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Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur

The Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University (APAU) was established on 12th June 1964 at Hyderabad. The University was formally inaugurated on 20th March 1965 by Late Shri. Lal Bahadur Shastri, the then Hon`ble Prime Minister of India. Another significant milestone was the inauguration of the building programme of the university by Late Smt. Indira Gandhi,the then Hon`ble Prime Minister of India on 23rd June 1966. The University was renamed as Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University on 7th November 1996 in honour and memory of an outstanding parliamentarian Acharya Nayukulu Gogineni Ranga, who rendered remarkable selfless service for the cause of farmers and is regarded as an outstanding educationist, kisan leader and freedom fighter. HISTORICAL MILESTONE Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) was established under the name of Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University (APAU) on the 12th of June 1964 through the APAU Act 1963. Later, it was renamed as Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University on the 7th of November, 1996 in honour and memory of the noted Parliamentarian and Kisan Leader, Acharya N. G. Ranga. At the verge of completion of Golden Jubilee Year of the ANGRAU, it has given birth to a new State Agricultural University namely Prof. Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University with the bifurcation of the state of Andhra Pradesh as per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act 2014. The ANGRAU at LAM, Guntur is serving the students and the farmers of 13 districts of new State of Andhra Pradesh with renewed interest and dedication. Genesis of ANGRAU in service of the farmers 1926: The Royal Commission emphasized the need for a strong research base for agricultural development in the country... 1949: The Radhakrishnan Commission (1949) on University Education led to the establishment of Rural Universities for the overall development of agriculture and rural life in the country... 1955: First Joint Indo-American Team studied the status and future needs of agricultural education in the country... 1960: Second Joint Indo-American Team (1960) headed by Dr. M. S. Randhawa, the then Vice-President of Indian Council of Agricultural Research recommended specifically the establishment of Farm Universities and spelt out the basic objectives of these Universities as Institutional Autonomy, inclusion of Agriculture, Veterinary / Animal Husbandry and Home Science, Integration of Teaching, Research and Extension... 1963: The Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University (APAU) Act enacted... June 12th 1964: Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University (APAU) was established at Hyderabad with Shri. O. Pulla Reddi, I.C.S. (Retired) was the first founder Vice-Chancellor of the University... June 1964: Re-affilitation of Colleges of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, Hyderabad (estt. in 1961, affiliated to Osmania University), Agricultural College, Bapatla (estt. in 1945, affiliated to Andhra University), Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College, Tirupati and Andhra Veterinary College, Tirupati (estt. in 1961, affiliated to Sri Venkateswara University)... 20th March 1965: Formal inauguration of APAU by Late Shri. Lal Bahadur Shastri, the then Hon`ble Prime Minister of India... 1964-66: The report of the Second National Education Commission headed by Dr. D.S. Kothari, Chairman of the University Grants Commission stressed the need for establishing at least one Agricultural University in each Indian State... 23, June 1966: Inauguration of the Administrative building of the university by Late Smt. Indira Gandhi, the then Hon`ble Prime Minister of India... July, 1966: Transfer of 41 Agricultural Research Stations, functioning under the Department of Agriculture... May, 1967: Transfer of Four Research Stations of the Animal Husbandry Department... 7th November 1996: Renaming of University as Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University in honour and memory of an outstanding parliamentarian Acharya Nayukulu Gogineni Ranga... 15th July 2005: Establishment of Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (SVVU) bifurcating ANGRAU by Act 18 of 2005... 26th June 2007: Establishment of Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University (APHU) bifurcating ANGRAU by the Act 30 of 2007... 2nd June 2014 As per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act 2014, ANGRAU is now... serving the students and the farmers of 13 districts of new State of Andhra Pradesh with renewed interest and dedication...

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    ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY CONTROL PROCESS IN PROCUREMENT OF MILK: A CASE OF FPO OWNED DAIRY.
    (Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur, 2022-12-22) SOWMYA, POTHARLANKA; KRISHNA KISHORE, N. T.
