Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya

Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya

Motto	कृषि मूलम जगत सर्वम
Type	[State Agricultural university|Public]]
Established	19 || August || 2008
Academic affiliations	UGC, ICAR
Chancellor	Mrs. Anandi Ben Patel
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. S.K. Rao
Location	Gwalior , Madhya Pradesh , India 26.219°N 78.198°E / 26.219; 78.198
Campus	Urban
Website	www.rvskvv.net

Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (RVSKVV) is an agricultural state university situated in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. It was set up in 2008 by bifurcating the horticulture department and the veterinary science & animal husbandry department out of Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (JNKVV).

Premble: The Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (RVSKVV), Gwalior was established by Govt. of Madhya Pradesh vide ordinance No. 4 of 2008 notified in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 507 dated 19th August, 2008. As per the RVSKVV act (No. 4, Year 2009), the territorial jurisdiction of the Vishwa Vidyalaya is spread over 26 districts of Madhya Pradesh encompassing five Colleges (four Agriculture, and one Horticulture); five Zonal Agricultural Research Stations (ZARS); four Regional Agricultural Research Stations (RARS); six Special Research Stations (SRS) and 19 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) and 24 All India Coordinated Research Projects.

The university represents a well knit and action- oriented network of research and education centres operating in agriculture and allied fields in the state. The overall climate varies from semi- arid to sub- humid with hot summer, cool and dry winter and 600-1000 mm mean rainfall range. The geographical area of the state under the University jurisdiction contains three types of soils varying from alluvial to medium and heavy black soils and six agroclimatic zones.

RVSKVV has competent human resources for managing the activities of agriculture and allied sectors and is playing a pivotal role in the holistic growth and development of agriculture in the state. Need based research and its dissemination to the farming community will lead to an all round improvement in productivity of crops, milk, eggs and the overall increase in the farm income on a sustainable basis.

Mission: To impart education, conduct research and extension activities for enhancing productivity, optimization of profit, sustainability of agriculture and allied sectors and improving rural livelihood in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Mandates: To serve as a centre of higher education in the field of agriculture and allied sciences.

• To conduct basic, strategic, applied and anticipatory research in the field of agriculture and allied sciences.

• To disseminate technologies to farmers, extension personnel and organizations engaged in agricultural development through various extension programmes.

• To produce and supply of genuine and quality seeds / planting material to the farmers.

Areas of Jurisdiction Revenue Districts under RVSKVV, Gwalior: The RVSKVV, Gwalior is responsible for agricultural education, research and extension in following 26 revenue districts: Agar Malwa, Alirajpur, Ashoknagar, Badwani, Bhind, Bhopal, Burhanpur, Datia, Dhar, Dewas, Guna, Gwalior, Indore, Jhabua, Khandwa, Khargone, Mandsaur, Morena, Neemuch, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Shajapur, Sehore, Sheopur, Shivpuri and Ujjain.

Agro-climatic zones under RVSKVV, Gwailor: Out of 11 agroclimatic zones of the state, the following six fall under in the area of jurisdiction of RVSKVV: Gird Region, Malwa Plateau, Nimar Valley, Vindhyan Plateau, Jhabua Hills, Bundelkhand Zone.

Education:

• Constituent Colleges of RVSKVV, Gwalior:

1.) College of Agriculture, Gwalior (est. 1950)

2.) College of Agriculture, Indore (est. 1959)

3.) B.M. College of Agriculture, Khandwa (est. 1987)

4.) R.A.K. College of Agriculture, Sehore (est. 1952)

5.) College of Agriculture, Mandsaur (est. 1987) is upgraded into K N.K. College of Horticulture, Mandsaur in 2002.

• Academic Programme Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya has far-reaching academic programmes focussing on the development of self employment skills and character building of students. The University has two Under Graduate Courses i.e. B.Sc. (Ag.) and B.Sc. (Hort.), 11 Post Graduate and 9 Ph.D. degree programmes in different disciplines of Agriculture and Horticulture. The total intake capacity is 688 out of which 364 are in undergraduate (UG), 261 in postgraduate (PG) and 63 in Ph.D. degree programmes.

• Faculties and Departments: Faculty of Agriculture comprises Departments of Agronomy, Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Agricultural Engineering, Entomology, Agricultural Extension, Horticulture, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Plant Pathology, Plant Physiology, Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Statistics and Social Sciences. The College of Horticulture, Mandsaur has specialized Departments of Fruit Science, Vegetable Science, Floriculture and Land Scape Architecture, Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops.

Admission Criteria:

Diploma Course: Admission is done on the basis of merit of applicants who have cleared the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC -10+2).

UnderGraduate Programmes: Admission in first year of B.Sc. (Ag.) and B.Sc. (Hort.) is done on the basis of the merit list provided by the Professional Examination Board of the State Government, located at Bhopal. The Board conducts a Pre-Agriculture Test (PAT) for B.Sc. (Ag.) and B.Sc. (Hort.). The roster for reservation of seats for UG and for PG as per provisions made by the State Government for different categories is strictly followed. All possible efforts are made to fill all the seats of different categories by repeated counseling of the students.

