The Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR Institution Award 2007, is bestowed upon the Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh in recognition of its contribution in agricultural development in Andhra Pradesh.
The Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, is the largest premier Agricultural University, and its highly valuable contribution is evident by the sharp increase in productivity of the majority crops due to the development of new varieties/hybrids, production and protection technologies and dissemination of improved technologies to the farming community. The University is the first in the country to develop Rice Hybrids (APHR 1 and APHR 2). The rice varieties developed by this University have gained farmers acceptance in Andhra Pradesh, 14 other states and also in four neighboring countries. The University is also known for the quality of human resource produced in different disciplines. Its alumni have manned important positions in national and international organizations.
The ANGRAU is the first in the country to introduce Rural Agricultural Work Experience Programme (RAWEP) for the final year under-graduate students with a view to get an insight into the conditions existing in rural farm situations. Farmers of the state are continuously sensitized for adoption of improved varieties and technologies through number of extension measures including village adoption. The ANGRAU is also the first in the country to establish District Agricultural Advisory and Transfer of Technology Centre in each district of the state. |
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