Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV or PKV) is an agricultural university located at Akola, in Maharashtra, India, in the Vidarbha region.This Agricultural University was named after the illustrious son of Vidarbha Dr. Panjabrao (alias Bhausaheb) Deshmukh, who was the Minister for Agriculture,Govt. Its jurisdiction includes all eleven districts of Vidarbha namely Akola, Amravati, Bhanda
ra, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Washim and Yavatmal.The University has over a total 3425 hectares of cultivable land under its possession for conducting various research, field trials in addition to seed multiplication programme.20 Research stations24 All India Coordinated Projects16 ad-hoc schemes are under operation28 Non Plan and 2 Plan Research ProjectsBiotechnology CentreNagarjuna Medicinal and Aromatic Plant parkBiodiversity ParkMaharajbagh Zoo
The University has its sub-campus at Nagpur with constituent College, College of Agriculture which offers B.Sc.(Agri.) The Nagpur Campus is accomplished with a garden, surrounded by its natural beauty and a well established Zoo which attract the general public and visitors to the city. A separate botanic Garden is being maintained on 22 hectares with a green house for the benefit of research workers. In addition there are 2 affiliated grant-in-aid colleges and 14 private non-grant-in-aid colleges under the umbrella of this University
A Central Research Station is situated at the main Campus which caters to the need of research projects undertaken by Crop Scientists of the principle crops of the region are Cotton, Sorghum, Oilseeds and Pulses. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATIONS-
1.Central Research Station: Akola
2.Central Trial Campus, Vani Rambhapur, Akola
3.National Agril Res. Project, Yavatmal
4.National Agril Res. Project, Sindewahi, District 5.Chandrapur; Paddy Research Station
6.Kharif Cereal and Pulse Research and Training Project: Mhali, Amgaon Dist- Gondia
7.Regional Research Centre, Amravati
8.Agri. Research Station, Sonapur Dist. Gadchircoli
9.Agri. Research Station, Washim
10.Agri. Research Station, Achalpur Dist- Amravati
11.Agri. Research Station, Buldana
12.Agri. College Campus, Nagpur
13.Regional Fruit Research Station Katol Dist Nagpur
14.Agri. Research Station, Tharsa Dist. Research Station, Sakoli
16.Agril Research Station, NavegaonBan Dist- Bhandara
17.Agri. Research Station, Patur Road, Akola
Betelwine Research Station, Ramtek
18.Agril Research Station, Kutki, tal-hinganghat, Dist-Wardha
19.Agril Research Station, Ekarjuna Dist. Chandrapur
20.Betelwine Research Station: Akot Dist. Akola. ACADEMICS
PDKV grants Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees in Agricultural Sciences and Agricultural Engineering & Technology. Admission to all the degree, Post Graduate and Doctorate degree programmes are made through MCAER, Pune. DEPARTMENTS
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Agriculture University has several departments with its intent to provide the best current knowledge needed by farmers. The university is always trying to provide highly reputed education, research and extension with the departments.
1.Plant Pathology
2.Agriculture Entomology
3.Agriculture Botany (Genetics and plant Breeding, Crops Physiology, Seeds Technology, Agriculture Biotechnology)
4.Soil Science
5.Agriculture Economics and statistic
6.Extension Education
7.Agronomy
8.Animal husbandry and Dairy science
EXTENSION EDUCATION
Imparting of extension education is one of the mandatory functions of the University. The university has 11 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK), which undertake training and demonstrations for the benefit of farmers. It also has a Training and Visit Scheme (T&V) at Nagpur, Sindewahi and Yavatmal. The Directorate of Extension Education of the University has been recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India, as the Center of Excellence for imparting training on Dryland Agriculture Technology. Institution Village Linkage Program (IVLP): The pilot project on technology assessment and refinement through IVLP sponsored by ICAR,New Delhi is being implemented by the University in the village Gorwha, Taluka Barsh*takli, District Akola, since 1995.