Post Graduate and Ph.D. Programmes: Admissions in PG and Ph.D. programmes are made through a Joint Online Entrance Examination conducted by M.P. Online Services which is followed by online counselling based on the merit list of the candidate who have passed the entrance examination.

Innovation Introduced in Academic Programmes:

• International Accreditation Organization has awarded life time international accreditation to the University in 2013.

• The University is ISO 9001-2008 certified w.e.f. April 10, 2015.

• Fourth Deans' Committee recommendations were adopted by the Vishwa Vidyalaya and the entire PG & Ph.D. courses were restructured and implemented.

• Online entrance exam for admission in M.Sc. (Ag./Hort.) and Ph.D. (Ag./Hort.) was conducted jointly by RVSKVV and JNKVV for the first time through M.P. Online in 2014 in M.P.

• Conducted online counseling for admission in UG programes of the Vishwa Vidyalaya

• Upgraded and modernized class rooms, seminar halls, labs and instructional farms

• Revamped Rural Agricultural Work Experience Programmes

• Faculty upgradation through training, refresher courses and international exposure

• Strengthening of Inter-institutional linkages through MOUs with reputed national and international organizations

• A Students' Placement Cell with the prime focus of providing employment opportunities to students.

• Emphasis on experiential learning and hands-on-practice

Library and Information Technology Sources:

Book Bank Scheme and Books for preparation for competitive examinations are provided to the students for their reference.Each college has a digital library infrastructure facility viz. computers, OPAC, Internet facility etc. fully integrated into the existing Library. The Library is well equipped with data capturing unit. There are many CD databases on different disciplines of Agriculture and allied subjects available in library for students. Electronic information like e-books, CeRA, Krishiprabha and Vidyanidhi are also available for students to help them with their academic and research programmes.

National and International Linkages RESEARCH: The University has developed linkages with international organizations such as ICRISAT, ICARDA, ICRAF, CIMMYT, IRRI, Indo-US-JCERDC, University of Florida, Dalhousie University, Canada, ACIAR as well. The University also has linkages with reputed national level organizations such as IGFRI, Jhansi; IISS, Bhopal; CIAE, Bhopal; NASS & LUP, Bhopal; DSR, Indore; DWSR, Jabalpur, IIPR, Kanpur, IISR, Indore, NRC-GRAPES, Pune, DOGR, Rajgurunagar, Pune, IIHR, Bengaluru, IIT, Kharagpur, IIT, Indore, IIM, Indore, IIM, Ahemdabad

Research in University: Research programmes focus on crop improvement such as wheat, chickpea, soybean, pearl millet, mustard, pigeonpea, cotton, sorghum, safflower medicinal and aromatic plants grapes and spices etc.; natural resources management such as soil, water and forest etc.; plant protection, fodder crops, horticultural crops, farm machinery and equipment are in progress at the following research centres.

Research Stations and Centers of University: Zonal Agricultural Research Station: Indore (1924), Sehore ( 1952), Khargone (1964), Morena (1981) and Jhabua (1989). Regional Agricultural Research Station Gwalior (1916), Khandwa (1964), Mandsaur (1964) and Ujjain (1989) Special Agricultural Research Station Entkhedi (1962), Joara (1964),Bagwai (1964)Badwah (1969), Bhind (2010) and Ravine Research Project, Esah (2012).

Research Projects in University: Twenty four All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRPs) are running in the University. Besides these 5 Indian Agro Advisory Services (IAAS) projects and 2 Forecasting Agricultural output using Space Agrometerology and Land based observatory (FASAL) projects are running with the support of Government of India. Seventy five externally funded adhoc projects are currently running in this University with the support of ICAR, State Government and Central Government.l Five internationally funded adhoc projects, are running in the University with the collaboration of ICRISAT, Hyderabad; IFAD, Rome; University of California; Indo-US Science; and Technology Forum (IUSSTF), New Delhi.

Major Technologies developed by RVSKVV, Gwalior:

• Thirteen varieties of chickpea (JG 6, RVKG 101, RVG 201, RVG 202 and RVG 203), soybean (RVS 2001-04), mustard (RVM 2), pigeonpea (TJT 501), wheat (MP 1203 and RVW 4106), pigeonpea hybrid (RVICPH 2671), lentil (RVL 31), and groundnut (JGN 3) have been notified for general seed production in the country.

•Eleven varieties of chickpea (RVSJKG 102), pigeonpea (RVA 28), jowar (RVJ 1862), hybrid jowar (RVICHS 28), mustard (RVM 1), safflower (RVS 113), cotton (RVK 67), safed musali (RVSM 414), ashwagandha (RVA 100), kalmegh (RVK 1) and sarpgandha (RVSP 1) have been released for general cultivation in Madhya Pradesh by the State Seed Sub Committee.

