The Research and Extension Council (REC) is the apex body at university level to guide the research and extension activities and to make recommendations on matters relating to Research programmes of the university. The Vice-Chancellor of the university as its Ex- offico Chairman and Director of Research as its Ex-officio Member Scretary, the REC consists of Commissioners of Line departments, two members of Board of Management of Dr.YSRHU, eminent scientists and progressive farmers representing different regions of A.P. as its members. The tenure of the council members shall be for a period of 2 years.
The council meets once in a year to identify and discuss the researchable issues for effective planning of future research and extension activities of the university.

The council helps to orient and disseminate research to meet farmers needs through extension activities such as Kisan melas, Crop seminars and Rythu sadassu.

REC MEMBERS LIST

S.No.	Name
1.	Sri Chiranjiv Choudhary, I.F.S, Vice - Chancellor, Dr. YSRHU
2.	Commissioner & Director of Horticulture, Commissioner of Horticulture, Public Gardens, Hyderabad.
3.	Commissioner & Director of Agriculture, Commissioner of Agriculture, L.B. Stadium, Basheerbagh
4.	Director, Women development and child welfare Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
5.	Directorate of Sericulture Commissioner of Sericulture, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
6.	Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Aranya Bhavan, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
7.	Vice - Chancellor, Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030, Andhra Pradesh
8.	Vice - Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati.
9.	Dr. J. Dilip Babu, Director of Research, Dr. YSRHU
10.	Dr.R.V.S.K. Reddy, Director of Extension, Dr. YSRHU
11.	Dr.M.Lakshminarayana Reddy, Dean of Horticulture, Dr. YSRHU
12.	Dr.M.Lakshminarayana Reddy, Dean of PG Studies, Dr. YSRHU
13.	Dr. D. Srihari, Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. YSRHU
14.	Dr. B. V. K. Bhagavan PS(Hort.) Zonal Research Head, Coastal zone-I
15.	Dr. L. Naram Naidu PS(Hort.) Zonal Research Head, Coastal zone-II
16.	Dr. K.T. Venkata Ramana PS(Hort.) Zonal Research Head, Rayalaseema Zone
17.	Dr. A. Sujatha Associate Dean, HC&RI, V.R.Gudem
18.	Dr. K. Gopal, Associate Dean, HC&RI, AR Peta
19.	Dr. E. Karuna Sree KVK, VR Gudem
20.	Dr. A. Srinivas KVK, Pandirimamidi
21.	Additional Director of Horticulture Directorate of Horticulture Hyderabad.
22.	Executive Director, Commissionerate of Horticulture MIDH, Hyderabad.
23.	Deputy Director of Horticulture, Eluru, West Godavari District
24.	Dr. K. Purushotam, Expert Member Shanthi Nagar, Tirupati.
25.	Dr. Y. N. Reddy, Expert Member Keerthi Apartments, Kukatpally, Hyderabad.
26.	Sri G. Venkataramaraju Farmer, Railway Kodur, Kadapa Dist.
27.	Sri Powdu Kusalavudu Farmer ,Chintapalli, Vishakapatnam,District
28.	Smt.Mallina Lakshmi Devi Farmer, S.Kota Mandal, Vizianagaram District
29.	Sri Bandaru Srinivasa Rao, Farmer, Ananthavarappadu, Guntur District
30.	Sri Bantu Srinivasa Rao, Farmer ,Bapulapadu, Krishna District
31.	Smt. G.Mythli Venkata Ramana Farmer ,Ambajipeta, East Godavari District
32.	Sri Danda Veeranjaneyulu Farmer ,Bobbepalli, Prakasam District
33.	Sri Ch.Trinadha Srinivasa Rao Farmer,Aagiripalli, Krishna District
34.	Smt. P.Vijaya lakshmi, Farmer,Penukonda, Anantapuramu District
35.	Sri B.S.V.Raghavayya Farmer, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District
36.	Sri K.J.Prabhakar Rao Ruchi Soya Industries, Amalapuram
37.	Sri Y.Narayana Rao, Dairy Industry, Rajhamundry, East Godavari District
38.	Chief General Manager, NABARD,AP Regional Office Hyderabad
39.	Sri Palla Subramanyam, President, All India Nurserymen Association, Kadiyapulanka, Kadiyam.
40.	Sri M.S.Prasad State Agronomist M/s.Jain Irrigation Ltd
41.	Sri T.Chandrasekhar Reddy Food Processing Industry, Chittor District
42.	President, Bhagavatula Charitable Trust, Haripuram, Visakhapatnam District
43.	General Manager APEDA,Hyderabad.
44.	Sri P.Janardhana Reddy Bharathi Seeds Pvt.Ltd, Kurnool Dist.
45	Four Members Nominated by Vice Chancellor from time to time.