Ind. in. ofAgri. Econ. Vol. 56, No. 4, Oct.-Dec. 2001

Ph.D. Theses in Agricultural Economics Completed in Universities in : 1999-2000

In pursuance of the decision to publish information on completed Ph.D. Theses in Agricultural Economics from Universities/academic institutions in India on a regular basis, in the last issue of the Journal every year, a questionnaire was canvassed in July 2001 to 75 Universities/Institutions, seeking the required information for the academic year 1999-2000. The information received from 11 Universities/Institut- ions is processed and listed under 15 broad subject categories. The list presented below contains 42 titles of theses, classified subjectwise, which were awarded Ph.D. degrees during the academic years 1999-2000. The information is presented in the following order: the name of the author, his/her institutional affiliation, the name of the University granting the degree, title Qf the thesis and the academic year in which the thesis was submitted/accepted for the Ph.D. award - Editor.

1. Agricultural Development and Planning

Sharma, Krishna, , (). An Analytical Study ofAgricultural Development Factors in Ujjain Division (1986-1996), 2000.

Rani, S. Isabela, Division of Social Sciences, IGFRI, ; Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. Analysis ofFarming Systems with Diversified Enterprise Mix — An Application ofMultiple Objective Goal Programming Model, 1999.

Rajasekar, D. David, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. An Economic Analysis ofSemi -Arid Farming Systems, 1999.

Pouchappavajdjou, A., Department of Agricultural Economics, Payancoa, Karaikal; Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. Regional Development: A Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) Perspective in Karaikal Region ofPondicherry Union Territory, 1999.

2. Agricultural Growth/Production/Risk and Uncertainity

Gaddi, G.M., Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. Yield Gaps and Constraints in Production ofMajor Crops in North Karnataka — An Economic Analysis, 1999. Panwar, Shiv Prakash, Government College, (Madhya Pradesh); Vikram University, Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh). Area, Production and Productivity of Soyabean Crop in MP.(1985-95) with Special Reference to Ujjain District, 2000. 766 INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

Gauraha, Ajay Kumar, Department of Agricultural Economics, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttar Pradesh. Production, Performance, Resource Use Efficiency, Technology Adoption and Constraints in Crop Production in Chhattisgarh State, 2000.

Sampatrao, Bhosale Sanjay, Department of Agricultural Economics, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra. An Economic Analysis of Pulses in Maharashtra, 2000.

Pokharkar, V.G., Department of Agricultural Economics, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra. Economic Analysis of Low Productivity of Sugarcane in Maharashtra, 2000.

3. Agricultural Finance and Credit

Patil, S.M., Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. Performance Evaluation of Primary Co-operative Agriculture and Rural Development Banks in Dharwad District, Karnataka, 2000.

Barche, Preeti, Government College, (Madhya Pradesh); Vikram University, Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh). Role of Institutional Finance in Agricultural Development: An Analytical Study (1986-96) with Reference to Ujjain District, 2000.

Sathees Babu, K., Division of Agricultural Economics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. Institutional Credit Supply and Repayment Behaviour of Farmers in Kerala: A Policy Perspective, 1999.

4. Economics ofLand Use

Shende, N.V., Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (Maharashtra). Optimisation of Cropping Pattern in Vidarbha Regional ofMaharashtra - A Linear Programming Approach, 2000.

Savitha, S., Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore. Comparative Economics of Irrigated and Rainfed Rice Based Cropping System in Karnataka, 1999.

Madame, R.S., Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad; Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad. Cadastral Survey and Application of Land Information System in Rural Development: A Case Study ofBahiali Village, 1999. PH.D. THESES IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS: 1999-2000 767

