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Assam Announces Its Fourth Agricultural College, First in Barak Valley

The state government approved the creation of a new agricultural college on 84.6 acres in Patharkandi, Sribhumi district.

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Fourth agricultural college in Assam

First agricultural college in Barak Valley

Land allocation: 84.6 acres at Patharkandi

Focus on education, research, and technology in farming

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This will be Assam's fourth college focused on farming education and the first such institution in the Barak Valley region.

The college aims to provide specialized training, research opportunities, and innovative farming techniques for local students.

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agricultural

relating to the practice of farming and cultivation of crops

college

an institution offering higher education and specialized training

Barak Valley

a geographical region in the southern part of Assam

Patharkandi

the specific location where the new college will be built

Sribhumi district

the administrative district that includes Patharkandi

bighas

a traditional Indian unit of land measurement, used here to describe the size of the campus

research

systematic investigation to discover new knowledge or improve existing practices

innovation

introduction of new ideas, methods, or technologies

infrastructure

the fundamental facilities and systems serving a country, city, or area

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