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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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Author: ABHISHEK × End date: 2024 × Start date: 2022 × Thesis Type: Ph.D ×
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    SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OF APPLE PRODUCTION IN KINNAUR AND KULLU DISTRICTS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (2023-07-05) ABHISHEK; krishan kumar
    ABSTRACT The present study entitled “Supply chain Management of Apple Production in Kinnaur and Kullu Districts of Himchal Pradesh” was conducted during the year 2021-2022 in two districts of Himachal Pradesh. To study the existing status of apple production and marketing in Himachal Pradesh and to identify gaps and challenges in the existing supply chain of apple production and marketing, a sample of 400 respondents were interviewed through structured questionnaire. Various linear regression models were used to identify the factors which were determine the awareness level of the apple producers for supply chain management. To estimate the Productions and marketing garret’s ranking was used and other statistical and econometrical tools were employed for investigate constraints of supply chain management. Supply chain management of apples is responsible for the efficient function of apple moving from producer to consumer and involved various activities. Nearly 70 per cent of the respondents were lies in the range of highly unsatisfied to unsatisfied from current system of supply chain management. Three different channels through which the apple is supplied to consumer in Kinnaur market. Out of all three markets, the channel III is found to be efficient with modified market efficiency of 47.3 per cent. The producer share for consumer in rupees is 81.81 per cent with net marketing margin 180 and price spread 380. Channel I have modified market efficiency of 41.60 per cent and the producer share for consumer in rupees is 62.11 per cent with net marketing margin 240 and price spread 610. Channel II have low modified market efficiency of 20 per cent and the producer share for consumer in rupees is 78.94 per cent with net marketing margin 200 and price spread 400. Apple producers were not so aware about the constraints of the supply chain management and gaps can be reduced by the efficient supply chain management.