CONTENTS
S.No. / Contents / Page No.1 / Executive summay
chapter – i introduction
2 / Mandate
3 / Specific Functions
4 / Organization
5 / Academic Courses
6 / List Of Colleges of Horticulture in Andhra Pradesh
7 / List Of Horticultural Polytechnics in Andhra Pradesh
8 / Research Activities
9 / List of Research Stations in Andhra Pradesh
10 / Extension
11 / List of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in Andhra Pradesh
chapter – ii statement of budget estimates
12 / Scheme Wise Objectives / Outcomes
chapter – iii Reform Measures and Initiatives
13 / Academic Rural Work Experience Programme and Experimental Learning Programme
14 / research
15 / extension activities
chapter – iv Review Of Past Performance and Achievements
16 / academic
17 / research
18 / extension
chapter – v Details of Receipts & Expenditure Particulars for the Period from 2012-13 to 2015-16
chapter – vi Objectives and Initiatives of the University
19 / annexure – i Budget 2017-2018
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Dr. Y.S.R. HORTICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District
OUT COME BUDGET – 2017-2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University was established on 26th June, 2007 with headquarters at Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District to serve the people of Andhra Pradesh through over all development in the field of Horticulture and allied sectors by the Act 30 of 2007. This University was renamed as Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University w.e.f. 18th April, 2011 by the Act 13 of 2011. It has the mandate of Education, Research and Extension in the field of Horticulture and other allied sectors. The Board of Management constituted by the Government as per the Act 30 of 2007, governs the University and is the apex body endowed with the responsibility of policy decisions. The Vice-Chancellor of the University is the Chairman of the Board of Management and Chief Executive and Head of the University Administration.
The University has 3 constituent Colleges of Horticulture, 4 Horticulture Polytechnics, 17 Research Stations and 3 Krishi Vigyan Kendras. (100% ICAR Funding). In addition, AICRP schemes are also located in the Research Stations funding by ICAR in the Ratio of 75:25 (75% ICAR Share and 25% State Government Share).
One Private Horticulture College in Ananthapuramu and 5 Private Horticultural Polytechnics at Maddirala, Guntur District, Badvel, YSR Kadapa District, Jangareddygudem, West Godavari District, Salur, Vizianagaram District and Kambhalapadu Village, Podili, Prakasam District are functioning under private organization which are affiliated to Dr. YSRHU.
Dr. YSR Horticultural University is financed by the State Government as Grants-in-aid under Non-Plan component. The budget allocation for the financial year 2016-17 is Rs. 49,46,95,000 (Rs. 39,89,45,000 for Salaries and Rs. 9,57,50,000 for Contingencies) under Non-Plan including the additional funds sanctioned for the newly established Horticultural College at Parvathipuram (Sunki & Ulibhadra Village of Gurugubilli Mandal of Vizianagaram District) which is established in the year 2016-17.
The budget allotted will be utilized by the University for the education of Students in Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Diploma Programmes; Development of Varieties / Hybrids, Standardization of location specific technologies and transfer of technologies of horticultural crops in the State of Andhra Pradesh with the final objective of socio-economic and upliftment of Horticultural farmers of the State as per the Act 30 of 2007 and Statutes of Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University and approved by Board of Management.
Chapter – I
Introduction
The Horticultural University was established on 26th June, 2007 with headquarters at Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District, recognizing the importance of Horticulture, its potential contribution to G.D.P. in Agriculture and its growth in Andhra Pradesh. This University has the mandate of Education, Research and Extension in the field of Horticulture and other allied sectors.
Mandate:
(a) To train and develop human resource through Education
(b) To conduct basic, strategic and applied research besides addressing location specific/need based problems.
(c) To Organize Extension activities for the benefit of the farmers.
Specific functions:
Ø Develop human resources needed for Horticulture and allied sectors.
Ø Constantly refine and generate technologies for increasing production.
Ø Disseminating improved technologies to the farmers besides addressing the field problems through research and Krishi Vignana Kendra staff.
Organization:
The Board of Management governs the University and is the apex body endowed with the responsibility of policy decisions. The Vice-Chancellor of the University is the Chairman of the Board of Management.
The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive and Head of the University Administration. He is supported by the Registrar who is responsible for general administration and the Comptroller who looks after the financial management. The Teaching Programmes are under overall supervision of the Dean of Horticulture for U.G. Programmes and Dean of Post Graduate Studies for P.G. Programmes. The Associate Deans are the Academic and administrative heads of the Colleges. Principals / Vice Principals are the academic and administrative heads of Horticultural Polytechnic Colleges.
The overall research activities of the University are carried out under the administrative control of Director of Research. Professors/Associate Professors/ Assistant Professors cadres are the Research and administration heads of the Research Stations. Extension activities are under the supervision of the Director of Extension. Programme Coordinators are heads of the Krishi Vigyan Kendras. Director of Industrial and International Programmes, Dean of Student Affairs, Controller of Examinations, Estate Officer and University Librarian are the University officers assisting in the proper functioning of the University.
