Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya - IGKV

ABOUT US

   Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, situated in the capital of Chhattisgarh, Raipur, is only agricultural university in state with responsibility of agricultural Education, Research and Extension of technologies. It has a prestigious and long history of services to the tribal farming community of this region. The major objectives of the university are; making provision for the education in agriculture and other allied sciences, carrying out research in agriculture and other allied sciences, undertaking field extension programs and improving the level of living of rural people. The jurisdiction of IGKV is entire state which has three distinct agro-climatic zones and has diverse conditions. The Bastar zone is among one of the eight biodiversity hot spots in country. The university is recognized as one of the most important biodiversity repository in the world, particularly for rice and lathyrus. The teaching is imparted in agriculture and agricultural engineering faculties through its 33 constituent and 15 affiliated colleges. There are nine research stations carrying out research in different areas, and 27 Krishi Vigyan Kendras involved in dissemination of technologies to the farming community of state

HISTORY  

 Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur has a long historical background. In the British regime, agricultural research station at "Labhandi Farm" was established in 1903 which has grown today as Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya. During mid sixties, this centre was established as Rice Research Station and was converted to Madhya Pradesh Rice Research Institute during 1974. The College of Agriculture, Raipur was established in 1961. In 1979, the center was upgraded as Zonal Agricultural Research Station (ZARS). Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, is an autonomous, nonprofit, research and educational organization working for the up-liftment of farmer's livelihood of Chhattisgarh. Education, Research and Extension are the major activities of the Vishwavidyalaya.

 OUR MISSION  

 Improving the competitiveness of agriculture sector, by building capacity, enhancing productivity and profitability, maintaining sustainability of production and consumption systems through efficient use of natural resources and energy, and catalyzing innovation across the agriculture in order to ensure food and nutritional security, and inclusive growth.

OUR VISION   

Sustainable integrated development of agriculture for rural livelihood enhancement, generation of economic growth and opportunities in state of Chhattisgarh.