Dr. Ramkrushna Gandhiji - Central Institute for Cotton Research

Scientist
Agronomy

Academic Qualification:

Ph. D. in Agronomy, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, IARI, New Delhi , 2008
M.Sc. in Agronomy, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, IARI, New Delhi , 2004
B. Sc. (Agriculture), College of Agriculture, Nagpur, Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidhyapeeth, Akola , 2002

Address: Division of Crop Production, ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Post Bag No.2, Shankar Nagar P.O., Nagpur-440010, India

eMail:rgidu@yahoo.co.in, ramkrushna.gi@icar.gov.in

Mobile: 8308359617

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Area of research

Organic Farming
Conservation Agriculture
Integrated Farming System

Employment Record

Designation	Years	Institution
Scientist	30-Jun-2016 to till date	ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur
Scientist	15-Dec-2009 to 20-Jun-2016	ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya
Manager (Quality Control)	10-Dec-2007 to 08-Dec-2009	Food Corporation of India, North Zone

Salient Research Achievements/ Technologies Developed

One-hectare Integrated farming system (IFS) model was developed. Pigeon pea was intercropped in cotton with 6:2 ratio in one acre area and in another one acre area, soybean was grown in kharif, followed by chickpea + mustard in rabi. A goat (Usmanabadi) unit gave a net return of ₹15,812 with the generation of 120 man days. A poultry (Giriraja) unit (100 birds in two batches) gave a net profit of ₹65,614. Fruit and vegetables (Custard apple, papaya, French bean, bhindi, tomato, gourd group vegetable, etc.) were taken as a horticulture component in IFS, yielded a net profit of ₹29,134 in a year. Overall, the IFS model produced 70.2 q/ha cotton equivalent yield with 1.95 B:C ratio. Overall, one-hectare IFS could generate 492 man-days during the one-year cropping season.
Permanent raised and sunken bed method of cultivation under organic farming was found economically sustainable in effective utilization of resources such as water, nutrients and recycling of crop and weed biomass. Under raised beds, cropping intensity of even 300 % was possible with tomato/carrot/French bean (pre-kharif) – bhindi (kharif) – French bean (post kharif) especially under medium lowland. On sunken beds, rice –rice or rice-legume (lentil) was found profitable. This model is suitable for lowlands with good drainage facilities and wet soil depth of about 0.5 m.
Nutrient recycling through vermicomposting and in-situ green manuring, pruning from hedge row species (5 t green biomass/ha) along with FYM application (10 t/ha) fulfilled nutritional requirement of crops in organic farming system model and sustained the overall productivity. Rock phosphate was used for supplementation of P requirement of the crops. Neem cake/oil, Karanjin, Panchagavya etc. were used for pest and disease management.
To promote resource conservation, crop diversification and carbon sequestration in slopping land (30-40% slope) under changing climate, a land use model (0.53 ha) involving natural forest, fodder crops, leguminous cover crops, intercropping of maize + legume, residue management, conservation tillage, micro rain water harvesting structure (5 m x 4 m x 1.5 m) etc. was developed for climate resilient agriculture in hills.
Five integrated rain water management technologies viz., conservation agriculture (CA) in rice and maize based cropping systems, roof water harvesting for diversified use, multiple use of pond water for enhancing water productivity, raised and sunken bed technology for crop diversification and system of rice intensification for higher productivity were demonstrated in a participatory mode in 70 farmers field covering 30 villages across Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya during 2010-12.
Rice-lentil cropping system was evaluated in both upland and lowland conditions under different tillage and residue management options. Rice grown under minimum tillage for rice and zero tillage for lentil system recorded significantly higher yield (3.41 t/ha) in comparison to conventional tillage for both rice and lentil system (2.46 t/ha). There was 65% and 30.2% enhancement in grain yield of lentil in upland due to mulching and 40 cm standing stubble compared to residue removal, respectively. The highest soil moisture content was observed under mulching followed by 40 cm and 20 cm standing stubbles.

Research Projects Handled

Project title	Funding Agency	Period	Role
Validation and Refinement of Organic Cotton Production Technology	Institute	2021-27	PI
Integrated farming system to double income of cotton farmer	Institute	2017-21	PI
Investigation on the effect of skips and multiples on the productivity of machine planted cotton	Institute	2020-22	Co-PI
Evaluation and Refinement of spindle type header prototype for development of a cotton picker	Institute	2019-23	Co-PI
An inclusive agri-business model for sustainable cotton marketing in the state of Maharashtra	ICAR-NASF	2018-21	Co-PI
Exploring the productivity potential of long-linted G. arboretum cotton.	Institute	2017-20	Co-PI
Metabolite Exploration of Drought stress In cotton	Institute	2017-19	Co-PI
Microbial interventions for potassium nutrition in cotton	Institute	2017-19	Co-PI
Influence of nitrogen (urea) and organophosphate (monocrotophos) on crop duration, flowering, fruiting and insect pests in cotton	Institute	2016-17	PI
Bio-efficacy trials of plant growth promoter based on cow urine and waste human hair to improve the cotton crop productivity	Institute	2016-17	Co-PI
Development of sustainable maize production technology for acid soils of NE India	Institute	2011-13	PI
Sustainable maize production technology for improving livelihood of jhum farmers	Institute	2014-16	PI
Effect of foliar spray of seaweed saps on growth, yield and quality of rice and maize	CSMCRI, Bhavnagar	2012-14	Co-PI
Design of Power Tiller Operated Pneumatic Planter	Institute	2011-13	Co-PI
Farmers participatory action research programme (FPARP-2 phase)	Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India	2011-13	Co-PI
Mitigating abiotic stresses and enhancing resource use efficiency in pulses in rice fallows through innovative resource conservation practices	ICAR-NASF	2011-16	Co-PI
National Innovation on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)	ICAR	2011-16	Co-PI
Network Project on Organic Farming	ICAR	2011-16	Co-PI
Standardization of nutrient requirement under different resource conservation technologies for rainfed hill agriculture	ICAR	2012-15	Co-PI
National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP), Component III	ICAR	2010-14	Associate
Network Project on Climate change	ICAR	2012-13	Co-PI

