Research and Extension
In addition to the research activities in college departments, the university has five advanced research centres at the main campus in Palampur:
- Advance Centre for Hill Bio Resource & Biotechnology
- Organic Farming Research and Training Centre
- Centre for Commercial Mountain Agriculture and Enterprises Development
- Centre for Policy Research in Mountain Agriculture & Rural Development
- Centre for Human Resources Development in Mountain Agriculture
There are eight Krishi Vigyan Kendras (Agricultural Science Centres) at Bajaura, Bara, Dhaulakuan, Kangra, Mandi, Una, Berthin and Kukumseri that conduct research and provide agricultural information to local farmers. In addition, there are five off-campus research and extension centres:
- Highland Agricultural Research & Extension Centre, Kukumseri
- Mountain Agricultural Research & Extension Centre, Sangla
- Hill Agricultural Research & Extension Centre, Bajaura
- Hill Agricultural Research & Extension Centre, Dhaulakuan
- Shivalik Agricultural Research & Extension Centre, Kangra
The university has released several varieties of cereals, pulses, vegetables, oilseeds, fodder and tea. It publishes several magazines and journals, both in English and Hindi. There is an Agricultural Technology Information Centre at the main entrance of the university.
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