Agricultural Polytechnic, Kalikiri, Chittoor

The Agricultural Polytechnic, Kalikiri was started in the year 2012. The college started functioning from August 2012 with intake of 25 students for Diploma in Agriculture of two years course. The College functions temporarily in the buildings of Government High School, Indiramma Colony, Kalikiri which is located in Kalikiri on Kalikiri – Madanapalli road.

Courses at Agricultural Polytechnic, Kalikiri:

• I.YEAR I.SEMESTER—15 (10+5)
  
  • Principles of Agronomy
  • Principles of Entomology & Productive Entomology
  • Soil Chemistry and Fertility
  • Farm Power and Machinery
• I.YEAR II.SEMESTER—18 (13+5)
  
  • Crop Production—I
  • Pests of Crops and their management
  • Basic Principles of Plant Breeding, Seed Production, Testing and Certification
  • Manuers and Fertilizers
  • Principles of Plant Pathology, Diseases of crops and their management
• II.YEAR I.SEMESTER—18 (4+14)
  
  • Crop Production—II
  • Land Surveying,Soil and Water Engineering and Green House Technology
  • Crop Production
  • Plant Protection
  • Rural Economics & Development
• II.YEAR II.SEMESTER—16 (10+6)
  
  • Farm Management, Agricultural Cooperation, Finance and Marketing
  • Introduction to Communications Skills
  • Introduction to Computers
  • Horticultural Crops and their Management
  • Forestry, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
  • Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

Events:

• Participate in Kisan melas/Rytu sadassu
• Study visit to Agricultural Colleges and Research stations to gain knowledge
• Participate in Inter college games and sports
• Attend Training Programmes
• Exposure visit to Krishi Vigyan Kendra and farmer fields
• Involvement in all agricultural operations in major crops of the Mandal
• Conduct Demonstrations under Participatory Agricultural Management
• Programme(PAMP) and collected data with Statistical analysis and submitted Reports