This University has sanctioned strength of 20 Professors, 81 Associate Professors, 217 Assistant Professors and 1110 other supporting staff.
This University was established by Government of Andhra Pradesh vide Act. No. 30 of 2007. This is an autonomous institution run by the directions from the Board of Management and also in accordance with the rules and regulations laid out by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Academic courses:
The University offers four year B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture, two year M.Sc. (Horticulture) course with specialization in (i) Fruit Science, (ii) Vegetable Science, (iii) Floriculture & Landscape Architecture, (iv) Spices, Plantation, Medicinal & Aromatic Crops, (v) Post Harvest Technology and (vi) Horticultural Entomology and (vii) Horticultural Pathology, three year Ph.D (Horticulture) course and two year Diploma programme in Horticulture.
During the year 2016-17 a total of 770 students admitted in all the courses of the programmes. Out of 770 students, 317 in B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture, 60 in B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture (affiliated college), 49 in M.Sc. (Horticulture), 9 in Ph.D. in (Horticulture), 144 in Diploma in Horticulture and 191 in Diploma Horticulture (four affiliated colleges) were admitted.
List of Colleges of Horticulture:
1. College of Horticulture, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District.
2. College of Horticulture, Anantharajupeta, Kadapa District
3. College of Horticulture, Parvathipuram, Vizianagaram District (Established in 2016-17)
Private Affiliated College:
1. Sri Krishna Devaraya College of Horticultural Sciences, Ananthapuramu, A.P
List of Horticulture Polytechnics in Andhra Pradesh
1. SKPP Horticulture Polytechnic, Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari District
2. Horticulture Polytechnic, Nuzvid, Krishna District
3. Horticulture Polytechnic, Kalikiri, Chittoor District
4. SSPG Horticulture Polytechnic, Madakasira, Ananthapuramu District
List of Private Polytechnics affiliated to Horticultural University
1. Sadineni Chowdaraiah Private Horticultural Polytechnic, Maddirala, Guntur District
2. S.B.V.R. Private Horticultural Polytechnic, Badvel, YSR Kadapa District
3. Nova College of Horticultural Polytechnic, Jangareddygudem, West Godavari District
4. N.R.R.Horticultural Polytechnic, Nelliparthi (V), Salur, Vizianagaram District
5. Bellamkonda Horticultural Polytechnic, Kambhalapadu village, Pidili 523 240, Prakasam Dist.
Research Activities:
The research activities of the University were carried out in 17 Research Stations focusing mainly on crop management, crop production and crop protection aspects for adoption by the farming community for overall increase in horticulture production besides solving location specific problems.
List of Research Stations
Coastal zone -I
1. Horticultural Research Station, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari Dist.
2. Post-harvest Technology Research Station, Venkataramannagudem, W.G.District.
3. Horticultural Research Station, Kovvur, West Godavari District.
4. Horticultural Research Station, Chintapalle, Vishapatnam District.
5. Horticultural Research Station, Pandirimamidi, East Godavari District.
6. Horticultural Research Station, Ambajipeta, East Godavari District.
7. Horticultural Research Station, Peddapuram, East Godavari Dist. (Established in 2016-17)
Coastal zone II
8. Horticultural Research Station, Vijayarai, West Godavari District.
9. Mango Research Station, Nuzvid, Krishna District.
10. Horticultural Research Station, Lam, Guntur District.
11. Cashew Research Station, Bapatla, Guntur District.
12. Horticultural Research Station, Dasari, Prakasam District.
13. Citrus Research Station, Petlur, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District.
Rayalaseema zone
14. Horticultural Research Station, Tirupati, Chittoor District.
15. Horticultural Research Station, Anantapuramu, Anantapuramu District.
16. Horticultural Research Station, Ananthrajupeta, YSR (Cuddapah) Dist.
17. Horticultural Research Station, Mahanandi, Kurnool District.
Extension:
The Krishi Vigyan Kendras and Research Stations mandated with transfer of technology and are taking care of the extension activities through Training Programmes, on farm trials, demonstrations, Kisan Melas, Rythu Sadassus, diagnostic field visits, disaster management during natural calamities etc. Education of rural youth in Horticulture and allied areas is one of the main functions and the University works in tandem with line departments for achieving the above goals.
List of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)
1. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District.
2. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pandirimamidi, East Godavari District.
3. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Periyavaram, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District. (Established in 2016-17)
Chapter - II
STATEMENT OF BUDGET ESTIMATES
The financial assistance provided to Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University Rs. towards salaries & contingencies by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for all the activities of the University during the year 2017-2018. The Comptroller is the Drawing Officer of Dr. YSR Horticultural University to draw the salaries and contingencies released by the Government of Andhra Pradesh quarterly as per the Comprehensive Budget Release Order.
