Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) was established under the name of Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University (APAU) on the 12th of June 1964 through the APAU Act of 1963. Later, it was renamed as Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University on the 7th of November, 1996 in honor and memory of the noted Parliamentarian and Kisan Leader, Acharya N. G. Ranga. On the verge of completion of Golden Jubilee Year of the ANGRAU, it has given birth to a new State Agricultural University, namely Prof. Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, with the bifurcation of the state of Andhra Pradesh as per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act 2014. The ANGRAU at LAM, Guntur is is serving the students and the farmers of 13 districts of new State of Andhra Pradesh with renewed interest and dedication.
Mission & Goal
- Provide opportunities for the state and the country for education in the field of agriculture in its broad sense and promote research, field, and extension programs in agriculture and allied sciences. Strengthen UG and PG teaching through periodic revision of syllabi.
- Establish the required infrastructure to conduct location specific research in the field of agriculture and allied sciences.
- Generate technologies to improve farm production and income to farmers.
- Provide the needed assistance to the development departments of the Government and other agencies to test and disseminate the improved technologies developed.
- Provide opportunities for rural youth and women for learning and adoption of improved agro-technologies.
- Revitalize the extension activities through the creation of a specific infrastructure in each district.
- Adopt advancements in information technology and computers to improve formal academic programs and introduce non-formal distance and contact learning programs to benefit farmers, rural youth, and women.
Vision
- To provide opportunities for the citizens of the state and the country for education in the field of agriculture in its broad sense and to promote research and extension programs in agriculture and allied sciences. Strengthen UG and PG teaching through periodic revision of syllabi to meet the challenges in the fast-changing scenario of agriculture
- To establish the required infrastructure to conduct location specific research in the field of agriculture and allied sciences.
- To generate technologies to improve farm production and income to farmers.
- To provide the needed assistance to the development departments of the Government and other agencies to test and disseminate the improved technologies developed.
- To provide opportunities for rural youth and women for learning and adoption of improved agro-technologies
- To revitalize the extension activities through the creation of a specific infrastructure in each district.
Prominent Recruiters
Andhra Bank | Axis Bank | Bayer CropSciences | Canara Bank | EPC Industries | finolex | Heritage | IFFCO | Indian Overseas Bank | ITC | Nandi Pipes | Nuziveedu Seeds | Reliance Life Sciences | Shriram Group | State Bankof India | Syndicate Bank | Union Bank of India |
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