Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University

Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University
Established	12 June, 1964
Type	Public
Chancellor	S. Raghu Vardhan Reddy
Vice-Chancellor	P. Raghava Reddy
Location	Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India 17°19′17.44″N 78°24′35.32″E / 17.3215111°N 78.4098111°E / 17.3215111; 78.4098111Coordinates: 17°19′17.44″N 78°24′35.32″E / 17.3215111°N 78.4098111°E / 17.3215111; 78.4098111
Campus	Urban
Former name	Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University
Affiliations	UGC
Website	www.angrau.net

The Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) (formerly Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, APAU) is a university in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.

History

The university was established on June 12, 1964, with Shri O. Pulla Reddy, I.C.S (retired) as the first vice-chancellor. It was formally inaugurated on March 20, 1965, by Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, the then Prime Minister of India. Another milestone was the inauguration of the building programme of the university by Smt Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India on June 23, 1966.

According to the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University Act, 1963, Colleges of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, Hyderabad (affiliated to Osmania University), Agricultural College, Bapatala (affiliated to Andhra University), Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College and Andhra Veterinary College, Tiruapti (affiliated to Sri Venkateswara University) were transferred to the new university in June 1964. About 41 agricultural research stations and four research stations were transferred to the university in July 1966 and May 1967, respectively.

The university was renamed as Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University on November 7, 1996 in honour and memory of parliamentarian Acharya N. G. Ranga, who rendered service for the cause of farmers and is regarded as an outstanding educationist, kisan leader and freedom fighter. A life-size bronze statue of Ranga was unveiled by His Excellency C. Ranagarajan, the governor of Andhra Pradesh, on 7 November 1998 at the main campus.

Vice chancellors

• O. Pulla Reddy (1964– )
• M. V. Rao
• I. V. Subba Rao ( –2003)
• S. Raghu Vardhan Reddy
• D. Jagannadha Raju
• P. Raghava Reddy ( –2011)
• V. Nagi Reddy (– PRESENT)

Facilities

Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University is the largest in India with an infrastructure of nine colleges, 58 research stations distributed in seven agro-climatic zones of the state, eight agricultural polytechnics, one horticultural polytechnic, 1 Multipurpose Polytechnic, 22 District Agricultural Advisory and Transfer of Technology Centres, 12 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (Farmer Science Centre), one Agricultural Technology and Information Centre and Electronic Media Wing apart from one Extension Education Institute and Agricultural Information and Communication Centre.

Faculty of Agricultural Engineering

• College of Agricultural Engineering, Bapatla
• College of Agricultural Engineering, Madkasira

Faculty of Agriculture

• College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar
• Agricultural College, Bapatla
• S. V. Agricultural College, Tirupati
• Agricultural College, Aswaraopet
• Agricultural College, Naira
• Agricultural College, Mahanandi
• College of Food Science and Technology, Bapatla
• College of Agriculture, Jagtial
• College of Agriculture, Rajahmundry
• College of Food Science and Technology, Pulivendula

Faculty of Home Science

• College of Home Science, Hyderabad

Faculty of Polytechnics

• Agricultural Polytechnic, Palem 3
• Agricultural Polytechnic, Jagtial
• Agricultural Polytechnic, Maruteru
• Agricultural Polytechnic, Anakapalle
• Agricultural Polytechnic, Podalakur
• Agricultural Polytechnic, Reddipalle
• Agricultural Polytechnic, Utukuru
• Agricultural Polytechnic, Rudrur
• Agricultural Polytechnic, Garikapadu
• Agricultural Polytechnic, Kampasagar
• Agricultural Polytechnic, Madakasira

Academics

ANGRAU offers undergraduate degree courses in the faculties of Agriculture and Home Science at its constituent colleges. Students are admitted into all these courses (except B.Sc (Hons.) Home Science) based on their performance in the Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test (EAMCET) conducted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Publications

The university publishes Vyavasayam monthly magazine and The Journal of Research ANGRAU, quarterly journal.^[1] Publications useful for the public and agriculturists are Vyavasaya Panchagam, World Trade Organization in Agriculture, Fresh Water Fish Diseases, Fresh water prawns diseases, Rice, Tomato, Brinjal, Bhendi, Cabbage, Cucumber Family Vegetables Cauliflower, Maize, Coconut, Oil Palm, Sunflower, Safflower, Sesamum, Mustard, Soyabean, Leafy Vegetables, Banana, Guava, Sapota, Ber, Pomegranate, Pineapple, Papaya, Fig, Cashew nut, Maize, Jowar, Raagi, Korra, Grape, Cotton, Groundnut, Castor, Citrus, Mango, Chilli, Sugarcane, Redgram, Bengal Gram, Greengram, Blackgram, Cowpea, Mesta, Ginger, Onion, Garlic, Turmeric, Curry leaf, Coriander, Tobacco, Betelvine, Rose, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Cultivation and Flowering plants.

Notable alumni

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• Aldas Janaiah - senior scientist and economist.
• Marri Shashidhar Reddy - Indian politician.

References

External links

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