Birsa Agricultural University
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Birsa Agricultural University is an agricultural university at Kanke, Ranchi in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It was established on 26 June 1981, after its formal inauguration by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The University is named in honor of Birsa Munda, a prominent tribal freedom fighter and folk hero.
Its primary objective is to develop area specific technologies and manpower in the fields of agriculture, animal husbandry and forestry for the development of the plateau region of Jharkhand. In addition, economic uplifting of tribal and other backward class population of the region is a priority. The programmes and activities of education, research and extension are carried out through various faculties.
Faculty of Agriculture Faculty of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry Faculty of Forestry Faculty of Dairy Technology Faculty of fisheries science Faculty of Horticulture Faculty of Biotechnology (PG) Faculty of agribusiness management (PG)
Ranchi Agriculture College, Ranchi (1955) Ranchi Veterinary College (1961) College of forestry, Ranchi (1981) College of Bio-Technology, Ranchi College of Fisheries Science, Gumla Rabindra Nath Tagore Agriculture College, Deoghar Agriculture College, Garhwa Tilka Manjhi Agriculture College, Godda College of Horticulture, Chaibasa College of Agricultural Engineering, Ranchi Phulo-Jhano Murmu College of Dairy Technology Centre of Agribusiness Management, Ranchi
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