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BIODATA OF DR. S.K. SINGH

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

01 Full name

SURENDRA KUMAR SINGH

02 Date of birth 12 June,1960

03 Present post DIRECTOR

Designation and grade Rs. 37400-67000 and GP 10000/-

(Basic pay – 60730/-)

Date from which held 01.02.2014

Name of the organization ICAR-NATIONAL BUREAU OF SOIL SURVEY

AND LAND USE PLANNING, AMRAVATI

ROAD, NAGPUR- 440033

04 Address for

communication

DIRECTOR

ICAR-NATIONAL BUREAU OF SOIL SURVEY

AND LAND USE PLANNING, AMRAVATI

ROAD, NAGPUR- 440033

05 E-mail id [email protected]

06 Telephone numbers for

contact including STD

code

Office

0712-2500386

Fax No. : 0712-2500534

Residence

0712- 2228712

Mobile No. 07387109466

07 Are you Citizen of India by

Birth or Domicile

By Birth

08 Category

(SC/ST/OBC/General)

General

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II. INFORMATION REGARDING QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

01 Details of Academic Qualifications and academic record:

Graduation

University/Institution Qualification/degree

Class/Division/Grade/ Percentage

Month & Year of passing

Gorakhpur University

Gorakhpur

Graduation Ist Division

69.9%

1983

Post Graduation

University/Institution Qualification/degree

Class/Division/Grade/ Percentage

Month & Year of passing

Banaras Hindu

University, Varanasi

M.Sc (Agri.)

(Soil Science

and

Agricultural

Chemistry)

Ist Division

3.77/4.0

1986

Ph.D.

University/Institution Subject/thesis title Month & Year of award

Rajasthan Agriculture

University, Bikaner

Ph.D. (Soil Science)

Thesis title: Studies on the

Variability in Morphological,

Physical and Chemical Properties

of Vertisols of Rajasthan

Senior Research Fellowship

Aug.1999 with

Gold medal

02 Experience in teaching, research and extension education in Agriculture

or related fields in a University/well-established institution of repute and/or

at the Undergraduate and Post-Graduate level.

Experience in an Institute/College

Institution* Post From To Level Total (in years

and months) UG PG

ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Nagpur

Director 01.02.2014 Till date √ 3 years 4 months

ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Regional Centre, Kolkata

Head 15.05.2009 31.01.2014 √ 4 years 8 months

ICAR-CSSRI, Karnal

Principal Scientist

03.04.2008 14.05.2009 1 year 1 month

ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur

Principal Scientist

24.08.2007 02.04.2008 7 months

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ICAR-CAZRI,

Jodhpur

Sr. Scientist 15.05.2002 23.08.2007 5 years 3 months

ICAR-

NBSS&LUP,

Regional

Centre,

Udaipur

Sr. Scientist 24.08.1999 14.05.2002 2 years 9 months

ICAR-

NBSS&LUP,

Regional

Centre,

Udaipur

Scientist

(Sr.Scale)

24.08.1997 23.08.1999 2 years

ICAR-

NBSS&LUP,

Regional

Centre,

Udaipur

Scientist 07.08.1989 23.08.1997 7 years

Total experience at PG level : 8 years

Total experience : 8 years

03 Details of administrative experience not below the rank of Head of the

Department (HOD) or Equivalent Posts.*

Sl. Post Equivalent Level (HOD/Dean/Director)

From To Total Period

01 ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Nagpur

Director 01.02.2014 Till date 3 years 4 months

02 ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Regional Centre, Kolkata

Head 15.05.2009 31.01.2014 4 years 8 months

04 Details of research publications in peer-reviewed/referred national or International research journals after Ph.D. and/or published books in a recognized Discipline, referred for study at the National/International level. Research publications in peer-reviewed/referred international Research journals after Ph.D.

Sr. No.

Title of the Publication Name of the International

Journal

Year & Volume of

Publication with page

Journal Impact Factor & Number of

Citations

1. Soil nitrogen and microbial biomass carbon dynamics in native forest and derived agriculture land uses in humid tropical climate of India. Pandey Chandra Bhusan, Singh, G.B., Singh,S.K. and Singh, R. K.

Plant and Soil 2010. 333:453-467.

8.97 Citation : 33

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2. Soil Quality Index (SQI) as a tool to evaluate crop productivity in semi-arid Deccan plateau, India. Vasu, D., Singh, S.K., Ray, S.K., Duraisami, V.P, Tiwary, P., Chandran, P., Nimkar, A.M., Anantwar, S.G.

