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S. H. Ramakrishna ¹, S. S. Hosakoti ¹, J. S. Binkadakatti ², S. K. Meti ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur (KARNATAKA), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Extension Education, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (KARNATAKA), IN
3 Department of Extension Education, Universi ty of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (KARNATAKA), IN

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Keywords

Adoption, Transplanting Methods, Constraints

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S. Vijayachandra Reddy ¹, G. P. Shivaswamy ¹, Chidanand Patil ², J. S. Binkadakatti ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad karnataka, IN
2 Department of Agri-Business Management, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad karnataka, IN
3 Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad karnataka, IN

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Trading in commodity derivatives on exchange platform is a device to attain price discovery and better price risk management, in addition serving macro-economy with improved resource allocation and generating income levels. India's first organized futures market, Bombay Cotton Trade Association Ltd., being set up 1875. Since the inception (2003) of national online trading on multi-commodity exchange platforms, the trade volumes have grown exponentially. The objectives of the present study were to study the necessities, expansion, roles and organisational problems existing in the National Exchanges. Secondary data were collected from the official web sites of Forward Market Commission (FMC) and National Level Commodity Exchanges related information for the period 2005 to 2010 and also from recognized journals and publications to facilitate effective information. The result showed that, the share of Multi-commodity Exchange (MCX), Mumbai recorded the highest turnover in terms of value of trade during 2009, followed by the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange limited (NCDEX) and National Multi-commodity Exchange (NMCE), respectively. The risk associated with marketing of agricultural commodities can't be disregarded in physical markets. The marketing should be made more broad-based by allowing banks and others to participate in commodity futures by outline the rules efficiently as a result both producers and consumers get benefits. The Forward Market Commission (FMC) should regulatory initiatives, to prevent market manipulation and ensure market integrity, financial integrity and customer protection. However, there are several obstacles to be overcome to be decided for prolonged development of the market, possible only through comprehensive and coordinated efforts by regulatory bodies and government involved in the commodity exchange activities.

Keywords

Commodity Future Market, Obstacles, Turnover

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J. S. Binkadakatti ¹, B. N. Biradar ¹, Ashoka Doddamani ¹, Shivanand Jambenal ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension Education, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

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Dairy farming is one of the important activities of the rural population of our country. The importance of the dairy, as a subsidiary industry to agriculture, has stressed by the National Commission on Agriculture. Most of the rural farmers, who keep dairy animals, do not follow modern dairy management practices. There is an urgent need to sensitize the dairy farmers about the improved technologies and scientific interventions in dairy production, in order to enhance milk yield and milk quality from dairy animals. The present study was taken up in Dharwad district of Karnataka state with the specific objectives to study the knowledge and constraints of the farmers in adoption of improved dairy practices. Majority of the farmers (40.00%) belonged to middle age group, obtained Middle Education (40.00%), joint family system (70.00%), majority of the farmers belonged to small and medium land holdings, 78.33 per cent of the farmers possessed bullock cart with respect to material possession, nearly half (45.83%) of the farmers belonged to medium income level groups and most of the farmers had medium level of knowledge (53.33%) regarding improved dairy practices.

Keywords

Knowledge, Dairy, Training, Constraints, Suggestions.

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J. S. Binkadakatti ¹, S. N. Hanchinal ², Basavaraj Pawar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension Education, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Extention Education, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur (Karnataka), IN

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The study was taken up in Gulbarga district of Karnataka to know the impact of KVK trainings on use of bio-fertilizers and bio-pesticides, Among 160 farmers, 80 trained and 80 untrained farmers spread in sixteen purposively selected villages with four Talukas namely;Gulbarga, Chittapur, Aland and Sedam under the domain of Krishi Vigyana Kendra. Two variables namely, socio-economic status and levels of knowledge about the training programme of the KVK were measured by pre-structured and pre-tested schedule. Finding of the study showed that 57.50 per cent of the trained and 60.00 per cent of untrained farmers were from the middle age group, With regard to level of education, 30.00 per cent of the trained and 36.25 per cent of the untrained respondents were educated up to Middle School. It was found that 45.00 per cent of trained and 41.25 per cent of untrained respondents were belonging to semi-medium income category and 61.25 per cent of trained and 53.75 per cent of untrained respondents were of medium farmer category. It was evident from study that 33.75 per cent of trained and 11.25 per cent of untrained respondents were regular listener of radio and 75.00%, 57.14%, 71.95% and 42.86% of trained respondents regularly participated in training, field day, Krishimela, demonstration and field visit, respectively and it was also found that 38.75 per cent of trained and only 17.50 per cent of untrained farmers belonged to high category in overall knowledge level.

Keywords

Training, Socio-Economic Status, Knowledge Level, Pigeonpea.

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J. S. Binkadakatti ¹, S. N. Hanchinal ², Basavaraj B. Pawar ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension Education, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Extention Education, College of Agriculture, Raichur (Karnataka), IN
3 Department of Agricultural Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

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Gulbarga region of the Karnataka is known as “Pulse bowl” of Karnataka. Since it is grown as a sole crop, is prone to the attack of several insect pests and diseases. Among which the pigeon pea pod borer, with this background to minimize the burden of chemical on environment and also the cost of cultivation, it is therefore, imperative that, alternative environment friendly methods of plant protection like integrated pest management (IPM) techniques including the use of bio-pesticides are the next best resources for agriculture. Trichoderma, Nucleo polyhedrosis virus (NPV), Neem products and Bacillus thuringiensis are popular. The study was taken up in Gulbarga district of Karnataka with four Talukss namely; Gulbarga, Chittapur, Aland and Sedam involving 160 farmers (80 trained and 80 untrained). Data were collected by personal interview method using structured interview schedule. It reveled that 47.50 per cent of trained and 12.50 per cent of untrained respondents belonged to medium adoption level category, Regarding adoption level of Rhizobium practices, 43.75 and 11.25 per cent of trained and untrained farmers were of high adoption category, Majority of 47.50 and 90.00 per cent of trained and untrained farmers were of low adoption category with respect to adoption level of phosphorus solubilizing bacteria practices, Regarding the adoption level of utility of NSKE practices, half of the trained (50.00%) respondents and only 15.00% of untrained respondent were of medium adoption category. In adoption level of utility of Trichoderma practices, 68.75 per cent and 10.00 per cent of trained and untrained respondents, respectively, belonged to medium adoption category and regarding adoption level of utility of bio-digester practices, 48.75 and 6.25 per cent of trained and untrained farmers were of medium adoption category.

Keywords

Adoption Level, Bio-Fertilizer, Biopesticides, KVK and Training.

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Basvaraj Pawar ¹, Syed. Sadaqath ², J. S. Binkadakatti ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension Education, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
2 Extension Education Unit, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

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The present study was conducted during 2007-08 in Dharwad, Belgaum and Gadag districts of Karnataka the ex-post facto research design was used for the study. A total sample comprising of 140 medicinal and aromatic plants contract farmers were randomly selected. 45.71 per sent of the farmers belonged to medium level category have adopted the aswagandha cultivation practices. (54.28%) of the farmers belonged to medium level of adoption about cultivation practices patchouli crop. (45.71%) of the farmers belonged to medium level category have adopted cultivation practices citronella. majority (51.44%) of the farmers belonged to medium level of adoption about cultivation practices.

Keywords

Adoption, Ashwagandha, Patchouli.

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