• Malwa plateau zone was known as cotton - jowar zone. With advancement in agricultural technologies, soybean-wheat/chickpea cropping system has completely replaced the cotton - jowar system even in dryland farming. The transformation was the consequence of the short duration varieties of soybean, wheat and chickpea with their production and protection technologies. Similarly, mono-cropping of wheat was predominant in the rainfed region of Vindhyan plateau zone. Now it has shifted to soybean- wheat/chickpea cropping system even in rainfed conditions. Technological standardization for conservation agriculture in rainfed farming deserves priority. Further, the identification / development of biotic and abiotic resistant/tolerant varieties of chickpea, lentil, wheat, pigeonpea, black gram, green gram and field pea are equally important to diversify the cropping system for dry land agriculture.

• Application of ammonium molybdate @ 1.0 g/kg seed as seed treatment along with Rhizobium +PSB was found effective and remunerative giving an additional yield and a net return of Rs. 7098/ha over control. Hence, this technology was recommended wherever soil is deficient in molybdenum for obtaining higher yields of chickpea. This technology has become very popular with the farmers of the State particularly in soybean - chickpea cropping system.

• Developed the first ever coloured cotton variety (JCC 1) at Khandwa.

• Developed the most widely adopted soybean variety (JS 335) at Sehore, which covers 40% of soybean acreage in the country.

• University released the first CMS based pigeionpea hybrid RVICPH 2671 in the World.

• University is credited with release of the first largest seed kabuli chickpea variety RVSJKG102 having 100 seed weight of 60.7 g.

• JG 11, a chickpea variety developed at Sehore has revolutionized Andhra Pradesh covering more than 70% area. Similarly, JG 130, JG 16 and JAKI 9218 are high breeder seed indenting varieties of the country.

• Developed first extra bold (44 g/100 seed) variety of kabuli gram (JGK 3) at Sehore having early maturity and resistance against Fusarium wilt.

• Developed Gwalior 27 variety of guava, at Gwalior.

• Based on the analysis of 1,36,238 samples, Soil health cards were prepared and distributed to the farmers.

~ New Kadaknath production technology was set up facilitating livelihood security in tribal farmers in Jhabua District.

Extension:

Directorate of Extension is committed to empower farmers through a well organized network of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs) covering all the six agro climatic zones of Madhya Pradesh. The Directorate coordinates all the outreach activities to "Reach the Unreached" through -

• Transfer of technologies for assessment and application at the farmer's field.

• Providing feedback to the researcher for fine tuning the technologies as per region specific and local by felt needs.

• Up gradation of knowledge and skill of extension functionaries who have the responsibilities of transferring them to the ultimate users.

• Development and dissemination of technologies through print and electronic media and mobile services for mass communication.

• Strengthening of linkages with various line departments.

• Reviewing the activities of KVKs and technological backstopping of KVK Scientists and help in formulating action plans.

Directorate of Extension is responsible for planning, execution and monitoring of various extension programmes through a network of 24 KVKs including 1 ICAR and 4 NGO in 24 Districts of the State to bridge the gap between potential & actual production and increase self employment opportunities for the rural unemployed youth. The entire faculty at the University head quarters as well as at KVKs consists of multi-disciplinary Scientists, Technical and Administrative staff actively engaged in dissemination of technology and other extension activities. The network of KVKs under University comprises KVKs Ashoknagar, Badwani, Datia, Dewas, Dhar, Guna, Gwalior, Jhabua, Khandwa, Khargone, Lahar (Bhind), Mandsaur, Morena, Neemuch, Rajgarh, KVK Shajapur, KVK Sheopur, Shivpuri and Ujjain.

These KVKs are performing the activities of :

1. On farm testing to identify the location specificity of technologies in various farming systems.

2. Frontline demonstration to establish production potentials of newly released technologies on the farmers' fields and provide feedback to the research.

3. Training of farmers and farmwomen to update their knowledge and skills in modern agricultural technologies.

4. Training of extension personnel to orient them in frontier areas of technology development.

5. Working as resources and knowledge centres of agricultural technology for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector for improving the agricultural economy of the district.

6. Creating awareness about frontier technologies through large number of extension activities like Farmers fairs, Field days, Strategic campaigns, Ex-trainees meet, etc.

7. Making available the seed and planting materials produced by the KVKs to the farmers.

8. Providing Advisory through use of modern means of communication like websites of University, KVK and other concerned departments, newsletter, CeRA, Kisan Mobile Advisory etc.

Majors Landmarks of University in Nation and State:

1. First Central Research Farm in 1916 and Agricultural Research Laboratory in 1917 at Gwalior.

2. First Institute of Plant Industry in 1924 at Indore.

3. First College of Agriculture in M.P. at Gwalior (1950).

4. First aerobic composting technique which is known as Indore Compost was developed at Institute of Plant Industry, Indore (now College of Agriculture) in 1931 by Albert Howard and Yashwant Wad, This technique was appreciated by our Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi Ji when he visited Institute of Plant Industry on 23 April, 1935.

5. Development of improved varieties and agronomic practices from various Research Centres has helped Madhya Pradesh attain first, second and third rank in production of pulses, oilseeds and cereals, respectively, in the country.

6. Generated soybean revolution in the State in late sixties of the 20th Century through breeding programmes and popularising soybean cultivation in the State. Madhya Pradesh is now known as the Soy State of India.

7. First College of Horticulture in M.P. at Mandsaur (2002).

External links

• Official website