1964-2004 Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University

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1964-2004
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030
Compiled & Edited by
Prof. A. Sreenivasa Raju
Chairman
Dr. T. Y. Madhulety
Convenor
Dr. B. Sreemannarayana
Dr. A. Ganeswara Rao
Or. M. Sriramulu
Dr. P. Surendra Babu
Dr. C. Nagender Rao
Dr. D. Deena Devi
Dr. V. Padma
Dr. A. Mrunalini
Dr. Kamini Devi
Dr. G. Padmaja1and Dr. A. Baby,
Computer Assistance
T. V. Sridhar and rll1. Samuyelu
Dr. S. Raghu Vardhan Reddy ACHARYA N.G. RANGA
Vice-Chancellor AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030.
Ph: 24015035 (0) 27425305 (R)
Grams: 'AGRIVARSITY'
Fax" 91-040-24015031
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
FOREWORD
Day-in and Day-out interaction between the teacher and student as a method of
teaching and learning existed much before the finds of nearly 5000 years old Harappan and
Mohenjodaro civilization as Gurukul system of education. The present day system of
education learning was introduced by Macaulay more than 150 years ago when India was
under the yoke of British Empire. Since independence, India has developed a strong
Agricultural Education System. Establishment of State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) on
the pattern of Land Grant Colleges of the United States of America and a bold policy
decision in reorganizing have strengthened Agricultural Education in India.
The Agricultural University came into existence at Pantnagar in Uttar Pradesh in the
year 1961 as an outcome of the recommendations of the National Commission on
Education (1979) and first (1955) and second (1961) Joint Indo-American Teams. The
report of the Second National Education Commission (1964-1966), headed by Dr. D.S.
Kothari, the then Chairman of the University Grants Commission, stressed the need for
establishing an Agricultural University in each State. Accordingly, the Andhra Pradesh
Agricultural University (APAU) was established on June 12, 1964, with headquarters at
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. The University assumed state-wide responsibility for research
in agriculture since July 1, 1966. Subsequently, from May 1, 1967, the responsibility for
research in animal husbandry also was entrusted to the University. In the subsequent
years, the University was also charged with the responsibility for conducting research on
home science, fisheries and farm forestry from 1974, 1976 and 1977, respectively.
The University was renamed as Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University
(ANGRAU) on November 7, 1996 in honour and memory of an outstanding Parliamentarian
Acharya N.G. Ranga, who rendered remarkable selfless service for the cause of the
farmers and is regarded as an outstanding educationist, Kisan leader and freedom fighter.
The growth and development of the University over the years has been phenomenal.
The multi-faculty and multi-campus University has 13 Colleges (6 in Agriculture, 1 in
Agricultural Engineering, 3 in Veterinary Science, 1 in Fisheries, 1 in Home Science and 1 in
Food Science & Technology), 17 Polytechnics (8 in Agriculture, 2 in Horticulture, 6 in Animal
Husbandry and 1 in Poultry), 66 Research Stations including 7 Regional Agricultural
Research Stations, 22 DistrictAgricultural and Transfer of Technology Centres (DAATTCs),
12 Krishi Vigyan Kendras, EEl, AI&CC, ATIC, Electronic Wing (1 each) and a host of other
centres across the state with around 5800 scientific, supporting and ,administrative staff,
apart from a good contingent of labour force.
During the past 40 years (1964 to 2004), the University made several useful
innovations that are exemplary in nature. Because of these accomplishments, the
University won the 'Best Institution' award of ICAR in 1999. Besides this, based on the
performance of its students at the National level entrance test, the University stood in first
and second positions in 1999 and 2004, respectively and won the relevant 'Best
Performance' awards of ICAR. The degrees earned by this University are globally
recognized.
In the service of farmers and its other clientele, ANGRAU made tireless efforts to
develop technologies useful both in field and industry. It developed 304 varieties in 45 crops
by 2003-04, which are not only extensively cultivated by the farmers in the State but also
have spread to other States in the country. The technologies like IPM, INM, root feeding of
pesticides in coconut and stem application in cotton, doruvu technology, rice fallow pulses
technology, feed and fodder, dryland agriculture, agro forestry, embryo transfer, production
of vaccines, technologies developed for welfare of women and children etc., are worth
mentioning. Some of the field oriented technologies helped in reducing the cost of
cultivation of crops, thereby, improving the economic conditions of small and marginal
farmers of the State. Through a recent estimate, it was worked out that the State has got a
benefit of about 5000 crores through the varieties developed and technologies generated
by the University. A few technologies like the ice cream maker, multipurpose fresh fish
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vending and display table, powder form ofjaggery etc., were even patented.
In extension, transfer of technology is being carried out by DAATTCs, KVKs, AI & CC,
Electronic Media Wing, EEl, ATIC, Call Centre, Expert Group, Crop Escorts and Scientists
through AMC level training programmes, TAR, Electronic media, Print media, Tele
Agriculture, Face to face seminars, Interactive modules, Kisan Melas, Rythu Sadassus,
, Exhipitions, RAWE programme, Village Adoption, IVLP, ZREAC, MonthlyT & Vworkshops,
Diagnostic Teams & Joint Field visits and Publications.
