Science Discovery

Volume 1, Issue 3, June 2013

  • India’s Self, Cross & Often Cross Pollinated Crops İn The Global Crop Production: Mendelian variation Perspectives

    M. B. Dastagiri, T. K Immanuelraj

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, June 2013
    Pages: 16-27
    Received: 8 June 2013
    Published: 30 June 2013
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    Abstract: Global agricultural growth has been slowing down. Crop production constitutes lion share of agricultural output. Empirical studies show that over the 40 years, crops growth rates in terms of yield gains and total production has been impressive but not substantial. This is mirroring in general in most of the developing countries and in India in part... Show More
  • Impact of KSAMBS’ Free SMS to Farmers on Agricultural Marketing Prices- A Case Study in Karnataka (India)

    Ganeshagouda I. Patil, Parmod Kumar, Manjunatha A. V., Somanagouda I. Patil, Vijayachandra Reddy S., Ramasundaram P.

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, June 2013
    Pages: 28-34
    Received: 21 June 2013
    Published: 10 July 2013
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    Abstract: This paper analyzes the impact of Karnataka State Agricultural Marketing Board (KSAMBs’) free SMS (Short Message Service) to farmers on agricultural marketing prices using primary (from 110 farmers) and secondary information (from KSAMB and NIC). From the secondary data, it was found that about 89.26 percent of the registered users (120071 numbers)... Show More