| University: | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi |
| Established: | |
| Location: | Varanasi , Uttar Pradesh |
| Phone: | 0542-2368465; Mobile: 9935392065 |
| Fax: | 0542-2368465, 0542-2368993 |
| Website: | www.bhu.ac.in |
The Institute of Agricultural Sciences (IAS) though formally set up in July 1980 had its inception as Institute of Agricultural Research, Banaras Hindu University in 1931 upon the recommendation of the Royal Commission on Agriculture, of which, the illustrious founder of this university, the late Mahamana Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya was one of the members. The founder of the University Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Ji established a Goshala as an auxiliary unit in 1940.
The institute has a farm of 65 hectares in the main campus and another 1000 hectares at Barkachha in Mirzapur district. The campus agriculture farm is currently used by research projects (Coordinated and adhoc) and by students for their research as well as for instructional purposes. The campus farm serves as a centre for supplying quality seeds of cereals (wheat rice, maize), pulses, (pigeonpea, greengram, field pea, rajmash, Lentil), oil seeds (Mustard, Sesame) and vegetables (Potato, okra). The Institute now has a strength of 134 teachers and scientists.
BHU -221 005
Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
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