Scheme wise objectives/outcomes
Out lay for 2017-2018 physical outputs, project outcomes are furnished in Annexure-I
Chapter – III
Reform measures and initiatives:
Academic:
Student READY (Rural Entrepreneurship Awareness Development Yojana)
Programme (RHWEP + ELP):
The Rural Horticulture Work Experience Programme (RHWEP) and Experiential Learning Programme (ELP) are pioneering academic innovations. They provide an opportunity for final year students of B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture to stay in the villages for one semester (six months) to gain experience in field operations and problems related to farming and rural life. The Experiential Learning Programme provides hands on experience in various areas of Horticulture.
Convocation:
2nd Annual Convocation of Dr.YSRHU was organized on 30th September, 2016 and awarded degrees to the passed out students during the period from 01.01.2015 to 10.08.2016 and the number of degrees awarded to graduates of UG & PG programme are as follows:
Sl.No. / Degree / In person / In absentia / TotalI. UG Degrees
1. / B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture / 105 / 305 / 410
II. PG Degrees
1. / M.Sc. in Horticulture / 17 / 48 / 65
2. / Ph.D. in Horticulture / 17 / 3 / 20
TOTAL / 139 / 356 / 495
Faculty and Academic Council Meetings:
· Conducted 10th & 11th UG & PG Faculty Board Meetings
· Conducted 17th & 18th Academic Council Meetings
RESEARCH:
· Conducted two REC meetings on 12-4-16 and 7-12-16 at university guest house
Intensified research activities on the following areas are being carried out in Horticulture crops viz., Fruits, Vegetables, Floriculture, medicinal and aromatic and plantation crops on the following aspects.
· Germplasm collection, characterization, evaluation and conservation.
· Crop improvement through conventional and molecular approaches.
· Production of quality planting material.
· Biotechnology.
· INM, IDM & IPM
· Mass production of bio-agents.
· Organic farming
· Water management
· Micro Irrigation
· Dry land Horticulture
· Product development and value addition
· Cultivation of flower crops
· Post-harvest Technology.
Extension Activities:
Ø Conducted REC & ZREAC meetings to identify the needs and prioritize them to initiate action research through various research stations and KVKs working under this university.
Ø Conducted regular Transfer of Technology programmes viz., on farm trials, front line demonstrations and diagnostic field visits.
Ø Awareness and capacity building programmes were conducted on improved production and protection technologies of various horticultural crops.
Ø Human resource development programmes conducted to build the capacities of horticulture department officials in novel areas like protected cultivation, micro-irrigation & fertigation, IPM practices etc.
Ø Utilizing m-kisan portal for dissemination of advisories through mobile phone directly to the farmers in local languages.
Ø Conducted vocational trainings viz., FoCT, Bee keeping, nursery management, production and use of organic manures and bio fertilizers, processing and value addition mushroom production etc., to youth to impart skills for livelihood support in rural & tribal areas.
Ø Scientists delivered about 18 radio talks, 19 phone-in live programmes and 14 other mass media support activities through AIR, Doordarshan Saptagiri and other television channels on crop management practices and skills.
Chapter - IV
Review of past performance and achievements
Academic:
SlNo / Course / Admitted / Completed up to
2015-16
2007
-08 / 2008
-09 / 2009
-10 / 2010
-11 / 2011
-12 / 2012
-13 / 2013
-14 / 2014
-15 / 2015
-16 / 2016
-17
1 / B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture / 244 / 254 / 248 / 241 / 314 / 246 / 231 / 255 / 187 / 317 / 1327
2 / B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture in affiliated college / -- / -- / -- / -- / -- / -- / -- / -- / -- / 60 / --
3 / M.Sc. (Horticulture) / 26 / 32 / 47 / 45 / 48 / 56 / 48 / 60 / 51 / 49 / 272
4 / Ph.D. (Horticulture) / 7 / 5 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 9 / 12 / 11 / 8 / 9 / 37
5 / Diploma in Horticulture / 60 / 95 / 130 / 124 / 125 / 113 / 128 / 149 / 99 / 144 / 821
6 / Diploma in affiliated Polytechnics of Dr.YSRHU / -- / -- / -- / -- / -- / -- / -- / -- / 89 / 191 / --
RESEARCH
The following high yielding varities/hybrids released from the university are popular with the farmers and contributed to increase in productivity.
S.No / Crop / Variety1 / Coroamder / LCC-236, LCC-234 (for leaf)
2 / Fenugreek / LFC-103
3 / Chilli / LCA-620
4 / Turmeric / JTS-6
5 / Coconut / Vashishta Ganga(GBGDXPHOT)
Amruta Ganga (GBGDXLCOT)
6 / Colocasia / RNCA-1
7 / Acid lime / Balaji
Ø List of Proposals submitted as on date for the release of different crops by the University