    The present study “Assessment of Quality Control Process in Procurement of Milk: A Case of FPO Owned Dairy” has been taken up with the objectives viz., to assess the quality control practices followed at farmers level, at milk pooling points and at bulk milk chilling centres during milk procurement. Shreeja Mahila Milk Producer Company Limited dairy in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh state was selected purposively as it is the only Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) owned milk producer company in South India. The present study was under taken in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh in view of presence of highest milk procuring bulk milk chilling center units in the district. From the selected bulk milk chilling centre (BMC) fifteen milk pooling points (MPP) were selected based on the highest quantity of milk received from farmers. From the registered milk pourers of each MPP eight dairy farmers have been chosen randomly and made the total sample size to 120. Primary data was collected from sample farmers using a welldefined schedule through personal interview. The data collected was analyzed to attain the stated objectives by using frequencies and percentages, likert’s scale and construction indices. The study on farmers revealed that majority of the sample farmers were belonged to age between 30-40 years and most of the sample farmers were educated up to 10th standard. Majority of sample farmer’s primary occupation was dairying and secondary occupation was agricultural labor. The operational landholding data revealed that majority of farmers were marginal farmers. The net income level showed that most of farmers were earning between Rs.50,000 to Rs.75,000 per year. Herd size data showed that greater percentage of farmers were maintaining medium herd. Further dairying experience data revealed that majority of farmers had dairying experience between 11 years to 20 years. xiii Awareness of sample farmers on practicing of quality control practices during milking was high only among 37.5 per cent of sample farmers while around 62.5 per cent of their awareness levels lies between low to moderate. Awareness levels of sample farmers on practicing of quality control practices during milk storing was low in 51 per cent while around 49 per cent lies between high to moderate. Awareness of sample farmers on practicing of quality control practices during milk pouring at MPP was high in 43 per cent while around 57 per cent lies between moderate to low. Perception on important factors effecting spoilage of milk during milk collection was moderate sensitivity in 43 per cent while around 57 per cent lies between high to low. Awareness on role of quality and quantity in relation to profit was high in 52 per cent while around 48 per cent lies between moderate to low. Farmer’s opinion towards quality control practices by FPO during milk collection was moderate in 50 per cent while around 50 per cent lies between high to low. Among 15 MPPS, 47 per cent of MPPs sometimes cleaned and dried equipment and cans well before milk collection, 33 per cent of MPPs often sampled milk from every farmer, 40 per cent of MPPs often tested each collected milk sample, 47 per cent of MPPs often transported milk within one hour of collection to BMC, while 53 per cent of MPPs rarely cleaned equipment immediately after milk collection and 70 per cent of MPPs never arranged insect traps at MPP. The observed FPO’s BMC unit followed all NDDB standards except opening and closing timings for milk collection as a result preparation time is reduced hindering the efficiency of milk collection process and in running the BMC unit in auto mode due to this delay in manual cut off the milk is being crystallized. The selected BMC centre follows “Must have practices” and “Must not have” practices. It is recommended to implement “Good to have” practices such as cleaning of milk cans with hot water, checking the time of the can arrival and temperature of the can, organoleptic testing of milk from each milk can received, proper handling of milk can, usage of housefly and insect traps, mobile application with Qr code or Bar code for reporting and tracking, and surveillance cameras to monitor activities which would set new industry standards, achieve high quality milk and lead to control on over all procurement quality control practices. It may also implement “Optional to have” practices like separate space to keep chemicals, live temperature and time tracking, using of IRDF or GPS tags, computerization of the activities which would lead to setting industry bench mark, highest quality milk and lead to highest control on over all procurement quality control practices. The results emphasize the need for training programs, result oriented demonstration, role plays, and posters display to be conducted on regular basis to increase awareness for adopting appropriate quality control practices such as maintain animal health record, usage of separate towel for drying teat, precautions to avoid vector contamination, avoid practicing of mastitis cow milking, sieve usage for filtration, usage of food grade material cans for xiv storing and carrying. The outcomes on awareness on role of quality and quantity in relation to profit emphasize the need to stress about the fact that good fat percentage with less milk volume would be more profitable than high milk volume with less fat percentage during various meetings and wall painting of quotes in vernacular language to bring awareness the among farmers. The emphasis on increasing awareness on collective responsibility among the FPO member can be achieved through including team building activities, pledges, slogans during various events, trainings, and general body meetings. To create the awareness about quality control practices to be followed at MPP among MPP operators training programs need to be conducted emphasizing all quality control practices. Introduction of check list method would be more effective to sustain the quality control practices. A check list painted on wall for daily use would act as a reminder for the MPP operators.