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Top 10 agricultural colleges in India

Agriculture is an important part of our Indian economy and the demand for skilled professionals in the field is growing day by day. After pursuing a graduation or post graduation degree in agriculture, one can get a high paid job in private as well as government sector. You can work as an Agriculture Officer, Production Manager, Research Scientist, Farm Manager and so on.

For those who are looking for a successful career in the field should take admission in any reputed institute or university to gain maximum benefits in the form of best education, good faculty, well-equipped libraries and placement cell.

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Top 10 agricultural colleges in India

12 September, 2018 4:09 PM IST By: Abha Toppo

Agriculture is an important part of our Indian economy and the demand for skilled professionals in the field is growing day by day. After pursuing a graduation or post graduation degree in agriculture, one can get a high paid job in private as well as government sector. You can work as an Agriculture Officer, Production Manager, Research Scientist, Farm Manager and so on.

For those who are looking for a successful career in the field should take admission in any reputed institute or university to gain maximum benefits in the form of best education, good faculty, well-equipped libraries and placement cell.

Here is a list of top 10 agricultural universities in India:

National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal

NDRI was established in 1923 in Haryana. As one of the top dairy research institutes, NDRI provides high quality education in the field of dairying. The university offers undergraduate, post graduate, PhD and diploma courses. It also has hostel for students from other state.

Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Delhi

popularly known as ‘Pusa’ institute was established in 1905 in New Delhi. In 1958, IARI attained the status of a deemed university. At present, the institute constitutes 20 divisions, 3 all-India coordinated research projects, 5 multi-disciplinary centers, 2 off-season nurseries, 8 regional stations and 10 national centers. The university offers courses in Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Horticulture, Floriculture, Computer Application, Food Science, Plant Pathology, Seed Science, Soil Science etc.

Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Hyderabad -

ANGRAU- The University was established under the name of Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University (APAU) on 12 June 1964. In 1996, the name was changed to Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University in memory of Parliamentarian Acharya N.G. Ranga, who rendered significant service for the cause of farmers. The university offers both under graduate and post graduate courses in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering & Technology and Home Science.

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU), Hisar –

was established in 1970. The university comprises of four independent colleges - College of Agriculture, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, College of Home Science and College of Basic Sciences & Humanities. Each college has well-planned lecture rooms, laboratories, seminar rooms, auditorium, computer labs, etc. CCSHAU offers UG, PG, and PhD courses mainly in Agriculture, Home Science, Food Science, Basic Sciences and Food Science.

University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore 

UAS- was founded in 1963 and is one of the premier agricultural education and research institution in the country offering Under Graduate degrees, Post Graduate studies as well as Non Degree courses.

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore 

TNAU had its origin from establishment of an Agricultural School at Saidapet in Tamil Nadu in 1868 and later was moved to Coimbatore. The University provides 13 UG Programs, 40 Graduate Programs and 26 Doctoral Programs in 14 Colleges. It also has 36 Research Centers and 14 Farm Science Centers.

G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUA&T), Uttarakhand 

GBPUA&T- The University which was established in 1960 has 2,878 staff members including 763 professors and officials, 59 technical staff, 631 administrative staff and 1425 class-III employees. The university also offers Under Graduate as well as PG programmes in various disciplines like Agriculture, Basic Sciences, Agribusiness Management, Veterinary Science, Fishery Science and Home Science.

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana 

founded in 1962, PAU is country’s third oldest agricultural institution. On trifurcation of Punjab in November 1966, Haryana Agricultural University was carved out of PAU by an Act of Parliament in February 1970. The university has well-resourced laboratories, lecture rooms and farm facilities. Hostel facility is also available for single/unmarried students.

Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) 

IVRI - established in 1889 IVRI is a research institute that is dedicated to livestock research and development. The institute offers PG and PhD courses in over 20 disciplines of Veterinary and Animal Science, Basic Sciences and Livestock Products Technology. It also offers diploma courses in Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Biological Products, Animal Reproduction, Poultry Husbandry, Meat Products Technology, etc.

Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai –

CIFE founded in 1961 is the leading National Fisheries University in India. It has a distinguished heritage and has nurtured many well-known scholars and leaders over the years. It offers both under graduate as well as post graduate courses.

Wish you all the best for a great career in Agriculture !!!!

Smart farming

What is a Smart Farm?

Smart farming and precision agriculture involve the integration of advanced technologies into existing farming practices in order to increase production efficiency and the quality of agricultural products. As an added benefit, they also improve the quality of life for farm workers by reducing heavy labor and tedious tasks.

What will a farm look like in 50 to 100 years?” is the question posed by David Slaughter, a professor of biological and environmental engineering at UC Davis .  “We have to address population growth, climate change and labor issues, and that has brought a lot of interest to technology.”

Just about every aspect of farming can benefit from technological advancements—from planting and watering to crop health and harvesting. Most of the current and impending agricultural technologies fall into three categories that are expected to become the pillars of the smart farm: autonomous robots, drones or UAVs, and sensors and the Internet of Things (IoT).

