LIST OF AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES IN INDIA

India

• Aliah University, Kolkata, West Bengal
• Allahabad Agricultural Institute-Deemed University
• Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University
• Anand Agricultural University
• Assam Agricultural University
• Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya
• Birsa Agricultural University
• Central Agricultural University
• Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology
• Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University
• Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
• Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth
• Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth
• Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry
• Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology
• Gujarat Agricultural University
• Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya
• Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya
• Junagadh Agricultural University
• Khalsa College, Amritsar
• Kerala Agricultural University
• Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology
• Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University
• Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth
• Marathwada Agricultural University
• Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology
• Navsari Agricultural University
• Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology
• Punjab Agricultural University
• Rajasthan Agricultural University
• Rajendra Agricultural University
• Sardar Vallabh bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology
• Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University
• Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu
• Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir
• Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
• Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
• University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
• University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
• UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan
• Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya
• West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences

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BOARD OF STUDIES

BOARD OF STUDIES

A) Faculty of Agriculture

1. Board of Studies in Agril. Entomology including Sericulture, Zoology and Nematology.

i	Head of the Department Ex-Officio Chairman.		Dr. P. R. Shivpuje Phone No. 02358-282130 (O)/ 284714 (R)
ii	Professors in each subject comprised in the Board from each constituent College / Department		Dr. P. D. Patil, Professor of Entomology
iii	Commissioner of Fisheries, Administrative Building, 2nd Floor, Near Chetana College, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051.		1. Dr. A. L. Narangalkar, Associate Professor 2. Dr. S. P. Raut, Professor of Plant Pathology 3. Prof. Shashikant Bhide, College of Horticulture, Kharavate-Dahivali
iv	One member from amongst the development departments and allied fields related to concerned Board of Studies to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.		Shri. Nitin Bhosale Rallies India Ltd., 1 B, Raheja Complex, Malad (E), Mumbai – 97.
v	One progressive person having specialized knowledge about related subject/s to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.		Shri. Vidyadhar Joshi, Devgad, Tal. Devgad, Dist. Sindhudurg.
vi	Chairman of the concerned Boards of Studies under the remaining Agricultural Universities in the State : Provided further that the Chairman may invite one or two academic staff members from a constituent college for a particular meeting.		Head, Department of Agril. Entomology, 1. MPKV, Rahuri. 2. PKV, Akola. 3. MKV, Parbhani.
vii	Secretary		Dr. S. K. Godse, Associate Professor

2. Board of Studies in Animal Husbandry and Dairying including Dairy Science, Veterinary Science and Silviculture

1	Head of the Department Ex-Officio Chairman.		Dr. C. V. Bhambure Phone No.02358-282415/240324 (O)/283826 (R)
2	Professors in each subject comprised in the Board from each constituent College / Department		Dr. V. A. Toro, Professor
3	One academic staff member for each subject comprised in the Board other than Professors to be nominated by the concerned Associate Dean/ Principal from his constituent / affiliated college.		1. Dr. R. G. Burte 2. Dr. D. N. Yadav 3. Dr. U. K. Parchure 4. Shri. D. T. Kolekar 5. Prof. S. S. Prasade, Asstt. Prof., College of Agriculture, Nivali.
4	One member from amongst the development departments and allied fields related to concerned Board of Studies to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.		Dy. Commissioner, Animal Husbandry, Kalambaste (Chiplun), Dist. Ratnagiri.
5	One progressive person having specialized knowledge about related subject/s to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.		Dr. S. V. Majgaonkar, 'Premanand Niwas', Ghole Road, Shivajinagar Pune.
6	Chairman of the concerned Boards of Studies under the remaining Agricultural Universities in the State : Provided further that the Chairman may invite one or two

