BAU At A GlAnce - Birsa Agricultural University

BAU At A GlAnce 


BIRSA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY 

rAncHI-834006 (JHArKHAnD) 

Website : www.baujharkhand.org 

2012 

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Region 

No. 


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Agro clinatic 

region 

Region-1 Central North 

eastern Plateau 

District Cropped 

area (000 ha) 

Chatra, Koderma, Hazaribag, Ramgarh, 

Bokaro, Dhanbad, Giridih, Deoghar, 

Dumka, Pakur, Godda, Jamtara, Sahibganj 

and Ranchi 

Region-II Western Plateau Garhwa, Palamu, Latehar, Lohardaga, 

Simdega, Gumla and Khunti 

Region-III South-eastern 

Plateau 

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East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum and 

Saraikela-Kharsawan 

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Per cent 

irrigated 

area 

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BAU Administrative Area 

� BAU Head Quarter 

� ZRS 

♦ KVKs 

Characteristic features 

851.05 11.40 Erratic and uneven distribution of 

rainfall. Coarse textured soils. Crust 

formation on the soil surface. Low 

water retention capacity of the soils. 

Lack of safe runoff disposal and 

drying of the tanks 

670.03 12.60 Erratic and uneven distribution 

of rainfall. Low water retention 

capacity of the soils. 

289.05 7.80 Uneven distribution of rainfall. Low 

water holding capacity, eroded soils. 

Shallow soil depth. Poor soil fertility.

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Prof. M.P. Pandey 

Ph.D., FNAAS, FISGPB 

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Vice-Chancellor 

FOREWORD 


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Birsa Agricultural University was established in the year 1981 with the primary objective of 

developing location specific farmer friendly technologies and quality human resources in 

agriculture and allied sectors for the economic upliftment of tribal dominated Jharkhand State 

of India. 

The present compilation provides relevant information about University in the field of 

academics, research and extension education programmes. During the last three decades of its 

existence, the University has developed excellent infrastructural facilities in different faculties of 

Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences & AH, Forestry and College of Biotechnology. This has helped 

in research activities which has led to developing several high yielding crop varieties with 

improved management practices in Agriculture, improved pigs & goats in veterinary sciences, 

agroforestry models and tissue culture plants of several crops. 

Now, there has been a shift towards farmer-centric & industry oriented agricultural education 

involving agri-entreprenurship development through Experiential Learning, Rural Agricultural 

Work Experience, Agri-business management and business planning and development 

programmes. Future thrust is on developing a strong research and technology base for sustainable 

development of agricultural and allied sectors. 

I congratulate all the Deans, Directors, Associate Dean, Registrar and Chairman of the 

Departments for providing inputs to make this publication possible. I sincerely hope that 

this publication will help in assessing our present strength and draw future programmes for 

development. 

Dr. M.P. Pandey 

Vice-Chancellor 

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Content 

Sl. No. Particulars Page No. 

1. Introduction 1 

2. Mission Statement & Mandate 2 

3. Administration 2 

4. Physical Facilities 5 

5. Academic Programme 6 

6. Student Admission 9 

7. Degree Awarded so far 9 

8. Accreditation of BAU by IcAr/IcFre 10 

9. convocation 10 

10. library 11 

11. Biotechnology 12 

12. IcAr niche Area of excellence 12 

13. experiential learning Units 13 

14. Agri entrepreneurship development & Profit making Ventures 14 

15. Student Welfare 14 

16. Alumni Meet 16 

17. Publication 16 

18. Business Planning & Development 17 

19. Instructional livestock & poultry farms 19 

20. It Based Initiatives 20 

21. Memorial lectures 20 

22. research 21 

23. Seed Production 22 

24. extension education 23 

25. collaboration & linkages 26 

26. Future thrust 27


Birsa Agricultural University (BAU) was 

established through an act of the legislature of 

Govt. of Bihar on 26th June, 1981 after its formal 

inauguration by the then Prime Minister of India 

Smt. Indira Gandhi which was later adopted 

by the Govt. of Jharkhand. The University 

was created with great efforts of late Sri Kartik 

Oraon, an experienced parliamentarian and 

social leader of Chotanagpur region. The 

University was named as Birsa Agricultural 

University (B.A.U.) in the honour and memory of the outstanding and well known freedom fighter, 

Bhagwan Birsa Munda, who rendered remarkable selfless service for the benefit of poor tribal people. 

This University was established in the predominantly tribal belt of eastern India with the primary objective 

of upliftment of economically backward classes & other inhabitants of Jharkhand through development 

and education of the modern practices in the field of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Forestry. 

This lone Agricultural University of newly created Jharkhand State is 

located at Ranchi-Patratu Road, about 8 KM north of Ranchi, 13 and 

20 km from Ranchi Railway Station and Ranchi Airport, respectively. 

Its location stands 85°19’ East and 23°17’ North and 625 meter above 

mean sea level. 

The University has three faculties i.e. Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of 

Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry and Faculty of Forestry. Besides, 

the University has three Zonal Research Stations created under NARP, 

viz., Zonal Research Station (ZRS), Chianki, Daltonganj (Medininagar), 

Zonal Research Station, Dumka and Zonal Research Station Darisai (East 

Singhbhum) and 16 KVKs spread in 16 districts of the state. Apart from 

this a College of Biotechnology has been established in 1997. 

BAU has 850 hectare land for seed production farm at Gauriakarma, 

Hazaribagh which is the centre for mega seed production programme. 

New course programme on Agribusiness Management has been started 

in the Centre of Agribusiness Management in the Faculty of Agriculture. 

Two new departments namely Department of Aquaculture under 

Veterinary faculty and Department of Home Science under Agriculture 

faculty has been created where Diploma and certificate programmes 

have been started. Soon, the University will have two more Colleges 

of Agriculture & Horticulture at Garhwa & Godda and two Research 

Institutes i.e. Dairy Technology & Livestock & Fisheries Research. 

College of Biotechnology was established in the year 1999. Over the 

years, the College has established excellent facilities for research. Tissue 

Culture Plant lets Production is a major activity of the College besides 

Post Graduate Programme in Biotechnology. 

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Mission stateMent 

To develop human resources in agriculture & allied sciences, and generate appropriate technology to 

reduce poverty and hunger through enhanced food and nutritional security, income generation and 

environmental sustainability. 

