Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola was built up on twentieth October, 1969 with its head-quarter at Akola. This Agricultural University was named after the distinguished child of Vidarbha Dr. Panjabrao (pseudonym Bhausaheb) Deshmukh, who was the Minister for Agriculture,Govt. of India. The ward of this college is spread over the eleven regions of Vidarbha. As indicated by the University Act 1983 (of the Government of Maharashtra), the University is depended with the obligation of horticultural instruction, research and expansion training alongwith raiser and establishment seed program. 

The University has its fundamental grounds at Akola. The instructional projects at primary grounds are spread over in 5 Colleges in particular, College of Agriculture, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, College of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Post Graduate Institute. At this grounds 4 degree projects specifically B.Sc.(Agri.) B.Sc. (Hort.), B.Sc. (Ranger service) and B.Tech. (Ag. Engg.) , two Master's Degree Programs viz. M.Sc.(Agri.) and M.Tech. (Agri.Engg.) and Doctoral Degree Programs in the resources of Agriculture and Agril. Building are advertised. 

The University has its sub-grounds at Nagpur with constituent College, College of Agriculture which offers B.Sc.(Agri.) and M.Sc.(Agri.) degree programs. The Nagpur Campus is cultivated with a nursery, encompassed by its characteristic excellence and an entrenched Zoo which pull in the overall population and guests to the city. A different botanic Garden is being kept up on 22 hectares with a green house to assist examine laborers. 

What's more there are 2 partnered award in-help Colleges and 14 private non-award in-help universities under the umbrella of this University 

A Central Research Station is arranged at the primary Campus which takes into account the need of research ventures attempted by Crop Scientists of the standard harvests of the area are Cotton, Sorghum, Oilseeds and Pulses.