ACADEMIC COUNCIL MEMBERS

ACADEMIC COUNCIL MEMBERS Year 2007-2008

Sl. No	Officer Details	Sl. No	Officer Details
1	Dr. V. B. Mehta, Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli	2	Director of Instruction, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli.
3	Director of Research, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli	4	Director of Extension Education, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli
5	Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli	6	Dean, Faculty of Fisheries, College of Fisheries, Shirgaon, Ratnagiri.
7	Dean, Faculty of Agril. Engineering, College of Agril. Engineering and Technology, Dapoli	8	Associate Dean, College of Agriculture, Dapoli
9	Associate Dean, College of Fisheries, Shirgaon, Ratnagiri.	10	Associate Dean, College of Agril. Engineering and Technology, Dapoli.
11	Professor & Associate Dean, College of Forestry, Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri.	12	Head, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Dapoli
13	Head, Department of Agril. Chemistry & Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Dapoli.	14	Head, Department of Agril. Botany, College of Agriculture, Dapoli
15	Head, Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Dapoli.	16	Head, Department of Agril. Economics, College of Agriculture, Dapoli.
17	Head, Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Dapoli.	18	Head, Department of Agril. Entomology, College of Agriculture, Dapoli.
19	Head, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Dapoli.	20	Head, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairy Science, College of Agriculture, Dapoli.
21	Head, Department of Agril. Engineering, College of Agriculture, Dapoli	22	Professor & Head, Department of Fisheries Biology, College of Fisheries, Ratnagiri.
23	Professor & Head, Department of Fish Engineering College of Fisheries, Ratnagiri.	24	Professor & Head, Department of Fish. Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, Ratnagiri.
25	Professor & Head, Department of Fish. Hydrography College of Fisheries, Ratnagiri.	26	Professor & Head, Department of Fish. Processing Technology, College of Fisheries, Ratnagiri.
27	Professor & Head, Department of Fish. Resources, Economics, Statistics & Extension Education, College of Fisheries, Ratnagiri.	28	Professor & Head, Department of Farm Machinery & Power, College of Agril. Engineering & Technology, Dapoli.
29	Professor & Head, Department of Irrigation & Drainage Engineering, College of Agril. Engineering & Technology, Dapoli.	30	Professor & Head, Department of Soil & Water Conservation, College of Agril. Engineering & Technology, Dapoli.
31	Professor & Head, Department of Electrical & Other Energy Sources, College of Agril. Engineering & Technology, Dapoli.	32	Professor & Head, Department of Agril. Process Engineering, College of Agril. Engineering & Technology, Dapoli.
33	Professor & Head, Department of Farm Structure, College of Agril. Engineering & Technology, Dapoli.	34	Director, Central Experiment Station, Wakawali, Tal : Dapoli,
35	Associate Director of Research, Regional Agril. Research Station, Karjat, Dist: Raigad.	36	Associate Director of Research, Regional Fruit Research Station, Vengurla, Dist: Sindhudurg
37	Senior Scientific Officer, Marine Biological Research Station, Peth Killa, Ratnagiri-415 612.	38	Research Officer, Taraporewala Marine Biological Research Station, New Administrative Building, Third Floor, Govt. Colony, Bandra(E), Mumbai-400 051.
39	Professor of Agri. Extension, Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Dapoli.	40	Students' Welfare Officer, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli.
41	Registrar, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli.

