कृषि महाविद्यालय, परभणी - ४३१ ४०२ (महाराष्ट्र)

College Of Agriculture, Parbhani - 431 402 (Maharashtra)

Departments

Agricultural Engineering

About

In order to take-up new challenges and agricultural prosperity of the country in general and Maharashtra State in particular, the Government had set goals to achieve well trained dedicated manpower in the field of farm mechanization, land and water management, post-harvest technology and rural development. The Department of Agricultural Engineering came in to existence in 1956 with the establishment of College of AgricultureParbhani, with a view to fulfill the requirements of Marathwada region. Enhancing agricultural production and upliftment of farmers was the major objective.Since then, the Agricultural Engineering Department has made rapid progress in several fields and branches for manpower training and development. Agricultural Engineering Department of College of Agriculture, Parbhani is one of the pioneer departments catering the needs of teaching, extension and research in the various areas of Agricultural Engineering, Computer and Mathematics.This department is also looking after various College and University level activities like education, hostel management and estate maintenance.

Mandate

The department intends to actively pursue engineering and technological innovations in Agriculture and achieve excellence in teaching, research and extension.

Objectives

  • To impart education and entrepreneurial skills in Agricultural Engineering through design, development, manufacturing and operation of equipments and technologies for farm operations.
  • To conduct research on development of machines/technologies with an aim to mechanize various farm and post-harvest/product processing operations, optimum and sustainable natural resource conservation, utilization and management of land, water and energy.
  • To give emphasis on practical oriented teaching, experiential learning.
  • To equip the students with the advanced skills in Agricultural Engineering.