5. Food and Nutrition Musebe, Richard 0., Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. Dietary Pattern and Nutritional Status of Households in Semi-Arid Tropics of India: A Socio-Economic Analysis, 2000. Singh, Gajendra, Department of Agricultural Economics, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttar Pradesh. An Economic Analysis of Food Security in India, 2000. 6. Resource Use Efficiency Pawar, Prakash Prahlad, Department of Agricultural Economics, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra. Economic Evaluation of Energy Use Efficiency in Agriculture, 2000. Parthipan, B., Department of Agricultural Economics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. Implications of Efficiency Differential, Resource Productivity and Farm Technological Response on Farm Profitability in Peasant Agriculture, 2000. 7. Animal Husbandy/Dairying Patil, Suresh S., Agricultural Research Station, Bidar; University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. Economic Evaluation of Gulbarga Milk Union, Karnataka State, 1999. Reddy, B. Ramesh, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore. Linkage of Dairy in Farming System in Kolar District of Karnataka — An Econometric Analysis, 2000. Reddy, R. Mallikarjuna, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad; Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad. Impact of Breeding Technology on Dairy Development in Andhra Pradesh, 1999. 8. Irrigation and Water Use Patel, Kantilal Ishvarlal, School of Social Sciences, Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad. Farmers' Participation in Irrigation Water Management and Agricultural Development with Special Reference to Kavitha Command of Mahi- Kadana Project, 2000. Poddar, Rajendra S., Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Bijapur; University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. Economic Analysis of Farmers' Participatory Approach for Irrigation System Management in Karnataka — A Case Study of Chikkapadasalagi, Bangalore, 1999. 768 INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

Gumnagolmath, K.C., Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. Economic Dimensions ofSoil Salinity Waterlogging in Tungabhadra Project Command Area, Karnataka, 2000.

Kalra, B.S., Division of Agricultural Economics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. An Economic Analysis of Water Resource Use in Eastern Yamuna Canal Command (Uttar Pradesh), 2000.

Kumar, Pramod, Division of Agricultural Economics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. An Economic Analysis of Canal Irrigation System of Some Command Area, Bihar, 2000.

Sharma, V.P., Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad; Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad. Impact of Watershed Development Programme on Dryland Agriculture, 1999.

9. Forestry/Fisheries Econonzics

Girish, M.R., Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore. Role of Non-Timber Forest Products in the Tribal Economy — An Economic Study in Western Ghats Region ofKarnataka, 1999.

Kumar, R. Narayana, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore. An Economic Analysis of Marine Fishery of Tamil Nadu, 1999.

10. Marketing and Processing ofAgricultural Commodities

Gupta, Sarla, Vikram University, Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh), Audit in Agricultural- Product Marketing Committees in Ujjain District: An Analytical Study, 2000.

Singh, N.P., Division of Agricultural Economics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. An Economic Appraisal of Sugar Industry under Different Processing Sectors of Uttar Pradesh, 2000. 11. Horticulture/Floriculture

Reddy, B.S., Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. Economic Performance of Production, Marketing and Export of Vegetables in North Karnataka, 2000.

Mysore, Sudha, Indian Institute of Horticulture and Research, Bangalore; University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore. Comparative Advantage ofHi -Tech Floriculture in Bangalore — An Economic Analysis, 2000. PH.D. THESES IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS: 1999-2000 769

Nawadkar, D.S., Department of Agricultural Economics, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra. Economic Analysis of Income Maximising Vegetables in Western Maharashtra, 2000.

12. Sericulture

Kerutagi, M.G., KRC College of Horticulture, Arabhavi, District Belgaum; University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. An Economic Analysis of Silk Reeling Units in Karnataka, 2000.

Srinivasa, G., Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore. Resource Allocation and Linkages in Sericulture Dominant Farms — A Systems Analysis, 2000.

13. Rural Development/Extension/Administration

George, T.M., Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad; Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad. Intervention in Rural Labour Market: The Case ofIntegrated Rural Development Programme in Kerala, 1999.

14. Trade in Agricultural Commodities

Durga, P. Kanaka, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad; Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad. World Rice Market — Prospects of India's Rice Exports, 1999.

15. Technological Change and Its Impact

Badal, P.S., Division of Agricultural Economics5 Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. Strategic Change in Maize Production and Its Impact on the Farm Economy in Bihar, 2000.

Jally, M.K., Division of Agricultural Economics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. Impact of Agricultural Technology on Income, Employment and Income Distribution ofDifferent Categories ofFarms in Mathura District of Uttar Pradesh, 2000.

Kumar, Ranjit, Division of Agricultural Economics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. Technology Mission and Edible Oilseeds Production in Rajasthan: Impact Assessment and Policy Perspectives, 2000.