EXTENSION  EDUCATION

         The Director of Extension prepares yearly programmes and budget needed for extension programmes. He supervises off-campus programmes of the University dealing with farmers’ cooperatives, rural programmes and short courses for farmers. He directs the development of information materials such as publications, films, etc., for use in all phases of the extension work.The teachers/scientists of the University actively participate in extension activities and carry forward the research output/technological inputs/managemental and entrepreneurial skills to the needy end users. 

Mandate

    The University was established with powers to provide for instruction, training and research in Veterinary, Fisheries and Dairy sciences and to undertake the extension of advances in science and technologies to the rural people of the State of Andhra Pradesh.

     The University organizes training / refresher courses to up-date the knowledge of veterinarians in state Animal Husbandry Department and other extension personnel.  It also conducts short and long term courses to train trainers, farmers and brings out publications in vernacular language on  new technologies and methods for the benefit of farmers.

Faculty & Scientists' Involvement in Extension Programs

        The University in cooperation with Andhra Pradesh Dairy Development Cooperative Federation, Private Dairies, Animal Husbandry Department, NGOs etc. organizes and conducts gynaec camps to diagnose and treat infertility in farm animals. The faculty and students actively participate in regional cattle fairs and also organize Kisan Melas to educate farmers. Important occasions like World Environment Day, Zoonoses Day, Veterinarian Day etc. are celebrated with wide publicity to educate the public about the importance of the profession and the measures to be adopted to overcome the risk associated with zoonotic diseases.  The faculty develop suitable content in vernacular language on different livestock production and management and publishes them in form popular articles, news papers, pamphlets, charts etc.  They also give programmes in All India Radio, Doordarshan and other private TV channels for the benefit of  farmers and also participate in live programmes.

Ambulatory Clinics & Adopted Villages

        The three veterinary colleges at Tirupati, Rajendranagar and Gannavaram are provided with Mobile Clinics that cater to the needs of emergency treatment of  ailing /immobile animals / sick animals in remote areas.

         Each college adopts a village nearby and takes up all activities for development of the village through Livestock Development Programmes / Awareness rallies on issues of socio – economic importance / conducting literacy programmes etc.

Information Centres & Consultancy Services

The university maintains Information Centres which attracts many visitors and they gain knowledge on various aspects of the university and livestock production. Information Kiosk that provide vital information to farmers on livestock management and production was developed and installed in Chittoor District.

The faculty offers consultancy services to bankers, insurance companies, state government departments, private entrepreneurs, farmers etc. on economics of livestock production, feed formulation, animal evaluation, preparation of project and feasibility reports for developing livestock production as an enterprise.

Integrated Action Plan for Farmers

       The University caters to health cover of livestock, poultry and fisheries in the State through disease investigations, farm visits, mass health camps and laboratory diagnosis. The faculty plays a key role in identification and isolation of the causative agent and suggesting preventive measures through extension services. The students and faculty actively participate in animal health camps as part of NSS activities.

        The Colleges and Livestock farms of the University supply surplus animals/birds/ fish as superior germ plasm to farmers for improving the Livestock Production in the villages. The staff are actively involved in Rythu Chaithanya Yatra and Rythu sadassu and an action plan for farmers is prepared with salient features such as establishment of information and communication centers, conduct of state level and district level workshops, training farmers in clean milk production, animal health NSS programmes,