Publications

RESEARCH PAPERS/ ARTICLES

International Journals

Das, A., Patel, D.P., Munda, G.C., Ramkrushna, G.I., Kumar Manoj and Ngachan, S.V. 2013. Improving productivity, water and energy use efficiency in lowland rice (oryza sativa) through appropriate establishment methods and nutrient management practices in the mid-altitude of north-east India. Experimental Agriculture, 50 (3): 353–375. (NAAS rating: 6.97).
Das, A., Patel, D.P., Ramkrushna, G.I., Munda, G.C., Ngachan, S.V., Kumar, M., Buragohain, J. and Naropongla. 2013. Crop diversification, crop and energy productivity under raised and sunken beds: results from a seven-year study in a high rainfall organic production system. Biological Agriculture & Horticulture, 30 (2): 73-87. (NAAS rating: 6.77).
Layek, J., Shivakumar, B.G., Rana, D.S., Munda, S., Lakshman, K., Das, A. and Ramkrushna, G.I. 2014. Soybean–Cereal Intercropping Systems as Influenced by Nitrogen Nutrition. Agronomy Journal, 106(6): 1933-1946. (NAAS rating 7.46)
Das, A., Lal, R., Patel, D.P., Idapuganti, R.G., Layek, J., Ngachan, S.V., Ghosh, P.K., Bordoloi, J. and Kumar. M. 2014. Effects of tillage and biomass on soil quality and productivity of lowland rice cultivation by small scale farmers in North Eastern India. Soil and Tillage Research, 143: 50–58. (NAAS rating 8.71)
Das, A., Layek, J., Ramkrushna, GI, Patel, D.P., Choudhury, B.U., Chowdhury, S. and Ngachan, S.V., 2015. Raised and sunken bed land configuration for crop diversification and crop and water productivity enhancement in rice paddies. Paddy and Water Environment, 13: 571–580. (NAAS rating 6.87)
Patel, D.P., Das, A., Kumar, Manoj, Munda, G.C., Ngachan, S.V., Ramkrushna G.I., Layek, J., Naro Pongla, Buragohain, Juri and Somireddy U. 2015. Continuous application of organic amendments enhances soil health, produce quality and system productivity of vegetable-based cropping systems in subtropical eastern Himalayas. Experimental agriculture, 51 (1): 85-106. (NAAS rating: 6.97).
Das, Anup. Ramkrushna, G.I., Yadav, G.S. Layek, J., Debnath, C., Choudhury, B.U., Mohaptara, K.P., Ngachan, S.V. and Das, Supriya. 2015. Capturing traditional practices of rice based farming systems and identifying interventions for resource conservation and food security in Tripura, India. Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 3 (4): 100-107.
Mandal, S., Roy, S., Das, Anup, Ramkrushna, G.I., Lal, R., Verma, B.C., Kumar, A, Singh, R.K. and Layek, J. 2015. Energy efficiency and economics of rice cultivation systems under subtropical Eastern Himalaya. Energy for Sustainable Development, 28: 115–121.
Layek, J., Das, Anup, Ramkrushna, G.I., Trivedi, K., Yesuraj, D., Chandramohan, M., Kubavat, D., Agarwal, P.K. and Ghosh, A. 2015. Seaweed sap: a sustainable way to improve productivity of maize in North-East India. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 72(2): 305-315. DOI: 10.1080/00207233.2015.1010855.
Das, Anup, Patel, D.P., Lal, R., Kumar, Manoj, Ramkrushna, G.I., Layek, J., Buragohain, J., Ngachan, S.V., Ghosh, P.K., Choudhury, B.U., Mohapatra, K.P. and Shivakumar B.G. 2016. Impact of fodder grasses and organic amendments on productivity and soil and crop quality in a subtropical region of eastern Himalayas, India. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 216: 274–282.
Das, Anup, Patel, D.P., Kumar, M., Ramkrushna, G.I., Mukherjee, A., Layek, J., Ngachan, S.V.and Buragohain J. 2017. Impact of seven years of organic farming on soil and produce quality and crop yields in eastern Himalayas, India. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 236: 142-153.
Layek, J., Das, Anup, Ramkrushna, G.I., Sarkar D., Ghosh A., Zodape S.T., Lal R., Yadav, G.S., Panwar, A.S., Ngachan, S.V. and Meena, R.S. 2017. Seaweed extract as organic bio-stimulant improves productivity and quality of rice in eastern Himalayas. Journal of Applied Phycology, DOI 10.1007/s10811-017-1225-0.
Das, Anup, Layek, J., Ramkrushna, G.I., Patel, D.P., Choudhury, B.U., Krishnappa, R., Buragohain, J. and Yadav, G.S. 2017. Modified system of rice intensification for higher crop and water productivity in Meghalaya, India: opportunities for improving livelihoods for resource-poor farmers. Paddy Water and Environment. DOI 10.1007/s10333-017-0609-8.
Layek, J., Das, Anup, Ghosh, A., Sarkar, D., Ramkrushna, G.I., Boragohain, J., Yadav, G.S. and Lal, Rattan. 2017. Foliar application of seaweed sap enhances growth, yield and quality of maize in Eastern Himalayas. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India – Section B: Biological Sciences. DOI10.1007/s40011-017-0929-x.
Das, Anup, Lyngdoh, D., Ghosh, P.K., Lal, R., Layek, J. and Ramkrushna, G.I. 2018. Tillage and cropping sequence effect on physico-chemical and biological properties of soil in Eastern Himalayas, India. Soil and Tillage Research, 180: 182-93.
Das Anup, Layek Jayanta, Ramkrushna G.I., Rangappa Krishnappa, Lal Rattan, Ghosh P K, B U Choudhury, Mandal Sandip, Bidyapati Ngangom, Utpal Dey, Narendra Prakash. 2019. Effects of tillage and rice residue management practices on lentil root architecture, productivity and soil properties in India’s Lower Himalayas. Soil and Tillage Research 194: 104313. doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2019.104313
Das Anup, Basavaraj Savita, Layek Jayanta, Ramkrushna G I, Lal Rattan, Krishnappa R, Yadav G S, Babu Subhash, Ghosh P K and Ngachan S V. 2020. Can conservation tillage and residue management enhance energy use efficiency and sustainability of rice-pea system in the Eastern Himalayas? Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 66(6): 830–846. DOI: 10.1080/03650340.2019.1639157.
Das, A., Layek, J., Subhash Babu, Kumar, M., Yadav, G.S., Patel, D.P., Ramkrushna G.I., Lal, R. and Juri Buragohain. 2020. Influence of land configuration and organic sources of nutrient supply on productivity and quality of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) grown in Eastern Himalayas, India. Environmental Sustainability 3:59–67. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42398-020-00098-x
Ngangom, B., Das, A., Lal, R., Ramkrushna, G.I., Layek, J., Savita, B., Babu, S., Yadav, G.S. and Ghosh, P.K. 2020. Double mulching improves soil properties and productivity of maize-based cropping system in eastern Indian Himalayas. International soil and water conservation research 8: 308-320.
Kumar M, Das A, Layek J, Buragohain J, Ramkrushna G I, Babu S, Yadav G S, Krishnappa R and Moirangthem T D. 2021. Impact of varieties and organic nutrient sources on productivity, soil carbon stocks and energetics of rice-ratoon system in Eastern Himalayas of India. Carbon Management 12 (2): 183-199. DOI: 10.1080/17583004.2021.1893130
Das, A., Krishnappa, R., Savita B., Dey U., Haloi, M., Layek, J., Ramkrushna G.I.,Lal, R., Deshmukh, N.A., Yadav, G.S., Babu, S., and Ngachan, S.V. 2021. Conservation tillage and nutrient management practices in summer rice (Oryza sativa L.) favoured root growth and phenotypic plasticity of succeeding winter pea (Pisum sativum L.) under eastern Himalayas, India. Heliyon. 7: e07078. doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07078.
Layek, J., Das, A., Ramkrushna, G.I., Krishnappa, R., Ghosh, P.K., Lal, R., Choudhury, B.U., Mohapatra, K.P., Babu, S., Yadav, G.S. and Dey, U. 2021. Managing rice fallow lands of the Eastern Indian Himalayas: Impacts of residue management and varietal interventions on soil properties, carbon stocks, and productivity. Land Degradation & Development, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.4067

