Lok Sabha Question No. 2477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Public and Private Agricultural Colleges
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Jagdambika Pal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2477

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES

## 2477.  SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the public and private agricultural universities across the country, Statewise;
- (b) the details and number of students graduating from these universities annually; and
- (c) the details about the agricultural research programs and innovations driven by these universities?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k jkT; ea=h (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

(a):   The number of Central/State Government Agricultural Universities (AUs) state-wise are  listed  in Annexure-I under  National  Agricultural  Research  and  Education  System (NARES). Agriculture including Agricultural Education being the state subject, maintaining list of Private Agricultural Universities is in the purview of respective State Governments.

- (b):     The total number of seats available in all Central and State Government Agricultural Universities  during  Academic  Year  2024-25  for  admission/passing  out  in  different programmes are as under:
- i. Under-graduate (UG) programme in 13 Disciplines: 28677 students.
- ii. Post-graduate (PG) programme in 81 Disciplines: 12985 students.
- iii. Doctorate (Ph.D.) programme in 80 Disciplines: 9684 students.
- (c):        The  major  focus  is  on  precision  agriculture  (nutrient  and  water  use  efficiency), reducing chemical footprints, nature-friendly farming, with more synergy in crop, weather, and water cycles and crop planning using ecosystem approaches, developing new varieties tolerant to multiple stresses for higher yields and sustainability. Focus is also on export orientation,  ecosystem  approach,  sustainable  food  system,  smart  farming,  post-harvest value addition, and entrepreneurship, two-way digital communication between the farmers and scientists, and development of smart machines.

In  the  Animal  and  Veterinary  Sciences,  the  major  research  focus  is  on  the conservation  and  improvement  of  indigenous  breeds,  disease  diagnostics  and  control, genetic improvement and animal breeding, development of value-added products, animal welfare and one health approach.

In Fisheries Science, the major thrust is on diversification of aquaculture, biodiversity assessment and conservation, application of nanotechnology and biotechnology, genetic improvement  and  genomics,  improved  management  of  aquatic  animal  health  and environment, assessment and enhancement of seafood quality, fish nutrition, feed and nutrigenomics,  climate  change  and  carbon  sequestration,  livelihood  and  food security of marginal farmers.

Some of the innovations driven by AUs includes:

- Developed high-yielding and climate-resilient varieties
- Mechanization and tools for small farmers
- Developed Integrated pest and disease management packages
- Developed  organic  farming  and  sustainable  practices  for  various  crops  including agroforestry for different agro climatic zones
- Development of value-added crop, horticulture, dairy and fish products
- Genetic improvement of livestocks (example Kosali Cattle, Chhattisgarhi Buffalo and Anjori Goat breeds, Berari Goat, and Purnathadi Buffalo are new registered breeds) and conservation indigenous breed viz., Ongole, Punganur, Nellore, Deoni and Amrit Mahal, Alambadi, Naatukuttai and Sahiwal cattle; Vizianagaram and Bannur sheep; Osmanabadi goat; Siruvidai Chicken and other Back Yard Poultry and Native Dogs
- Developed disease diagnostics and control (Developed vaccines like Blue Tongue and Brucella abortus , foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and peste des petits ruminants (PPR), inactivated vaccine against Riemerellosis and lumpy skin disease vaccine and rapid diagnostic kits)
- Developed improved Rohu 'Jayanti', improved Catla 'Amrit catla' and improved Indian Magur 'Maha-magur' through selection
- Developed marketable value-added products and nutraceuticals from fish & fish waste and seaweed, etc .

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## [Part (a) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 2477 dated 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2024]

## The state-wise list of Agricultural Universities:

| S.No.   | State            |   Name of the Agricultural Universities |
|---------|------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh   |                                      04 |
| 2       | Assam            |                                      01 |
| 3       | Bihar            |                                      03 |
| 4       | Chhattisgarh     |                                      03 |
| 5       | Delhi            |                                      01 |
| 6       | Gujarat          |                                      06 |
| 7       | Haryana          |                                      04 |
| 8       | Himachal Pradesh |                                      02 |
| 9       | Jammu & Kashmir  |                                      02 |
| 10      | Jharkhand        |                                      01 |
| 11      | Karnataka        |                                      06 |
| 12      | Kerala           |                                      03 |
| 13      | Madhya Pradesh   |                                      03 |
| 14      | Maharashtra      |                                      06 |
| 15      | Manipur          |                                      01 |
| 16      | Nagaland         |                                      01 |
| 17      | Orissa           |                                      01 |
| 18      | Punjab           |                                      02 |
| 19      | Rajasthan        |                                      06 |
| 20      | Tamil Nadu       |                                      03 |
| 21      | Telangana        |                                      03 |
| 22      | Uttar Pradesh    |                                      09 |
| 23      | Uttarakhand      |                                      02 |
| 24      | West Bengal      |                                      04 |
|         | Total            |                                      77 |

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