Facilities

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There is ample opportunity for the scholars to avail the numerous facilities being provided by the department. This includes a computer lab parallel to the college' having all the multimedia and interfacing devices, farm machinery lab, farm power lab, two workshops, a fully computerized bio-diesel lab, traction lab, farms for testing on mechanization, advanced audio-visual teaching aids etc.

Research & Development

There is infrastructure and financial support for the research & development cell and the scholars are encouraged to undergo intensive advance research work of their choice. Presently, various research projects are underway being sanctioned through ICAR under AICRP, NATP, KVIC, GVT-MPUAT etc. and sanctions of more research projects are awaited, being structured according to the needs and deeds of the scholars.

On going research projects

Name	Funding Agency
AICRP 1.All India Coordinated Research Project on Farm Implements & Machinery 2.All India Coordinated Research Project on Utilization of Animal Energy with Enhanced System Efficiency 3.All India Coordinated Research Project on Ergonomics  and Safety in Agriculture	ICAR, New Delhi     ICAR, New Delhi     ICAR,  New Delhi
Farm Machinery Testing Centre	Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation, Government of India, New Delhi

Machines/Technology developed

• Water hyacinth chopper cum crasher; Patented Technology

• Different matching attachments for multipurpose tool frame such as seeding device,   bund former, bed former, MB plough, water tanker and trailer
• Pratap wheel hand hoe
• Paddle operated maize dehusker sheller
• Ergo-friendly fruit harvesting package
• Hydraulic tractor trailer with safety devices
• Solar operated maize dehuskar sheller
• Pneumatic tray seeder
• Orange fruit harvester
• Mechanisation of sowing and threshing of seed spices crops by development and successful evaluation of planter and thresher.
• Air sleeve boom sprayer.
• Multi crop seed drill cum planter.
• Automatic variable rate sprayer for fruit orchard
• Multi laying machine with planting attachment

Teaching Aids

Apart from conventional classroom teaching, advanced audio-visual aids are used to build innovative outlook and research inclination among the scholars and ease the conceptualization of technological aspects. The advance audio-visual tools comprises classroom studies on LCD projector and through internet which not only produces a conducive environment for learning but also aids in better understanding of the basic concepts of the subject.

Laboratories

• Farm Power Lab
• Farm Machinery Lab
• Plant Protection Lab
• CAD and Data Processing Lab
• Bio-diesel Lab
• Ergonomics Lab
• Traction Lab
• Experiential Learning Workshop
• Prototype Manufacturing Workshop

Ergonomics Laboratory	CAD and Data Processing Laboratory	Electro Discharge Machine (EDM)
Universal Radial Drilling Machine	Metal Cutting Band Saw	Laser land Leveller
Power Weeder	Rotavator	Self Propelled Reaper
Multi crop seed drill cum planter	Whole plant maize thresher	Aero Blast Sprayer
Multi crop seed drill cum planter	Whole plant maize thresher	Power Transmission System