Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology

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{{short description|University in Kumarganj, Uttar Pradesh India}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology
| image_name = Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology logo.jpg
| established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|br=yes|1975|10|10}}
| chancellor = {{UP governor}}
| vice_chancellor = Bijendra Singh
| city = [[Kumarganj, Faizabad|Kumarganj, Faizabad (Ayodhya)]]
| state = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| country = [[India]]
| campus = [[Rural areas|Rural]]
| coordinates = {{coord|26.5356|81.8352|type:edu_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC ICAR]]
| type = [[State university (India)|State University (Government)]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.nduat.org/}}
}}
'''Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology''' is a university located in [[Kumarganj, Faizabad]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India, established in 1975. It is named after the politician and educator [[Narendra Deva]], who served as vice chancellor of the [[University of Lucknow]] and [[Banaras Hindu University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://countercurrents.org/2017/10/acharya-narendra-dev-life-and-politics/|title=Acharya Narendra Deva : Life And Politics|date=31 October 2017|website=Countercurrents}}</ref> It also has constituent colleges in [[Ambedkar Nagar district]] and [[Azamgarh district]], as well as a planned college in [[Gonda district]].{{when?|date=June 2019}}

==History==
{{unsourced section|date=December 2019}}
The foundation stone of was laid on 15 January 1974, by Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]] at Mashodha near [[Faizabad]]. Laxmi Narain Rai was the first officer on special duty, succeeded by A.S. Srivastava in October 1974 and by the first [[vice-chancellor]], A.D. Pandey in October 1975. In the same year the [[government of Uttar Pradesh]] decided that the main campus of the university would be established at Kumarganj, (Faizabad) Ayodhya instead of Mashodha. The university started functioning in a borrowed building of Gram Swalabi Vidyalaya Acharya Nagar, Naka, Faizabad.

The Mahamaya College of Agriculture Engineering and Technology was established in 2002 at Ambedkarnagar by upgrading the department of Agriculture Engineering in the College of Agriculture.

==Constituent colleges==
The university includes the following [[constituent college]]s:<ref>{{cite web|title=NDUAT - Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology|url=http://www.nduat.org/|website=www.nduat.org|access-date=19 October 2017}} Click on "Colleges".</ref>
* College of Agriculture, Kumarganj, Faizabad
* [[Mahamaya College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology]], [[Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar]]
* College of Fisheries, Kumarganj, Faizabad
* College of Home Science, Kumarganj, Faizabad
* College of Horticulture and Forestry, Kumarganj, Faizabad
* College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Kumarganj, Faizabad
* [[College of Agriculture, Azamgarh]]
*College of Agribusiness Management, Kumarganj, Faizabad (not functional, yet)

==Research==

*The Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology scientists have developed varieties of paddy that can be grown in times of floods as well as drought.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/news/india/uttar-pradesh-scientists-develop-rice-paddy-that-survives-vagaries-of-weather/article_3461d07e-9ce8-11e9-9540-fbb399cf1af7.html|title=Uttar Pradesh Scientists Develop Rice Paddy That Survives Vagaries of Weather|website=India West}}</ref>

*Narendra Chara Bajra-3 /NDFB-2, 3- It is a fodder bajra variety having medium duration maturity, tall and erect plant type, broad and dark green leaves, high grain yield (18-20 q/ha)with green biomass(normal soil-380-440 q/ha & salt affected soils300-320q/ha);dry matter yield (normal soil-110-120q/ha and salt affected soils-70- 100q/ha);crude protein yield(8.9-9.2 q/ha); crude protein content 8.32% and better quality characters for feeding to animals. It is found moderately resistant against ergot, smut and green ear diseases, stem borer insects and found superior to check varieties i.e. Raj Bajra Chari-2 and Giant Bajra in North Eastern Plain Zone. This variety is developed with the efforts of Dr.D.N.Vishwakarma, Dr.C.N.Ram and their team of Scientists and Research personnel.<ref>https://www.nduat.org/Doc/bajra.pdf</ref>

*Narendra Shivani- An eight feet long bottle gourd (Lauki), that can be played like a flute. It was developed in 2007 by Professor Sheo Pujan Singh, a faculty member of the Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology (NDUAT).<ref>http://www.upsbdb.org/pdf/2014/09/Books/3-Curcurbits-Biodiversity_Breeding_and_Production_in_Uttar_Pradesh.pdf</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.patrika.com/satna-news/gourd-grew-man-in-polyhouse-1479969/|title=हिंदी खबर, Latest News in Hindi, हिंदी समाचार, ताजा खबर|website=Patrika News}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/132392/narendra-shivani-bottle-gourd-developed-by-prof-sheo-pujan-singh/|title=An 8-foot long Vegetable That Can Make Music? Meet the Breeder Behind It!|date=26 February 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{official|http://www.nduat.org/}}

{{Universities in Uttar Pradesh}}

[[Category:Agricultural universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Faizabad district]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1975]]
[[Category:1975 establishments in Uttar Pradesh]]

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