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Fletcher Bhawan, administrative office of the university.

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCS HAU) is a public funded agricultural university located at Hisar in the Indian state of Haryana. It is one of the biggest agricultural universities in Asia.[1] It is named after India's seventh prime minister, Chaudhary Charan Singh.[2]

It was initially a satellite campus of Punjab Agricultural University at Hisar. After formation of Haryana, it was declared as an autonomous institution. It was established as a university by Haryana and Punjab Agricultural Universities Act, ratified 2 February 1970 and was named as Haryana Agricultural University.[2] On 31 October 1991, it was renamed as Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University. A. L. Fletcher was the first Vice-Chancellor of the university.[3]

The university publishes the largest number of research papers among agricultural universities in India.[4] It won the Indian Council of Agricultural Research's Award for the Best Institute in 1997.[2] It contributed significantly to Green Revolution and White Revolution in India.[2]

The Directorate of Extension Education started establishing Krishi Gyan Kendra (Agricultural Knowledge Centres) in districts of the state of Haryana from 1966.[5] A total of eleven Krishi Gyan Kendra (KGK) were established till 1979.[6] In 1989, the process was remodelled and the new centres have been named as Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Farm Service Centres). One Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) has been established in each district of Haryana.[5] They have been established to spread information about relevant technologies among farmers, rural youth and rural development agencies.[6] They were established with funding from Indian Council of Agricultural Research.[6] As of 2012, there are a total of 11 KGKs and 19 KVKs.[5] They also provide vocational training on agriculture related courses.[6]

The first Kisan Sewa Kendra (Agricultural Technology Information Centre) was established at the university main campus in 2002.[7] As of 2012, there are a total of three Kisan Sewa Kendra (KSKs).[5] Seeds of various crops, fruits, vegetables, fertilisers and Animal products are provided to farmers at subsidised rates through these centres.[6] Toll-free helpline agricultural services are also provided to farmers through the KSKs.[6]

Krishi Gyan Kendra

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Name Location Founded References
Krishi Gyan Kendra Ambala 1966 [6]
Krishi Gyan Kendra Bhiwani 1972 [6]
Krishi Gyan Kendra Faridabad 1979 [6]
Krishi Gyan Kendra Gurgaon 1966 [6]
Krishi Gyan Kendra Hisar 1966 [6]
Krishi Gyan Kendra Karnal 1966 [6]
Krishi Gyan Kendra Kurukshetra 1974 [6]
Krishi Gyan Kendra Mahendragarh 1966 [6]
Krishi Gyan Kendra Rohtak 1966 [6]
Krishi Gyan Kendra Sirsa 1972 [6]
Krishi Gyan Kendra Sonipat 1974 [6]

Krishi Vigyan Kendra

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As of July 2023, HAU has 20 Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Haryana.[8]

Name Location Founded Awards Staff References
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ambala Ambala 2002 Farmer Study Tour Award by NABARD (2001–02)
Farmer Study Tour Award by NABARD (2002–03)		 - [5][6][9]
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bhiwani Bhiwani 2002 - - [5][6][10]
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bhopani Faridabad 1992 Best presentation of Progress Report by CCS HAU (2005–06) - [5][6][11]
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Fatehabad Fatehabad 2002 - - [5][6]
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sadalpur Hisar 1989 - - [5][6]
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jhajjar Jhajjar 2002 - - [5][6]
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pandu Pindara Jind 1992 - - [5][6]
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kaithal Kaithal 1992 - - [5][6]
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Uchani Karnal 2002 - - [5][6]
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kurukshetra Kurukshetra 1992 Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Krishi Protsahan Puruskar 2017 - [5][6]
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mahendragarh Mahendragarh 2002 - - [5][6]
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chappera Nuh[a] 2023 - - 30 acres campus.[8]
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mandkola Nuh[a] 1970 - - [5]
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Panchkula Panchkula 2002 - - [5][6]
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ujha Panipat 1994 - - [5][6]
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bawal Rewari 2001 - - [5][6]
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Rohtak Rohtak 2002 - - [5][6]
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sirsa Sirsa 2002 - - [5][6]
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jagdishpur Sonipat 1992 - - [5][6]
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Damla Yamunanagar 1992 - - [5][6]

Kisan Sewa Kendra

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Name Location Founded References
Kisan Sewa Kendra, Hisar Hisar 2002 [6][7][12]
Kisan Sewa Kendra, Uchani Karnal 2002 [6][7][12]
Kisan Sewa Kendra, Bawal Rewari 2002 [6][7][12]

Notes

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  • a Krishi Vigyan Kendra was established at Gurgaon in 1970 and was shifted to Mewat in 2002.[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "CCS HAU and Bioinformatics". Bioinformatics Section, HAU. Archived from the original on 20 January 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d "Infrastructure". HAU. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Glimpses of Aravali Hostel" (PDF). HAU. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Mapping agricultural research in India: A profile based on CAB abstracts 1998". Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Government of India. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "Directorate of Extension Education". CCS HAU. Archived from the original on 15 January 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al "CCS HAU in service of farmers" (PDF). CCS HAU. Retrieved 7 July 2012.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ a b c d "Agricultural Technology Information Centre". CCS HAU. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  8. ^ a b नूंह में खुलेगा HAU का नया कृषि विज्ञान केन्द्र, Haribhumi, 19 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Awards". KVK Ambala. Archived from the original on 5 September 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  10. ^ "Thrust areas". CCS HAU. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  11. ^ "KVK Faridabad". CCS HAU. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  12. ^ a b c "HAU appointed no agent: University". Mathrubhumi Education. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  13. ^ "Gurgaon KVK to be shifted to Mewat". The Times of India. 25 November 2002. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
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