ABOUT RPCAU
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa came into existence on 7th October 2016 after the conversion of Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, a state agricultural university, which was established in 1970 by Govt. of Bihar a historical place where the idea of agricultural research and education first took shape. The history of the place dates back to year 1905, when Agricultural Research Institute and College, Pusa was first established by the British Government in light of the recurring food scarcity in the country. In its current role, the university extends its jurisdiction and responsibility in the fields of teaching, research, and extension in context of agriculture and allied sciences to the whole country with special reference to the State of Bihar.
VISION
- Augmenting/Advancing professional competency for pursuing excellence in agriculture and allied education, research, and entrepreneurship with ethical values to meet the Regional, National and Global needs and offering specialized services to the farmers for decent livelihood
MISSION
- Promote experiential high quality learning environment and creation of integrated approach that develops an appreciation and understanding of the socio-economic and environmental significance of soil-plant-animal-people interface.
- Shaping agricultural stakeholders into self-sustaining mode through innovative centric education, cutting edge research, entrepreneurship/ start up skill development and dissemination of appropriate agricultural technology.
- Nurture national/ global needs of sustainable food production through advance interventions of research and development.
- Making Eastern India agriculture climate resilient and mitigating pressure on agricultural land through higher productivity.