Junagadh Agricultural University

Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU) is an agricultural university at Junagadh in the Indian state of Gujarat. Junagadh Agricultural University offers education in agriculture and allied sciences, i.e., agriculture, agricultural engineering and fisheries. It is among top 10 universities in India for biological research. The teaching in the university consists of four faculties: agriculture, agricultural engineering, fisheries and postgraduate studies. The graduate programmes have an intake capacity of 135 in agriculture, 70 in agricultural engineering and 30 in fisheries faculty. The postgraduate level studies are offered in agriculture and agricultural engineering according to the intake capacity of the various faculties.

Junagadh Agricultural University
Mottoकृषिमूलम जगत सर्वम्
TypePublic
Established2004
ChancellorGovernor of Gujarat
Vice-ChancellorDr. V. P. Chovatia
Location,
CampusUrban
AffiliationsIndian Council of Agricultural Research
Websitewww.jau.in

There are seven multidisciplinary Main Research Stations; five Main Research Stations for various crops; and eleven sub-Research Stations/Testing Centres for the development of new varieties/hybrids of crops, vegetables and fruits. These centres also work for the development of economical and sustainable production technology packages for newly developed varieties/hybrids with modification every year. The first hybrid bajra and hybrid castor were developed by scientists of this university.

History

The College of Agriculture, Junagadh started in June 1960. The college was affiliated to Gujarat University, Ahmedabad until 1967. Affiliation was transferred to Saurashtra University in 1968.

The Gujarat Agricultural University was established in February 1972 but split into four Universities in 2004 (Gujarat Agricultural University Act - 2004). Junagadh Agricultural University is one of them; it started on 1 May 2004.

Education

  • College of Agriculture, Junagadh
  • College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Junagadh
  • College of Fisheries, Veraval
  • College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Junagadh
  • College of Agriculture, Amreli
  • College of Agriculture, khapat(Porbandar)
  • Post Graduate Institute of Agri. Business Management, Junagadh
  • Polytechnic in Horticulture, Junagadh
  • Polytechnic in Agricultural Science, Halvad
  • Polytechnic in Agro-processing, Junagadh
  • Polytechnic in Agriculture, Dhari
  • Polytechnic in Agricultural Engineering, Targhadia(Rajkot)
  • Polytechnic in Animal Husbandry, Junagadh

Research centres

North West Agro-climatic Zone No. V

North Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone No. VI

  • Main Dry Farming Research Station, Targhadia (Dist.: Rajkot)
  • Main Pearl Millet Research Station, Jamnagar
  • Agricultural Research Station, Amreli
  • Grassland & Agricultural Research Station, Dhari (Dist.: Amreli)
  • Dry Farming Research Station, Jam Khambhalia (Dist.: Dev Bhumi Dwarka)
  • Fisheries Research Station, Okha (Dist.: Dev Bhumi Dwarka)
  • Fisheries Research Station, Sikka (Dist.: Jamnagar)
  • Cotton Research Station, Kukada (Dist.: Surendranagar)
  • Bull Mother Farm, Amreli

South Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone No. VII

Bhal & Coastal Agro-climatic Zone No. VIII

Extension Education Centres

  • Directorate of Extension Education, Junagadh
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs):
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jamnagar
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Targhadia (Rajkot)
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nana Kandhasar
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Khapat (Porbandar)
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Amreli
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pipaliya
  • Sardar Smruti Kendra (SSK), Junagadh
  • Agriculture Technology Information Center (ATIC), Junagadh
  • Centre of Communication Net work (COC), Junagadh
  • School of Baking, Junagadh
  • Mali Training Centre, Junagadh

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