Agriculture Development Trust

Agricultural Development Trust (ADT), Baramati was established in 1971 with a mission to uplift rural communities through agricultural and educational Read more development. Spanning 110 acres in Malegaon, ADT has set up model units in dairy, poultry, sheep-goat farming, greenhouses, soil and water testing, and sericulture to serve as a live demonstration farm. Recognized by Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV), Rahuri as a postgraduate study and research center, ADT also runs a dedicated women’s education campus and a Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) to facilitate technology transfer and practical learning for rural development. To address gaps in traditional education—focused more on marks than skills—ADT emphasizes entrepreneurship, leadership, and problem-solving through a student-centered, industry-driven curriculum. It empowers both students and staff to meet global challenges head-on. ADT has pioneered international exchange programs like India’s first 2+2 and 3+1 degree models in Agriculture, Agribusiness, and Animal Husbandry, in collaboration with Van Hall Larenstein University (Netherlands). It has also signed MoUs with global institutions such as Yunnan Agricultural University (China), AIT Bangkok, and UC Davis (USA) for academic partnerships.