Mandate 

� Develop academically qualified human resources through U.G., P.G., Ph.D. and other academic 

programmes. 

� Conduct basic, strategic and need-based area-specific applied research in Agriculture, Veterinary 

Sciences, Forestry and Fisheries to develop technologies relevant to farming community for 

livelihood security and higher farm income. 

� Help the State to optimize the use of inputs and exploit the genetic potential of crops forestry & 

livestock resources. 

� Promote the application of modern agricultural technology through entrepreneurship development 

and for improving the agricultural situation of the state and socio-economic status of scheduled 

tribes and other weaker sections of the society through various extension programmes. 

� Organise need-based training programmes for Officials, Extension functionaries of State Departments, 

other organisations and farmers. 

� Develop collaborative linkages with Government Undertakings, National and International 

Organisations for sharing and improving university resources. 

� Help and provide technical guidance to the State Govt. for development of agriculture in the 

State. 

adMinistration 

The different administrative bodies of BAU are 

� Senate 

� Board of Management 

� Academic Council 

� Research Council 

� Extension Education Council 

� Seed Council 

� Board of studies of different faculties 

senate 

Subject to the provisions of the Act and the statutes the Senate is the governing body of the University. 

It manages and supervises the affairs and activities of the University; and give effect to the provisions 

of the Act, as well as exercise all such powers of the University which are not specifically mentioned 

in the Act. 

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ORGanISatIOnal SEt uP OF Bau 

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Board of ManageMent 

The University is administered by the Board of Management (BOM), which is chaired by the Vice 

Chancellor. It is the apex body entrusted with the responsibility to take all policy decisions for the 

functioning of the University. 

acadeMic council 

It controls the academic affairs of the University subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes. It 

is responsible for the maintenance of standards of education, examination and other matters connected 

to the conferment of degrees or diplomas. 

research council 

It considers and recommends the Research programme and projects undertaken or to be undertaken 

by various University units in the State in the field of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary 

Science, Forestry & Biotechnology. It has the major responsibility to coordinate research in 

Agriculture & allied sectors as per needs of the State as well as the Country keeping in view the 

needs of Stakeholders. 

extension council 

It considers and recommends the extension educational programmes and projects of the University. It 

coordinates the extension educational activities of various agencies especially KVKs for improvement 

of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Forestry sectors. It has a major responsibility to foster linkages 

with various state and national level extension education Institutions for training programmes, promote 

skill upgradation & farmer participatory technologies, transfer mechanisms through a consortia based 

approach. 

Seed CounCil 

It has the responsibility to develop and promote seed production, processing, storage and marketing 

programmes. It coordinates the activities related to seed infrastructure facilities, HRD in seed sector, 

develop & reorient seed plans for the state as well as the Country. 

Board of StudieS 

The major mandate of the Board of Studies of the Faculties are to develop undergraduate and post 

graduate course curricula, their revision and upgradation from time to time for increasing professionalism 

& agri entrepreneurship. 

faCulty and other human reSourCeS 

The University has 219 Teaching and 730 non-teaching employees working in its Colleges, Research 

and Extension Units spread all over the State. The Teachers, Scientists and Extension personnels are 

responsible for implementing teaching, research and extension activities besides the training programmes 

of the University to achieve its goals. 

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Physical facilities 

institutional area and farM land 


University at its headquarter at Ranchi has four colleges i.e. Agriculture, Veterinary, Forestry and 

Biotechnology which is spread over on an area of 354 ha. In addition to this, University has altogether 

1250 ha of land at Ranchi including 1000 ha of land at Gauria Karma Farm, Hazaribagh. It has about 

140 ha of land at different KVKs. 

(a) area of Central Farm (old RaC farm) 

i. Total area under farm 155 ha 

ii. Total area under cultivation 88 ha 

(a) Area under research 60 ha 

(b) Area under seed production 28 ha 

iii. Area under road, building playground orchards etc. 51 ha 

iv. Area under faculty of forestry 6 ha 

v. Area under ponds and reservoir 4 ha 

vi. Farming System Model, Technology Park (including Protected Horticulture) 5.95 ha 

(B) Ranchi Veterinary college campus 104 ha 

i. Area under RAC fodder farm 64 ha 

ii. Area under NHM for vegetable seed production and orchard 6 ha 

iii. Road, building, gymnasium 33.6 ha 

iv. Earthen nursery for fisheries 0.4 ha 

(C) area under Gauria Karma Farm 850 ha 

i. Area under roads, building and ponds 50 ha 

ii. Pond 150 ha 

iii. Waste land 200 ha 

iv. Cultivable land for seed production 450 ha 

(D) Different zonal research station 168 ha 

i. Dumka 24 ha 

ii. Chianki (Palamau) and Chatrapur 64 ha 

iii. Darisai (East Singhbhum) 80 ha 

(E) Krishi Vigyan Kendras (10 ha. Each KVK in 16 districts) 160 ha 

total 1437 ha 

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acadeMic PrograMMe 

The University offers undergraduate 

programmes in the Faculties of Agriculture, 

Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry and 

Forestry. The degrees of Bachelor of Science 

(Hons.) in Agriculture, Bachelor of Veterinary 

Sciences and Animal Husbandry and Bachelor 

of Science (Hons.) in Forestry are awarded on 

successful completion of the programmes. 

The undergraduate programmes in Agriculture 

and Forestry are of four years duration which 

includes six months Rural Agricultural Work 

Experience (RAWE)/ Forest Work Experience (FWE) programme in the 7 th Semester. The Bachelor of 

Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry course is five years programme including six months Internship. 

The admission for 85% seat to these programmes is taken through Jharkhand Combined Competitive 

Entrance Examination Board conducted by Govt. of Jharkhand in the state during June/July every year. 

Rest 15% of the seats are filled up by combined competitive examination conducted by ICAR/VCI at 

all India level. The course contents of UG and PG programme have been revised as per ICAR Dean's 

Committee recommendation & implemented form 2009-10 are periodically revised and updated as per 

ICAR/ VCI/ICFRE guidelines. 

