History The Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University (APAU) was established on June 12, 1964 at Hyderabad. The University was formally inaugurated on March 20, 1965 by Late Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, the then Hon'ble Prime Minister of India. Another significant milestone was the inauguration of the building programme of the University by Late Smt Indira Gandhi, the then Hon'ble Prime Minister of India on June 23, 1966. The University was renamed as Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University on November 7th 1996 in honour and memory of an outstanding Parliamentarian Acharya N.G. Ranga, who rendered remarkable selfless service for the cause of the farmers and is regarded as an outstanding educationist, kisan leader and freedom fighter. read more....

Mandate of Institution :

Train human resource needed for agricultural, home Science and allied sectors for the development of the State of Andhra Pradesh ( Education). Constantly strive to generate technologies for increasing production in the agriculture and home science and allied sectors (Research). Assist in the process of transfer of technology through the dissemination of knowledge in collaboration with the Development Departments of the Government (Extension).

Institution’s Mission and Goals :

In tune with the mandate of the university which "among others shall be to make provision for education mainly of the rural people of the state of Andhra Pradesh in agriculture in its broad sense and to promote research, field and extension programmes in agriculture and agricultural production", the university has set for itself the following goals. Provide opportunities for the citizens of the state and the country for education in the field of agriculture in its broad sense and to promote research, field and extension programmes in agriculture and allied sciences. Strengthen UG and PG teaching through periodic revision of syllabi. Establish the required infrastructure to conduct location specific research in the field of agriculture and allied sciences. Generate technologies to improve farm production and income to farmers. Provide the needed assistance to the development departments of the Government and other agencies to test and disseminate the improved technologies developed. Provide opportunities for rural youth and women for learning and adoption of improved agro-technologies. Revitalize the extension activities through the creation of specific infrastructure in each district. Adopt advancements in information technology and computers to improve the formal academic programmes and introduce non-formal distance and contact learning programmes for the benefit of farmers, rural youth and women.