solan HP173230 Department of Business Management Title of the Project : Existing status and agribusiness potential of Acacia catechu based entrepreneurship in Una and Kangra Districts of Himachal Pradesh Name of the Student : Vaishali Thakur Admission Number : H-2018-19-ABM Specialization 1 : Farm MarketingManagement Specialization 2 : Agriculture Financial Management Degree Awarded : ABM Date of project submission : No. of Pages in Report : 35+ Major Advisor : Dr Krishan KUmar ABSRTRACT The present study on “The Existing status and agribusiness potential of Acacia catechu based entrepreneurship in Una and Kangra Districtss of Himachal Pradesh.” By taking 25 entrepreneurs. There were 17 entrepreneurs of kattha in Una districts and 8 katthaentrepreneurs were in Kangra Districts. This large number of entrepreneurs of katthain one districts indicates that there is large agribusiness potential of khair based entrepreneurship. Out of all the respondents 44 % entrepreneurs agreed that the profits from kattha are encouraging which indicated that there is the great potential of kattha production in income generation. Unavailability of skilled labor locally, costly raw material, various government policies, expansion of large scale industries, large capital requirement, distant markets and requirement of highly skilled labor are the number of problems that are faced by the kattha entrepreneurs. Proper management of cutch should be done at the production site and government should impose such policies that encourage local labor to be part of this katthabased entrepreneurship.
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    PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF SEED POTATO IN HIMACHAL PRADESH -AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
    (DR. YASHWANT SINGH PARMAR UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY ; SOLAN, 1990) RANA, RAJESH; TEWARI, S. C