National journals

Idapuganti, R.G., Rana, D.S. and Sharma Rajvir. 2005. Influence of integrated weed management on weed control and productivity of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merill]. Indian Journal Weed Science, 37 (1&2): 126-128.
Idapuganti, R.G., Rana, D.S. and Pachauri D.K. 2006. Integrated weed management in soybean (Glycine max) and its residual effect on succeeding wheat (Triticum aestivum). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 76 (2): 125–28.
Idapuganti R.G. and Ahlawat, I.P.S. 2007. Integrated phosphorus management in pigeonpea-wheat cropping system. Indian Journal of Agronomy, 52 (4): 289-293.
Idapuganti R.G. and Ahlawat, I.P.S. 2007. Productivity and economics of pigeon pea-wheat cropping system as influenced by sources and levels of phosphorus. Pusa Agri Science journal of IARI Post Graduate School, 30: 73-78.
Idapuganti, R.G., Ahlawat, I.P.S. and Jat, N.K. 2011. Effect of rockphosphate, pressmud and phophorus solubilizing bacteria on growth, quality and productivity of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) –wheat (Triticum aestivum ) cropping system. Journal Farming Systems Research and Development, 17 (1&2): 215-224.
Das, A., Ramkrushna, GI, Choudhury, B.U., Munda, G.C., Patel, D.P., Ngachan, S.V., Ghosh, P.K., Tripathi, A.K., Das, S. and Kumar, M. 2012. Natural resource conservation through indigenous farming systems: Wisdom alive in North East India. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 11(3): 505-13.
Mandal, S., Ramkrushna, G.I., Verma, B.C. and Das, Anup. 2013. Biochar: an innovative soil ameliorant for climate change mitigation in NE India. Current Science. 105 (5): 568-69.
Kumar, M., Das, Anup, Ramkrushna, G.I., Patel, D.P., Munda, G.C., Naropongla and Buragohain, J. 2013. Effect of nutrient sources and transplanting date on aromatic rice (Oryza sativa) under mid hills of north eastern India. Indian Journal of Agronomy, 58 (3): 85-89.
Das, A., Choudhury, B.U., Ramkrushna, G.I., Tripathi, A.K., Singh, R.K., Ngachan, S.V., Patel, D.P., Layek, J., Munda, G.C. 2013. Multiple Use of Pond Water for Enhancing Water Productivity and Livelihood of Small and Marginal Farmers. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 26(1):29-36.
Das, A., Patel, D.P., Kumar, M., Ramkrushna, G.I., Ngachan, S.V., Layek, J. and Lyngdoh, M. 2014. Influence of cropping systems and organic amendments on productivity and soil health at mid altitude of North East India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 84 (12): 1525–30.
Das, A., Ramkrushna, G.I., Choudhury, B.U., Ngachan, S.V., Tripathi, A.K., Singh, R.K., Patel, D.P., Tomar, J.M.S. Mohapatra, K.P., Layek, J. and Munda, G.C. 2014. Conservation agriculture in rice and maize based cropping systems for enhancing crop and water productivity: participatory technology demonstration in north-east India. Indian Journal of Soil Conservation, Vol. 42 (1): 196-203.
Verma, B.C., Choudhury, B.U. Ramkrushna, G.I. Kumar, M., Bordoloi, L.J. Hazarika, S., Ramesh, T. Bhuyan, D. 2014. Recovery of Soil Organic Carbon under Different Nutrient Management Practices in Acid Soil of Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 27(1): 72-80.
Layek J., Chowdhury Samik, Ramkrushna G.I., Das Anup. 2014. Evaluation of Different Lentil Cultivars in Lowland Rice Fallow under No-Till System for Enhancing Cropping Intensity and Productivity. Indian Journal of Hill Farming 27(2): 4-9.
Layek, J., Shivakumar, B.G., Rana,D.S., Munda, S., Lakshman K., Panwar, A.S., Das, A. and Ramkrushna, G.I. 2015. Performance of soybean (Glycine max) intercropped with different cereals under varying levels of nitrogen. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 85 (12): 1571–7.
Mandal, S., Verma, B.C., Ramkrushna, G.I., Singh, R.K. and Rajkhowa, D.J. 2015. Characterization of biochar obtained from weeds and its effect on soil properties of North Eastern Region. Journal of Environmental Biology, 36 (2): 499-505.
Wahlang, B., Das, Anup, Layek,J., Munda, G.C., Ramkrushna, G.I. and Panwar, A.S. 2015. Effect of establishment methods and nutrient management on physiological attributes and water-use efficiency of rice (Oryza sativa) in a sub-tropical climate. Indian Journal of Agronomy, 60 (4): 157-163.
Das, Anup, Kumar, M., Ramkrushna, G.I., Patel, D.P., Layek, J., Naropongla, Panwar, A.S. and Ngachan, S.V. 2016. Weed management in maize under rainfed organic farming system. Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(2): 168–172.
Layek, J., Ramkrushna, G.I., Suting, D., Ngangom, B., Krishnappa, R., De, Utpal and Das, Anup. 2016. Evaluation of Maize Cultivars for their Suitability under Organic Production System in North Eastern Hill Region of India. Indian Journal of Hill Farming 29(2): 19-24.
Das Santanu, Das Anup, Ramkrushna GI, Layek J., Chowdhury Samik. 2016. Growth and Physiology of Groundnut as Influenced by Micronutrients and Liming in Acid Soil of North East India. Indian Journal of Hill Farming 29(2): 19-24.
Jayanta Layek, Das Anup, Ramkrushna, G.I., Panwar AS, R Krishnappa and SV Ngachan. 2016. Effect of seaweed sap on germination, growth, and productivity of maize (Zea mays) in North Eastern Himalayas. Indian Journal of Agronomy, 61 (3): 354-359.
Emdor Shylla, Das, Anup, Ramkrushna, G.I., Jayanta Layek and Ghosh, PK. 2016. Improving soil health and water productivity of lentil (Lens esculentum) sown after lowland rice (Oryza sativa) through appropriate variety and rice residue management. Indian Journal of Agronomy, 61 (3): 384-387.
Das, Anup, Singh, R.K., Ramkrushna, G.I., Layek, J., Tripathi, A.K., Ngachan, S.V., Choudhury, B.U., Patel, D.P., Rajkhowa, D.J., Chakroborty, D. and Ghosh, P.K. 2017. Roof water harvesting in hills- innovations for farm diversification and livelihood improvement. Current science, 113(2): 292-298.
Ngangom Bidyapati, Das Anup, Ramkrushna G.I. and Layek, J. 2017. Soil properties and nutrient uptake as influenced by mulching in maize (Zea mays)-based cropping systems. Indian Journal of Agronomy 62 (2): 219-223.
Das, Santanu, Das, Anup, Ramkrushna G.I., Layek, Jayanta and Chowdhury, Samik. 2017. Productivity, nutrient uptake and economics of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea)-toria (Brassica rapa) cropping system as influenced by direct and residual effects of micronutrient and liming. Indian Journal of Agronomy 62 (1): 100-103.
Das, Santanu, Das, Anup, Ramkrushna G.I., Layek, Jayanta and Chowdhury, Samik. 2017. Monitoring soil pH and exchangeable Ca status in groundnut–rapeseed cropping system as influenced by direct and residual effect of micronutrients and liming. Indian Journal of Hill Farming 30 (1): 144-148.
Wahlang, B., Das, Anup, Layek, J., Ramkrushna, G.I. and Babu S. 2017. Soil and crop productivity of lowland rice as influenced by establishment and nutrient management practices. Indian Journal of Hill Farming 30 (1): 116-124.
Das, Anup, Chowdhury, S., Layek, J., Ramkrushna, G.I., Panwar, A.S., Ngachan, S.V. and Juri Buragohain. 2017. Agro-physical assessment of different pea (Pisum sativum) cultivars in lowland rice (Oryza sativa) fallow under no-till system for enhancing cropping intensity and productivity in mid hills of northeast India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 87 (12): 1612–8.
Pande ,R. and Ramkrushna, G.I. 2018. Diversification of Honey bees’ flora and bee flora calendar for Nagpur and Wardha districts of Maharashtra, India. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 6(2): 3102-3110.
Ramkrushna, G.I., Das, Anup, Layek, J., Babu S., Verma, B.C., Patel, D.P., Krishnappa, R,. Savita and Ngachan, S.V. 2018. Productivity, economics and soil fertility under different maize (Zea mays) varieties as influenced by soil ameliorating practices in North Eastern Hill region of India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 88 (5): 766–70.
Anup Das, Utpal Dey, Pankaj Baiswar, Rachna Pande, Ramkrushna GI, Jayanta Layek, Dauni Suting, Subhash Babu, Gulab Singh Yadav and N. Prakash. 2018.
Development of spray schedule involving commercial and indigenous biopesticides for insect pest and disease management in soybean crop. Innovative Farming 3(1): 11-18.
Das Anup, Layek Jayanta, Ramkrushna G.I., Babu Subhash, Thoithoi Devi, M., Utpal Dey, Dauni, S., Yadav, G.S., Lyngdoh, D.B.D. and Narendra Prakash. 2019. Integrated Organic Farming System: an innovative approach for enhancing productivity and income of farmers in north eastern hill region of India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 89(8): 1267–72.
Debnath Partha, Pande, R., Patra Sandip, Layek Jayanta Ramkrushna, G.I., Remiio N. Bamon and Majumdar Dipali. 2019. Evaluation of botanicals against mustard aphid, Lipaphis erysimi (Kaltenbach) in Mid Hills of Meghalaya. Journal of Oilseeds Research, 35(4): 283-288.
Pande, R., M. Pitchaimurugan, R.J. Joga, S. Hazarika, S. Patra and G.I. Ramkrushna. 2020. Study on biology of tea bunch caterpillar Andraca bipunctata on alternative host plant Eurya acuminata of Meghalaya. Journal of Environmental Biology 41: 782-787.
Layek, J., Das, A., Krishnappa, R., Ramkrushna, G.I., Chowdhury, S. and Das, S. 2021. Intensifying rice (Oryza sativa) based cropping system through pulses and oilseeds in North-East India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 91 (6): 819–23.
Singson, H., Ramkrushna, G.I., Layek, J., Das, A., Pande, R., Verma, B.C., Shahane, A.A. and Shivay, Y.S. 2021. Zinc fertilization effect on productivity and nutritional status of rice (Oryza sativa) in North-east India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 91 (6): 939–42.
Venugopalan, M.V., Bhargavi, B. and Ramkrushna, G.I. 2021. Cotton–based integrated farming systems for improving farmers’ income–an agro–ecological perspective. Indian Journal of Agronomy 66 (5th IAC Special issue, Volume II): S33-S43.