Executive Council Members

Executive Council Members Year 2007-2008

Sl. No	Officer Details	Sl. No	Officer Details
1	Dr. V. B. Mehta, Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli.	2	Commissioner of Agriculture, Maharashtra State, Central Building, Pune - 411 001.
3	Commissioner of Animal Husbandry, Maharashtra State, Central Building, Sasun Road, Pune - 411 001.	4	Commissioner of Dairy Development, Maharashtra State, Administrative Building, Abdul Gafar Khan Marg, Worli Sea Face, Mumbai - 400 018.
5	Commissioner of Fisheries, Administrative Building, 2nd Floor, Near Chetana College, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051.	6	Director of Horticulture, Maharashtra State, Narveer Tanajiwadi Road, Shivaji Nagar, Pune - 411 005.
7	Chief Conservator of Forest, Research, Education and Training, New PMT Building, Swarget, Shankarsheth Road, Pune - 411 042.	8	Director of Research, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli.
9	Dean, Faculty of Fisheries, College of Fisheries, Shirgaon, Ratnagiri.	10	Manikrao Jagtap, Member, Legislative Assembly, At.Post. Sandoshi, Tal. Mahad, Dist. Raigad.
11	Vivek Shankar Patil, Member, Legislative Assembly, "Aswad" Pl. No. 26, Vijay Road, Sector-1, New Panvel-410 206 Dist. Raigad.	12	Suryakant Shivram Dalvi, Member, Legislative Assembly, G-5, Omvivek Co-operative Housing Society, Pipe Line Road, Opp. Tilaknagar, Kurla Terminals, Mumbai – 400 089.
13	Dr. Chandrakant Mokal At.Post. Tal. Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri.	14	Shri. Kishor Desai At.Post.Tal. Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri
15	Shri. Milind Patil 'Yamuna' Saibag, At. Post. Asangaon (Raipada), Tal. Dahanu, Dist. Thane.	16	Shri. Shivaji Ramakant Kubal At.Post.Tal. Vengurla, Dist. Sindhudurg.
17	Smt. Rashmi Sudhir Sawant At.Post. Oras, Tal. Kudal, Dist. Sindhudurg.	18	Shri. Vijay Bhimsen Patil At.Post. Bavoshi, Tal. Khalapur, Dist. Raigad.
19	Shri. Kapil Patil, Chairman, Agriculture Committee, Zilla Parishad, Thane.	20	Shri. Nazir Kazi, Chairman, Agriculture Committee, Zilla Parishad, Sindhudurg.
21	Dr. Dilip Kumar, Director, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, University Road, Seven Bangalows, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400 061.	22	Dr. S.D. Shikhamany, Director, Indian Institute of Horticulture Research (ICAR), Hessaraghatta Lake Post, Bangalore – 560 089 (Karnataka)
23	Member Secretary, Registrar, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli.

ACADEMIC COUNCIL MEMBERS Year 2007-2008

Sl. No	Officer Details	Sl. No	Officer Details
1	Dr. V. B. Mehta, Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli	2	Director of Instruction, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli.
3	Director of Research, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli	4	Director of Extension Education, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli
5	Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli	6	Dean, Faculty of Fisheries, College of Fisheries, Shirgaon, Ratnagiri.
7	Dean, Faculty of Agril. Engineering, College of Agril. Engineering and Technology, Dapoli	8	Associate Dean, College of Agriculture, Dapoli
9	Associate Dean, College of Fisheries, Shirgaon, Ratnagiri.	10	Associate Dean, College of Agril. Engineering and Technology, Dapoli.
11	Professor & Associate Dean, College of Forestry, Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri.	12	Head, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Dapoli
13	Head, Department of Agril. Chemistry & Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Dapoli.	14	Head, Department of Agril. Botany, College of Agriculture, Dapoli
15	Head, Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Dapoli.	16	Head, Department of Agril. Economics, College of Agriculture, Dapoli.
17	Head, Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Dapoli.	18	Head, Department of Agril. Entomology, College of Agriculture, Dapoli.
19	Head, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Dapoli.	20	Head, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairy Science, College of Agriculture, Dapoli.
21	Head, Department of Agril. Engineering, College of Agriculture, Dapoli	22	Professor & Head, Department of Fisheries Biology, College of Fisheries, Ratnagiri.
23	Professor & Head, Department of Fish Engineering College of Fisheries, Ratnagiri.	24	Professor & Head, Department of Fish. Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, Ratnagiri.
25	Professor & Head, Department of Fish. Hydrography College of Fisheries, Ratnagiri.	26	Professor & Head, Department of Fish. Processing Technology, College of Fisheries, Ratnagiri.
27	Professor & Head, Department of Fish. Resources, Economics, Statistics & Extension Education, College of Fisheries, Ratnagiri.	28	Professor & Head, Department of Farm Machinery & Power, College of Agril. Engineering & Technology, Dapoli.
29	Professor & Head, Department of Irrigation & Drainage Engineering, College of Agril. Engineering & Technology, Dapoli.	30	Professor & Head, Department of Soil & Water Conservation, College of Agril. Engineering & Technology, Dapoli.
31	Professor & Head, Department of Electrical & Other Energy Sources, College of Agril. Engineering & Technology, Dapoli.	32	Professor & Head, Department of Agril. Process Engineering, College of Agril. Engineering & Technology, Dapoli.
33	Professor & Head, Department of Farm Structure, College of Agril. Engineering & Technology, Dapoli.	34	Director, Central Experiment Station, Wakawali, Tal : Dapoli,
35	Associate Director of Research, Regional Agril. Research Station, Karjat, Dist: Raigad.	36	Associate Director of Research, Regional Fruit Research Station, Vengurla, Dist: Sindhudurg
37	Senior Scientific Officer, Marine Biological Research Station, Peth Killa, Ratnagiri-415 612.	38	Research Officer, Taraporewala Marine Biological Research Station, New Administrative Building, Third Floor, Govt. Colony, Bandra(E), Mumbai-400 051.
39	Professor of Agri. Extension, Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Dapoli.	40	Students' Welfare Officer, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli.
41	Registrar, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli.

