About KVK, Fatehpur

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Fatehpur Shekhawati- Sikar was established in 1976 with the 15.24 hectare land and administrative building donated by Bhartia charitable trust under umbrella of Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner- Jaipur. It is located 50 kms away from district headquarter Sikar, in between Jaipur and Bikaner on the NH-52. Sikar is situated in North part of Rajasthan between 27°21 to 28°12 North latitude and 74°44 to 75°25 East longitudes. The neighboring district of Sikar are Churu in North West, Jhunjhunu in North East, Nagaur in South West and Jaipur in South East. Sikar is a rainfed and drought prone district situated in transitional plain of inland drainage zone IIa and it has basically agrarian economy. The goal of KVK is to address location specific issues and technology transfer in agriculture and allied sectors.

Head's Profile

Dr. R. K. Dular

Senior Scientist and Head

Dr. R. K. Dular did his graduation from MDS University, Ajmer and post-graduation from Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner and Ph.D. from CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. Dr. Dular joined SKN Agriculture University, Jobner on 6th July 2018 as Senior Scientist and Head and served at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Fatehpur-Shekhawati, Sikar from July 2018 to August, 2020, KVK, Kumher-Bharatpur from September, 2020 to June, 2022, KVK Arnia Sikar-II from June, 2022 to January, 2025. Presently, Dr Dular is serving as Senior Scientist and Head, KVK Fatehpur, Sikar-I. Prior to his appointment in this University, he worked as Assistant Professor (Animal Science) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gurdaspur, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana and as Subject Matter Specialist at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ambala, Haryana. He also worked as Research Associate at CCS HAU, Hisar and various ICAR Institute like ICAR-CIRG, Makhdoom, ICAR-IASRI, New Delhi and ICAR-NDRI, Karnal during 2001-2006. He has published 20 original research papers in NAAS rated journals, 9 training manuals, 2 book Chapter, 9 technical bulletins and 16 popular articles in various magazines. He has also presented 17 research papers in national/international/world conferences/symposium and prepared 25 folders and leaflets in simple Hindi language for farmers. Dr. Dular leads a multidisciplinary team of scientists focused on the assessment and dissemination of location-specific agricultural technologies and contributing significantly to the prosperity of the local farming community.

Former In-charges

Aims and Objectives

• Conducting ‘on farm testing’ (OFT) for identifying technologies in terms of location specific of agricultural technologies under various farming systems.
• Organize front line demonstration (FLD) on various crops to generate production data and feed-back information.
• Organize trainings to Capacity development of farmers and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills on modern agricultural technologies.
• Organize short and long term vocational training courses in agriculture and allied vocations for the farmers and rural youths with emphasis on ‘learning by doing’ and ‘teaching by doing’ for higher production on farmers and generating self employment.
• To work as Knowledge and Resource Centre of agricultural technologies for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector in improving the agricultural economy of the district.
• Provide farm advisories using ICT and other media means on varied subjects of interest to farmers
• In addition, KVK produce quality technological products (seed, planting material and livestock) and make it available to farmers, organize frontline extension activities, identify and document selected farm innovations and converge with ongoing schemes and programs within the mandate of KVK.

Mandates

• Technology Assessment and Demonstration for its Application and Capacity Development.

Thrust Areas

• Enhancing productivity of pearl millet, green gram, cluster bean, cow pea during Kharif and wheat, barley, mustard, chick pea during Rabi.
• Increasing the seed replacement rate through promoting seed production techniques.
• Diversification of existing cropping system by promoting cultivation of vegetables and fruit plants such as ber, aonla, beal, acid lime.
• Promotion of dry land farming technologies with emphasis on water harvesting.
• Improvement in livestock production & productivity through better management practices.
• Encourage the organic farming technology.
• Upliftment of socio–economic status of downtrodden classes through vocational trainings.
• Empowerment of women through drudgery reduction in agriculture and animal husbandry, improvement in the nutrition, health & hygiene by using improved agricultural implements.
• Value addition of fruits and vegetables.

Staff Details

Photo	Name	Designation	Specialization	Contact & Profiles
	Dr. R. K. Dular	Senior Scientist & Head	LPM	rkdular.kvkfatehpur@sknau.ac.in 9465170527 Profile

Photo	Name	Designation	Contact
	Manoj Sharma	T.A.	ganeshsharma0084@gmail.com
	Mamta Jat	Program Assistant(Comp.)	mamtajat373@gmail.com
	Abhishek Sharma	Clerk-I	abvc2310@gmail.com
	Basanti Chaoudhary	Class-IV	Basantic004@gmail.com
	Sh. Jitendra Khichar	Driver	khicharjjit@gmail.com Ph: 8239131077

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