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| National Agrarian University La Molina | |
|---|---|
| Name | National Agrarian University La Molina |
| Native name | Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina |
| Established | 1902 |
| Type | Public |
| City | Lima |
| Country | Peru |
| Campus | La Molina |
National Agrarian University La Molina
The National Agrarian University La Molina is a public higher education institution in Lima specializing in agriculture, forestry, veterinary medicine, food science, and related applied sciences, founded in 1902 during the presidency of Manuel Candamo. It has played a central role in Peruvian rural development initiatives associated with agencies such as the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Peru), collaborated with international organizations including the Food and Agriculture Organization, and contributed experts to programs led by the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank. The university occupies a campus in the La Molina district and serves as a hub linking Peruvian research centers, regional governments like the Regional Government of Lima, and agrarian producer associations such as the National Agrarian Confederation.
The institution emerged from the late 19th–early 20th century modernization efforts linked to figures such as Manuel Candamo, Ricardo Palma, and elites engaged in agrarian reform debates that later involved legislators like Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre and Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre's contemporaries. Its 1902 foundation followed models from European schools including the École nationale supérieure agronomique tradition and drew inspiration from Latin American counterparts such as the University of São Paulo and the National University of La Plata. Throughout the 20th century the university underwent reorganization in response to policy shifts under administrations like Óscar R. Benavides and Fernando Belaúnde Terry, contributed to the agrarian reform era associated with Juan Velasco Alvarado, and expanded academic units during periods coincident with the governance of presidents such as Alan García and Alejandro Toledo. The university has hosted visits and partnerships with delegations from institutions like the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center and the International Potato Center.
The La Molina campus sits in the La Molina District of Lima Province and contains experimental farms, greenhouses, and laboratories that support collaborations with entities such as the National Institute of Agricultural Innovation (INIA), the National Agrarian Health Service (SENASA), and the Peruvian Institute of Nuclear Energy for soil and crop studies. Facilities include the agronomy experimental station, the veterinary clinics linked to regional hospitals like the Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo for zoonosis projects, the food technology pilot plants used in joint programs with companies like Backus and institutions such as the National Institute of Culture (Peru). The campus also hosts herbariums and collections that have exchanged specimens with the Natural History Museum of Lima and international herbaria including those at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, supporting taxonomy and conservation programs tied to the Society for Conservation Biology.
Academic divisions reflect fields associated with historic faculties such as Agronomy, Forestry, Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Fisheries, Food Engineering, and Environmental Science, offering undergraduate and graduate programs accredited in frameworks comparable with the Andean Community higher education initiatives and engaged in mobility accords with universities like the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and the National University of San Marcos. Curricula incorporate methodologies and tools from collaborations with centers such as the International Rice Research Institute, the CIMMYT, and the Bioversity International network. Degree programs lead to professional titles recognized by professional associations including the Peruvian Association of Agricultural Engineers and link to certification processes involving the Superintendence of Higher University Education (SUNEDU).
Research priorities include crop improvement, agroecology, irrigation technologies, and livestock health, with projects funded by sponsors such as the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture and the Global Environment Facility. The university operates extension programs delivering technical assistance to peasant communities linked to federations like the National Federation of Peasant, Artisan, Indigenous, and Native Women of Peru (FEMUCARINAP), collaborates on value-chain development with exporters represented by the Association of Exporters (ADEX), and participates in biodiversity conservation initiatives with the Ministry of Environment (Peru). Research outputs are often presented at conferences such as the International Congress on Plant Pathology and published in journals indexed alongside outputs from the Peruvian National Council for Science, Technology and Technological Innovation (CONCYTEC).
Student associations include faculty-specific clubs, chapters of national societies like the Peruvian Veterinary Association, and interest groups engaged with international networks such as the International Federation of Students of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. Cultural and sporting activities engage municipal entities like the Municipality of La Molina and national competitions organized by bodies such as the Peruvian University Sports Commission (COPUD). Student media have historically reported on agrarian policy debates involving politicians like Ollanta Humala and activists connected with movements such as the Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos.
Alumni and faculty have included ministers and public figures who served in cabinets of presidents such as Alan García and Alejandro Toledo, researchers affiliated with international centers like CIP (International Potato Center) and former rectors who engaged with agencies including CONCYTEC and the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Peru). The university counts among its community leaders agronomists, veterinarians, and food scientists who partnered with organizations like the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Programme on national projects.
The university governance structure features a rectorate, academic councils, and administrative boards that coordinate with national oversight institutions such as SUNEDU and funding programs administered by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (Peru), while engaging in bilateral cooperation agreements with counterparts like the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Peru) and international donor agencies including the European Union. The administration oversees strategic plans aligning with national development frameworks and regional strategies implemented by the Regional Government of Lima.
Category:Universities and colleges in Lima Category:Agricultural universities in Peru