Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur

About Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur

Government of India with the assistance of the State Government established the biggest multi-campus university at Jabalpur, in the heart of India, named after the architect of modern India, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru based on the recommendations of Radhakrishnan Commission (1949) on the concept of Establishment of Agricultural University. An approach was envisaged to narrowed down the gap between the experts and farmers through Joint Indo-American Team on Agricultural Research and Education in 1954-55 and 1959-60 on the patterns of Land Grant Colleges of USA. On October 2, 1964, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (JNKVV) came into existence and was inaugurated by the then Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Smt. Indira Gandhi.

JNKVV has produced competent human resource for managing the activities of agriculture and allied sectors and also played a pivotal role in the growth and development of agriculture in the State; need based research and its rapid dissemination in the past have led to several improved technologies, which over the year are visible in terms of increased production and productivity of crops on sustainable basis. Research on dry-land agriculture production system renders sustainability to productivity and insured efficient use of natural resources. The State ranks first in pulses, second in oilseeds and third in cereal production at the national level. The States contribution to the national food basket is about 10%. The State received “Krishi Karman Award” at National Level for high agriculture production in last five consecutive years where in JNKVV has major contribution through variety, seed technology development and replacement resulted in enhanced productivity of major crops in Madhya Pradesh.