Junagadh Agricultural University is among the four different Agricultural Universities in the Gujarat State carved out of Gujarat Agricultural University under GAU Act-2004 and came in to existence from 1st May, 2004. University's jurisdiction is spread over the districts of Junagadh, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Porbandar, Surendranagar, Bhavnagar, Amreli, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gir Somnath and Morbi of the Gujarat state.

University through its eight constituent colleges offers higher education (UG & PG up to Ph.D.) in the faculties of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Fisheries Science, Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Horticulture and MBA in Agri-Business Management. University also offers Polytechnic/Diploma/Certificate Courses in the field of Agriculture, Horticulture, Agro Processing, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Bakery, Mali and Agro input dealers.

Junagadh Agricultural University has 31 research stations including multidisciplinary main research stations, sub centres on various crops and testing centres spread over in whole North Saurashtra & South Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zones and part of North-west and Bhal & Coastal Area Agro-climatic Zones of Gujarat. The research carried out on various issues related to different crops and disciplines including Groundnut, Wheat, Millet, Pulses, Oilseeds, Cotton, Sugarcane, Fruit Crops, Vegetables, Dry Farming, Grassland, Agricultural Engineering, Cattle Breeding and Fisheries.

To strengthen the location specific research 20 AICRPs are functioning in the University. Since inception of the university, as an outcome of the research by release of about 79 varieties Out of these nearly 28 varieties got recognition at national level. University has developed 673 technologies / package of practices for the benefits of the farmers.

Noticeable increase in the seed production and distribution of various crop seeds, viz., Groundnut, Wheat, Chickpea, Pearl Millet, Castor, Sesame and other crops of Saurashtra region. Plantlet, grafts, saplings of the horticultural crops and other ornamental plants are also being provided to farmers at reasonable price. Different bio-agent and bio-fertilizers viz. Trichoderma, Rhizobium, Azotobacter, PSB, Beaveria etc. are supplied to the farmers at reasonable prices. All the products viz. seeds, mango pulp, bio-agent and bio-fertilizers etc. are distributed under the brand name of "Gir Sawaj".

1.       Planning, execution, promotion, co-operation, monitoring and evaluation of research and its application in agriculture, horticulture, agricultural engineering, animal husbandry, dairy and fishery sciences.

2.       To develop skill/quality/qualification of rural youth through agricultural education in different faculties and to man in various agricultural and allied sectors.

3.       To promote, undertake and provide services in the field of research, training and education, dissemination of technological knowhow to farming community and extension agency through extension education