History
The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, J & K was established in 1982 with the objectives of catering to the research, education and extension education requirements of the state. The entire educational infrastructure like colleges of Agriculture, Veterinary and Forestry came up in Kashmir province only and major infrastructure for research and extension was also developed in the same region. Subsequently, demand for the establishment of a separate Agriculture University for Jammu region was desired because the Jammu region is different from the Kashmir division with regard to its livestock, type and pattern of cropping and other factors. The problems of Jammu region are location-specific in research on crops, pulses, fruits, oil-seeds, vegetables, agriculture, species of livestock and poultry. Keeping these considerations in view, the then Prime Minister of India, Sh. H.D. Deve Gowda, during his visit to Jammu in 1996, announced the establishment of a separate Agricultural University for Jammu region. His successor-in-office, Sh. I. K. Gujral, subsequently reiterated this commitment. Following these announcements, theResearch stations, substations, and centres
* Regional Agricultural Research Station, Rajouri * Dryland Research Sub-station, Dhiansar * Rain fed Research Sub-station for 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, UdhampurReferences
External links
* Agricultural universities and colleges in India Education in Jammu (city) Universities in Jammu and Kashmir Agriculture in Jammu and Kashmir {{JammuKashmir-university-stub