Book published

Das A., Munda, G.C., Ngachan, S.V., Patel, D.P., Choudhury, B.U. and Ramkrushna G.I. 2010. System Approach for Enhancing Rice Productivity- a guide book for NE India. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, India. pp.194.
Singh, A.K., Ngachan, S.V., Munda, G.C., Mohapatra, K.P., Choudhury, B.U., Das, Anup, Rao, Ch. S., Patel, D.P., Rajkhowa, D.J., Ramkrushna, G.I. and Panwar, A.S. 2012. Carbon Management in Agriculture for Mitigating Greenhouse Effect. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam-793 103, Meghalaya, India. pp. 377. (Edited)
Das, Anup, Ngachan, S.V., Ramkrushna G.I, Choudhury, B.U., Singh, R.K., Tripathi, A.K., Patel, D.P. and Munda, G.C. 2012. Participatory Rain Water Management for Enhancing Water Productivity and Livelihood in Hill Ecosystem-action programme for research applications. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam – 793 103, Meghalaya. pp. 115.
Saikia, U.S., Ramesh, T., Ramkrushna, G.I., Krishnappa R., Rajkhowa, D.J., Venkatesh, V. and Ngachan, S.V. 2014. Natural resource management for enhancement of adaptation and mitigation potential inder changing climate. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, pp. 204. (Edited)
Anup Das, KP Mohapatra, SV Ngachan, AS Panwar, DJ Rajkhowa, Ramkrushna GI and Jayanta Layek. 2018. Conservation Agriculture for Advancing Food Security in Changing Climate. Volume 1 & 2. Today & Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi – 110 002, India. (Edited)

