MANDATE

Mandate

1. Human Resource Development

To impart training at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the fields of Agriculture, Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Home Science and Basic Sciences so as to make available manpower in these fields to man various positions in the state and at national/international level.

2. Research

To undertake location specific research in fundamental and applied aspects of crop improvement, natural resource management, plant protection, animal health, animal production and livestock product technology, home sciences and such basic sciences which help in the growth and development of various disciplines of agriculture and animal husbandry.
To undertake socio-economic studies on various aspects of research and development so as to advise the policy makers in these fields in devising their policies.

3. Extension Education

To coordinate, plan, execute and monitor various extension education programmes for the benefit of field officers in these fields so as to update their knowledge.
To organize trainings to farmers, farm women, orchardists, animal keepers, school drop outs, ex-servicemen etc. on various aspects of agriculture as well as vocational training on agriculture based occupations.
To tender referral services in the fields of soil, plant and animal health.
To publish farm literature, prepare audio and video cassettes and ensure their sale/distribution among stake holders and to organise kisan melas, kisan divas, fields days and exhibitions at the university, district, state and national levels so as to project the activities and achievements of the university among the farmers and general public.