Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidypeeth

Maharashtra Government had founded an autonomous Agriculture University on 18th May, 1972 with its head quarters at Dapoli, named “Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth”, for the agricultural development of konkan region. On 12th February, 2001, “Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth” has changed its name as “Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidypeeth.” Brihan-Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg are the five districts of Maharashtra under the jurisdiction of Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth. The major objectives of the university include agricultural education, research and extensional education in combined path to facilitate stable agricultural development of Konkan region. Its main study focus areas are rice, horticulture and fisheries. In 1997, the institute also received an award of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

College of Agriculture, Dapoli
The College of Agriculture in the main campus was initiated in 1965.

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Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth
Dapoli 415712, Maharashtra 

Tel : (02358)282411 / 12 / 13 / 282064
 
Fax : (02358) 282074

Website : www.dbskkv.org

EPABX: 282025, 282039, 282076

Vice Chancellor : Tel : 02358 282064(O) 282015(R)

Registrar : Tel : 02358 282065(O) 282066(R)

Fax : 282074