Book Chapters in Edited Books

Das, Anup, Ramkrushna, G.I., Makdoh, B., Sarkar, D., Layek, J., Mandal, S. and Lal, R. 2017. Managing Soils of the Lower Himalayas. Encyclopedia in Soil Science (Ed. R. Lal) Third Edition, Taylor & Francis DOI: 10.1081/E-ESS3-120053284, pp 1382-1387.
Ramkrushna G.I., Pande, R., Das, A. and Manoj Kumar. 2010. Application of fertilizer and pesticides in agriculture: a ready reckoner. System Approach for Enhancing Rice Productivity- a guide book for NE India. (Eds. Anup Das, G.C. Munda, S.V. Ngachan, D.P. Patel, B.U. Choudhury and Ramkrushna G.I.), ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, India.
Munda, G.C., Panwar, A.S., Patel, D.P., Kumar, R., Das, A. and Ramkrushna, G.I. 2010. Package of practices for rice cultivation. System Approach for Enhancing Rice Productivity- a guide book for NE India. (Eds. Anup Das, G.C. Munda, S.V. Ngachan, D.P. Patel, B.U. Choudhury and Ramkrushna G.I.), ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, India.
Das, A., Choudhury, B.U., Ramkrushna, G.I. and Kumar, M. 2010. Rice production under water stress scenario. System Approach for Enhancing Rice Productivity- a guide book for NE India. (Eds. Anup Das, G.C. Munda, S.V. Ngachan, D.P. Patel, B.U. Choudhury and Ramkrushna G.I.), ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, India.
Das, A., Patel, D.P., Ramkrushna, G.I. and Munda, G.C. 2010. Organic rice production: package of practices for north east India. System Approach for Enhancing Rice Productivity- a guide book for NE India. (Eds. Anup Das, G.C. Munda, S.V. Ngachan, D.P. Patel, B.U. Choudhury and Ramkrushna G.I.), ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, India.
Pande, R., Ramkrushna, G.I., Bhatt, B.P. and Azad Thakur, N.S. 2010. Biological control of insect pests in rice ecosystem. System Approach for Enhancing Rice Productivity- a guide book for NE India. (Eds. Anup Das, G.C. Munda, S.V. Ngachan, D.P. Patel, B.U. Choudhury and Ramkrushna G.I.), ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, India.
Das A., Munda, G.C., Ghosh, P.K., Ramkrushna, G.I., Patel, D.P., Choudhury, B.U., Mandal, S., Ngachan, S.V., and Layek, J. 2011. Managing degraded land and soil organic carbon for climate resilient agriculture in North East India. Soil carbon sequestration for climate change mitigation and food security (Ed. Ch. Srinivas Rao, B Venkateswarlu, K Srinivas, Sumanta Kundu and AK Singh), CRIDA, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. pp 241-265.
Das, Anup, Choudhury, B.U., Mohapatra, K.P., Ramkrushna, G.I., Ngachan, S.V., Munda, G.C. and Dutta, R. 2012. Conservation Agriculture in Rice Based Cropping Systems: Innovations for carbon management and Livelihood. 2012. Carbon Management in Agriculture for Mitigating Greenhouse Effect. (Eds. Singh, A.K., Ngachan, S.V., Munda, G.C., Mohapatra, K.P., Choudhury, B.U., Das, Anup, Rao, Ch. S., Patel, D.P., Rajkhowa, D.J., Ramkrushna, G.I. and Panwar, A.S.). ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam-793 103, Meghalaya, India. pp. 242-263.
Patel, D.P., Krishnappa, R., Das, Anup, Ramkrushna, G.I., Layek, Jayanta, Kumar, M., Abdul Fiyaz, R., Nethra, P., Vikhram, S.R., Meghna, H. and Rajkhowa, D.J. 2013. Development of climate resilient rice and maize genotypes for elevated temperature and CO2 condition of North-Eastern region of India. Climate change and crop production. Aavishkar Publishers, Distributors, Jaipur 302 003, Rajasthan, India. pp. 89-99.
Das, Anup, Ramkrushna, G.I., Ngachan, S.V. and Munda, G.C. 2014. Resource conservation technologies in pulse based cropping systems in NEH region. Resource Conservation Technology in Pulses. (Eds P.K. Ghosh, Narendra Kumar, M.S. Venkatesh K.K. Hazra and N. Nadarajan). Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur. pp. 43-57.
Das Anup, Layek J, Ramkrushna GI, Makdoh B and Ngachan SV. 2016. Eastern Himalayan Region: North East States of India In: Organic Farming: Technologies and Strategies. (Eds.: B. Gangwar and N. K. Jat) Today & Tomorrow’s Printes and Publishers, New Delhi – 110 002, India. pp. 73-98.
Das Anup, J. Layek, Ramkrushna GI, Panwar AS and Ngachan SV. 2015 Organic farming for sustainable hill agriculture in eastern Himalayas (Eds. Bhagwati R, Baruah MS, Bhagwati K, Chandra A, Alone RA and Ngachan SV), ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Arunachal Pradesh Centre, Basar. pp.76-93
Das, Anup, Ramkrushna, G.I., Makdoh, B., Sarkar, D., Layek, J., Mandal, S. and Lal, R. 2017. Managing Soils of the Lower Himalayas. Encyclopedia in Soil Science (Ed. R. Lal) Third Edition, Taylor & Francis DOI: 10.1081/E-ESS3-120053284, pp 1382-1387.
Layek, J., Das, Anup, Ramkrushna, G.I., Panwar, A.S., Verma, B.C. and Roy, A. 2018. Improving rice productionunder shifting cultivation: a case study. Conservation Agriculture for Advancing Food Security in Changing Climate Vol. 1 (Eds. Anup Das et al.) Today & Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi.
Das, Anup, Layek, J., Ramkrushna, G.I. and Babu, S. 2018. Integrated organic farming system in north east India. Conservation Agriculture for Advancing Food Security in Changing Climate Vol. 1 (Eds. Anup Das et al.) Today & Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi.
Mandal, S., Verma, B.C. and Ramkrushna, G.I. 2018. Role of biochar in enhancing soil health and climate change mitigation. Conservation Agriculture for Advancing Food Security in Changing Climate Vol. 2 (Eds. Anup Das et al.) Today & Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi.

Popular Articles

Ramkrushna G.I., D. Blaise and Bhausaheb Naikwadi. 2016. Weed management in cotton. Agrowon. July 25, 2016. pp 6. (Marathi)
Das, Anup, Patel, D.P., Layek, J., Babu S. and Ramkrushna GI. 2018. Groundnut production in the watershed areas of north-eastern hills region of India. Indian Farming 68(04): 31–34 (Issue: April 2018)
Pande, R., Ramkrushna, G.I., Verma, P. and Shah, V. 2020. Role of Honey Bees for Income Generation in Farming System. Biotica Research Today 2(2): 1122-1125.
ब्लेज, डी. रामकृष्णा जी. आय., आणि रचना देशमुख. २०१९. कापूस उत्पादन तंत्रज्ञान. In: स्मरणिका (कापूस उत्पादन व व्यवस्थापन तंत्रज्ञान), कापूस मेळावा (२९.११.२०१९). भा.कृ.अनु.प.- केंद्रीय कापूस संशोधन संस्था, नागपूर. (Marathi)
राजू, ए.आर., रामकृष्णा, जी.आय. आणि ए.ए. शहाणे. २०१९. कापुस पिकातील महत्वाची तणे आणि त्यांचे व्यवस्थापन. In: स्मरणिका (कापूस उत्पादन व व्यवस्थापन तंत्रज्ञान), कापूस मेळावा (२९.११.२०१९). भा.कृ.अनु.प.- केंद्रीय कापूस संशोधन संस्था, नागपूर. (Marathi)
रामकृष्णा, जी.आय. ब्लेज, डी. आणि रचना देशमुख. २०१९. गांडूळखत : महत्व आणि बनविण्याची पद्धत. In: स्मरणिका (कापूस उत्पादन व व्यवस्थापन तंत्रज्ञान), कापूस मेळावा (२९.११.२०१९). भा.कृ.अनु.प.- केंद्रीय कापूस संशोधन संस्था, नागपूर. (Marathi)
रामकृष्णा, जी.आय., सि. म. वासनिक, रचना पांडे, रचना देशमुख आणि पूजा घोंगे. २०१९. गाजरगवत निर्मूलनासाठी नियमित सामुदायिक प्रयत्न आवश्यक. ऍग्रोवन. ८ सप्टेंबर, २०१९ रविवार. (Marathi)
रामकृष्णा, जी.आय. २०२०. कापूस लागवड. ऍग्रोवन दिनदर्शिका. जून २०२०. (Marathi)
रचना पण्डे और रामकृष्ण जी.आय. २०२०. आमदनी का स्रोत मधुमक्खी पालन। खेती। मार्च २०२०। २७-३०। (Hindi)