The University is constantly striving to improve the academic standards and strengthen
the required infrastructure, to conduct research in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry,
Agricultural Engineering and Home Science . . With the disciplined and committed faculty,
administrative and supporting staff strengthening fully the endeavours of the University, the
institution is confidently looking forward to provide quality education to the students who
choose to enter the portals of this institute. The farmers of the State look forward to the
institute for providing improved technologies. The University has been constantly striving to
fulfil these expectations and has been successful in its endeavours. The Line Departments,
have provided, all along, the required support in full measure, to absorb the improved
technologies and transfer the same to the farmers of this State. The Government of Andhra
Pradesh and Indian Council of Agricultural Research have been fully supporting the
academic activities, research and extension programmes of the University, which is a
source of inspiration for the institution. The University looks forward to a bright future
ahead.
ANGRAU is the first Agricultural University to host Indian Science Congress in 2006 at
its Rajendranagar campus. Utilizing this unique opportunity, it also decided to bring out a
publication 'ANGRAU-40 Glorious Years' by compiling all the technologies and other useful
information for the benefit of the farmers of the State and also release it during the
Congress. The Publications Committee specifically constituted to prepare this publication
has made possible efforts to pool all the technologies generated by ANGRAU and brought it
out in its present form. It is earnestly hoped that this publication will be useful for all those
interested in agricultural development in the country, in general, and the state, in particular.
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Rajendranagar (S. RAGHU VARDHAN REDDY)
December 20, 2005 Vice-Chancellor
Prof. A. Sreenivasa Raju, FISS Department of Soil Science and
Chairman, Publications Committee Agricultural Chemistry
Indian Science Congress-2006 and College of Agriculture, ANGRAU
Professor and University Head Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030
PREFACE
The Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University completed its 40 years of service by
2004 during which it made tremendous progress in different spheres viz., teaching,
research and extension. The University made several innovations which were even
adopted by several other universities. The Rural Agricultural Work Experience Programme
(RAWEP), the 10 point scale of evaluation, 'semester system of education etc. are
noteworthy in teaching front. In research, several useful technologies were generated apart
from the development of varieties and hybrids of crops that have direct impact on crop yields
in the State. These not only are widely used by farmers of this state but also have spread to
other states of the country. In extension education, the innovative District Agricultural
Advisory and Transfer of Technology Centers (DAATTCs) were started which are found to
be highly useful to farmers. All this progress led to get recognition as 'Best Institution' and to
. win this prestigious award of ICAR in 1999. However, no specific occasion was available to
review the progress made by the University during the past 40 years.
The Indian Science Congress Association considered the Acharya N. G. Ranga
Agricultural University as the venue for the 93rd Congress in the Rajendranagar Campus
from 3-7 January, 2006. This is a unique privilege given to an Agricultural University and the
University feels proud of it. Utilizing this occasion, the University proposes to bring out a few
publications, out of which 'ANGRAU-40 Glorious Years' is one in which it has been decided
to compile and present all the information on varieties released and useful technologies
developed for the benefit of farmers and extension staff of the State. The University then
constituted a PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE and entrusted this responsibility to it. The
Committee made all its possible efforts to obtain information from 13 Colleges, 66 Research
Stations, 17 Agricultural Polytechnics, 22 DAATT centers and 12 KVKs functioning in the
University through their respective Heads for preparing this publication. The Committee is
highly thankful to all of them for having sent the information available with them for inclusion
in this publication.
The Publications Committee is also thankful to Dr. S. Raghu Vardhan Reddy, Vice
Chancellor and Dr. M. Sudarshan Reddy, Dean of Agriculture who are Organizing President
and Local Secretary-lI, respectively of the 93'd Indian Science Congress for their keen
interest and encouragement given for bringing out this publication. The Committee is also
thankful to Dr. P. Raghava Reddy, Director of Research, ANGRAU and Local Secretary-I,
Indian Science Congress-2006 and to Dr. K. Chandrasekhara Rao, Director of Extension,
and Dr. (Mrs.) Vijaya Khader, Dean, Faculty of Home Science, ANGRAU for their unstinted
support for collecting and compiling the information forthis publication. Thanks are also due
to other University Officers, Coordinator, P&M Cell, Technical Officers and their supporting
staff in the Administrative Office of the University for their time to time help in this endeavour.
Dr. V. Prabhakar Rao, former Registrar, ANGRAU had taken pains to go through the
veterinary research part of this publication and gave valuable suggestions. The
Publications Committee is highly indebted to him. The Committee also expresses its
sincere thanks for the suggestions made by Padma Shri Dr. I. V. Subba Rao, former Vice
Chancellor of ANGRAU and General President, Indian Science Congress Association for
finalizing the publication in its presentform.
Forthis publication to be prepared, several staff have worked untiringly for many days. I
place on record the strenuous efforts made by Dr. T.Y. Madhulety (Convenor), Dr. B.
Sreemannarayana, Dr. A. Ganeswara Rao, Dr. M. Sriramulu, Dr. P. Surendra Babu, Dr. C.
