Special Features

GSAF has designed and planning to implement the graduate and post-graduate programs for overall development of the country in agricultural sector in all geographical locations of the country. It has planned to implement academic programs suitable for province and nation, supported by the view of quality education in agriculture.

MU differs from other universities in following aspects

a.      Community development-based education system

b.     Job-oriented training program

c.      Competitive, skilled and technological based education for industry and nation

d.     Innovative courses and research activities in the field of agriculture

e.      Utilization of natural resources for industrial development

f.      Target for poverty elimination and society development in Karnali Province

GSAF differs from other Agriculture institutions in following aspects

a.      It has separate courses of core, foundation and specialized areas of agriculture.

b.     Included innovative courses for knowledge development in new areas of agriculture.

c.      Provided balance ratio of “Theory: Practical (40:60)” for giving emphasis on applied courses

d.     Establishment of Organic Agricultural Department (OAD) for province development

e.      Individual courses will be designed in the ratio of 70:10:20 (Global: National: Local)

f.      Community development-based syllabus

g.     Industrial based education system

h.     OAD will be offering following innovative courses:

·        Agro-ecology

·        Agro-biodiversity

·        Integrated organic livestock production

·        Integrated organic crop production

·        Medicinal and aromatic plants

·        Climatic smart agriculture

·        One health management

·        Organic certification and accreditation

It has 2 models for organic agriculture and community development in Karnali Province.

Model 1: Integrated Animal Production System

a.      Cattle and Buffalo Farming System for production of bio-gas, electricity and fertilizer for pasture and crop production and milk processing plant for safe milk production

b.     Pig, Poultry and Goat farming system integration with Fish Pond Farming for meat, wool and fish production

c.      Yak, Nak, Chauri and Sheep – forest farming system for promotion of milk, cheese, butter, chhurpi and wool production in high altitude.

Model 2: Integrated Crop Production System

a. Integrated agriculture production for grain, legumes and cash crop production for seed technology

b. Integrated fruits and vegetables for Jam, Jelly and frozen vegetable production

c. Integrated herbal medicine production for allopathic and herbal medicine production.