Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences

Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (KSNUAHS) is a state university headquartered at Iruvakki, Sagar Taluk, Shivamogga district, in the Western Ghats biodiversity region recognised by UNESCO. Established in 2012 with independent operations beginning in April 2013, the university was formally renamed to KSNUAHS on 26 July 2021. It is Karnataka's first integrated university combining agriculture, horticulture, and forestry sciences under a single institution.

The university offers BSc programmes in Agriculture, Horticulture, and Forestry, MSc degrees in 14 disciplines, PhD programmes in five disciplines, and a two-year Diploma in Agriculture. KSNUAHS operates seven constituent colleges: College of Agriculture Shivamogga, College of Horticulture Mudigere, College of Forestry Ponnampet, College of Horticulture Hiriyur, College of Agricultural Sciences Iruvakki, and two Diploma Colleges at Kathalagere and Bramhavara.

The university's jurisdiction covers seven Karnataka districts: Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Davanagere, and Chitradurga. Its research network includes one main research station, four zonal research stations, nine additional agricultural research stations, and four ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs). The university is a member of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) system.

An annual Krishi Mela (agricultural fair) showcases research outcomes, improved crop varieties, and modern farming techniques to farmers across the region. The Governor of Karnataka serves as Chancellor. The university's location in the ecologically diverse Western Ghats provides unique opportunities for research in tropical horticulture, forest conservation, spice cultivation, and sustainable hill farming practices.