Dr. K. Sathyanarayana,
Associate Dean-cum-Principal,
Dr. Kalam Agricultural College, Arrabari, Kishanganj, 855107
E-mail: dkac@bausabour.ac.in
Tel. No. : 06459-231302
About the college:
Dr. Kalam Agricultural College, Kishanganj has been established on 10th August 2015 by the order of the Govt. of Bihar. After foundation, Bihar government has decided to rename the Kishanganj Agriculture College in the remembrance of the former Hon'ble President Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Hon'ble Chief Minister, Bihar said, "It was Dr. Kalam, who suggested the inclusive growth model for Bihar, which is rich in cultural heritage, and I am happy that working on his suggestions, development has taken Bihar to a new height over the last 10 years" Moreover, Kishanganj is known for good quality tea production apart from pineapple, dragon fruit and jute. Beside these, maize and rice are the major crops of the district. At present two research centres viz. Horticulture Research Centre and Advance Centre on Sericulture have been sanctioned by the Govt. of Bihar to perform research and extension works on and horticultural crops and sericulture, respectively. DKAC, Kishanganj is serving the farmers, farm women, rural youths and extension functionaries of Agro-climatic Zone-II of the State to update their knowledge and skills.
Goals:
- Increase in agricultural production and productivity of Bihar particularly in Seemanchal region through appropriate, advance and sustainable technological development and their dissemination to the farmers.
- Development of fruit, Silk and food production systems based on agriculture diversification, water & soil conservation and efficient land use planning.
- Building of human resources in the field of agriculture and allied sector through quality education, training to agricultural officers and farmers for overall development of agriculture sector and food and nutritional security of the people.
- Technology adoption by farmers experiencing common agriculture challenges.
Objectives:
- To impart quality education to the students in the field of Agricultural Sciences
- To undertake basic, strategic and applied research for overall development of agriculture and its allied sectors and to address location specific problems.
- To undertake extension programmes for the farmers, rural youth & women by organizing training programmes, diagnostic services for dissemination of advance and sustainable farm technology.
- To produce and supply quality planting materials as well as breeder seeds for multiplication of foundation and certified seeds.