Agricultural Engineering Department was established in 1975 though the subject was taught since the inception of the Agricultural Degree programme in 1947. At present, the Department has 14 academic staff cadres competent in the subject areas listed below. The Department offers courses for both Undergraduates and Postgraduates in Agriculture. The academic staff also undertake research in the following disciplines and participate in national development programmes through public as well as private organizations. The major areas of teaching and research are: irrigation water management, watershed management, farm power and machinery management, energy and waste management, electronics and instrumentation in agriculture, post harvest technology, and remote sensing and GIS. |
