Bihar Agricultural University is an autonomous institute under Bihar state government established on 5 August, 2010 under
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous body responsible for co-ordinating agricultural education and research in India. It reports to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture. Th ...
(ICAR) and is situated at Sabour,
Bhagalpur
Bhagalpur is a city in the Indian state of Bihar, situated on the southern banks of the river Ganges. It is the 2nd largest city of Bihar by population and also the headquarters of Bhagalpur district and Bhagalpur division. Known as the Si ...
district of
Bihar
Bihar (; ) is a state in eastern India. It is the 2nd largest state by population in 2019, 12th largest by area of , and 14th largest by GDP in 2021. Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West ...
. It is located at present at Bihar Agricultural College, Sabour Campus, the oldest and agricultural college of the state.
Agriculture Knowledge Dissemination System
Bihar Agriculture University is engaged in Research and Extension activities in the field of agriculture. In order to extend the research done in the University to farmers of Bihar, it signed an agreement with World Development Foundation, New Delhi to implement a project of "Agriculture Knowledge Dissemination System". The project basically involved educating the farmers using ICT and video conferencing system for improved agriculture and livestock production.
Colleges
The university has ten colleges:
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* Bihar Agricultural College,
Sabour
* Bhola Paswan Shastri Agricultural College,
Purnea
Purnia ()(also Romanization, romanized as Purnea) is a city that serves as the administrative headquarters of both Purnia district and Purnia division in the Indian state of Bihar.
Total geographical area of Purnia Urban Agglomeration is ...
* Mandan Bharti Agriculture College,
Agwanpur
* Nalanda College of Horticulture,
Noorsarai
* Dr. Kalam Agricultural College,
Kishanganj
Kishanganj is a city and district headquarters of Kishanganj district in Purnia division of Bihar state.
History
Kishanganj, which was previously part of Purnia district, is part of the Mithila region.
Mithila first gained prominence after b ...
* VKS College of Agriculture,
Dumraon
Dumraon is a town, near Buxar, Buxar city and nagar parishad corresponding community development block in Buxar district in the Indian state of Bihar. Dumraon is one of Bihar's oldest municipalities and one of India's oldest princely states also ...
* Forestry college
Munger
Munger, formerly spelt as Monghyr, is a twin city and a Municipal Corporation situated in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the administrative headquarters of Munger district and Munger Division. Munger was one of the major cities in Eastern ...
* Agriculture Business Management college
Patna
Patna (
), historically known as Pataliputra, is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Patna had a population of 2.35 million, making it the 19th largest city in India. ...
* Biotechnology college
Arah
* Community Science and Food Technology college
Gaya
References
https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/three-colleges-to-be-set-up-under-bihar-agriculture-university-118030800212_1.html
https://m.jagran.com/bihar/patna-city-mungers-first-forestry-college-in-the-province-will-14276270.html
External links
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Agricultural universities and colleges in Bihar
Education in Bhagalpur district
Educational institutions established in 2010
2010 establishments in Bihar
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