Late Dr. Ramchandra Singhdev College of Agriculture & Research Station, Korea came into existence on 10th May, 2013 as one of the constituent Colleges of Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (Chhattisgarh). The founder Dean was Dr. S. S. Sengar (from June, 2013 to May, 2015) then Dr. P. K. Jaiswal (from 01.06.2015 to 08.10.2017) then Dr. V. K. Singh (from 09.10.2017 to 30.06.2018) followed by Dr. J. M. Pandagare (from 05.07.2018 to 07.08.2021). Dr. D.K. Gupta is the present Dean from 10.08.2021. First batch of 24 students had got admission for B.Sc. (Ag.) Degree programme in academic session 2013-14 and 16 students passed out in 2016-17.
College has its full facilitated administrative building and other infrastructure facilities like Girls’ and Boys’ Hostels. The present strength of College comprises of 215 students, and is being successfully run by 14 technical and 17 non-technical staff. The College is dedicated to impart quality education to students, research and extension services to farming community as per the University guidance under ICAR norms.
Since its inception, the College is following three main objectives as adopted by the University i.e., teaching, research and extension. College is offering U.G. level teaching of agricultural sciences to the youth of India and more particularly to Chhattisgarh, a State who loves to do agriculture. The teaching is so envisaged to develop specialized manpower in different disciplines of agriculture and allied subjects. Research is also a part of College mandate and provides a different agro-climatic zone i.e. Northern Hills Zone of Chhattisgarh (among three agro-climatic zones prevailing in the State of Chhattisgarh) for varietal evaluation, growing of fruit plants, multi-location trials etc. Extension services are delivered for transfer of technologies to its end-users i.e. farmers/ growers is the main objective of University and so also of the College.
The College research farm is facilitated with 4 ha of cultivable land for student-related practical works and research conducted by scientists. Practical training covers every aspect of crop production program starting from field preparation to end (harvesting, threshing and winnowing) and closely supervised and evaluated by the faculty members. The RAWE/READY students have adequate hands-on training in actual field and factory conditions by visiting several sites e.g., KVK, sugar factory, mushroom culture unit, sericulture unit, nursery raising unit etc. Graduate students are being trained to diagnose most plant disorders which are caused by various biotic (diseases, pests, nematodes, weeds) and biotic stresses (nutritional deficiencies, soil, water and other environmental toxicities, phytotoxicity due to pesticides and fertilizers).
As per the College Time-table, one day in every week is assigned to each class for the practical classes divided into 2 batches - Batch A & B. Practical classes are conducted at College farm and Lohari farm of College (situated approx. 30 Km from College) and students are brought t
• Since the inception of the College on 10th May, 2013, 1st batch of B.Sc. (Ag.) students successfully completed their degree program in 2016-17.
• College has a well-developed Instructional-cum-Research Farm of approx. 125 acres which is used for seed production, multi-location trials (MLTs) of advanced breeding lines of different crops viz. chickpea, mungbean, urdbean, fieldpeas, lentil, Lathyrus spp., safflower, paddy etc.
• College has done remarkable research in successfully growing temperate fruit species e.g. strawberry in the climatic conditions prevailing in Northern Hills Zone of Chhattisgarh and established a mother orchard of mango, pomegranate, acid lime, plum, peach, Annona spp. and guava.
• College in accordance with KVK, Korea and other allied departments of State Government is involved in agricultural activities and provides expertise on different agricultural issues through Kisan Melas, farmers’ day, scientists-students-farmers’ interface, technical sessions etc.
• Students through RAWE & AIA programme are promoting fruit plants in adopted villages and providing useful information to villagers.
• There are 4 smart classrooms, one for each of the B.Sc. Ag. (Hons.) class i.e. 1st year to 4th year. All the classrooms are cross-ventilated and well-equipped with student’s dual desk, chalk-board, CCTV camera, LCD projector etc. for smart teaching.
• Late Dr. RCSD CARS, Korea has Language Lab to improve the learning skills of the students by technical tools like Desktop, Headphone with microphones, Projector, Screen etc.
• Smart class room with Interactive Display 75”, smart digital podium, full HD camera for lecture capture solution, full HD visualizer for capturing the books and notes.
• A unified laboratory of undergraduate classes i.e., B.Sc. Ag. (Hons.) fulfilling the needs of different courses with well-established and equipped facilities.
• Centre of the College developed as lawn area with water fountain.
• A land of 49.94 ha has