Different uG programmes are as follows: 

Sr.no. Faculty /College Programmes 

1. Agriculture (Ranchi Agril.College) (a) B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture 

2. Veterinary Science and Animal 

Husbandry (Ranchi Veterinary 

College) 

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(b) Diploma in Food Processing 

(c) Certificate Course in Fruit and Vegetable 

Processing Technology 

(a) B. V. Sc. & A.H. 

(b) Diploma in Aquaculture 

(c) Certificate course in Aquaculture 

3. Forestry (College of Forestry) B.Sc. (Hons.) in Forestry 

Post-graduate PrograMMes 

The post-graduate programmes constitute various Master’s and Doctoral degree programmes coordinated 

by the Faculty of Post-graduate Studies. In total Master’s and doctoral degree programmes are offered 

in 35 and 21 subjects, respectively. Details are as follows: 

i. doctoral PrograMMe 

a. agriculture 

(1) Agricultural Economics (5) Mycology & Plant Pathology 

(2) Agricultural Extension Education (6) Plant Breeding & Genetics 

(3) Agronomy 

(4) Horticulture 

(7) Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry

B. Veterinary Science & animal Husbandry 

(1) Animal breeding & Genetics (8) Veterinary Microbiology 

(2) Animal Husbandry Extension Education (9) Veterinary Parasitology 

(3) Animal Nutrition (10) Veterinary Pathology 


(4) Livestock Production & Management (11) Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology 

(5) Veterinary Biochemistry (12) Veterinary Physiology 

(6) Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics (13) Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology 

(7) Veterinary Medicine (14) Veterinary Surgery & Radiology 

C. Forestry 

(1) Silviculture & Agro-forestry. 

ii. Master’s PrograMMe 

a. agriculture 

(1) Agricultural Economics (7) Horticulture 

(2) Agricultural Entomology (8) Mycology & Plant Pathology 

(3) Agricultural Extension Education (9) Plant Breeding & Genetics 

(4) Agricultural Physics (10) Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry 

(5) Agricultural Statistics (11) M. Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) 

(6) Agronomy (12) MBA (Agribusiness) 

B. Veterinary Science & animal Husbandry 

(1) Animal breeding & Genetics (9) Veterinary Microbiology 

(2) Animal Husbandry Extension Education (10) Veterinary Parasitology 

(3) Animal Nutrition (11) Veterinary Pathology 

(4) Livestock Production & Management (12) Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology 

(5) Livestock Production Technology (13) Veterinary Physiology 

(6) Veterinary Biochemistry (14) Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology 

(7) Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics (15) Veterinary Surgery & Radiology 

(8) Veterinary Medicine 

C. Forestry 

(1) Basic Science & Humanities 

(2) Forest Products & Utilization 

(3) Natural Resource Management 

(4) Silviculture & Agro-forestry 

D. Biotechnology 

(i) Biotechnology (Hons.) Stream (ii) Agriculture (iii) Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry 

(iv) Forestry. 

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eligiBility for adMission in undergraduate and Postgraduate PrograMMes 

The eligibility for admission to Under Graduate Degree, Diploma and Certificate & Post Graduate 

Programmes is as follows : 

S. no. name of the Programme Minimum eligibility requirement 

1. B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Intermediate Science/10+2 or an equivalent examination 

with Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Math. 

2. B.Sc.(Hons.) Forestry Intermediate Science/10+2 or an equivalent examination 

with Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Math. 

3. B. V. Sc.& A.H. Intermediate Science/10+2 or an equivalent examination 

with Physics, Chemistry and Biology 

4. PG Diploma in Gynaecology, 

Obstetrics and Artificial 

insemination 

(2) Poultry Husbandry 

(3) Sheep and Goat husbandry 

(4) Veterinary clinics 

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B. V. Sc. and A.H. degree 





5. Diploma in Food Processing Intermediate Science (Bio and Math groups) 

6. Certificate Course in Fruit and 

Vegetable Processing 

Matriculation 

7. Diploma in Aquaculture Intermediate in Science(Biology group) 

8. Certificate Course in Aquaculture Matriculation 

9. M.Sc. (Ag.) Programme in all 

subjects 

10. M. V. Sc. Programme in all 

subjects 

(a) B. Sc. Ag.(4 yrs course) or a qualification recognized 

by the university as equivalent there to 

(i) B.V.Sc. and A.H. degree (5 yrs course) or a qualification 

recognized by the university as equitation there to. 

11. M.Sc.(Forestry) in all subjects (i) B.Sc.(Hons) Forestry degree (4 yrs course) 

12. MBA (Agribusiness) Bachelors degree in Science Agriculture, Veterinary 

Science & Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Dairy 

Technology, Horticulture, Ag. Engineering, Home 

Science and Fisheries. 

(ii) Admission on merit through All India Entrance 

Examination is conducted followed by group 

discussion & interview. 

13. M. Sc. (Biotechnology) 

{Agriculture/ Veterinary 

Science & A. H./ Forestry} 

M. Sc. Biotechnology 

(i) B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture/ Veterinary Science & A. H/ 

Forestry degree (4 yrs course). 

(ii) B. Sc. Hons. in Biotechnology (Three Years Course). 

Ph.d. PrograMMes in agriculture, Veterinary sciences & forestry 

� Master’s degree in the concerned subject. 

� Merit list is prepared in 10 point scale on the basis of OGPA earned by the candidate at Master’s 

degree level in the subject concerned. 

� A candidate can apply for Doctoral Programme only in the major subject of study at Master’s level.

student adMission 

Programme 

no. of Student 

admitted each 

year 

Programme 


no. of Student 

admitted each 

year 

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture 50 M.Sc. (Biotechnology) 12 

B.V.Sc. & A.H. 40 M.Tech. (Ag. Engg.) 06 

B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry 26 M.B.A. (Agri-business) 30 

M.Sc. (Ag.) 58 Ph.D. (Agriculture) 16 

M.V.Sc. 78 Ph.D. (Veterinary) 24 

M.Sc. (Forestry) 06 Ph.D. (Forestry) 02 

degree awarded so far 

Sl. no. Degree no. of Students awarded (upto 31 st March 2009) 