Leaflet

Das, A., Ramkrushna, G.I., Patel, D.P., Choudhury, B.U., Munda, G.C., Rajkhowa, D.J. and Ngachan, S.V. 2012. Zero tillage pea, lentil and toria in rice fallows for diversification and resource conservation in hills. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, India. (Published in English and Khasi Language).
Das, A., Ramkrushna, G.I., Choudhury, B.U., Patel, D.P., Tripathi, A.K., Singh, R.K., Ngachan, S.V., Munda, G.C., Syiem, T., Lyngdoh, E. and Das, S. 2012. Ka rukom rep kba SRI bad ICM naka bynta ban pynkiew ha ka jingmih bad ka jingmyntoi (SRI and ICM culture- for higher productivity and income). ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam-793 103, Meghalaya, India. (Khasi language)
Das Anup, Layek J, Ramkrushna GI, Dey Utpal, Krishnappa R, Rajkhowa DJ and Ngachan SV. 2016. No-till Lentil Production under Rice Fallow in North Eastern Hill Region. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya.
Das Anup, Layek J, Ramkrushna GI, Syiemlieh H, Dey Utpal, Krishnappa R, Rajkhowa DJ and Ngachan SV. 2016. Ka Rukom Thung (Cultivation) Dai Stem (Lentil) da ka Jingbymlur ne Jingbympuh (No-till) ia ka Khyndew na ka bynta ki Jylla ba shatei ka Ri mihngi (North-Eastern Hilly Region). ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya. (Khasi language)
Das Anup, Ramkrushna GI, Layek J, Ngachan SV, Panwar AS and Suting D. 2016. Integrated Organic Farming System. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya.
Panwar, A.S., Jayanta Layek, L.L. Shivastava, Anup Das, Ramkrushna G.I., Badapmain Makdoh, Devika Jana and Vidyapati Taoram. 2014. Rice production technology (English and Khasi language). ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya.
Panwar, A.S., Jayanta Layek, L.L. Shivastava, Anup Das, Ramkrushna G.I., Badapmain Makdoh, Devika Jana and Vidyapati Taoram. 2014. Soybean production technology (English and Khasi language). ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya.
Panwar, A.S., Jayanta Layek, L.L. Shivastava, Anup Das, Ramkrushna G.I., Badapmain Makdoh, Devika Jana and Vidyapati Taoram. 2014. Maize production technology (English and Khasi language). ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya.
Das Anup, Ramkrushna GI, Sungoh, H., Layek Jayanta, Babu Subhash, Krishnappa, R., Devi Thoithoi M., Suting Dauni, Dey Utpal, and Ngachan, S.V. 2017. Zero till French bean production technology in maize fallow. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya. (English and Khasi language)
Das Anup, Savita, Devi Thoithoi, Dey Utpal, Layek Jayanta, Ramkrushna GI, Krishnappa R and Babu Subhash. 2018. No-till Rapeseed-Mustard Production Technology in Rice Fallow. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya.
Das Anup, Ramkrushna GI, Sungoh, H., Layek Jayanta, Babu Subhash, Krishnappa, R., Devi Thoithoi M., Suting Dauni, Dey Utpal, and Ngachan, S.V. 2017. Zero till French bean production technology in maize fallow. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya. (English and Khasi language)
Das Anup, Savita, Devi Thoithoi, Dey Utpal, Layek Jayanta, Ramkrushna GI, Krishnappa R and Babu Subhash. 2018. No-till Rapeseed-Mustard Production Technology in Rice Fallow. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya.

Success Story

Hazarika, S., Ramkrushna, G.I., Verma, B.C., Choudhury, B.U. and Mohapatra, K.P. 2017. Technological interventions improves livelihood of potato growers in East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. In: Success story Tribal sub Plan (2013-2016) (Eds. Hazarika, S., Das, S.K. and Ngachan). pp. 19-21.
Azad Thakur, N.S., Laha. R., Firake, D.M., Ramkrushna, G.I., Bilashini, M. and Jitensingh, H. 2017. Woman farmer enhances income through backyard poultry farming. In: Success story Tribal sub Plan (2013-2016) (Eds. Hazarika, S., Das, S.K. and Ngachan). pp. 48-49.

Research Bulletin/ Extension Bulletins

Munda, G.C., Patel, D.P., Das, A., Ramkrushna, G.I. and Kumar, M.2011. Ratoon rice production technology. Research Bulletin No. 74. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya 793 103.
Das, A., Patel, D.P., Munda, G.C., Ghosh, P.K., Ngachan, S.V., Choudhary, B.U., Ramkrushna, G.I., Saha, R., Rajkhowa, D.J., Panwar, A.S., Kumar, R., Kumar, M. and Buragohain, J. 2011. Conservation agriculture in rice and maize cropping system: Principle and practices for NEH region. Research Bulletin No. 75. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya 793 103.
Das, Anup, Patel, D.P., Ramkrushna, G.I., Munda, G.C., Ngachan, S.V., Choudhury, B.U., Mohapatra, K.P., Rajkhowa, D.J., Kumar R. and Panwar, A.S. 2012. Improved Rice Production Technology – for resource conservation and climate resilience (Farmers’ Guide). Extension Bulletin No 78. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam –793 103, Meghalaya.
Das, Anup, Patel, D.P., Ramkrushna, G.I., Munda, G.C., Ngachan, S.V., Choudhury, B.U., Mohapatra, K.P., Rajkhowa, D.J., Kumar R. and Panwar, A.S. 2012. Ka Kot Jingiarap Ia Ki Nongrep Ka Rukom Pynmih Kba Kaba Kham Bha Ban pynneh pynsah ia ki lad jingiarap bad ka jinglah ban iaishah ha ka jingkylla ka suinbneng Extension Bulletin No. 79. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam – 793 103, Meghalaya.
Layek, J., Ramkrushna, G.I., Das, Anup., Ghosh, Arup., Krishnappa R., Panwar, A.S., Azad Thakur, N.S., Ngachan, S.V., Zodape, ST., Buragohain, J and Mawlong, B. 2014. Seaweed sap as organic bio-stimulant for rice and maize production. Research Bulletin no. 82, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, pp. 26.
Panwar AS., Ngachan, S.V., Layek, J., Thakur, N.S.A., Pattanayak, A., Das, Anup., Ramkrushna, G.I., Makdoh, Badapmain and Jana D. 2014. KaRukomThung KBA Ha Meghalaya (Technology package for rice production in Meghalaya. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, pp. 66.
Ngachan SV, Das Anup, Layek J, Ramkrushna GI, Panwar AS, Pande Rachna, Rajkhowa DJ, Dey Utpal, Savita and Mandal S. 2016. Pea and lentil production in rice fallow for enhancing cropping intensity, system productivity and soil quality. Technical bulletin no. 83. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, pp 44.
Anup Das, Jayanta Layek, Subhash Babu, R. Krishnappa, M. Thoithoi Devi, Amit Kumar, D.P. Patel, Ramkrushna G.I., G.S. Yadav, K. Sarika, A.K. Tripathi, P.K. Ghosh and N. Prakash. 2019. Intercropping for Climate Resilient Agriculture in NEH Region of India. Technical bulletin No. 1 (Online). ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam – 793 103, Meghalaya.

