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Anand Agricultural University (AAU) is a public state agricultural university is located in the western
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between the cities of
Vadodara Vadodara (), also known as Baroda, is a city situated on the banks of the Vishwamitri River in the Indian state of Gujarat. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Vadodara district. The city is named for its abundance of banyan ...
and
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. This was formerly the Anand Campus of Gujarat Agricultural University, which is now independent. It has three constituent colleges, for agriculture, veterinary science and animal husbandry and dairy science. The jurisdiction of the university covers Kheda, Anand,
Ahmedabad Ahmedabad ( ), also spelled Amdavad (), is the most populous city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ahmedabad district and the seat of the Gujarat High Court. Ahmedabad's population of 5,570,585 ...
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Vadodara Vadodara (), also known as Baroda, is a city situated on the banks of the Vishwamitri River in the Indian state of Gujarat. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Vadodara district. The city is named for its abundance of banyan ...
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Dahod Dahod is a city on the banks of the Dudhimati River in Dahod District in the State of Gujarat, India. It is said that it has taken its name from Saint Dadhichi, who had an Ashram on the bank of Dudhumati river. This city is known for being t ...
and
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districts. It was set up to provide education support to the farming community in areas such as
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History

Anand Agricultural University was previously a part of Gujarat Agricultural University, a benchmark project initiated by
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel (; ''Vallabhbhāī Jhāverbhāī Paṭel''; 31 October 1875 – 15 December 1950), commonly known as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, was an Indian independence activist and statesman who served as the first Deputy Prime ...
and K.M munsi by incorporating Krushi-Go-Vidhya Bhavan or the Institute of Agriculture, in 1938. The institute was popularly known as Khetiwadi; it became part of Gujarat Agricultural University in 1972. The B. A. College of Agriculture, established in 1947, was initially affiliated to
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until 1956, followed by Gujarat University until 1962 and Sardar Patel University along with the Sheth M.C College of Dairy Science. In 1972 they became integral institutions of Gujarat Agricultural University along with the Government College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand, which was established in 1964. The activities of the Anand zone of the erstwhile Gujarat Agricultural University have been transferred to the Anand Agricultural University with effect from 2004.


Rankings

The university is ranked 23rd in India in Agriculture and Allied Sectors, as per the
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(NIRF) rankings of 2024.


Centers for education

* Bansilal Amritlal College of Agriculture, Anand * Sheth M. C. College of Dairy Science, Anand * College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand * College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Godhara * College of Agricultural Information Technology, Anand * College of Food Processing Technology and Bio Energy, Anand * College of Horticulture, Anand (Established as wing under B.A. College of Agriculture) * College and Polytechnic of Agriculture, Vaso (Established as wing under B.A. College of Agriculture) * College of Agriculture, Jabuagm (Established as wing under B.A. College of Agriculture) * Sheth M. C. Polytechnic in Agriculture, Anand * Polytechnic in Horticulture,
Vadodara Vadodara (), also known as Baroda, is a city situated on the banks of the Vishwamitri River in the Indian state of Gujarat. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Vadodara district. The city is named for its abundance of banyan ...
* Polytechnic in Agricultural Engineering,
Dahod Dahod is a city on the banks of the Dudhimati River in Dahod District in the State of Gujarat, India. It is said that it has taken its name from Saint Dadhichi, who had an Ashram on the bank of Dudhumati river. This city is known for being t ...
* Polytechnic in Food Science and Home Economics, Anand


Research centers

* AAU Incubator, Agri & Food Business Incubator, AAU, Anand *Regional Research Station, Anand * Bidi Tobacco Research Station, Anand * Main Forage Research Station, Anand * Reproductive Biology Research Unit, Anand * Main Vegetable Research Station, Anand * Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Research Center, Boriavi * Bio control Project, Anand * Weed Control Project, Anand * Micronutrient Project, Anand * Animal Nutrition Research, Anand * Center of Excellence in Agricultural Biotechnology, Anand * AINP on Pesticide Residues, ICAR, Unit-9 * Rice Research Station * Main Maize Research Station, Godhara * Regional Research Station, Arnej * Agricultural Research Station,
Dahod Dahod is a city on the banks of the Dudhimati River in Dahod District in the State of Gujarat, India. It is said that it has taken its name from Saint Dadhichi, who had an Ashram on the bank of Dudhumati river. This city is known for being t ...
* Regional Cotton Research Station,
Viramgam Viramgam is a town and former princely state in the Indian state of Gujarat. The town is located in the Ahmedabad district, which contains the city of Ahmedabad, the state's largest city. Gateway Distriparks notably flagged off the first ex ...
* Agricultural Research Station, Derol * Agricultural Research Station,
Dhandhuka Dhandhuka is a city and a municipality in the Ahmedabad district in the state of Gujarat, India. Moreover, it is a part of the Bhal region. History In the twelfth century, Dhandhuka became famous as the birthplace of the great Jain teacher He ...
* Agricultural Research Station for Irrigated Crops, Thasra * Pulse Research Station,
Vadodara Vadodara (), also known as Baroda, is a city situated on the banks of the Vishwamitri River in the Indian state of Gujarat. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Vadodara district. The city is named for its abundance of banyan ...
* Paddy Research Station,
Dabhoi Dabhoi is a town and a municipality in the Vadodara district in the state of Gujarat, India. Dabhoi has a big popular sunni masjid (mosque) named Kaziwad Masjid. History Dabhoi was historically known as Darbhavati, Darbikagrama, Darbhavat ...
* Castor and Seed Spices Research Station,
Sanand Sanand is a city and a municipality in Ahmedabad district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Gujarat. It is a major industrial hub of Western India, with manufacturing plants of major domestic and foreign companies. History ...
* Narmada Irrigation Research station, Khandha


Extension education centers

* School of Baking, Anand * Sardar Smruti Kendra, Anand * Agriculture Information Technology Center, Anand * Centre for Communication Net work, Anand * Farm Advisory Service, Anand * Extension Education Institute, Anand * Poultry Training Centre, Anand * Mali Training Centre, Anand * Transfer of Technology Centre, Anand, Arnej * Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Devataj ( Sojitra) * Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Arnej * Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dahod * Tribal Training Centre, Devagadhbaria * Tribal Training, Dahod


See also

* Agricultural Universities in India


References


External links

* {{Authority control Agricultural universities and colleges in Gujarat State universities in Gujarat Education in Anand district Universities and colleges established in 2004 2004 establishments in Gujarat