INTRODUCTION to MPUAT Mandate
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INTRODUCTION TO MPUAT Rajasthan is the largest state of India with a geographical area of 34.2 million hectares. It represents 10.4 per cent land area of the country. Based on the physiographic division of the state, its rainfall pattern, soil types, availability of irrigation water, cropping pattern and administrative units, the state of Rajasthan has been classified in the five principal agro climatic zones, four of which are further divided into sub-zones, making in all ten agro climatic zones. Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur (MPUAT), the second Agricultural University of the state, initially named as Agricultural University, Udaipur came into existence on 1st November, 1999 by bifurcation of the Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner through promulgation of Government of Rajasthan Ordinance No. 6 of 1999, which became an Act in May, 2000. Before 2013, the MPUAT was having three agro climatic zones covering 11 districts of South & South Eastern Rajasthan. Agro-climatic Zone V- Humid South-Eastern Plain (Which was earlier part of MPUAT) has become the part of newly created Agriculture University, Kota and Sirohi district has become the part of Agriculture University, Jodhpur. That way presently the MPUAT service area consists of two agro-climatic zones viz., (i) Zone IV-a: Sub-humid Southern Plains and Aravali Hills and (ii) IV-b Humid Southern Plains covering 7 districts viz. Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, Rajsamand, Banswara, Dungarpur and Pratapgarh. After bifurcation, the MPUAT has about 599 ha of farm area under its domain which has adversely affected the total seed production programme at the university. Presently, MPUAT service area accounts for 14.28 per cent (4.89 million hectares) of total geographical area of the state. The land utilization statistics reveals that 11.19 lac hectares (22.86 per cent) area is barren and uncultivable, 4.04 lac hectares (8.25 per cent) under pasture and grazing land and 5.37 lac hectares (10.97 per cent) is cultivable waste. About 32.57 per cent of forest area of the state falls under MPUAT service area. The net area sown is 1.61 million hectares (33.21 per cent) with cropping intensity of 155 per cent. Maize, Soybean, Blackgram and Sorghum in Kharif and Wheat, Mustard, Gram and Spices in Rabi season are important crops. Guava, lemon, papaya and custard apple are the important fruit crops. Mandate The mandate of the University are : Impact teaching and training in different branches of agriculture and allied fields particularly Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Forestry, Agricultural Engineering, Home Science etc. Conduct research and develop new technologies for sustainability of agriculture, increased production and income and livelihood security in the region. Transfer of technology to farming community. Provide diverse technical services and consultancy to industries and other stake holders. Develop linkages nationally and internationally for education, research and extension education. 1 Institutional Setup of MPUAT MPUAT Udaipur TEACHING RESEARCH EXTENSION EDUCATION Directorate of Research Directorate of Extension Colleges Udaipur Education, Udaipur Rajasthan College of KrishiVigyanKendra’s Agriculture, Udaipur Agricultural Research Station, College of Technology & Udaipur and Banswara. Engineering, Udaipur Banswara Agricultural Research College of Home Science, Dungarpur Udaipur Sub-Station, Pratapgarh and College of Dairy & Vallabhnagar. Bhilwara Food Science Technology, Udaipur Rajsamand Dry Farming Research College of Fisheries, Udaipur Station, Arjia (Bhilwara) Chittorgarh College of Agriculture, Bhilwara Pratapgarh Growth of MPUAT MPUAT inherited the well-established colleges of Rajasthan College of Agriculture (1955), College of Technology and Engineering (1964), College of Home Science (1966) and College of Dairy and Food Science Technology (1978). Recognizing the role of horticulture and forestry in economic empowerment, nutritional security and sustainability of agriculture, College of Horticulture and Forestry was established at Jhalawar in 2004 by the MPUAT; which became part of newly created Agricultural University at Kota in 2013. In order to promote livestock based farming systems in the region a new College of Veterinary and Animal Science was established at Vallabhnagar in 2007 which formed part of newly established Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner in 2009. The College of Fisheries, Udaipur was started by the MPUAT in 2004 by upgrading the Department of Limnology and Fisheries of RCA, Udaipur. However, the formal approval of the state government for this college