About B.Sc. Ag & MBA (Agri-business) – Integrated Degree Programme

B.Sc. (Agriculture) & MBA (Agri-business) – Integrated Degree Programme is a five-year full-time residential integrated postgraduate programme (equivalent to a Master’s degree in Agri-business Management). It is designed to groom young men and women into professional managers for the core areas of agribusiness and allied sectors. The programme aims at providing comprehensive coverage incorporating the foundation, functional, and elective courses relevant to the management discipline in general, and agribusiness management in particular. This will be helpful for providing quality education in agri-business management to our rural youths, providing opportunities for jobs in agricultural management in the coming years and transforming agriculture from its subsistence nature.

Dean's Profile

Dr. L.R. Yadav

Dean

Also: Dean & Faculty Chairman, SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner; University Librarian, Central Library

Email: dean.sknabm@sknau.ac.in

Contact: 9414518051

Dr. L.R. Yadav completed his graduation in 1990, postgraduation in 1993 and Ph.D. in 2005 from Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. He joined as Assistant Professor (Agronomy) in AICRP on Sugarcane at ARS, Kota, Rajasthan in 1996.Thereafter in 2008 promoted to Associate Professor and as Professor in 2011. He worked on sugarcane, chickpea and wheat agronomy. Presently. He has worked as Associate Dean, University Head of Agronomy, Head of Agronomy Department, Head, Department of Agricultural Engineering, In charge, Farm & Workshop. He has served as mentor for 26 M.Sc. and 6 Ph.D. students as major advisor and more than 70 students as advisor. He has revised UG courses according to V Deans’ Committee of ICAR of Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering for SKNAU, Jobner in 2016 as Head. He has published 88 research papers, presented 60 papers in national and international seminars. He has authored 10 folders, 5 practical manuals, 20 popular articles, developed 7 production technologies and 6 book chapters. He has been member of professional societies like Life member of Indian Society of Agronomy, IARI New Delhi, Life member of Indian Society of Pulses Research and Development, IIPR, Kanpur, Life member of Annals of Experimental Agriculture & Allied Sciences, A.R.S., Durgapura, Life member of Alumni Association of SKN COA, Jobner.
He has been Chairman/Convenor/Member in professional bodies: Member, Board of Management, SKNAU, Jobner (2019-20), Member, Academic Council, SKNAU, Jobner, Member, Board of Studies, SKNAU, Jobner, External Member of Course Committee of Agronomy of MPUAT, Udaipur and SKRAU, Bikaner, Fellow of Indian Society of Pulses Research and Development, IIPR, Kanpur in 2013, Fellow of Indian Society of Agronomy, Div. of Agronomy, IARI, New Delhi for year 2020, Councillor of Rajasthan, Indian Society of Agronomy, IARI, New Delhi (2012-14). He got Appreciation award by Harit Kranti, national agriculture paper in the field of agricultural education in the state of Rajasthan and a Appreciation letter by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, SKNAU, Jobner
As Principal Investigator, RKVY-02 and RKVY-24 project, successfully handled and completed the project and utilized the budget and procured many implements in college workshop for farm mechanization and construction of farm pond for water harvesting. In RKVY-12 as Co-PI of the project, was involved in the transfer of technology by way of field demonstrations on organic agriculture. Also handled a PVT trial on wheat. Shouldered important responsibility as Procurement officer in IDP, NAHEP project. As Course Director, organized a ICAR sponsored winter school on “Natural farming – Agroecological approaches under rainfed production system” during 8-28 Dec., 2022.

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Vision, Mission & Goals

Vision:

To establish a reputed, self-sufficient, job-oriented, innovative and eco-friendly college consistent with the current change scenario of national agricultural policy.

Mission:

• To provide professional expertise to the corporate sector in terms of qualified well-trained, motivated and committed manpower.
• To generate managerial skills for self-employment.
• To provide training, research and consultancy to achieve managerial excellence in Agriculture as well as Agribusiness Management.

Goals:

• To impart education and training to young youth for taking up the responsibility for managing any organization and agro-based income generating and developing activity.
• To offer training programs for business professionals, policy makers and entrepreneurs for improving decision making skill and administrative competence.
• To undertake research projects on client-specific problems and on general issues facing the industries segment.
• To create knowledge through research relevant to management discipline and to disseminate such knowledge through publication.

Staff Details

Photo	Name	Designation	Contact
	Smt. Sarwani Devi	Class-IV	Ph: 8764285482