1. B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture 1900 

2. B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry 351 

3. B. V. Sc. & A.H. 1510 

4. M. Sc. (Agril.) 460 

5. M. Sc. (Forestry) 032 

6. M. V. Sc. 424 

7. M. Sc. Biotechnology 030 

8. Ph. D. (Agriculture) 112 

9. Ph. D. (Veterinary) 089 

nuMBer of students adMitted & Passed 

u.g.courses 

S.n. Course name 

acadeMic actiVities & achieVeMents 

Students admitted Students obtained Degree 

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 

1. B.Sc.(Agril.) 50 50 32 24 49 31 

2. B.Sc.(Forestry) 08 23 29 05 12 28 

3. B.V.Sc.& AH 40 37 25 44 23 25 

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P.g.courses 


S.n. Course name 

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Students admitted Students obtained Degree 

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 

1. M.Sc.(Ag.) 23 38 47 22 09 07 

2. M.Sc.(Forestry) 00 08 08 03 03 02 

3. M.V.Sc. 36 24 17 27 10 27 

4. M.Sc.(Biotech.) 05 12 12 11 07 01 

5. M.Sc.(Agri-business) 06 06 07 -- 04 03 

6. M.Tech.(Agri. Technology) 03 01 -- -- -- 01 

7. Ph.D.(Agril.) 13 10 01 03 05 04 

8. Ph.D.(Vety Science) 10 05 01 02 03 -- 

nuMBer of M. sc./Ph.d. thesis suBMitted 

Degree 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 

M.Sc. (Agri.)/ MVSc./M.Sc. (Forestry) / 

M.Sc. (Biotech.)/MBA (ABM)Ph.D. (Agri.) 

accreditation of Bau By icar/icfre 

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All the Departments of the Faculty of Agriculture & Faculty of Forestry & two Departments of Faculty 

of Veterinary Science has been accreditated by ICAR. ICFRE has accreditated the Faculty of Forestry 

& all the five Departments. 

conVocation 

Fourth Convocation of Birsa 

Agricultural University 

was held on February 

25, 2010. Shri MOH 

Farook, His Excellency 

the Governor cum 

Chancellor of Universities 

of Jharkhand presided over 

the function and delivered 

the convocation address 

while Agriculture Minister 

Mathura Prasad Mahto was 

the guest of honour. 

Altogether 461 students passing different graduate and postgraduate examinations were presented 

degrees while 25 students were awarded University Gold Medals also. 

The 461 students who were awarded degrees included Ph D (Ag)-17, Ph D (Vety)-6, M Sc (Ag)-54, M 

Sc (Biotech)-16, MBA (Agribusiness)-4, M Sc (Forestry)-15, MV Sc-79, B Sc (Ag)-132, B Sc (Forestry)-23 

and BV Sc &AH-115.

liBrary 


Central library, BAU and three Faculty LIbraries and Library of College of Biotechnology caters to the 

need of students. All the faculty libraries are well equipped with congenial atmosphere for in-house 

use of text books to cater to the needs of undergraduate and post graduate students as well as fulfill the 

needs of teachers for classroom teaching. Besides every department has a departmental library which 

maintains the post graduate thesis submitted in the department. 

status of uniVersity and college liBraries 

S.n. Items 

Central 

library 

agril. 

College 

library 

Vet. 

College 

library 

Forestry 

library 

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Bio-tech. 

library 

1. Collection of Books 14077 35435 16074 7060 410 

2. Thesis 1256 862 482 30 31 

3. Journals: India 

Foreign 

17519 

-- 

34 

-- 

21 

-- 

612 

-- 

5. Books donated 84 2378 804 85 15 

6. Periodicals/ Magazines 21 07 06 02 24 

7. Xerox Machine 02 02 02 -- 01 

8. Duplicating Machine 01 01 -- -- -- 

9. Computer with Printer 2+4 05 02 -- 04 

10. TV 01 -- -- -- -- 

11. Services: 

Readers visited 

Books consulted 

9520 

14626 

11970 

20000 

14495 

27353 

651 

303 

51 

-- 

764 

235

Biotechnology 


College of Biotechnology (earlier Biotechnology Centre) was established with the financial assistance of the 

World Bank through Bihar Plateau Development Project. On February, 1997 and Post Graduate teaching 

and research programmes were started with the assistance of Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of 

Science & Technology, Govt. of India from August 1999. The college since then is imparting education 

and awarding M.Sc. degrees in the field of Agricultural Biotechnology, M.V.Sc. Biotechnology, Forestry 

Biotechnology and General Biotechnology; regular short trainings in different fields of Biotechnology to 

the sponsored graduates and post graduate students of different Universities of the Country. 

research PorgraMMe 

� Tissue culture and Allied research 

� Molecular Biology 

9 Proteomics 

9 Genomics 

� Immunology 

Protocol deVeloPMent for tissue culture 

i. Banana ii Dendrocalamus asper 

iii. Bambusa vulgaris iv. Gerbera 

v. Dendrobium vi. Phalaenopsis 

vii. Aloe vera viii. Withania somnifera 

ix. Rauvolfia serpentine x Colchicum autumnate 

xi. Celastrus paniculatus xii. Gimnema silvestrae 

xiii. Adhotoda vasica xiv. Phlogacanthus thyrsiflorus 

xv. Solanum tuberosum xvi. Crocus sativus 

xvii. Stevia rebaudiana 

large scale Production & reVenue generation 

� Bamboo 

� Banana 

� Aloe vera 

icar niche area of excellence 

ICAR Niche Area of Excellence Programme on 

"Sustainable Soil, Water and Plant Nutrient 

Management for Rainfed Cropping System" 

is in operations since September 2006 in the 

Faculty of Agriculture. The mandate of the 

programme is to devise efficient mechanism 

for managing soil and water related constraints for rainfed crops and improve agricultural productivity 

through optimal and balanced use of plant nutrient sources. Dr. A.K. Sarkar, Dean Agriculture is the 

Coordinator of the Programme. 

