PERFORMANCE OF HASSAN FOOD PROCESSING SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE

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2013-07-21
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University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore
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The study was conducted on Performance of Food Processing Special Economic Zone for the year of 2012-13 in Hassan district of Karnataka. The objectives of the study are to examine the Project planning and implementation of Food Processing Special Economic Zone, to assess the level of farmer's participation and benefits realized through Special Economic Zone and to document the constraints in implementation of Hassan Food processing Special economic Zone (HFPSEZ). The data was collected from 5 companies and 60 farmers. Descriptive statistics, percentage and Garret ranking tools were used to analyse the data. The findings of the study indicated that only few companies started business and there was delay in implementation of the HFPSEZ. The farmers involved in the production of cereals, pulses, fruits, vegetables and plantation crops are not participating in the HFPSEZ. Eighty three per cent of farmers interested to participate in the HFPSEZ in future and 71.42 per cent the farmers expressed the interest in contract farming with the companies. The problems encountered by HFPSEZ are non availability of raw material throughout the year which was the major problem, non availability of skilled labour, electricity and water in the project area were the other constraints. These problems could be addressed by the government and promoters. The promoters have to invite new compames and encourage farmers participation.
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