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Achivements

Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidypeeth bagged the Best Institute Award given by Indian Council of Agriculture Research, New Delhi in 1997, Central Government of India’s “Indira Priyadarshini Vruksha Mitra" award & "Vanashri” award of State Government of Maharashtra in the year 1994. At Agricultural exhibition held at Pune, mango varieties Alphonso , Ratna, Totapuri Redsmall developed by Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidypeeth were selected for prizes. Two international awards have been received by the Rice Research Center, Karjat for the best research on rice and relevant technology.
Awards/honours
The university has received the following awards/honours for its outstanding work in various spheres.

Sl. No	Award	Year	Achievement
1	ICAR Award	1979-80	Isolation of Insulin and Hiparin from buffalo pancreas and lungs, respectively
2	Dr. J.J.Patel Award	1981	Outstanding research in horticulture
3	Parkhe Award	1984	Vaibhav sickle
4	Krishi Bhushan Award	1988	Outstanding performance in Horticultural research
5	All India Mango Show Awards	1992	Mango products payri, Vanraj Mango
6	Hari Malini Joshi Award	1993	Nutam Mango Harvester
7	FIE Foundation Award	1993	'Sindhu' the first parthenocarpic variety
8	All India Radio, Ratnagiri Station's Award	1993	Radio farm school on Water-shed Management
9	State level 'Vanashri' Award	1994	Afforestation and Environment
10	Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra Award	1994	Afforestation and Environment
11	All India Mango Show Awards	1995	Sindhu, Alphonso, Swarna Rekha, Totapuri Red Small and Mango Leather
12	Kisan 95' Exhibition Award Memento	1995	Outstanding display
13	Certificate of Merit & Memento by Directorate of Cashewnut Development	1996	Notable Cashew Development work
14	Award at International Symposium on Hybrid Rice	1996	Best Research in Hybrid Rice
15	Award at International Symposium on Hybrid Rice	1996	Extension of Hybrid Rice in Maharashtra
16	Best Agricultural Institution Award	1998	Noteworthy contribution in education, research, extension education and development activities.

ABOUT

Maharashtra is richly endowed with outstanding agricultural research & educational institutions both in the public & private sectors. It has diverse agro climatic & soil patterns. Given a proper synergy between technology & public policy, rapid progress can be made in improving the productivity, profitability, stability & sustainability of major farming systems of the state as evident from Maharashtra's horticulture revolution.

Konkan is the part of Western Ghat of Maharashtra having favorable agricultural climate of tropics, geographically the hilly region with long coastal sea shore gifted with long rice culture, horticultural potential and the coastal agro-aqua farming. For the agricultural development of konkan region, Maharashtra Govt. established an independent Agriculture University on 18th May, 1972 named “Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth” with its head quarters at Dapoli, District Ratnagiri, Maharashtra State, India. On 12th February. 2001, “Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth” has been renamed as “Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidypeeth.

Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidypeeth is having jurisdiction of five district of Maharashtra viz. Brihan-Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri & Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra state. The major objective of the university is agricultural education, research & extension education in an integrated way to attain the sustainable agricultural development of Konkan region.