Agri-Informatics
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College of Agriculture, Baytu, Barmer
College of Agriculture, Baytu, Barmer
The College of Agriculture, Baytu, Barmer was established on 6th August, 2021 as a constituent college of Agriculture University, Jodhpur. It is mandated to impart education to the students in the field of agriculture, research advancement and extension of agrotechnology to the farmers. Currently, it is imparting a four-year degree programme i.e., B.Sc. (Honours) Agriculture.
| Degree programme | : | B.Sc. (Honours) Agriculture |
| Intake capacity | : | 60 |
| Entrance of Students | : | through Joint Entrance Test (JET) |
| Present Address | : | Baytu Chimanji, Baytu Pin code: 344034, Barmer, Rajasthan Land mark-Opposite Railway Station, Near Government Hospital, Baytu Geographical Coordinates: 25°54’0’’ N 71°45’6’’ E |
| Phone Number | : | 9530490348 (O), 8299837429 (P) |
| Email address | : | coabaytubarmer@gmail.com |
Dr. Ummed Singh , Dean - College of Agriculture, Baytu, Barmer
Dr. Ummed Singh is a Distinguished University Professor of Agronomy and University Head of Department of Agronomy of Agriculture University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. Prof. Ummed Singh obtained BSc (Honours) Agriculture (1998) and MSc (Ag) Agronomy (2000) from Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner; Ph.D. Agronomy (2005) from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; and Post Doctorate (2011) from Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P R China. Prof. Singh has served as Assistant Professor-cum-Jr Scientist (2005-2012) at SKUAST-K, Srinagar; Senior Scientist (2012-18) and Principal Scientist (2018) at ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur; Dean, College of Agriculture, Jodhpur (2018-19), Director, Directorate of Prioritization, Monitoring & Evaluation, Agriculture University, Jodhpur (2020-21). Prof. Singh has made outstanding research contributions in the field of Biofortification, Cropping Systems Research, and Plant Nutrition. He has handled and concluded 23 in-house research projects and 6 externally funded projects in the capacity of PI and Co-PI/Nodal officer. He has delivered 118 invited lectures in trainings/refresher courses/conferences, 27 TV/Radio talks, organized 16 trainings/winter/summer schools/workshop for Scientists/Teachers, participated in 66 national/international conferences, symposia, webinar, seminar, workshops and have attended 19 summer/winter schools/short trainings.
He has published 65 research papers, 13 review papers, 18 proceedings/lead Paper, 12 technical bulletin/training manuals, 3 extension folders, 30 book chapters, 2 books, 1 conference souvenir, 1 annual report, 2 knowledge papers, 44 compendium chapters, 27 conferences/symposia/seminar papers, 65 popular articles, 17 extended summaries, and 45 abstracts. As a distinguished academician, he is teaching advance courses of Agronomy to the students of Ph.D. (Agronomy), MSc (Ag) Agronomy, and BSc (Hons) Agriculture, and guiding Ph.D. (Agronomy) and MSc (Ag) Agronomy students. He is and has been a life membership of 15 Scientific/Professional Societies, a reviewer of 25 journals, editor of 9 journals.
Prof. Singh was conferred SHRIRAM PURUSKAR (2019–20), GKV Society Fellow (2018), Distinguished Scientist Award (2017), ISPRD Fellow (2016), Reviewer Excellence Award (2016), Indian Society of Agronomy Associateship (2015), SERS Fellow (2015), Innovative Scientist of the Year (2014), SHRIRAM PURUSKAR (2013-14), IMPHOS-FAI Award (2013), Chinese Government Scholarship (2009-11), Best Oral Presentations, Best Poster Presentations, etc. Prof. Singh is having international exposure and has been visited the countries viz; P R China, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and the United States of America.
Staff of College of Agriculture, Baytu, Barmer
| S.No. | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Ummed Singh | Dean, Professor (Agronomy) |
| 2 | Dr. Manohar Lal Meena | Assistant Professor (Horticulture) |
| 3 | Dr. Mamta Nehra | Assistant Professor (Genetics and Plant Breeding) |
| 4 | Sh. K. C. Bairwa | Assistant Professor (Agricultural Economics) |
| 5 | Dr. Rakesh Choudhary | Assistant Professor (Agronomy) |
| 6 | Mr. Nahar Singh Deora | Technical Assistant |
| 7 | Sh. Bhawani Singh Rathore | UDC |
Faculty of Agriculture Engineering, Jodhpur
Faculty of Agriculture Engineering, Jodhpur
Faculty of Agriculture Engineering is established as a constituent educational institution of the prestigious Agriculture University, Jodhpur in the academic year of 2020-21 at Jodhpur.
