Research and Extension Council - (1) There shall be a Research and

Extension Council consisting of the following members, namely:- . Added by the Act No. 5 of 2017, S.9.

1. (i) The Vice-Chancellor;
2. (ii) The Director/Commissioner of Horticulture or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;
3. (iii) The Director / Commissioner of Agriculture or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;
4. (iv) The Director of Women Development & Child Welfare or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;
5. (v) The Director / Commissioner of Sericulture or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;
6. (vi) The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests or his nominee not below the rank of Chief Conservator of Forests;
7. (vii) Two members of the Board nominated by the Board;
8. (viii) The Director of Research;
9. (ix) The Director of Extension;
10. (x) All Deans of the Faculties;
11. (xi) Dean of Students Affairs;
12. (xii) The Principal, Extension Education Institute, Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad; (xiii)All Associate Directors of Research:
13. (xiv) All Associate Deans of Colleges;
14. (xv) All Heads of Departments of the University;
15. (xvi) Principal Scientists (Crop);
16. (xvii) All Heads of Krishi Vignan Kendras and District Extension Units; (xviii) Three Officers not below the rank of the Deputy Director of Horticulture nominated by the Director/Commissioner of Horticulture;
17. (xix) Research and Extension Council may co-opt as members not more than four persons who are specialized in research for such period and in such manner as may be prescribed, so as to secure adequate representation of different sectors of horticulture/agriculture and allied fields. Such members shall be two from Andhra Pradesh and two outside the State;
18. (xx) Ten progressive farmers of which three shall be woman, who are prominent in horticulture/agriculture and allied branches to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for their specialized knowledge and experience;

1. (xxi) Two persons nominated by the Vice-Chancellor representing different horticulture based industries;
2. (xxii) Representatives from the under mentioned organizations, not exceeding seven:
3. (a) Agriculture Chemicals;
4. (b) The A.P. State Seed Development Corporation Limited / National Seed Corporation / Seed Industry / NABARD / Commercial banks;
5. (c) Indian Nursery Association;
6. (d) Micro Irrigation Industries;
7. (e) Food processing Industry;
8. (f) The A.P. State Agro-industries Development Corporation limited;
9. (g) Non-Governmental organizations;
10. (h) Exporters, Agriculture products export development agency;
    • (i) Marketing, Food packing Industry; (xxiii) The Vice-Chancellor may, for purpose of consultation, invite any two Scientists and / or two extension experts as per the need of the agenda to attend the meeting. 2. The Vice-Chancellor shall be Ex-officio Chairman and the Director of Research, Ex-officio Member - Secretary. 3. The term of nominated/co-opted members shall be two years. 4. The Research and Extension Council shall meet at least once in a year.