Agriculture

The School of Agriculture at Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun is an excellent resource for those interested in agriculture, food, and natural resources. It prepares one for a successful career in Agribusiness and Sustainable Agriculture. 

The school offers various undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs. B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture, MSc in Horticulture (Vegetable Sciences), M.Sc. in Agronomy, and M.Sc. in Genetics And Plant Breeding are some of the programs that the school offers. In addition to academic programs, the School also conducts research on topics such as crop production, livestock management, soil science, and environmental sustainability.  

The School hosts various activities that include conducting workshops and conferences to promote sustainable agriculture and natural resource management. It boasts an exceptional faculty that is a source of pride for the institution. The faculty’s collective knowledge and expertise span various subjects. This diversity of expertise allows the School to offer a comprehensive education to its students, preparing them to tackle the present challenges. They are dedicated to sharing their knowledge with students through engaging lectures, practical demonstrations, and innovative research projects. The staff brings a wealth of experience to the classroom, widening the proficiency of students. 

The infrastructure is a testament to the institution’s commitment to providing students with an exceptional learning experience. The School is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities that enable learning, research, and innovation in the field of agriculture. The  has three farm sites with a specific area provided to the respective domain for practical training of students regarding various agricultural operations such as land preparation, plant protection measures, sowing methods, cultivation, harvesting, etc. These are: 

Banjarawala farm: It is a 22.5-hectare large farm area with designated Practical Crop Production and student trial sites. 

Demonstration cum training farm: A 2.75 ha area specially designed for demonstration of an integrated farming system with hi-tech hydroponic-based poly houses, naturally ventilated poly houses, shade net houses, mushroom farming, floriculture, fish farming, etc. 

Ganeshpur farm: A large-scale vegetable, crop, and fodder cultivation farm which is 28 hectares large and comprises of livestock system (250 cows, goats, poultry, etc), orchard, and plantation areas, etc.  

Moreover, the School’s dairy unit ‘Kamdhenu Dairy’ with the capacity to cater to 200 cows is available to conduct practical and hands-on training. The milk (800-1000 litres) in dairy is supplied to hostels and utilised to make dairy products (paneer, curd, buttermilk etc.). The University also has an instructional bee-keeping unit for student training and practicals.  Apart from honey production, the bees also play a vital role in the pollination of numerous fruits and vegetables, thus, contributing to the enhancement of yield.  

Moreover, the university plans to establish a 100-acre Agriculture campus to conduct groundbreaking research, enabling them to develop innovative and sustainable agricultural practices. This exposure will offer students the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, preparing them to become leaders in the field of agriculture. 

The School of Agriculture takes pride in its successful alumni who have made a significant impact in the field of agriculture. Graduates have careers in various areas of agriculture, including research, entrepreneurship, and policymaking. Many of them have also contributed to the development of sustainable and eco-friendly practices in agriculture, promoting responsible and ethical farming practices. Their dedication and hard work have earned them recognition and accolades from the industry.  

As the world population continues to grow, the demand for food will increase, and sustainable agriculture practices will be more critical than ever before. The land for research, experimentation, and practical training, coupled with its outreach initiatives to the community, demonstrates the School’s unwavering dedication to advancing the agriculture industry and supporting its future leaders. The School of Agriculture at Graphic Era Hill University is at the forefront of developing these practices, making it an essential program for students who want to make a meaningful contribution to society. 

 

Mandate

The mandate of this programme is to create human resource capacity of well-trained professionals in agriculture with required knowledge in applied and agriculture sciences, and practical skills for sustainable agricultural production systems needed to meet the food security and safety needs of growing global population in the 21^st century.

Specific Objectives of the Programme

• To develop competent human resource in agriculture by providing quality education in agricultural and allied sciences.
• To equip the students with relevant practical skills through effective curricula delivery to meet the needs of the stakeholders in academia and industry.
• To develop abilities to practice and propagate various farming systems, crop diversification and sustainable agriculture practices
• To impart training to develop abilities for transfer of technologies for the benefit of farming communities.