Born on 10^th August 1973 at Ragha Chhoti, Rajgarh, Churu, Rajasthan, Dr. MK Poonia obtained B. Sc. (Hons) Agriculture (1996) and M. Sc. (Ag) Horticulture (1998) from Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner and Ph.D (Ag.) Horticulture (2003) from Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur. Dr. MK Poonia served as Assistant Professor (2005-2013) at MPUA&T, Udaipur and Agriculture University, Kota. He joined as Associate Professor (Horticulture) in April, 2018 and OSD cum Dean, College of Agriculture, Nagaur in June, 2018. Dr Poonia has made outstanding contribution in dissemination of technologies through extension service. He has published 35 research papers, 02 review papers, 08 technical bulletins, 09 training manuals, 22 folders, 20 popular articles and 10 papers in symposia/seminars/conferences. Dr. Poonia was team member of Best KVK award of Zone-II (2017) and ICAR cashless award of KVK (2017) and University also recognised for sanctioned a project as a Project Invigilator of more than Rs. 40.0 lacs. He is having life membership of 03 professional societies viz; The Horticultural society of India, Society for Promotion of Horticulture and Hi-Tech Horticultural Society (Meerut). Dr. Poonia has also delivered 40 Radio talks on Akashwani in different horticulture aspects.