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Instrumental facilities developed under ICAR Niche Area of Excellence programme 

S.n. Equipment Firm 

1. Pressure Plat Apparatus Soil Moisture Equipmnet 

2. Ion analyzer with Ion selective electrodes PH Products Co., Hyderabad & Elico Ltd., 

Hyderabad 

3. Nitrogen Analyser (Kelplus) Pelican Equipments, Chennai 

4. Digital pH meter Elico Ltd., Hyderabad 

5. NIR Grain Analyser (Zeltex Inc. USA) Tara International, Mumbai 

6. Delta-T Image Analyser Concord International, Chennai 

7. CCM 200 ChlorophyII content Meter ADC Bio Scientific Ltd., Furlong Way, 

England 

8. Digital pH meter with printer Elico Ltd., Hyderabad 

9. Automatic Scanning Visible Spectrophotometer Elico Ltd., Hyderabad 

10. Microprocessor based water quality analyzer Elico Ltd., Hyderabad 

11. Microprocessor based Flame photometer Elico Ltd., Hyderabad 

12. Digital Conductivity meter Elico Ltd., Hyderabad 

13. Arsenic Testing Kits (2) MERCK 

14. 5 KVA silent generator 

15. 5 KVA on-line UPS 

16. Elisa Reader E.C.I.L. Hyderabad 

17. GBC Quantime ICP Spectrometer with G.B.C. Scientific equipment pvt. ltd. 

Australia 

18. Stare D Micromane Digestion system accessories Milestone Sr., Italy 

exPeriencial learning units 

As per ICAR recommendations, five experiential 

learning units have been established in Agriculture, 2 in 

Forestry and 1 in Veterinary Faculty. These are designed 

for competence development, enterprise, management 

with complete understanding of field problems & market 

linkages. 

� Upgradation of Nurseries 

� Establishment of Model Processing Plant 

� Upgradation of Engineering Workshop 

� Establishment of Technical Support Service Centre 

� Establishment of Farming System Model 

� Poultry Processing Plant 

� Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 

� Forest products & their utilization 

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agri entrePreneurshiP deVeloPMent & Profit Making Ventures 

� Food processing and value addition unit. 

� Bio-fertilizer production unit. 

� Soil and water testing laboratory. 

� Bio control unit. 

� Protected cultivation unit. 

� Mushroom production. 

� Apiary (Honey production & processing). 

� Seed production unit. 

� Audio visual and communication lab. 

� Agro-metereology unit. 

� Agricultural implements. 

� Plant clinic. 

� Leaf tissue analysis laboratory. 

� Computer centre & ARIS Cell. 

� Aquaculture Lab. 

student welfare 

students hostel for Boys & girls 

There are well equipped 10 boys hostels and 6 girls 

hostel in the university. Each hostel room is furnished 

with table, chair and whatnot. Each hostel has common 

room, dining hall and kitchen. Twenty four hours 

security cover for hostels has been arranged. Hostels are 

equipped with indoor games facilities like badminton, 

table tennis, carrom etc. and other communication 

facilities like internet, telephone, television etc. 

Undergraduate students are provided with three/four 

seated room, while post graduate students are provided 

with single seated room. Each hostel is connected with generator to provide uninterrupted power supply 

till 11.00 p.m. 

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� Hatchery Unit with Brooder House. 

� Fish Hatchery Complex. 

� Referral Veterinary Clinic with Advanced 

Diagnostic Lab. 

� Piggery Unit. 

� Goatry Unit. 

� Poultry Unit. 

� Integrated Farming System Unit. 

� Technology Park. 

� Gene Bank 

� Museum 

� Seed Science & Technology Lab. 

� Centre for Agri-business Management. 

� Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Garden. 

� Forest Products & Utilization Lab.

sPorts and gaMes 


All the required facilities for games and 

sports, cultural and literary activities 

have been provided to students. 

Altogether, 4 sports fields are in the 

university out of which two are well 

developed while the other two are in 

the process of development. An athletic 

coach trains the students. Each hostel 

has been provided with Table Tennis set, 

Badminton court (open and indoor) and 

other indoor games facilities. Recently, 

University has developed a Gymnasium with state of the art Gym items at a place where indoor game 

facility is also available. In RVC Campus a gym coach guides the students. Students of Agriculture, 

Veterinary and Forestry faculties have been provided with essential musical instruments required for 

cultural programmes. 

students counseling & PlaceMent serVices 

The concept of placement cell is to assist graduating students to find gainful employment. At BAU, a 

centralized placement cell coordinates this activity. The Cell since 2007 is working under the control 

of Directorate of Student Welfare. Institutions / Organizations / Industries are being contracted for 

employment of graduates and and postgraduate students. The achievements of Placement Cell are as 

under : 

1. State Bank of India selected 34 students as Officer' Marketing. 

2. Five students were selected as Field Executive by BASIX India Ltd. 

3. Eicher Tractor selected one student as Project Officer. 

4. Ten students were called for interview by Triveni Engineering Industries Ltd., Noida out of which 

one student was finally selected as Office' Training (Extension and Development). 

5. Pest Control (India) selected ten students for interview out of which one was placed as Management 

Trainee. 

6. Two students were selected as Project Officer by Professional Assistance for Development Action 

(PRADAN). 

7. IFFCO, New Delhi selected 4 students as Agriculture Officer. 

8. DENA BANK selected 10 students as Agriculture Officer. 

uniVersity students' Magazine 

To promote the creative talent of students, the Directorate of Students' Welfafe is publishing students 

magazine named as 'ZENITH' every year on Foundation Day of University 

anti-ragging coMMittee 

at college / faculty leVel 

The Dean / Associate Dean have formed committee at Faculty / College levels to check the menace of 

ragging in the campus. 

at uniVersity leVel 

This committee comprises of : Director Students' Welfare Deans and Wardens of Hostels. 

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aluMni Meet 


The Alumi Association is functioning in the individual colleges. It provides an effective platform to 

follow the career of the Alumni after graduation. University has created one Alumni cell in the campus 

to facilitate the pass out students. Colleges are organizing Alumni meet each year. This helps in exchange 

of ideas, thoughts & draw up future plans. 

The Alumni of the University are occupying prestigious positions in the State and National level, in 

various SAUs, National Institutes, Research Institutes functioning under the ICAR, CSIR, Department 

of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Women Development and Child Welfare, financial 

institutions, Agro-industries and Agri-business houses. Many students have entered the Jharkhand State 

Civil Services as well. Many students of the University are outside India i.e. United States of America, 

Europe and Australia, Africa in Academic/Research Institutions as well as in agro-based Industries. 

