Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) is a state public university in Andhra Pradesh, India, dedicated to agricultural education, research, and extension. Headquartered at Lam in Guntur district, the university serves as the principal institution for agricultural higher education in the state and is named after the agrarian leader and parliamentarian N. G. Ranga.
| Name | Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University |
|---|---|
| Short name | ANGRAU |
| Type | State public university |
| Focus | Agricultural sciences, research, and extension |
| Headquarters | Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Named after | Acharya N. G. Ranga |
| Country | India |
ANGRAU was established to consolidate agricultural education and research in the erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh. It draws its lineage from earlier agricultural colleges in the region and was reorganised after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with its jurisdiction now confined to the residual state of Andhra Pradesh. The headquarters were relocated to Guntur district following bifurcation, with the main administrative campus at Lam.
The university operates a network of constituent and affiliated colleges offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in agriculture and allied disciplines. Academic offerings typically include:
ANGRAU coordinates a state-wide system of research stations and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) covering the diverse agro-climatic zones of Andhra Pradesh. Its research focuses on crop improvement, seed production, dryland farming, integrated pest management, and post-harvest technology. Extension activities include farmer training, advisory services, technology demonstrations, and the release of improved cultivars of rice, pulses, oilseeds, and millets adapted to local conditions.
As Andhra Pradesh's flagship agricultural university, ANGRAU plays a central role in supporting the state's farm sector, which remains a major component of its economy. The institution contributes to public-sector seed supply, agricultural human resource development, and the dissemination of scientific practices to the farming community.