SHER-E-KASHMIR
UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
AND
TECHNOLOGY
SHALIMAR
CAMPUS, SRINAGAR 191121
Research
The
contribution of this University in terms of new
varieties/technology since its establishment (1982) has been
substantial. The major areas of research, in the University
include the following Crop Improvement, Crop Production, Crop
Protection, Nutrient Management, Horticulture, Post Harvest
Technology, Forestry, Environmental Sciences, Sericulture,
Animal Sciences, Fisheries.
Extension Education
SKUAST, created a nuclear setup at its inception for transfer of available technology. During 1982-83 inherited two rural extension training centers, for imparting basic agricultural training to field level personnel. These were rechristened as Krishi Vigyan Kendras and mandate included “Learning by Doing” for the practicing farmers. simultaneously initiated facilities for scientist farmer interaction through farmers field days. During, 1985-86 also created facilities to support the State’s NAEP (T&V) programme and participation in Operational Research Project. Elaborate training facilities were created through augmentation of staff and field aids. Lab. to land and national demonstrations programme were re-oriented University instituted farm advisory services Kisan Goshti, Field days and Field Visits at most of its Regional Stations in all the regions of State.