Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur

Name of the University: Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur

Year of Establishment: 1978

Vision :Pursue science for teaching, research and extension which strives for global impact, technology that enables innovation-driven industry and nurture trans-disciplinary leadership thereby catalyzing inclusive economic development for the people of Himachal Pradesh.

Mission:

• To create a knowledge society on hill and mountain agriculture
• To provide access to knowledge and skills in hill and mountain agriculture
• To ensure wider recognition of university in hill and mountain agricultural education.

Jurisdiction/ area of operation:Entire state of Himachal Pradesh

Educational Programmes offered (PG / UG / Ph. D/Diploma):

Undergraduate Programmes

• B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture
• B.V.Sc. & A.H.
• B.Sc. (Physical Sciences)
• B.Sc. (Life Sciences)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science
• B.Tech. (Food Technology)
• B.Sc. (Hospitality and Hotel Administration)

Post Graduate Programmes

• Masters Programmes
• Doctoral Programmes

Major Areas of Research:

Research Programme Areas

• Crop Improvement
• Crop Production
• Crop Protection
• Post Harvest Technology
• Livestock Production System
• Hill Farm Mechanization
• Animal Disease Diagnostic and Health Services

Recent Focus on:

• Organic Agriculture and Natural Farming
• Agrotechniques for Protected Cultivation
• Soil Health
• Rainfed Agriculture
• Effect of Climate on Agriculture

Highlights of Extension Activities:

(Including Number of KVK,s Training programmes/Certificate Courses, etc.):

Training Programmes

• Watershed Management
• Improved Agricultural Technology
• Vegetable Growing
• Bee-Keeping
• Mushroom Cultivation
• Vermicomposting
• Dairy Management
• Fish Farming
• Fodder and Pasture Management
• Integrated Pest Management
• Post Harvest and Value addition
• Integrated Agriculture
• Protected Cultivation and Hydroponics
• Natural Farming and Organic Agriculture

Strength of the University (Including 5 important achievements):

• Released 177 improved varieties of different crops and one variety of Poultry
• Around 800-1000 quintal breeder seed of major crops produced every year and supplied to the State Department of Agriculture for further multiplication and making it available to the farming community
• Developed 13 improved agricultural tools
• More than 100 farm technologies recommended to the farmers
• Five patents granted to the University by the Patent Office, Govt of India.

Niche Area of Excellence (Area in which University is strong)

• Double Haploidy Breeding
• Organic Agriculture and Natural Farming
• Protected Cultivation

Status of Autonomy: Autonomous Status

Funding Support Received (From State and other Agencies ): Year 2021-22

• Govt. of Himachal Pradesh:12132.01 lakh
• Indian Council of Agricultural Research
  
  • 1980.30 lakh (AICRPs)
  • 1488.80 lakh (KVKs)
  • 308.00 lakh (CDA)
  • 550.00 lakh (CAAST/NAHEP)
  • 65.57 lakh (Adhoc Projects-ICAR)
• Department of Govt. of India and other Agencies
  
  • 1004.75 lakh
• Foreign Aided Development Projects: -Nil-
• Domestic Income980.00 Lakh
• Faculty Position (As on 31.03.2022):
  
  • Sanctioned : 383
  • In Position: 243
  • Vacant : 140
• Students Intake (2021-22):
  • UG: 495 (B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture: 132; B.V.Sc. & A.H.: 66; B.Sc. (Physical Sciences): 66; B.Sc. (Life Sciences): 66; B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science: 66; B.Tech. (Food Technology): 66; B.Sc. (Hospitality and Hotel Administration): 33
  • PG: 262
  • Ph.D: 84

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