Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth

Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth
Address: Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth
Dapoli 415712, Maharashtra
Contact Detail: Tel:(02358)282411 / 12 / 13 / 282064
Fax:(02358) 282074
Website:www.dbskkv.org
EPABX:282025, 282039, 282076
About Courses:
Courses offered by university under these departments Agriculture Science, Fisheries, Agricultural Engineering & Technology.
About university:
Maharashtra Government had founded an autonomous Agriculture University on 18th May, 1972 with its head quarters at Dapoli, named “Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth”, for the agricultural development of konkan region. On 12th February, 2001, “Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth” has changed its name as “Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidypeeth.” Brihan-Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg are the five districts of Maharashtra under the jurisdiction of Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth. The major objectives of the university include agricultural education, research and extensional education in combined path to facilitate stable agricultural development of Konkan region. Its main study focus areas are rice, horticulture and fisheries. In 1997, the institute also received an award of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
Facilities:
The university maintains the pace of all-round development of students by providing student counseling, sport education and the scheme of learning while earning. Boys hostel is available in university campus. All the departments have own laboratory. Activities like NCC / NSS, Tree plantation, Blood donation camp, adult education, plant protection campaigns, fisheries development, fishing and fishnet weaving help in overall development of the students. The placement cell takes care of post education needs of the students.


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