Hosamani, S.B.Patil, Bheemanagouda O.2022-01-022022-01-022017-09https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810180236The study was conducted to investigate the performance and impact of NHM in north-Karnataka under UAS, Dharwad jurisdiction du ring 2016-17. Primary data on three crops namely, grapes (Vijayapura), mango (Dharwad) and pomegranate (Koppal) in three districts were collected using random sampling technique. The total sample size was 360 (270 beneficiaries, 60 non-beneficiaries and 30 officials of NHM). Secondary data on different components of NHM (2005-06 to 2013-14) and the data on area, production and productivity of the selected crops (1998-99 to 2013-14) were used. Descriptive statistics, instability index, Markov chain, Herfindahl index, principal component analysis, growth rate analysis, Benefit Cost ratio and Garrett’s ranking technique were employed. Area coverage, creation of water resources, protected cultivation, horticulture mechanization, post-harvest management and rejuvenation were important components influencing the performance of NHM. The instability in area, production and productivity of horticulture crops reduced during NHM period in the study area, it showed positive impact of NHM but growth was slightly reduced but significantly positive. During same period crop diversification was significant towards horticultural crops in Karnataka (diversification index decreased from 0.39 to 0.29). Investment in selected fruits was found to be economically viable even without subsidy i.e., B:C ratio was 2.85, 2.66 and 2.41, respectively. Initial investment in grape (` 9.09 lakhs/ha), mango (` 4.63 lakhs/ha) and pomegranate (` 4.29 lakhs/ha) was higher and the subsidy provided formed a negligible amount to the total investment (6.30 %, 5.76 % and 7.33 %, respectively). Insufficient subsidy and delay in getting the subsidy were the major constraints faced by the farmers. Lack of adequate financial sanctions, procedural delay in release of budget and interference of local politicians were the major problems faced by the officials of NHM. Hence, it is recommended to take care of these problems and need to revise policies of NHM accordingly.EnglishThesis