Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga

Name of the University: Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga

Year of Establishment: 2013

Vision :

• To develop technocrats, technologies, disseminators by providing a strong knowledge base.
• To strengthen and excel in agricultural education, research and extension for sustainable agricultural development.
• To inspire socio-cultural value-based thinking for harnessing our natural resources with a sound technical foundation.

Mission: To build the University as a premier institution by providing the best professional education and consultancy, R&D solutions, addressing key issues, confronting the sector growth and achieve excellence with quality outputs in frontier areas of Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and allied Sciences, contract services in public and private domains at National and International level.

Jurisdiction/ area of operation: KSNUAHS, Shivamogga covers seven districts of Karnataka State viz Shivamogga, Chikkamagalur, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Davanagere and Chitradurga.

Educational programmes (PG/UG/Ph.D/Diploma)

GRADUATE EDUCATION

POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION M.Sc. Degree programmmes

AGRICULTURE (College of Agriculture, Shivamogga)

HORTICULTURE (College of Horticulture, Mudigere)

FORESTRY (College of Forestry, Ponnampet)

Ph.D. programmes in Agriculture (College of Agriculture, Shivamogga)

Ph.D. programmes in Agriculture (College of Forestry, Ponnampet)

Major area of research:

• Multi-disciplinary R&D Programmes in Agricultural Crop Improvement and Crop Management.
• Multi-disciplinary R&D Programmes in Horticultural crop Improvement and Management.
• Multi-disciplinary R&D Programmes in Forestry Improvement and Management.

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

During the year 2021-22, four ICAR-KVKs, Extension Education Units and Extension Units actively involved in technology transfer besides addressing the issues related to capacity building and field problems faced by the farming community.

Following are the extension activities conducted by ICAR-KVKs and EEUs during 2021-22 in Cereals, Millets, Pulses, Oilseeds, Commercial Crops, Horticulture, Animal Science / Fodder and Integrated Farming System by involving farmers.

Certificate Courses:

DAESI: (Diploma in Agricultural Extension Services for Input Dealers Programmes), Totally, 1014 candidates have completed successfully the diploma courses and are catering the needs of the farming community.

Strength of the University (Including 5 important achievements):

• University and its four constituent Colleges have been accreditated by ICAR for a period of five years with effect from 2021 to 2026. The University received ICAR National Award for securing 2nd highest position in ICAR JRF Scholarships in Horticulture and Forestry at All India Level twice. The University has secured 11th highest position in ICAR JRF Scholarships in Horticulture and Forestry at All India level during 2020. The College of Forestry, Ponnampet received National Level ICFRE - Forestry Research Award 2020 for excellence in Research and secured A** Accreditation and rated as one among the top three Colleges at National Level. AHRS, Bavikere and Cashew Research Station, Ullala received Four Star Nursery Award for Cashew nursery by DCCD, Cochin consecutively during 2020 and 2021. ZAHRS, Mudigere received Four Star Nursery Award for Black Pepper nursery by the DASD, Calicut during 2019.
• Our ICAR Agricultural Universities ranking has gone up to a better position in ICAR ranking number 21st and 32nd from that of 51 four years back. Our University has been sanctioned with a prestigious World Bank funded Institutional Development Project under ICAR NAHEP worth of Rs. 6.30 crores which aims at developing Industry Ready and Skill Embedded Agriculture Technocrats at global level.
• Thirteen All India Co-ordinated Research Projects spread over four major Agro Climatic Zones with huge bio-diversity. Since inception, with the concerted research efforts, University has released high yielding varieties in Paddy (10 nos.), Tobacco (1 no.), Arecanut (1 no.) and Cowpea (1 no.). The University has also developed Production Technologies (31 nos.), Protection Technologies (22 nos.), Farm Mechanization (15 nos.), Horticulture (24 nos.), Food Science (5 nos.) and Inland Fishery Technologies (1 nos.). The Seed Unit of the University produced 529.12 tonnes of quality seeds and 59.24 lakhs planting materials which were distributed for the benefit of the farming community. The University has also supplied 147 tonnes of bio-agents and bio-fertilizers to the farmers to keep the ecosystem eco-friendly.
• The University got patent for Mini Hand operated Groundnut Sheller and has filed to obtain patent for Wheel Weeder and Protocol for in-vitro production of haploids and double haploids in Chilli. The University developed Sahyadri Noni herbal dip tea technology and transferred to Valyou products pvt. ltd., Shivamogga in presence of Shri B.S. Yediyurappa, Former CM of Karnataka. Package of Practices for seven different crops such as Paddy, Ragi, Maize, Field Bean, Red gram, Soybean and Groundnut under Organic Farming has been developed. • University started the “Agri War Room” at all KVKs to address the problems of farming community during Covid-19 and facilitated the farming community by arranging marketing linkages with different stakeholders for vegetables and fruits to the tune of 974 tonnes worth of rupees 4.30 crores. Apart from these telephone advisories 3981, farm advisories, 4887, field visits 288 and online advisories 81,520 were attended.