About Agriculture Engineering
Agricultural engineering is the field of study and application of engineering science and design innovations that takes a strongly multidisciplinary approach to resolve agricultural problems. It is a key discipline for sustainable agriculture to deliver global food security. With the advancement of agriculture, Agricultural Engineering education has also been gradually developed and taken a definite shape through inclusion of theoretical as well as practical courses in multidirectional fields. Agricultural engineering integrates engineering and agricultural science knowledge and skill to develop technology and process to raise production and productivity of agriculture through efficient utilization of natural resources and conserving the same for future use. It dynamically addresses issues relevant to social and technological development of the country.
B. Tech Agri Engg. Course
B. Tech. in Agriculture Engineering (Agri. Engg.) is a 4-year undergraduate program, which is fully residential. The 4 year period is divided into 8 semesters each of 6 months duration. In each semester, students have to face different sets of theoretical subjects as well as practical and lab sessions. Agricultural Engineering program combines the concepts and techniques of agriculture, modern technology and engineering practices. It can be said that the program is an amalgamation of more than one discipline viz. plant/agriculture sciences, environment science, core engineering branches (civil, mechanical, electrical, electronics and computer), modern agricultural technology etc.
Agricultural Engineering embraces the following five major disciplines:
- Farm Machinery and Power Engineering (FMPE)
- Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering (APFE)
- Soil and Water Conservation Engineering (SWCE)
- Irrigation and Drainage Engineering (IDE)
- Renewable Energy Engineering (REE)
| Intake capacity | : | 40 (B.Tech.-AE) |
| Entrance of Students | : | through Rajasthan Engineering Admission Process (REAP) by RTU Kota |
| Present Address | : | Near Railway Station, Nagaur Road, Mandor, Jodhpur |
| Phone Number | : | 0291-2572565 |
| Email address | : | faeauj@gmail.com All India Council for Technical Education Letter of Approval (LoA) |
Staff of Faculty of Agriculture Engineering, Jodhpur
| S.No. | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. S K Moond | OSD |
| 2 | Dr. Piyush Pradhan | Assistant Professor (Farm Machinery & Power Engineering) |
| 3 | Dr. Pravin Rangrao Patil | Assistant Professor (Soil & Water Conservation Engineering) |
| 4 | Dr. Dinesh Kumar | Assistant Professor (Mathematics) |
Faculty of Dairy Technology, Jodhpur
Faculty of Dairy Technology, Jodhpur
The Faculty of Dairy Technology, Jodhpur is established in the current academic year 2020-21 as a constituent college of Agriculture University, Jodhpur.
| Intake capacity | : | 40 (B.Tech.-DT) |
| Entrance of Students | : | through JET entrance test |
| Present Address | : | Opp. Mandor Railway Station, Mandor, Jodhpur |
| Phone Number | : | 0291-2572565 |
| Email address | : | facultydairy.auj@gmail.com All India Council for Technical Education Letter of Approval (LoA) |
Dr. Banwari Lal , OSD - Faculty of Dairy Technology, Jodhpur
He born in 07.03.1976 in a small village Poothpura, district Dhoulpur, Rajasthan. He is working as Assistant Professor (Extension Education), in Agriculture University Jodhpur, since July, 2013. He obtained B. Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture degree from SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner and M. Sc. & Ph. D. degree in the discipline of Dairy Extension Education from National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana). He awarded through JRF and SRF fellowship by ICAR, during Master’s and Doctoral degree respectively.He served BAIF Development Research Foundation, as Thematic Program Executive in the arid parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat for six and half Year. He is teaching undergraduate students of B. Sc. (Hons) Agriculture from 2013 and having three and half year experience in teaching at CoA Sumerpur and Mandor. He contributed in the publication of 2 books s as co-author and wrote 7 chapters in different books.He presented 3 radio talks on All India Radio and 2 television talks on Drishiti Desert TV Channels. He published 1 RAWE manual, 40 popular articles, 5 case story, 8 research papers and 2 interviews in various newspapers. He is Life Member in Indian Society of Extension Professional, Karnal, Haryana, Member in Society of Extension Education, Agra, UP, Life Member in Rajasthan Society of Extension, Udaipur, Rajasthan and editor in popular and kisaan kheti. He is Nodal Officer-Higher Education Portal,AU,Jodhpur
Staff of Faculty of Dairy Technology, Jodhpur
| S.No. | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Banwari Lal | OSD |
