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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 Economics × Author: APRAJITA THAKUR × Start date: 2020 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    MARKET INTEGRATION AND PRICE VOLATILITY OF GARLIC IN SELECTED MARKETS
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2023-09-22) APRAJITA THAKUR; CHANDRESH GULERIA
    ABSTRACT “Market Integration and Price Volatility of Garlic in selected markets” was conducted during 2022-23. The study was under taken in Himachal Pradesh and nearby garlic markets of North-India . Solan, Ludhiana, and Kullu(Bhuntar), were selected as producer market where as Mandi (Dhanotu), Chandigarh(fruit and vegetable wholesale market), Ambala and Delhi(Azadpur) were selected as consumer market . The study was conducted on secondary data for a time period of sixteen years(2007-2022).The data for the study was collected from AGMARKNET, APMC records and other various market data websites. The analysis of price behavior was performed with the help of trend analysis, Compound annual growth rate, variability analysis using Cuddy- Della Valle index and seasonality analysis. Market integration among the selected markets was examined using Correlation analysis and various advanced econometric techniques like Johansen’s co integration, VAR based Vector Error Correction model, Granger causality test, Impulse response function and ARCH model for volatility. The analysis displayed that highest mean prices were shown by Kullu(Rs.5928.74/qtl) and highest mean arrivals were shown by Delhi (121.2 M.T). Arrivals showed more variability in comparison to prices in selected markets .All the selected markets of garlic showed positive linear growth in prices whereas in case of arrivals significant growth was observed in Solan ,Mandi, Chandigarh, Delhi,and Ambala. In selected markets positive monthly growth rate was observed in prices during the month of December ,January and February , which are the offseason months for arrivals for garlic market. The variavility analysis revealed that arrivals of all the markets showed higher value of variability in comparison to prices in the respective markets. January showed highest variability in mean prices. January showed highest mean prices in all the markets except for Amabla which showed highest mean value in December. In all the market prices showed higher value of seasonal indices in the month of January. A high degree of correlation was observed between Solan and Kullu market(0.83). All the selected markets were stationary at level. Johansen co integration tests showed existence of seven co integration equations among the selected markets which revealed high degree of co integration. Among the selected markets , the market prices speed for adjustment of equilibrium was analysed using VECM,which was highest in Chandigarh i.e 57 per cent .One or two lagged month prices of Chandigarh affected all the markets. Ganger casualty model showed a bidirection causal relationship between Chandigarh- Solan, Chandigarh,-Mandi, Chandigarh-Kullu. Impulse response function revealed response of selected markets after one unit deviation shock in key market. It was revealed that prices started to stabilize after six to seven months. Through Arch model, it was revealed that Chandigarh prices showed high volatility.