How are these technologies already changing agriculture, and what new changes will they bring in the future?

Smart Food updates Collaborating with celebrity chefs in London, Paris and West Africa Smart Food cooks up momentum with culinary skills from across London to Paris, West Africa and India  Three celebrity chefs from Gabon, Congo and Senegal are finding new takers for millets and sorghum in Europe, with innovative recipes featuring a touch of ‘home’. The chefs tied up with the Smart Food campaign to show these cereals can effortlessly be turned into tasty food.    Read more

Young chefs heat up India’s first Smart Food reality showirst Smart Food Culinary Symposium prepares ground for change in millets industry Who will be the Smart Food student chef of India? Fourteen finalist young chefs from across India will fire up the burners to be crowned the country’s star Smart Food student chef. Paired as seven teams they will take on the challenge of pleasing the palate of celebrity judges and Smart Food experts at the Grand Finale of the Smart Food Culinary Challenge on 19 January 2019 in Bengaluru.    Read more

First Smart Food Culinary Symposium prepares ground for change in millets industry The first of a series of India-wide Smart Food Culinary Symposiums was organized for chefs from major fine-dining chains and food service representatives in Bengaluru. Experts from government, training, nutrition and agriculture were on hand to ponder over challenges and opportunities. Millets were the center of discussions, and approaches to help develop the industry were discussed with Dr Jagadeesha, Commissioner, Department of Agriculture, Government of Karnataka.     Read more Placing Smart Food in industrial canteen menus Opportunities and challenges to bring millets into industrial canteens were brought to the table at an event held in Bengaluru to create awareness of millets among industrial caterers and to highlight the government’s role to assist. Noted chefs also showcased the use of millets in recipes during discussions.   Read more Building culinary skills with a wide range of activities across West and Central Africa From being blogged about to being showcased at international events, the Smart Food initiative is gaining support from chefs to politicians in West and Central Africa (WCA), and in its wake, overturning dated notions about dryland cereals.   Read more Feature stories Promoting dual-purpose sorghum and vegetable sack gardens for better nutrition in Mali Demonstration of improved, dual-purpose sorghum varieties and an innovative method called vegetable sack garden generated great interest in local farmers in Sikasso, Mali, recently. Farmers and agricultural scientists also discussed ways to scale up these technologies for a wider area of impact.    Read more Targeted farm interventions made easy with precise soil health diagnosis Boosting farm soil health in Odisha just got easier. Farmers in the state can now implement targeted interventions thanks to soil health cards being distributed under the Bhoochetana Project.   Read more Odisha to move beyond paddy, to focus on millets and legumes Odisha plans to diversify its agriculture beyond popular cash crops with emphasis on legumes and dryland cereals including millets, the state’s Principal Secretary for Agriculture, Dr Saurabh Garg, announced during a recent visit to ICRISAT – Patancheru.    Read more              More information go to icrisat.com

Entomology study metarial

LECTURE 1.
Definition of entomology and importance of insects.
Introduction to Phyllum Arthropoda
Definition of ‘Entomology’ and importance of insects
The term entomology is derived from two Greek words. Entomon means an
insect and logos means to study. The term ‘insect’ is derived from the Latin word
insectum which means ‘cut into’.
Insects came into earth 480 million years ago. Man came to mother earth only
one million years ago. Out of 17 lakh living species on earth, 9.5 lakh species are
insects, 2.5 lakh species are plants and 0.45 lakh species alone are vertebrates.
Insects are harmful to man as pests of cultivated crops, animals, stored
products, carries of human diseases and pests of household and industrial articles.
They are also helpful as producers of honey, lac, silk, dyes, etc., pollinators of crops
and as natural enemies of crop pests. They also serve as important link in the food-
web of biological cycle in ecosystem.
Insects are grouped with other animals with similar characteristics in the
Phyllum Arthropoda.
Introduction To Phylum Arthropoda
There are about 1-2 million species of animals in the world and more than 70
per cent of these are insects. These animals are assigned to 29 phyla. Of these only
nine phyla are large, and their representatives are common and familiar to us. These
are called the major phyla. The other phyla are small and their representatives are
uncommon and of uncertain relationships.
Position of insects in animal kingdom and their relationship with other
Arthropods
Insects are invertebrates grouped in the phylum Arthropoda (Arthro-joint,
poda-foot) and subphylum Uniramia. Characters of the Phylum Arthropoda are
1. Segmented body
2. Segments grouped into 2 or 3 regions (tagma) known as Tagmosis.
3. Renewable chitinous exoskeleton
4. Grow by molting.
5. Bilateral symmetry of body.
6. Body cavity filled with blood and called as haemocoel.
7. Tubular alimentary canal with mouth and anus at anterior and posterior
ends.
8. Dorsal heart with valve like ostia.
9. Dorsal brain with ventral nerve cord.
10. Striated muscles (with dark and light bands).
11. No cilia (hair like vibratile structure on the surface of the cell).
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