Dr. Pradeep Pagaria , Director Extension Education - Directorate of Extension Education
Born on 8
th September 1978 at Amet (Rajasthan), Dr. Pagaria obtained B.Sc. (Honours) Agriculture (1998) SKRU Bikaner and M.Sc. in Soil Science (2000) from IGAU, Raipur; Ph.D. Soil Science (2004) from MPUAT, Udaipur; He joined as SMS(Soil Science) at KVK Barmer Danta (2006-2018). Thereafter, he joined as Senior Scientist & Head in May, 2018 at KVK Gudamalani (AU, Jodhpur). Dr. Pagaria has published 26 research papers, 05 technical bulletin/training/practical manuals, 03 book chapters, 15 popular articles, 07 conference souvenir, 14 proceeding/lead papers and presented 15 papers in symposia/seminars/conference, 8 Radio and 4 TV Talk.
About
Email: deeaujodhpur@gmail.com
Phone No.: 0291-2941371
About the Directorate:
Directorate of Extension Education is a Nodal Agency of Agriculture University Jodhpur responsible for transfer of agricultural technology in the state especially in Western Rajasthan through extension services including training, farm advisory services, on farm testings, demonstrations, agro-met advisory services since 2013. For enhancing the transfer of technology, ICAR has established Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in each district of the state, out of which eight KVKs are under the administrative control of the University. Extension services are offered by a team of multi-disciplinary scientists who perform their excellence in participatory mode in close co-ordination with various agencies outside and units within the University. The Directorate provides backstopping, continuously monitor and evaluate the extension programmes of the eight KVKs. Three basic functions of the Directorate of Extension Education are training, advisory and communication.
Mandates
- Organization of short and long-term vocational trainings for farmers, farm women, school drop outs and unemployed youth in agriculture and allied fields for self-employment and livelihood security.
- Creation of healthy linkage between research and extension centers (KVKs and ATIC) for transfer of proven technologies of agriculture and allied fields to the farmers and at the same time transfer of farmers feedback to research system.
- Monitoring and evaluation of KVKs and ATIC activities on regular basis for achieving their objectives.
- Organization of agricultural extension programmes at headquarters level and through KVKs to show the impact of new technologies at farmer’s field.
- Assessment and refinement of latest proven agricultural technologies through on-farm testing (OFT) and frontline demonstration (FLD) under various agro-climatic conditions.
- Work as a resource and knowledge centre of agricultural technologies for supporting initiatives of public and voluntary sector for improving the agricultural economy of the state, especially Western part of the state.
Staff of Directorate of Extension Education
| S.No. |
Name |
Designation |
| 1 |
Dr. Pradeep Pagaria |
Director Extension Education |
| 2 |
Dr. Kamal Kishor Saini |
Assistant Professor (Plant Pathology) |
| 3 |
Shri Mukesh Kumar Soni |
Clerk Grade-I |
| 4 |
Sh. Dilip Singh |
Driver |
| 5 |
G.P. Dixit |
Class –IV |
| S.No. |
Name |
Period |
| 1. |
Dr. Ishwar Singh |
19-10-2013 to 28-02-2017 |
| 2. |
Dr. B.S. Bhimawat |
01-03-2017 to 23-10-2017 |
| 3. |
Dr. Ishwar Singh |
24-10-2017 to 30-11-2023 |
| 4. |
Dr. Pradeep Pagaria |
01-12-2023 to 14-01-2024 |
| 5. |
Dr. V. S. Jaitawat |
15-01-2024 to 31-05-2024 |
| 6. |
Dr. Pradeep Pagaria |
01-06-2024 to till date |
