SCHOOL OF
AGRICULTURE
Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy. Graduates of SRU’s Agriculture program will have technical knowledge in crop raising, effective use of fertilizers, integrated pest management, seed conditioning and smart technology. The graduates are also exposed to livestock management. The course balances theoretical aspects with practical issues such as agroeconomics, smart food processing technologies, and crop management.
School of Agriculture is part of a sprawling 150 acre green campus equipped with various farm mechanization components like Post harvest equipment, Plant protection equipment, Mini tractors, Inter-cultivation equipment, Power tillers, Trans-planters and various tractor drawn implements.
The focus areas within Agriculture @SRU include smart agriculture, horticulture, and agribusinesses.
Dr. G. Bhupal Raj, Dean, School of Agriculture, has more than three decades of leadership experience in teaching, research and extension. He is retired as Director in Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad. Before joining as Dean, School of Agriculture, SR University, he worked as Director of PG Studies, M.S Swaminathan School of Agriculture - Centurion University, Odisha and Dean of KBR college of Agriculture, Andhra Pradesh. He has published 100+ research articles in reputed journals. He obtained five awards including two gold medals for significant contributions and guided four Ph.D. and ten M.Sc. (Ag) Scholars. He had international exposure, visiting US, UK, Thailand and China.
Dr. O. N. Tiwari, Principal Scientist at Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR), New Delhi is the advisor to the School of Agriculture @SRU
Students of the program will have an opportunity to work as innovative Scholars in Collaborative for Social Innovations (CSI) to develop new solutions for sustainable agricultural production. A student can also explore other interdisciplinary research centers @ SRU
To drive sustainable, smart agriculture through innovation, research, and community engagement.
Provide quality and future-focused agricultural education that nurtures leadership, innovation, and career success.
Empower farming communities through smart, sustainable technologies that enhance productivity, resilience, and environmental stewardship.
Drive eco-friendly innovations to ensure water and food security, improve farmers’ livelihoods, and advance the agro-industry.
PEO 1:Lead and innovate in agriculture and allied sectors by applying technical expertise to
enhance productivity and profitability.
PEO 2: Develop sustainable, ethical, and socially responsible solutions to address global
agricultural and environmental challenges.
PEO 3: Embrace lifelong learning, teamwork, and adaptability through experiential learning and
interdisciplinary research.
PO 1: Agricultural Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of basic science, and core agricultural sciences to the solution of complex agriculture problems.
PO 2: Problem analysis: Identify, analyze, and develop evidence-based solutions to complex agricultural problems to reach substantiated conclusions using scientific methods, critical thinking and technology.
PO 3: Design/Development of solution: Design and develop innovative, sustainable solutions for agricultural challenges viz., resource management, crop management and agri-product management, and design processes to ensure the food and nutritional security.
PO 4: Investigate complex problems: Use inter-disciplinary and research-based knowledge, practical skills and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions for agriculture-based problems
PO 5: Modern tool usage: Apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern agriculture and IT tools including prediction and modelling to complex agriculture problems to enhance productivity, efficiency, and sustainability in farming practices with an understanding of the limitations.
PO 6: Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of professional agriculture practices in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for agricultural sustainability.
PO 7: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics, resPO 1:ponsibilities and norms of the agriculture practices, and fulfil the legal obligations under the international agreements for safe global trade in agricultural commodities
PO 8: Leadership: Function effectively as a member or leader in multidisciplinary settings and develop a strong linkage in the agri-industrial or agri-entrepreneurial setup
PO 9: Communication: Communicate effectively on complex agriculture activities with the agriculture community and with farming society at large for effective dissemination knowledge and technology
PO 10: Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the agriculture and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member or leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
PO 11: Entrepreneurial skill: Exhibit effective entrepreneurial skills in the field of agriculture to analyse the market potential and grab the opportunity.
PO 12: Lifelong learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and lifelong learning in the broadest context of technological change in field of agriculture.
PSO 1: Possess comprehensive knowledge and hands-on skills in crop production, soil health, plant
protection, and allied fields, empowering them to design and implement sustainable, climate
resilient agricultural practices.
PSO 2: Demonstrate the ability to apply scientific principles, entrepreneurial skills, and effective
communication for technology dissemination, agri-business development, and rural
transformation through extension and outreach activities.
