Agriculture University, Jodhpur was established on 14th September, 2013 by Government of Rajasthan under Agriculture University, Jodhpur Act 21 of 2013 to focus on holistic development of arid and semi-arid regions of the state. Presently AUJ covering 09 districts (Jodhpur, Balotra, Barmer, Jalore, Sirohi, Pali, Nagaur, Didwana Kuchaman and Phalodi), constituting 28% of total geographical area which is sustaining 20.8% human and 28.4% animal population of the state. The districts under jurisdiction of the university cover 3 agro-ecological zones of the state. These are Arid Western Plain Zone Ia (Jodhpur, Balotra, Phalodi and Barmer districts), Transitional plain of Luni Basin Zone IIb (Jalore, Pali, and Sirohi districts) and part of Transitional Plain of Inland Drainage Zone IIa (Nagaur and Didwana-Kuchaman district). In addition to the Agricultural stream, the Faculty of Dairy and Food Technology, the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, and the Faculty of Agribusiness Management are also established. The university has one faculty of Agribusiness Management, one Colleges Dairy technology, one College of Agricultural Engineering and four College of Agriculture to produce highly competent educated human resources in agriculture and allied sciences. In research Section 2 Agricultural Research Stations (ARS), one each in zone Ia & IIb and 3 Agricultural Research Sub Stations (ARSS), one in each zone to prepare, plan and perform highly need based research in this acute water scarce but naturally rich bio-diversified zone of the country. The third most important part in tri-pillar (Teaching, Research & Extension) of agricultural development, the extension for transfer of technologies are reached to doorsteps of the farming community by Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), 2 in Jalore & Nagaur district and 1 each in Jodhpur, Barmer, Pali, & Sirohi districts under the umbrella of the university. On the approval of Government of Rajasthsn one more unit i.e. Kisan Kausal Vikas Kendra (KKVK) is functioning for skill training in agriculture and allied sciences to make the farmer and youth are employable and earn their livelihood The different units of teaching, research and extension are coordinating to systematically run by the headquarter situated at Mandor, Jodhpur.