RVC Alumni meet was organised on 30.11.2011 & that of RAC on 05.02.2012 

PuBlication 

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6th Alumni of RAC (ARAC) MEET, 2012 

05-02-2012 

There are more than 200 technical publication in different subjects. Several publication have been 

brought out for students and teachers out of ICAR Development Grants. Some regular University 

publications are: 

Sl. no. name of Publication Frequency 

1. Birsa Kisan Diary Annual 

2. Pathari Krishi Quarterly 

3. Journal of Research 

BAU 

Half Yearly 

4. BAU News Letter Quarterly

Business Planning and deVeloPMent 

� Research and Development Network 

� Networking with world class experts 

� Business Consultancy 

� Technical Consultancy 

� Training & Capacity building 

� Office Infrastructure 

� Conference Room, 

� Training Hall 

� Cattle Feed Plant Capacity 2 t/h 

new MeMBer 


HUDA Agro Farm, Tara, Palamu Sheikh Hamid-ur-Rahman Siddique for Integrated Farm on Dairy, 

Fishery & Poultry 

coMMercialization of technologies 

Birsin 

Invention of Birsin has made a historical impact in the field of Herbal based 

Antipyretic and Analgesic medicine 

� Birsin extracted from tree Charaigorwa (Vitex peduncularis). 

� A harmless formulation. 

� BIRSIN gives relief from fever and bodyache. 

Birsol 

An Aromatic liniment BIRSOL is very much effective in chronic joint pian, 

arthritis and local inflammation compared to many products in market. 

� Birsol liniment / oil, effective for chronic arthritis and inflammation. 

� It is mixture of many potential and qualitative herbs. 

� Regular massage/topical application of Birsol relief in joint pain. 

� No irritation of turpentine oil/eucalyptus oil. 

� No allergic symptoms on the skin. 

� Pleasant and aromatic smell. 

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ProMoting seed Business 

BirsaMati 

� Aromatic long grain rice 

� Semi dwarf 

� 130 days duration 

� Average Yield : 30 qt/ha 

� Potential Yield : 40 qt/ha 

� Suitable for lowland rice transplanting 

� Income : Rs. 25,000 per ha 

Birsa dhan 108 

� White grain 

� Resistant to drought, blast, gall midge and stem borer 

� Suitable for Rain fed Upland 

� 75 days duration 

� Average Yield : 20 qt/ha 

� Yield Potential : 25qt/ha 

� Intermediate plant type 

Birsa Bold groundnut 

� Aflatoxin resistant 

� Bold Kernel 

� Crop duration : 125 days 

� Suitable for uplond 

� Income : Rs. 30,000 per ha 

Birsa niger 1 

� Duration 100 days 

� Suitable for upland 

� Drought tolerant 

� 41.7% Oil content 

� Yield potential : 7 qt/ha 

� Income : Rs. 6500/ha 

t x d hyBrid Pig 

� Black Colour 

� Lustrous Skin 

� Faster Growth 

� Better reproductive performance 

� Better FCR 

� Disease REsistance 

� Higher Survivability 

� Ecological Adaptability 

� Higher economic return 

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Tamworth Boar TXD Desi Sow

Black Bengal x Beeetle goat 

� Pure Black Bengal Female goats 

mated with pure black Bettle 

male to produce crossbred. 

� The (Beetal X Black Bengal) goats 

having higher body weight gain 

than black Bengal goats. 

� Suitable for Jharkhand. 

� Higher Twinning Percentage. 

ragi Based Bakery Products 

� Ragi offers many opportunities for 

diversified utilization. 

� Rich in micronutrient. 

� Good for diabetic and heart 

patient. 

� Excellent RTE product for all age 

group. 

instructional liVestock & Poultry farMs 


BLACK BENGAL HYBRID BEETLE GOAT 

To maintain the standard of teaching, research and educating the entrepreneur, twelve different types of 

farms have been maintained in the faculty. These farms are unique establishment and appreciated by all 

visiting personalities of the country as well as abroad. 

Sl. no. Species Herd strength 

1 Cattle 70-100 

2 Buffaloe 40-70 

3 Pig 500-600 

4 Goat 150-200 

5 Sheep 400-500 

6 Rabbit 100-150 

7 Poultry 1200-1500 

8 Emu 2-3 

9 Quail 250-400 

10 Turkey 30-50 

11 Varietal birds 50-80 

12 Gunea fowl 50-100 

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it Based initiatiVes 

� The project is being implemented In 

collaboration with C-DAC, Kolkata with 

the objectives viz. Development of 

mobile based agricultural information 

access system in vernacular through 

SMS, Pilot demonstration of IVRS 

for agricultural information access 

� 

system, Content creation pertaining to 

agriculture, veterinary and forestry for 

use by the farmers, Enhancement of 

the portal (with proper hierarchy and 

usability) for easy uploading of picture 

or movie of unidentified problems 

for further investigation and solution 

dissemination ,Development of Offline 

delivery tool of the above-mentioned 

information through LCMS, Field testing 

and validation of the developed systems. 

BAU website : 

www.baujharkhand.org 

MeMorial lectures 

Professor s. c. Mandal MeMorial lecture 

S. n. topic Speaker Date 

1. Blue Revolution in India Dr. S. Ayyappan 07.01.2006 

2. Sustainability of Small Farm Diversification with special 

reference to Eastern India 

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Dr. I. C. Mahapatra 11.04.2007 

3. Challenges and Opportunities before Indian Agriculture DR. P. K. Joshi 19.12.2008 

4. Current Issues and Management of Natural Resources for 

ensuring Food Security and Environmental Quality. 

DR.M. Velayutham 09.02.2010 

5. Innovation is key to Agricultural Growth and Prosperity Dr. William D. Dar 28.02.2011 

sri kartik oraon MeMorial lecture 

S. n. topic Speaker Date 

1. Emerging Development challenges and Re- 

Orientation of Agricultural Research 

Dr. Mruthyunjaya 17.12.2005 

2. Indian Agriculture - Challenges Dr. K. M. Bujarbaruah 07.08.2007 

3. Global Climate Change and its Probable 

Implications for Indian Scientists 

4. Animal Agriculture for Sustainable 

Development and Nutritional Security 

DR. P. K. Agarwal 05.04.2008 

Dr. M. L. Madan 26.03.2010

esearch 

1 Total number of projects in hand 62 

2 Projects on crop science 52 

3 Projects on Animal Science 6 

4 Projects on Forestry Science 4 

5 Projects sanctioned during XI th Plan 32 

research achieVeMents: 


� Perfection of improved crop production 

technologies for the state. 

