The Gujarat Agricultural University was established in February 1972 with the Statewide mandate for the triple function of Agricultural Education, Research and Extension Education. For strengthening of these activities at regional level, the Gujarat Agricultural University is separated in to four different Agricultural Universities in the State by Gujarat Agricultural University Act-2004. Junagadh Agricultural University is one of them, which came in to existence from 1st May, 2004.
The university represents seven districts viz., Amreli, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Porbandar, Rajkot and Surendranagar historically known as Saurashtra, covering about 32.82 per cent area of the Gujarat State. The region is endowed with 788 kms of sea coast stretching all along from gulf in the north west through the Arabian sea in the South up to the Gulf of Cambay in the east. The university is functioning in a typical Arid and Semi Arid type of climate in the state. Hence, drought, erratic rainfall, low fertility and salinity ingress are the major constraints limiting productivity and prosperity of the agriculture of this region. The major crops grown in the region are oilseeds (groundnut, sesame, castor), cotton, bajra, wheat and spices followed by mango and sapota among fruits. Saurashtra is the home of famous breed of cattle, cow (Gir), buffalo (Jafrabadi), goat (Zalawadi) and horse (Kathi).
Junagadh Agricultural University offers education in agriculture and allied sciences i.e., Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Fisheries, Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandary and Agri Business Management. The teaching set up in the university consists of five faculties viz., agriculture, agricultural engineering, fisheries, veterinary science & animal husbandary and post graduate studies. The post graduate level studies are also offered in agriculture and agricultural engineering according to the intake capacity of the various faculties.
The College of Agriculture was established in 1960 and the College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology at Junagadh was established in 1984 at the Junagadh. Whereas the College of Fisheries Science was started in 1991 at Veraval.
The diploma / certificate programmes in Horticulture at Junagadh, Agriculture at Dhari & Halvad as well as Livestock Management, Bakery, Extension Education training and Mali trainings at Junagadh are also run by this university.
Other amenities like Central Library, 24-hour Internet Connectivity, Sports Complex, Auditorium, Gymnasium, Health Centre etc. are also available at this campus to provide congenial environment to the students for the overall development of their personality.
There are seven multidisciplinary Main Research Stations, five Main Research Stations for various crops and eleven sub Research Stations/Testing Centres in the university for the development of new varieties/hybrids of crops, vegetables and fruits. These centres also works for the development of economical and sustainable production technology packages for newly developed varieties/hybrids with its modification every year. The first hybrid bajra and hybrid castor were developed by scientists of this university.
The extension component includes five Krushi Vigyan Kendras (Jamnagar, Amreli, Targhadia, Khapat and Nana Kandhasar), one Sardar Smruti Kendra (Junagadh), Centre of Excellence of Training in Groundnut, Centre of Excellence on Soil-Water Management and a T & V scheme.
For transfer of agriculture and allied technologies, Khedut Shibir, Group Discussion, Farmers Service, Agro-meteorological Advisory Services, Crop Demonstrations, Educational Tours, Seminars, Cattle Camps, Film Shows are also arranged under extension education programmes. More than 648 front line demonstrations were conducted in groundnut, castor, sesamum and pearl millet crops to disseminate the new technologies among the farmers.
CONTACT US
Dr. N. C. Patel
Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh 362 001, India
Phone: (Office) +91-285-2671784
Fax: +91-285-2672004
E-mail: vc@jau.in
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Dr.R L Shiyani
Registrar
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh 362 001, India
Phone: (Office) +91-285-2672346
Telefax: +91-285-2672482
E-mail : registrar@jau.in
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| Director of Research and Dean PG Studies |
Dr. C. J. Dangaria
Ph.D.
Director of Research and Dean Post Graduate Studies
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh 362 001, India
Phone: (Office) +91-285-2670131
Fax: +91-285-2674064
E-mail : dr@jau.in
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| Director of Extension Education |
Dr. A. M. Parakhia
Ph.D.
Director of Extension Education
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh 362 001, India
Phone: (Office) +91-285-2672653
Fax: +91-285-2672004
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| Director of Students' Welfare |
Dr. P. V. Patel
Ph.D.
Director of Students' Welfare
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh 362 001, India
Phone: (Office) +91-285-2672080 to 90 Ext. 425
Fax: +91-285-2672004
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| Dean College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology |
Dr. N. K. Gontia
Dean, Agricultural Engineering Faculty
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh 362 001, India
Phone: (Office) +91-285-2671018
Telefax: +91-285-2671018
E-mail : caet@jau.in
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| Dean College of Agriculture |
Dr. A V Barad
Ph.D.
Dean, Agriculture Faculty
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh 362 001, India
Phone: (Office) +91-285-2670289 Mobile : +91-9879104667
Telefax: +91-285-2670289
E-mail : agricol@jau.in , principal_coa@jau.in
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| Dean College of Fisheries |
Dr. A.Y.Desai
Dean, Fisheries Science
Junagadh Agricultural University, Veraval, India
Phone: (Office) +91-2876-221053
Fax: +91-2876-242052
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| Dean College of Vet. Sci. & Animal Husbanday |
Dr. R. R. Shah
Dean, Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandary Faculty
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh 362 001, India
Phone: (Office) +91-285-2670722, Mobile : +91-9879104086
Telefax: +91-285-2670722
E-mail : covsah@jau.in
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| Accounts Officer-cum-Comptroller |
Mr. Sunil K. Jethani
Accounts Officer-cum-Comptroller,
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh 362 001, India
Phone : (Office) +91-285-2671168
Fax: +91-285-2670118
E-mail : comptroller@jau.in ,
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