was received only in 2010. The Colleges, Research Stations, KVKs and other Institutions of MPUAT have a long history of being constituent units of different universities. All the institutions under Faculty of Agriculture in the 2 state remained as constituent units of University of Udaipur (now MLSU) from 1962 to 1987. With the formation of RAU, Bikaner in 1987 these institutions formed part of RAU, Bikaner, (now SKRAU, Bikaner). While MPUAT, Udaipur was established in 1999, all these Colleges, Research Stations and sub-stations and KVKs established in the 12 districts of South and South eastern part of the state formed part of this university. The announcement of State Government in 2013 to establish three more SAUs at Jobner (Jaipur), Kota and Jodhpur and notification in this effect in September, 2013 further reduced the service area of MPUAT. Five districts in the service area of MPUAT formed part of the new SAUs. The Sirohi district formed part of Agriculture University Jodhpur. The districts of Kota, Bundi, Baran and Jhalawar formed part of Agricultural University at Kota. Thus presently, MPUAT has service area confined to seven districts of southern Rajasthan which include Udaipur, Banswara, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand and Bhilwara. The present jurisdiction of the University includes all the campuses including constituent colleges, ARSs, ARSSs, DFRS and KVKs spread over 7 districts of the Southern part of the State of Rajasthan. Academic Institutions and Programmes at a Glance MPUAT aims to impart quality science and technical education for the development of well- trained human resource in various sectors of agriculture through its faculties of Agriculture, Home Science, Technology & Engineering, Dairy & Food Technology and Fisheries Science. The college-wise number of teaching programmes is as under: Faculty of Agriculture Degree Subject Type No. Intake B.Sc. (Ag.) Hons. 1 110 + 45 Agriculture ( Udaipur and Bhilwara) M.Sc. (Ag.) 11 80 Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science; Agricultural Economics and Management; Entomology; Agronomy; Molecular Biology and Biotechnology; Extension Education; Horticulture; Plant Breeding & Genetics; Nematology and Plant Pathology; MBA (Agri-Business)* Ph.D 10 40 Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science; Agricultural Economics and Management; Entomology; Agronomy; Molecular Biology and Biotechnology; Extension Education; Horticulture; Plant Breeding & Genetics; Nematology and Plant Pathology PG Diploma 1 20 Livestock Management and Feeding Technology 3 Faculty of Engineering Degree Subject Type No. Intake B.Tech. 8 335 Agriculture Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering and Information Technology M.Tech. 13 116 Farm Machinery and Power Engineering; Processing and Food Engineering; Post Harvest Engineering; Renewable Energy Engineering; Soil and Water Conservation Engineering; Irrigation Water Management Engineering; Electrical Engineering (Power System and Control Engineering Power Electronics Engineering); Mechanical Engineering [Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)]; Mining Engineering; Computer Science & Engineering; Electronics & Communication Engineering and Civil Engineering with specialization in Structural Engineering. MBA (Technology)** Ph.D. 8 40 Processing and Food Engineering (PPE), Soil and Water Conservation Engineering (SWC), Farm Machinery and Power Engineering (FMP), Renewable Energy Resources Engineering (RES), Irrigation and Water Management Engineering (IWME), Electrical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering. PG Diploma 1 20 Organic Agriculture Management (on demand) Faculty of Home Science Degree Subject Type No. Intake B.Sc. (Home 1 52 Home Science Science) Hons. M.Sc. Home 5 30 Foods & Nutrition, Human Development & Family Science Studies, Home Science Extension & Communication Management, Family Resource Management, Textiles & Apparel Designing 4 Ph.D. 5 11 Foods & Nutrition, Human Development & Family Studies, Home Science Extension & Communication Management, Family Resource Management, and Textiles & Apparel Designing PG Diploma 1 20 Fashion Designing (on demand) Faculty of Dairy and Food Science Technology Degree Subject Type No. Intake B.Tech. 3 85 Dairy Technology, Food Technology, Bio-Technology Faculty of Fishery Science Degree Subject Type No. Intake B.F.Sc. 1 30 Fisheries Science M.F.Sc. 1 10 Aquaculture Ph.D. 1 4 Aquaculture 5 RAJASTHAN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE Historical facts Rajasthan College of Agriculture, better known in its acronym RCA, is a constituent college of Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur and is one of the oldest agricultural colleges of the country.