The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu came into existence on 20th September 1999 following the amendment in Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Act 1982 through the State legislature. The establishment of SKUAST of Jammu has in its background aspirations, commitment and missionary zeal to fulfill the area specific needs of people of Jammu for research and development in the fields of agriculture and allied sectors under the diversified agro-climatic conditions. The SKUAST of Jammu inherited few assets and staff deployed at various stations and sub stations from erstwhile SKUAST(J&K) to carry on the mission of agriculture research and development.
The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, J & K was established in the year 1982 with the objectives of catering to the research, education and extension education requirements of the state. A demand for the establishment of a separate Agriculture University for Jammu region was projected as agro-climatically and topographically, the Jammu region is different from the Kashmir division having diversity among its livestock, type and pattern of cropping and socio-economic/geographic linkages. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) constituted a high-powered committee popularly known as the Madan Committee. The Committee recommended, in principle, the establishment of the separate Agricultural University for Jammu Accordingly, the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology Act of 1982 was amended by the State legislature providing for a separate Agricultural University by the same name (SKUAST of Jammu).
Research Stations/Sub Stations/Centre:
- Regional Agricultural Research Station, Rajouri
- Dry land Research Sub-station, Dhiansar
- Rain fed Research Sub-station for Sub-tropical Fruits, Raya
- Regional Horticulture Research Sub-station, Bhaderwah
- Pulses Research Sub-station, Samba
- Maize Breeding Research Sub-station, Poonch
- Water Management Research Centre, Chatha
- Cropping System Research, Chatha
- Seed Production Farm, Chakroi, RS Pura
- All India Maize Improvement Project, Udhampur
Courses Offered:
* B.Sc.(Agri)
* B.V.Sc. &AH.
* M.Sc.(Agri)
* M.V.Sc.
* Ph.D.(Agri)
* Basic agriculture/horticultural course
Contact Us:
Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu
Main Campus Chatha, J&K
PIN 180009
Vice Chancellor: 0191-2263714 , 0191-2262073 (Fax)
Registrar: 0191-2262012
E-mail: vc@skuast.org
Website: www.skuast.org
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