Nagender Rao, Dr. D. Deena Devi, Dr. V. Padma, Dr. A. Mrunalini, Dr. Kamini Devi, Dr. G.
Padmaja and Dr. A. Baby, Members of the Committee to collect, compile and present
information in this publication in record time. The preparation also needed the services of
several staff and P. G. Students ofthe Departments of Soil Science &Agricultural Chemistry
and Plant Physiology. I appreciate the assistance rendered by Sri T.V. Sridhar, Sri V. Mohan
Murali, Sri T. Sukruth Kumar, Sri K. Pavan Chandra Reddy, Sri B. Peda Babu, Smt Revathi,
Ph.D. scholars and Sri N. Ramakrishna Prasad, post-graduate student, College of
Agriculture, Rajendranagar and Sri M. Samuyelu for typing the publication. Besides these,
the help and cooperation received from Dr. D. Ramachandra Reddy, Principal Agricultural
Information Officer and Dr. M. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Agricultural Information Officer,
Agricultural Information and Communication Centre, Rajendranagar is gratefully
acknowledged.
It is hoped that this publication, apart from serving the needs of farmers and extension
workers of the State as a source of information on technologies, will also serve as a useful
reference material for future.
:--As;~_
(A. SREENIVASA RAJU)
Rajendranagar, Chairman
December 20, 2005. Publications Committee
CONTENTS
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ADMINISTRATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND MANPOWER 1
1.1 Historical Background
1.2 Mandate of the Institution
1.3 University Administration
1.4 Institutional Growth
1.5 Financial Profile
1.6 Manpower Growth and Staff Welfare
1.7 Institutional Infrastructure and Expansion of Facilities
1.8 Planning and Monitoring Cell
1.9 Institutional Linkages
2 EDUCATION 19
2.1 Teaching Institutes and Courses Offered
2.2 Curriculum
2.3 Qualifications for Admission and Admission Procedure
2.4 Student Enrolment and Outturn
2.5 Student Amenities
2.6 Co-curricular Activities and Support Facilities
3 RESEARCH 41
3.1 Agriculture
3.2 Veterinary Science
3.3 Home Science
4 EXTENSION 179
4.1 The Early Extension
4.2 Organization of Extension S~rvices during 1980's
4.3 Extension Strategy of the University during mid 1980's and early 90's
4.4 Recent reorganization of Exterision Services in the University
4.5 Other First line Extension Activities of the University
5 . IMPACT OF TEACHING, RESEARCH AND EXTENSION 194
5.1 Teaching
5.2 Research
5.3 Extension
Ar~NEXURES i-xxiv
I Awards and Recognitions
II Milestones in Education (Agriculture, Veterinary and Home Science)
III Milestones in Research
IV Crop Varieties released by ANGRAU
V Milestones in Extension
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1. ADMINISTRATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND MANPOV'JER
'1:1 Historical Bac!cgrouncl
The importance of the application of Science and Technology for Agricultural
development was realized as early as in the beginning of this century. Among the several
commissions appointed for suggesting steps to streamline agriculture development, the
Royal Commission (1926) emphasized the need for a strong research base for agricultural
development. Subsequently, the recommendations of the Radhakrishnan Commission
(1949) on University Education led to the establishment of Rural Universities for the overall
development of agriculture and rural life in the country. Later, the Government of India
constituted the First Joint Indo-American Team (1955) that studied the status and future
needs of agricultural education in the country. The report of this commission laid the
foundation for all the subsequent-developments with regard to agricultural education in
India. However, for want of specific recommendations, the Government of India appointed
the Second Joint Indo-American Team (1960) headed by Dr. M.S. Randhawa, the then Vice
President of Indian Council of Agricultural Research. The team submitted its report in 1960,
which recommended specifically the establishment of Farm Universities and spelt out the
basic objectives of these Universities as
o Institutional Autonomy
o Inclusion of Agriculture, Veterinary / Animal Husbandry and Home Science
o Integration of Teaching, Research and Extension
Later, the report of the Second National Education Commission (1964-66), headed by
Dr. D.S. Kothari, Chairman of the University Grants Commission stressed the need for
establishing at least one Agricultural University in each Indian State. As a result, the Andhra
Pradesh Agricultural University (APAU) was established on June 12, 1964 at Hyderabad.
Shri O. Pulla Reddi, I.C.S. (Retired) was the first Vice-Chancellor of the University.
In accordance w~th the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University Act,
,1963, some of the Colleges of Agriculture and Veterinary Science were transferred from the
Universities to which they had been affiliated to the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University
during June, 1964. These are: Colleges of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, Hyderabad
(established in 1961, affiliated to Osmania University), Agricultural College, BapaUa
(established in 1945, affiliated toAndhra University), Sri VenkateswaraAgricultural College,
Tirupati (established in 1961, affiliated to Sri Venkateswara University) and Andhra
Veterinary College, Tirupati (established in 1961, also affiliated to Sri Venkateswara
University). In addition, 41 Agricultural Research Stations, functioning under the
Department of Agriculture and four Research Stations ofthe Animal Husbandry Department
were transferred to the University in July, 1966 and May, 1967, respectively.