PUNYASHLOK AHILYADEVI HOLKAR GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE,
Halgaon, Tal. Jamkhed, Dist. Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra

About


The Division of Agronomy is one of the most important sections of the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Government College of Agriculture, Halgaon. This Division was established in 1902 under the leadership of Prof. J. B. Knight (1902). Since the establishment, the main aim of the Agronomy section is to provide instruction in Agronomy subject to the undergraduate students of this College. For a long, time in the past Agronomy was the only solitary subject which was taught in all the four years of under graduate courses curriculum of B.Sc. Hons. (Agri.).

At present as per the decisions of V Deans Committee report this section offers 14 courses with 34 credit load and as per VI Dean Committee report offers 15 courses with 43 credits, respectively in agronomy subject to the under graduate students of the College.

Courses Offered

Under Graduate (UG) as per V Dean Committee :
Sr. No.SemesterCourse No.CreditsCourse Title
1.IAGRO 1112 (1+1)Fundamentals of Agronomy-I
2.IAGRO 1122 (1+1)Introductory Agro-meteorology and Climate change
3.IIAGRO 1232 (1+1)Fundamentals of Agronomy-II
4.IIIAGRO 2342 (1+1)Crop Production Technology-I (Kharif crops)
5.IIIAGRO 2352 (1+1)Rainfed Agriculture and Watershed Management
6.IVAGRO 2462 (1+1)Crop Production Technology-II (Rabi crops)
7.IVAGRO 2471 (1+0)Farming System and Sustainable Agriculture
8.IVAGRO 2482 (1+1)Principles of Organic Farming
9.VAGRO 3591 (0+1)Practical Crop Production-I (Kharif crops)
10.VELE AGRO 35103 (2+1)Weed Management
11.VIAGRO 36111 (0+1)Practical Crop Production-II (Rabi crops)
12.VIAGRO 36122 (1+1)Geo-informatics and Nano-technology and Precision Farming
13.VII/VIIISRP-4011 (0+1)Agronomical Intervention including Seed Production
14.VII/VIIISRP-EL AGRO-401310 (0+10)Organic Farming Production Technology
15.VII/VIIISRP-EL AGRO-401410 (0+10)Commercial production of organic inputs
Total Credits43 (11+32)

As per VI Dean Committee :
Sr. No.SemesterCourse No.CreditsCourse Title
Common Courses
1.ICC-1123(2+1)Farming Based Livelihood System
2.IIVAC-1213 (2+1)Environment Studies and Disaster Management
Core Courses
1.IAGRO 1113 (2+1)Fundamentals of Agronomy-I
2.IIIAGRO-2323(1+2)Crop Production Technology-I (Kharif crops)
3.IIIAGRO-2332(1+1)Principles and Practices of Natural Farming
4.IVAGRO3(2+1)Crop Production Technology-I (Rabi crops)
5.IVAGRO2(1+1)Water Management
6.VAGRO2(1+1)Introductory to Agro-meteorology
7.VAGRO2(1+1)Weed Management
8.VAGRO2(1+1)Introductory Agro-forestry
9.VIAGRO2 (1+1)Dryland Agriculture/Rainfed Agriculture and Watershed Management
Elective Courses
1.VIIAGRO4(3+1)Management of Natural Resources
2.VIIAGRO4(3+1)System simulation and Agroadvisory
3.VIIAGRO4(3+1)Climate resilient Agriculture
4.VIIAGRO4(3+1)Principle and Practices of Organic Farming /Conservation Agriculture
5.VIIIAGRO1(0+1)Student READY ( RAWEP/Industrial Attachment/ Experiential Learning/ Hands on Training/ Project Work/ Internship
Total Credits44 (27+17)
Achievements
  1. 160 Farmers are trained regarding advanced technology in sugarcane Production, Production technology of red gram and black gram.
  2. Appreciation from University Authority for participate in college development activity.
  3. Development of College Farm. - 4.86 ha area under cultivation
  4. Development of Agronomical Laboratory.
  5. Implementation of Crop cafeteria for the agronomical practicals during kharif and rabi seasons.
  6. Started the Sel counter for selling university product to the farming community from 2025.
Faculty

Dr. Dattatray Arjun Sonawane

  Associate Dean & Professor of Agronomy
  sonawanedattatraya21@ gmail.com
  Agronomy

Dr. Ambadas Namdeo Mehetre

  Assistant Professor of Agronomy
  drambadas121@gmail.com
  Agronomy

Ms. Archana Yallappa Mahajan

  Assistant Professor of Agronomy
  mahajanarchana847@gmail.com
  Agronomy




Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar
Government College of Agriculture,
Halgaon, Maharashtra.
   
Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Government College of Agriculture,
Halgaon, Tal-Jamkhed, Dist-Ahilyanagar,
Maharashtra, India - 413205.
 (02421)297971
 achalgaon@gmail.com