Talks delivered

Delivered an invited online lecture (DNRM – IDP – National Guest Lecture) on “Cotton Cultivation: Advances in Agronomic Management Practices in India” on 10th February, 2021 to the UG and PG students of Horticultural College & Research Institute, Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu
Delivered an invited lecture entitled “Climate Resilient Agriculture: Challenges and Options” as resource person in the ICAR – Winter school on “Regional Integrated Assessment of Climate Change on Agriculture” conducted at Directorate of Crop Management, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on 30th January, 2020
Delivered a lecture on “Water Management for climate smart Agriculture” in the National webinar on ‘Integrated Water Management: A Paradigm shift for Higher Productivity in Agriculture” organized by the Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu through online platform on 30th July, 2020
Delivered a lecture on “Drip Fertigation in Cotton Crop” and provided practical demonstration to about 40 farmers of Kottampatti, Madurai district who have visited ICAR-CICR Regional Station, Coimbatore under ATMA-SSEPERS 2020 Programme entitled “Intra state level training to farmers on Drip Irrigation” on 19th December, 2020.
Delivered a Farm School Lecture entitled “Intercultural & special techniques followed in cotton” for Cotton farmers of the farm school on 10th November, 2020 at Vadaputhur village of Kinathukadavu Block of Coimbatore District under the ATMA – Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reforms Scheme organized by Assistant Director of Agriculture, Kinathukadavu block, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Training Manual

Anup Das, Ramkrushna GI, Jayanta Layek, Rachna Pande, AS Panwar, Pankaj Baiswar, AK Tripathi, SV Ngachan and RM Bordoloi. 2015. Organic Farming for Sustainable Hill Agriculture. Training Manual. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, pp 92.

Research Reports / Annual Reports

Behere, G.T., Mohapatra, K.P., Ghatak,S., Baiswar, P., Kumar, A., Ramkrushna, G.I., Deshmukh, N.A., Pandey, A., Roy, A., Aochen, C., Prabha Devi, M., Firake, D.M. and Borthakur, N. 2015. Annual Report 2014-15, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umaim.
Behere, G.T., Mohapatra, K.P., Ghatak,S., Baiswar, P., Kumar, A., Ramkrushna, G.I., Deshmukh, N.A., Pandey, A., Roy, A., Aochen, C., Prabha Devi, M., Firake, D.M. and Borthakur, N. 2016. Annual Report 2015-16, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umaim.
Pattanayak, A., Deka, B.C., Singh, R.K., Tripathi, A.K., Mohapatra, K.P., Das, anup, Choudhary, B.U., Khan, M.H., Singh, U. and Ramkrushna, G.I. 2011. Vision 2030, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umaim.
Das Anup, Mohapatra, K.P., Ramkrushna, G.I., Kumar Manoj, Pande, Rachna, Das Samir, Verma, B.C. 2015. Sustaining hill agriculture in changing climate: A compendium of seminar papers of National Seminar on Sustaining Hill Agriculture in Changing Climate, Agartala, Tripura. December 5-7, 2015.
Munda, G.C., Ngachan, S.V., Das Anup, Mohapatra, K.P., Choudhury, B.U., Ramkrushna, G.I., Tripathi, A.K., Azad Thakur, N.S., Malngiang, S. and Chowdhury, S. 2012. Book of extended Summaries of national Seminar on Livelihood options for Small and Marginal Farmers in Fragile ecosystems. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umaim. 9-10 August, 2012.
नंदिनी गोकटे-नारखेडकर, सि. म. वासनिक, विश्लेष नागरारे, सुनील महाजन, रामकृष्णा जी.आय., हरीश बी कुंभलकर आणि बी.व्ही. नाईकवाडी. २०१९. स्मरणिका (कापूस उत्पादन व व्यवस्थापन तंत्रज्ञान), कापूस मेळावा (२९.११.२०१९). भा.कृ.अनु.प.- केंद्रीय कापूस संशोधन संस्था, नागपूर.

Web Portals/ E-Publications/ Cd Development/ Mobile App

Member, Team KIRAN (Knowledge Innovation Repository of Agriculture for NE) – 2012 to 2016. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umaim.
Member, Cotton App

Seminar/ Symposia/ Conference/ Workshop/ Meeting Attended

5th International Agronomy Congress on Agri Innovations to Combat Food and Nutrition Challenges organized by Indian Society of Agronomy, New Delhi at PJTSAU, Hyderabad, Telangana, India during 23-27 November, 2021.
International conference on “Integrated Agriculture, Natural Farming, Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Bio-Entrepreneurship under Changing Climate Scenario” organized by International Union of Organic Agriculture, Shillong at College of Agriculture (Central Agricultural University, Imphal), Kyrdemkulai, Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya-793105 during December 7-9, 2021
Fourth International Agronomy Congress on “Agronomy for Sustainable Management of Natural Resources, Environment, Energy and Livelihood Security to Achieve Zero Hunger Challenge” at ICAR-IARI, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, India during November 22–26, 2016.
Third International Agronomy Congress on agricultural diversification, climate change management and livelihoods during 26-30, November, 2012 organized by Indian Society of Agronomy at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
National seminar on “Livelihood options for small and marginal farmers in fragile ecosystem” during 9-10 August, 2012 organized under NAIP Component-3 at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umaim, Meghalaya.
National seminar on “Plant genetic research for eastern and north-eastern India” during 11-12 May, 2012 organized by Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umaim, Meghalaya.
Workshop on Agriculture and Food Security in the Context of Climate Change during 12-14, October, 2012 organized by ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre at Imphal, Manipur.
Seventh National Extension Education Congress (NECC) at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya during 08-11 Nov, 2014.
National seminar on shifting cultivation (jhum) in 21st Century: fitness and improvement. 28-29 November, 2014, at CPGS, CAU, Umiam, Meghalaya
NFSM meeting on Pulses and Coarse cereals during 13-14 June, 2014 organized by the Directorate of Agric, Govt. of Meghalaya at ICAR Research Complex, Umiam, Meghalaya.
National Seminar on “Sustaining Hill Agriculture in Changing Climate (SHACC-2015)” at Agartala, Tripura during 5-7 December, 2015.
National Conference on ‘Hill Agriculture perspective’ organized by GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand during February 26-28, 2016
Workshop cum brain storming session for status and strategies for promotion of pulses in North East India at Umiam, Meghalaya during 6-7 May, 2016