� Development of improved varieties for all 

important crops of the State. 

� Promotion of SRI & Hybrid Rice Cultivation in 

the State through on farm trials & training to 

farmers. 

Tissue Culture Banana Mushroom Cultivation 

� Use of improved farm implements such as 

conoweeder, plastic drum seeder, multi crop 

vertical reaper, zero seed drill etc. 

� Development of pest & disease resistant 

improved crop varieties. 

� Water saving and improved rain water 

management technologies for crops. 

� 

� 

Site & farmer specific farming system. 

Protected cultivation of vegetables & flowers. 

BIRSA NIGER - 1 

Hybrid Rice 

� Integrated fish farming. 

� Integrated plant nutrient management for 

crops. 

� Management of soil acidity. 

� District level soil resource inventory for the 

State. 

� Research on Bio-fertilizer production & organic 

inputs. 

LEMON GRASS 

SAFED MUSLI 

� Long term effect of manures & fertilizers on soil health and crop productivity. 

� T&D variety of pigs developed which are 4-5 times more remunerative than desi Pigs. 

� Local Black Bengal goat improved by crossing with Bettle bucks. 

� Non-conventional locally available feeds like seed cake of Karanj, Niger, Sal, Kusum, Marua, and 

Tamarind Seed developed as livestock feed. 

� Garlic, Mullethi and satawar tested for treatments of Mastitis. 

� Therapeutic regimen against blood protozoan disease standardized Cryo surgery for management 

of oral, occular and proctogenital lesions. 

� Package for control of paramphistomiosis, fascioloiosis and G.I. nematode. 

� Package for tick and lice control and desired time parturition technique for saw. 

� Improved technique for induction of parturition in goat. 

� Technique for percutaneous transfixation of long bone fracture. 

� Development of improved agro-forestry models for the State. 

� Improved nursery management techniques for forest tree species. 

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seed Production 

University is producing Breeder & Foundation seed in its farm of the Directorate of Seed and Farm, KVK 

and Zonal Research Stations 

Sl. no. Year Kharif Rabi total (Quintal) 

1 2006-07 2800.2 304.0 3104.2 

2. 2007-08 3885.9 279.0 4164.9 

3. 2008-09 5035.3 784.0 5819.3 

4. 2009-10 2156.8 854.7 3011.5 

5. 2010-11* 1680.3 1148.9 2829.2 

* Drought Year 

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extention education 

transfer of technologies (extension education) 


The State has a Network of KVKs, ATMA, NGOs and State Development of Agriculture, Horticulture, 

Soil Conservation, Fishery & Animal Husbandry, which cater to the needs of transfer of improved farm 

technologies for Agricultural development. 

agricultural technology inforMation centre (atic) 

Major activities are 

� To provide agriculture related information 

� To make available agriculture related literature in easy and local languages. 

� To provide audio and video services on agriculture related subjects. 

� Web page services for computerized information 

� Farmer advisory services from agriculture experts 

� Farmers helpline services. 

� Providing technical service. 

� Supply of quality agricultural inputs. 

kissan call centre (kcc) 

The Kisan Call Centre has been established by the Ministry of Agriculture, GOI to solve the day to day 

problems of farmers. The phone number of the Kisan Call Centre of BAU is 0651-2450955. The farmers 

of this locality can contact on this member for their problems during office hour. The KCC established 

by Govt. of India has Toll Free number that is 1551. KCC is equipped with computer & internet facilities. 

L-1 agents are sitting here from early morning to late night to solve the farmers problems. The phone 

number of L-1 and L-3 agent are available at such KCC to help in case of emergencies. Birsa Agril. 

University has been made nodal agency by Govt. of India for the KCC operating in Jharkhand. 

Video conferencing 

With the help of MANAGE, Hyderabad, Video conferencing facility was developed at ATIC, BAU. It is 

connected through ISDN. Through this facility farmers of this region are able to interact with scientists, 

agriculture officers and farmers of other states in India. 

Birsa hariyali radio station: a coMMunity radio station 

A community Radio Station “Birsa Hariyali Radio was established in the ATIC with the help of Media 

Lab Asia and World Development Foundation, New Delhi. It started functioning on 3 rd March 2008. 

The frequency allotted to this CRS is 107.8 FM. The coverage area of this CRS is 10 to 12 Km radius. 

Training for Radio Jockey is also being conducted after establishment of this radio station. One scientist 

is the In-charge of this Radio Station. One Co-ordinator and three Radio Jockeys have been engaged on 

temporary basis to run this CRS. 

krishi Vigyan kendras (16 in different districts) 

KVKs have been established in 22 districts of Jharkhand. The KVKs 

are responsible for assenment, refinement and dissemination of 

technologies as per location specific problems and needs. Out 

of 21 KVKs, 16 are under the administrative control of Birsa 

Agricultural University, Ranchi in the following districts: 

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bokaro 

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District location District location 

West Singhbhum Jagannathpur Dhanbad Baliapur 

Palamu Chianki Chatra Tapej 

Pakur Maheshpur Garhwa Garhwa 

Lohardaga Kisko East Singhbhum Darisai 

Bokaro Petarwar Jamtara Bena 

Dumka Dumka Latehar Balumath 

Giridih Bengabad Simdega Bano 

Sahibganj Sahibganj Seraikela Kharsawan 

Apart from this, the university has been assigned the task by ICAR to monitor as well as to provide 

technological backstopping to other 6 KVKs under control of NGOs, State Govt. and ICAR Institutes 

which are situated in the districts of Deoghar, Ranchi, Gumla, Koderma, Godda and Hazaribagh. 

training unit 

Directorate of Extension Education is committed to 

provide capacity building of farmers, farm women 

and rural youth and extension functionaries of 

non-govt. and government agencies in the areas 

of agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, human 

resources, extension management approaches etc. 

With the objective to make farm women, men and 

rural youth as well as extension officials aware 

and efficient in application, of appropriate of crop 

production, crop protection, value addition improved 

animal husbandry and forestry technologies, various 

types of training programmers are conducted by the University. 