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

• Centre of Excellence on Pesticide Residue Testing Laboratory for Monitoring and Assuring Quality of Soil, Water and Food.
• Centre of Excellence on for Diagnosis of Plant diseases and Pests.
• Center for climate Resilience 4. Farm machinery Training and Testing Institute (FMTTI).

Status of Autonomy: Autonomous Body

Funding Support Received (From State and other Agencies): Budgetary Support to the University during 2021-22 (Rs. in lakhs)

The research in the University is largely supported by ICAR, New Delhi, Govt of Rajasthan and Private sectors. There are seven research stations encompassing three agro-climatic zones under the administrative control of Directorate of Research, SKNAU, Jobner. These include Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute (RARI) at Durgapura, Jaipur, two Agricultural Research Stations located at Navgaon (Alwar) and Fatehpur-Shekhawati (Sikar) and four Agricultural Research Sub-Stations at Tabiji (Ajmer), Kumher (Bharatpur), Gonera - Kotputli (Jaipur) and Diggi (Tonk). Students enrolled for Ph.D. at SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner & RARI (Jaipur) are also contributing. The major research areas of the University are as follows.

• Development of climate resilient varieties of wheat, barley, pearl millet, groundnut, cluster bean, chickpea, rapeseed and mustard, seed spices, vegetables, onion and garlic etc.
• Research on arid fruits, floriculture, cropping systems, integrated nutrient management including organic farming and nutrient recycling.
• White grub management, pesticide residue research, biological pest control and weed control.
• Study on physiology of major fruit/ crops for development of resistant genotypes under abiotic stresses.
• Reclamation and management of problematic soils and conservation agriculture.
• Agro-forestry and other farming systems, in situ moisture conservation.
• Study to enhance productivity of agricultural production system per unit of land, water, energy and other critical inputs.
• Diversification of the farm production systems with better storage and processing technologies for domestic food & nutritional security and increased export of farm produce/product,
• Sustainable management and equitable use of natural resources such as land, water and biodiversity, especially in the context of climate change.
• Bio-security and crop health management for higher yields and improved food quality.

Highlights of extension education activities-

(Including Number of KVKs, Training)
The Directorate of Extension Education in Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner was established on 13th November 2013 to promote agricultural development in the state through efficient transfer of technology by providing trainings, advisories & farm informations to the farmers & professional extension personnel of line departments. The jurisdiction of this Directorate is stretched in three major Agro climatic zones (IIa Transitional Plain of Inland Drainage, IIIa Semi-Arid Eastern Plain and IIIb Flood prone eastern Plains) through 11 KVKs in eight districts namely Sikar, Jaipur, Ajmer, Dausa, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur and Tonk. Through its two components ATIC and Extension wing, the directorate aims at ‘Reaching the Unreached’ for livelihood security, improved quality life, sustainability of agriculture & risk prone farmers and social equality & inclusive growth.