Training Attended

Uses of various modules of SAS from 23rd August – 29th September, 2010 organized under NAIP at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya 793 103.
Data analysis using SAS during 9th –15thOctober, 2010 organized under NAIP at IASRI, New Delhi
CAFT training on Enhancement of soil health for sustaining crop productivity and improving environmental quality during 22nd November – 12th December, 2011(21 days) at Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
NAIP national training on Project formulation, risk assessment, scientific report writing and presentation at Division of Agricultural Engineering, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
CAFT training on “Revitalizing soil and crop productivity for secured agriculture” during 03-23 February, 2016 (21 days) at Department of Agronomy, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar.
ICAR sponsored short course training programme on ‘Analytical tools and techniques for development of soil health card (SHC) and its interpretations’ held at NBSS & LUP, Nagpur from 02 Aug 2017 to 11 Aug 2017

TRAINING CONDUCTED

SRI and ICM methods of rice cultivation for higher productivity and income (3 days) during 25th-27th May, 2010 organized under NAIP component III at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya 793 103.
System approach for enhancing rice productivity (8 Days) during 10th-17th August, 2010 under NAIP component III held at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya 793 103.
Integrated farming system for livelihood security (7days) during 19th- 25th October, 2010 under SWPAL project held at Mawkyrdep village, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya.
Improvement of land and water productivity through farming system approach (14 days) during 14-27 February, 2011 under SWPAL project held at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya 793 103
Integrated farming system for livelihood improvement of small and marginal farmers (3 days) during 14 to 17th June, 2011 under NAIP component III held at Division of NRM, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya.
Carbon management in agriculture for mitigating greenhouse effect (8 days) during 1-8th February, 2012 under Human Resource Development component of NICRA at Division of NRM, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya.
Farmers Training Cum Field day on zero tillage pea, lentil and toria in rice fallow (two days) on 20-21st March 2012 at low land field of Agronomy, Division of NRM, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya.
Integrated Farming System practices under IWMP in NE Hills (Five days) during 16-20, October, 2012 sponsored by National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA), Govt. of India, New Delhi at Division of NRM, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya.
Watershed based farming systems for resource conservation and climate resilience (Three days) on 4-6 March, 2013 under NPCC at Division of NRM, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya.
Integrated farming system for resource conservation and livelihood security under high rainfall areas of Cherapunjee, Meghalaya (Two days) during 14-15, March, 2013 under AICRP-IFS at village Sohra, East Khasi Hills, Megahalaya.
SRI and ICM rice culture for climate resilient and higher productivity (One day) on 13 June, 2012 at Division of NRM, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya.
Organic farming system in cluster approach on 4-6 July, 2013 (Three days) NPOF-TSP at Division of NRM, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya.
Recent advances in NRM research to enhance adaptation & mitigation potential of hill farmers during 21-30 January 2014 (10 days) under NICRA Project held at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya.
Modern agro-techniques for commercial vegetable production on 11/02/2014 at Syniasya, 14/02/2014 at Umiew and 15/02/2014 for Pomlakrai (Rangbihbih) villages under TSP
Farmers training on ‘Management of IFS for improving livelihood security of tribal farmers of hilly region’ (8 days) sponsored by DAC, MoA, Govt. of India held at ICAR Research Complex, Umiam, during 19-26 August, 2014.
Training on ‘Recent advance in crop production’ (6 days) for field officers of West Jaintia Hills and East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya at ICAR Research Complex, Umiam, from 15-20 December, 2014.
Farmers training on “Awareness cum training programme on organic farming” (2 days) on 20-21 October, 2014 under NPOF-TSP.
Awareness cum training programme on ‘Rabi pulses production and farming systems” (3 days) for the farmers of Kohima district Nagaland, by the ICAR Research Complex, Umiam, Meghlaya from 17th to 19th March 2015 under the Tribal Sub-Plan
ICAR sponsored summer school on “Conservation Agriculture for Enhancing Resource Use Efficiency and Arresting Land Degradation” (21 days) during 19th August to 8th September, 2015 at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam.
Seven days training programme on “Organic Farming for Sustainable Hill Agriculture” during 17th to 23rd September, 2015 sponsored by ATARI, Zone III, Umiam at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam.
Model training course on ‘Management of organic farming, scope and oppotunities in NE Region’ during 18-25th November, 2016 at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam.
Two day farmers’ training on ‘Improved crop production and organic farming’ during 14-15 September, 2015 at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam.
One day training programme for farmers on “Livelihood Improvement through Agricultural Interventions” funded by TSP under “Mera Gaon, Mera Gaurav” on 28/03/2016 at Law Byrwa village, Ri Bhoi district, Meghalaya.
Two day training on ‘Integrated Cotton production technology’ during 12th and 13th September, 2019 sponsored by Coromandel International Limited, Pune.
Organised 14th Parthenium Awareness Week on August 17, 2019 at ICAR-CICR, Nagpur.

Awards/Rewards/Recognition

Best Research Paper 2013 Award of Indian Association Hill Farming for the research paper published in Indian Journal of Hill Faming Vol. 26 (1): 29-36.
Best Paper Award 2014 of Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservationists, Dehradun for the research paper published in Indian Journal of Soil Conservation, Vol. 42 (1): 196-203.
Best Scientist of ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region Head Quarter for the year 2014.
Team member for the 10 e-India award for the project ‘ICAR Experts SMS Services to Farmers’ awarded to NIC, Meghalaya and ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Barapani which was given by E-lets Technomedia Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi on 14-16 November, 2014 at Kovalam, Kerala.
Appreciation letter from District Agriculture Officer, Ri Bhoi District, Nongpoh, Govt. of Meghalaya for the participation in implementing National Food Security Mission
Appreciation letter from North East India Committee on Relief and Development (NEICORD), Shillong, Meghalaya.

Special Assignments: National/ InternationalAssociation in Professional Societies

Life Member, Indian Society of Agronomy since 2009.
Life Member, Indian Association of Hill Farming, Umiam since 2012.
Joint Secretary of Indian Association of Hill Agriculture for the period of 2015-18.
Life Member, The Indian Science Congress Association, Kiolkata since 2012.
Life Member, Indian Society for Cotton Improvement, Mumbai, India

Other Official Assignments

Member of Panel in Farmer-scientist interaction in Regional Agri Fair 2010-11 during 28th February-2nd March, 2011at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam.
Presiding Officer for the polling station in10-Jirang constituency for election to the House of the People at 1-Shillong (ST) Parliamentary Constituency, 2015
Additional Counting Micro Observer for election to the House of the People at 1-Shillong (ST) Parliamentary Constituency, 2015.
Member, Vetting Committee of District Contingency Plan meeting during 21-22 April. 2015 at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam
Compiling the package of practices of cotton for different states (Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Odisha, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamilnadu) at one place to develop a mobile based application
Bt variety and hybrids evaluation trial of AICRP on cotton
Looked after ICAR-CICR reginal station at Junagadh, Gujarat for the year 2019 and 2020.