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Type | Public |
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Established | October 1, 1986 |
Affiliation | ICAR |
Chancellor | Governor of Karnataka |
Vice-Chancellor | Dr. P. L. Patil |
Location | Dharwad , India 15°29′21″N 74°59′03″E / 15.489085°N 74.984264°E |
Website | [1] |
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (UASD) is a state agriculture university established by the Government of Karnataka which imparts education, research and extension activities in the fields of agriculture, forestry, food science, agricultural marketing and home science.[1][2]
It is on Dharwad-Belgaum road (PB-4) on a campus with space for growing trees and fields for conducting experiments and research. The University encompasses 5 Colleges, 27 Research Stations, 6 Agriculture Extension Education Centers, 6 Krishi Vigyan Kendras, and an Agricultural Technology Information Center (ATIC).[3] Its jurisdiction spans 7 districts in northern Karnataka: Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, and Uttar Kannada. The region exhibits a rich diversity in soil types, climate, topography, as well as cropping and farming practices.[4][5]