• The Directorate of Extension Education with its 11 jurisdictional KVKs namely KVK, Ajmer, KVK, Navgaon, KVK, Bharatpur, KVK, Dholpur, KVK, Dausa, KVK, Fatehpur (Sikar-I), KVK, Arnia (Sikar-II), KVK, Kotputli, KVK, Chomu, KVK, Banasthali and KVK, Bansur are involved in dissemination of technology to farmers and stakeholders with major emphasis on following extension activities like demonstrations, trainings, awareness programmes, farmers-scientist interactions, exhibition, farmers’ fairs, field days, farmer’s excursion tours.
• Farmers training: To improve farmers’ knowledge, attitude and sowing skills are made that their existing levels are improved by way of conducting lectures, group discussions, question answer session and training evaluations, likewise to improve their skills they are given opportunity to practice new techniques to be used in farming. During 2021-22 all KVKs including DEE organized 360 different on campus, off campus, skill and vocational trainings.
• Demonstration: To show the worth of new technology the demonstrations are conducted on the farmers’ field with the help of scientists so that the potential of newly developed technologies could be shown to the farmers. The operations are carried out in their presence so that they could also participate in various steps of operations because the principle of learning is at work-seeing believes and doing is learning. The Krishi Vigyan Kendras have conducted FLD/CFLD on oilseed, pulses, cereals, vegetables and spices in 985.44 ha. area on 2308 farmers field. KVKs have also conducted 350 Front Line Demonstrations on livestock during the year 2021-22.
• Exhibition and Farmers’ Fair: These are the extension method to bring/create mass awareness among the farmers about any new practice or innovations/technologies through which they happen to know initially major activities about which their attention is focused for gathering further useful technical details of new technologies. During 2021-22 The Directorate of Extension Education organized 3 days national Agri Expo-2022 (Kisan Mela) at SKNAU, Jobner in which more than 9000 farmers marked their presence.
• Field days: Field days are organized to show the worth of new technology through result demonstration of improved verities and other technologies carried out on the selected farmers’ field where other farmers’ of the nearby villages attend and witness the results of new technologies. Krishi Vigyan Kendras have organized 60 Field Days on Oilseeds, Pulses, Spices and livestock in which 1886 farmers participated actively during 2021-22.
• Other activities: Film show, radio/TV talk, diagnostic team visits also helps to disseminate the technology.

Strength of the University (Including 5 important achievements):

The University offers teaching, research and extension activities which are most appropriate to the agrarian needs of the state. The University is situated in semi-arid agro-climatic zone, hence, provides the best opportunity to the students to familiarize them with the conditions and requirements of the region, which is necessary for the upcoming generation of the agricultural professional and directly affect the growth and development of not only the state rural economy but also that of the nation as the future. Green Revolution has to come from grey areas of the rainfed, arid and semi-arid areas.

• The University is imparting education in the faculty of agriculture, agri-business management and dairy science and technology through its 13 constituent colleges and 20 affiliated colleges situated in different locations under the jurisdiction area of the University. The PG programme in agriculture is running at SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner, which is a premier teaching institute established in 1947 and Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute, Durgapura (Jaipur).
• Each district under the jurisdiction of the University is served either by KVK and/or by ARS/ARSS, hence, the research and/or extension activities, undertaken by them pertaining to their agro-climatic conditions and thus complement to the development of the region.
• The University has a network of 07 Agricultural Research Stations/Sub-stations and 08 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and eleven Agri-colleges and one Agri-business management college and one Dairy Science and Technology college.
• There is sufficient faculty that includes 52 Professors, 27 Associate Professors, 5 Senior Scientist cum Head, 106 Assistant Professors and 15 Subject Matter Specialists posted at various units of the University.
• University scientists and extension officials of the state government work in synergy to expedite the agricultural development, resulting in wider coverage and timely transfer of agro-technology.

Important achievements

• Alumni of this University are not only working on top positions in the state but also in Civil Services, Govt. services, autonomous bodies and other national and international organizations.
• University has developed more than 172 varieties of various crops and has monopoly not only in Rajasthan state for some of its excellent varieties of wheat, barley, cluster bean and seed spices which are short duration, drought resistant and having better resistance to insect pests and diseases prevalent in the area but also these varieties have opportunities of crossing the state boundaries and serving the farmers in other states of the country as well.
• University has distinction of having NABL Accredited Pesticide Residue Lab which is the only lab in Rajasthan state.
• University is first to give a pheromone technology of white grub, (Holotrichia consanguinea).
• University holds the credit at national level of isolating and characterizing the salinity tolerant gene from the bacteria isolated from Jobner soil.

Niche Area of Excellence: Centre for Advanced Faculty Training (Seed Technology)

Status of Autonomy: Autonomous body under the Rajasthan State Government

Funding support received (from state and other agencies): Sources of finance is mainly from ICAR through long term projects of AICRP and AINP operational in the university on continued basis with 75 percent funds being provided by the ICAR and the remaining 25 percent by Govt. of Rajasthan

Details of budget received from different sources (Rs. in lacs)

Faculty position:

• Sanctioned: 340
• In position: 143
• Vacant: 197

Student intake:

• UG : 475
• PG : 104
• Ph. D: 22

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