Boarding & lodging facilities of the trainees at farMers’ hostel 

Directorate of Extension Education has two trainee hostels called Kisan Bhawan and Krishak Bhawan. 

Kisan Bhawan has well furnished boarding facilities and a training hall for trainees. Krishak Bhawan 

has double, triple, bed rooms and dormitories and one big AC conference hall with 82 sitting capacity 

along with public address system. All types of equipments i.e. LCD projector, Laptop Computer and 

Photocopier are available at Krishak Bhawan. At a time 44 scientists and 72 farmers can stay in Krishak 

Bhawan. Directorate of Extension Education also provides boarding and lodging facilities to sister 

organizations to conduct training programmes on nominal charges. 

institution-Village linkage PrograMMe (iVlP) location 

� Mander Block in Ranchi district 

� Rajauliatu Pancharyat of Namkum Block in Ranchi district 

� Rampur Panchayat of Namkum block in Ranchi district 

� Lota, Nagedih and Ravidih Panchayats of silli block in Ranchi district. 

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satellite Veterinary centre 


� To provide 

veterinary clinical 

services to the 

livestock farmers. 

� To create 

awareness among 

livestock farmers 

for the preventive 

and curative 

measures as well 

as feeding and breeding problems and issues associated with veterinary and animal husbandry. 

� To provide an opportunity to the students undergoing training under various U.G. and P.G. 

programmes in the field of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry. 

rural agricultural work exPerience (rawe) PrograMMe 

� RAWE is one of the most important curricular programme 

of B.Sc. (Ag.) which provides greater degree of experiential 

learning and hands on training to under graduate students. 

It has emerged as one of the alternatives for instilling 

confidence among the undergraduates to deal with real 

work situation and for better employability. RAWE has a 

weightage of 20 credit hours. 

� Students visit Krishi Vigyan Kendra, NGOs, Zonal Research 

Stations, ICAR Institutions & Agricultural Development 

Agencies & gather relevant information. For 3 to 4 months, 

they stay in Zonal Stations & KVK & visit rural areas & 

interact with farmers. 

� 33 students (15 male & 18 female) successfully completed 

the programme during 2010-11. Altogether 118 days were 

covered under the programme. Out of 118 days 24 days 

were kept for skill oriented practical in each Department 

at headquarters. Students were deputed at KVK Hazaribagh, KVK Gumla, Soil Conservation Centre 

Hazaribagh, Seed Farm Guriya Karma, KVK Dhanbad, KVK Dumka, ZARS Dumka, KVK Darisai 

and ZARS Darisai for 60 days for outstation exposure. 

nss actiVity 

� This is an activity, 

wherein the students 

develop linkage with 

rural communities & 

help them in education, 

tree planting, exposure 

visits. This interaction 

helps in better 

understanding and a 

sense of service towards farm families. 

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collaBoration and linkages 

natIOnal 

� Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India. 

� Indian Council of Agriculture Research, New Delhi. 

� Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi. 

� Indian Institute of Natural Raisins and Gums (IINRG), Ranchi. 

� Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra. 

� Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow. 

9 United Telecom Limited (UTL) – Orion. 

9 Zoom Connect and Services Pvt. Ltd. 

9 Alternative for India Development. 

9 IVRI, Izatnagar, 

9 NDRI, Karnal. 

9 IPNI, India Programme. 

9 NBSS & LUP (ICAR), Nagpur. 

9 FAI, New Delhi. 

9 SAIL (R&D Centre), Ranchi. 

9 National Horticulture Mission. 

9 RKVY 

9 National Soil Health Mission. 

9 State Agricultural Universities 

9 National Agricultural Innovation Project. 

international 

9 Asia Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institute (APAARI), Thailand. 

9 CIMMYT, Mexico. 

9 IRRI, Philippines. 

9 International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Syria. 

9 International Crop Research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). 

9 International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Syria. 

9 International Plant Nutrition Institute 

9 Rock Feller Foundation, USA. 

9 Mississippi State University, USA. 

9 University of Queensland, Australia. 

9 Asian Vegetable Research Development Centre (AVRDC), Taiwan. 

9 SAARC, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 

9 International Potash Institute, Switzerland 

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future thrust 

� Developing BAU as a front ranking agricultural university. 


� Establishment of Livestock and Fisheries Research Institute and Dairy Technology Institute at Gauria 

Karma, Hazaribagh. 

� Establishing College of Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, Fisheries and College of Agriculture. 

� Hybrid seed production in rice. 

� Developing GIS based Block level soil resource inventory for the state. 

� Promotion of cotton, castor, jowar and soybean. 

� Establishing semen bank for promoting artificial insemination. 

� Networking of Zonal Agricultural Research Stations and Krishi Vigyan Kendras ATMAS & NGOs 

for developing State Agriculture. 

� Developing expert systems and preparing multimedia CDs/DVDs in local languages. 

� Promoting hybrid rice, hybrid maize, medicinal and aromatic plants, alley cropping and intercropping 

practices. 

� Strengthening commercial unit for plant tissue culture and mushroom production. 

� Emphasizing participatory, farmer and market led extension. 

� Exploring and utilizing public-private partnership. 

� Developing sustainable livelihood system models for rural areas. 

� Strengthening linkages between agriculture & allied sectors, private entrepreneurs & farmers. 

� Assist in developing agricultural marketing information system through promotion of IT&ICT. 

� Thrust on conservation agriculture for sustainable use of soil, water & biological resources. 

� Bringing self sufficiency in seed sector. 

� Emphasis on gender issues in agricultural & allied sectors. 

� Adoption of improved techniques for high value crops & make agriculture export oriented. 

� Increased emphasis on human resource development, agri-business & agri-enterpreneurship 

development. 

� Promotion of water saving technology in crops through micro-irrigation, rain water conservation & 

recharge of ground water. 

� Induction of drought tolerance in crops. 

� Research on climate resilience technologies. 

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Compiled and edited by : 

Dr. A. K. Sarkar, Dean, Agriculture, BAU, Ranchi 

Published by : 

Prof. M. P. Pandey, Vice-Chancellor, Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, 

Ranchi - 834006, Jharkhand, India, 830_(02-12)_Annapurna Press • 0651-2331800

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