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Teaching :

The Resident Instruction Programme in Farm Machinery and Power comprises of undergraduate degree programme for the students of Faculty of Agricultural Engineering.  The Post graduate programmers i.e. M.Tech and Ph.D. programmes in the field of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering are the flagship programmes of the Division.  It also offers basic courses for other UG and PG degree programmes of   SKUAST-Jammu namely Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Horticulture and Forestry and School of Biotechnology.  The Division has granted 10 M.Tech. (01 pursuing presently) and 03 Ph.D. degrees (05 pursuing presently) scholars.


Research :

Research on development of technologies / Precision Equipment in the area of Farm Machinery and Power and Precision farming. Development of Farm Machinery for Hilly Areas  To conduct research and development on farm implements and machinery, prototype production, feasibility testing and promotion of manufacturing through industrial extension


Extension :

Educating farmers on the use and maintenance of implements  Training the rural youth on the fabrication and maintenance of farm equipments  Assist local manufacturers in providing technical knowhow.


The flagship areas :-


  • To generate quality Human Resource  Pursue excellence in teaching for the UG, PG and Ph D programmes.
  • Identification of mechanization gaps for future research  Development and introduction of hill & mountain specific farm power and machinery technologies to achieve sustainable enhanced productivity and profitability
  • Testing of farm machinery under the aegis of MOA&FW, GOI
  • Conducting prototype manufacturing and feasibility testing

Teaching :

 The Resident Instruction Programme in Farm Machinery and Power comprises of undergraduate degree programme for the students of Faculty of Agricultural Engineering.  The Post graduate programmers i.e. M.Tech and Ph.D. programmes in the field of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering are the flagship programmes of the Division.  It also offers basic courses for other UG and PG degree programmes of   SKUAST-Jammu namely Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Horticulture and Forestry and School of Biotechnology.  The Division has granted 10 M.Tech. (01 pursuing presently) and 03 Ph.D. degrees (05 pursuing presently) scholars.


Research :

 Research on development of technologies / Precision Equipment in the area of Farm Machinery and Power and Precision farming. Development of Farm Machinery for Hilly Areas  To conduct research and development on farm implements and machinery, prototype production, feasibility testing and promotion of manufacturing through industrial extension


Extension :

 Educating farmers on the use and maintenance of implements  Training the rural youth on the fabrication and maintenance of farm equipments  Assist local manufacturers in providing technical knowhow.


The flagship areas :-


  • To generate quality Human Resource  Pursue excellence in teaching for the UG, PG and Ph D programmes.
  • Identification of mechanization gaps for future research
  • Development and introduction of hill & mountain specific farm power and machinery technologies to achieve sustainable enhanced productivity and profitability
  •  Testing of farm machinery under the aegis of MOA&FW, GOI  Conducting prototype manufacturing and feasibility testing


Name : Dr Sanjay Khar
Designation : Professor and Head
Area of Specialization : Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
E mail : Sanjaykhar2007@gmail.com
Contact No : 094191-29115
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Name : Dr. Sushil Sharma
Designation : Professor
Area of Specialization : Farm Machinery & Power Engineering
E mail : sk_sharma4@yahoo.com
Contact No : 9419230487
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Name : Dr. J.P. Singh
Designation : Professor
Area of Specialization : Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
E mail : jai12123@rediffmail.com
Contact No : 9419174460
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Name of Project Principal Investigator Funding agency Duration and Start of date
Remarks
Promotion and Strengthening of Agricultural Mechanization through Training, Testing and Demonstration SMAM 3 years -
Establishment of Testing Centre for Farm Machinery and Equipment Revolving Fund continuing -
HADP Project on Farm Mechanisation and Automation Govt. Of J&K 5 years -
HADP Project on Sensor Based Agriculture Govt. Of J&K 5 years -


Name : Er. Divakar Choudhary
Degree : Ph.D.(Farm Machinery and Power Engineering)
Topic : DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF AN ENGINE OPERATED PADDY DRUM SEEDER
Major : Dr. Sushil Sharma
Year : 2023

Name : Er. Ankit
Degree : Ph.D.(Farm Machinery and Power Engineering)
Topic : DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF VEGETABLE TRANSPLANTER FOR SMALL LAND HOLDINGS
Major : Dr. Sanjay Khar
Year : 2022

Name : Er. Neeraj Singh Parihar
Degree : Ph.D.(Farm Machinery and Power Engineering)
Topic : Er. Neeraj Singh Parihar
Major : Dr. Sushil Sharma
Year : 2022

Name : Kounsar Ahad
Degree : M.Tech (Farm Machinery and Power Engineering)
Topic : ERGONOMIC EVALUATION OF A WHEEL OPERATED BOOM SPRAYER
Major : Dr. Sanjay Khar
Year : 2022

Name : Musaver Gulzar
Degree : M.Tech (Farm Machinery and Power Engineering)
Topic : DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF PORTABLE MOTORISED MAIZE SHELLER
Major : Dr. J. P. Singh
Year : 2022

Name : Sachin Kumar
Degree : M.Tech (Farm Machinery and Power Engineering)
Topic : DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A MANUAL PADDY WEEDER FOR JAMMU REGION
Major : Dr. Sushil Sharma
Year : 2021


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