Geoderma 2016. 282:70-79.

8.86 Citation : 7

3. Buttresses induced habitat heterogeneity increases nitrogen availability in tropical rainforests. Pandey, C. B., Singh, L. and Singh, S.K.

Forest Ecology and Management

2011 262:1679-1685.

8.83 Citation : 6

4. Tillage and residue management effects on soil aggregation, organic carbon dynamics and yield attribute in rice-wheat cropping system under reclaimed sodic soils. Gupta Choudhury, S., Srivastava, S., Singh, R., Chaudhari, S.K., Sharma, D.K., Singh, S.K. and Sarkar, D.

Soil and Tillage Research

2014 36:76-83.

8.71 Citation : 49

5. Assessment of spatial variability of soil properties using geospatial techniques for farm level nutrient management. Vasu D., Singh, S.K., Sahu N., Tiwary P., Chandran P., Duraisami V.P., Ramamurthy V., Lalitha M. and Kalaiselvi B.

Soil and Tillage Research

2017. 169: 25-34.

8.71 Citation : 0

6. Concentration and stock of carbon in the soils affected by land uses and climates in the western Himalaya, India. Singh, S.K.,Pandey, C.B., Sidhu, G.S., Sarkar, D. and Sagar, R.

Catena 2011 87:78-89

8.61 Citation : 37

7. Biophysical and socio-economic causes for increasing allow land in Tamil Nadu. Dharumarajan, S., Lalitha, M., Natarajan, A., Naidu, L.G.K., Balasubramanian, R., Hegde, R., Vasundhara, R., Anil Kumar, K. S. and Singh, S.K.

Soil Use and Management

2017. doi: 10.1111/sum.12361

7.82 Citation : 0

8. Semi-automated object-based landform classification modelling in a part of the Deccan Plateau of central India Chattaraj S., Srivastava R., Barthwal A. K., Giri J. D., Mohekar D. S., Obi Reddy G. P., Daripa A., Chatterji S. and Singh, S.K.

International Journal of Remote Sensing

2017 38:17, 4855-4867

7.64 Citation : 0

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9. Carbon stock and organic carbon dynamics in soils of Rajasthan, India. Singh, S.K., Singh, A.K., Sharma, B.K. and Tarafdar, J.C.

Journal of Arid Environment

2007 68:408-421.

7.62 Citation : 86

10. Pedogenic processes and soil–landform relationships for identification of yield-limiting soil properties. Vasu D., Singh, S.K., Tiwary P, Chandran P., Ray S.K. and Duraisami V.P.

Soil Research 2017. 55(3): 273-284 (doi.org/10.1071/SR16111).

7.61 Citation : 2

11. Pedotransfer Functions for Estimating Soil Hydraulic Properties: A Review. Patil, N. G. and Singh, S.K.

Pedosphere 2016 26(4):417–430

7.54 Citation : 4

12. Coconut-based homegardens: mechanisms of complementarity in sharing of growth resources among homegarden trees in the South Andaman Islands of India. Pandey, C.B., Mehmuna Begum, Singh, S.K. and Saha Dipankar

Tropical Ecology 2014 55(3): 339-348

7.17 Citation : 6

13. Spatial distribution of soil physical properties of alluvial soils: a geostatistical approach. Reza, S.K., Nayak, D.C., Chattopadhyay,T., Mukhopadhyay, S., Singh, S.K.

Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science

2016 62:972-981.

7.12 Citation : 3

14. Characterizing spatial variability of soil properties in alluvial soils of ndia using geostatistics and geographIical information system. Reza, S.K., Nayak, D.C., Mukhopadhyay, S., Chattopadhyay, T. and Singh, S.K.

Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science

2017 DOI: 10.1080/03650340.2017.1296134.

7.12 Citation : 0

15. Effect of long-term cropping systems on soil organic carbon pools and soil quality in western plain of hot arid India. Moharana, P.C., Naitam, R.K., Verma, T.P., Meena, R.L., Sunil Kumar, Tailor, B.L., Singh, R.S., Singh, S.K. and Samal, S.K.

Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science,

2017. DOI: 10.1080/03650340.2017.1304637.

7.12 Citation :0

16. Status of land degradation in the irrigated command area-A case study of Chikkarasinakere Hobli Mandya district, Karnataka. Hegde, R., Natrajan, A., Meena, R.S., Niranjan, K.V.,Thayalan, S. and Singh, S.K.

Current Science 2015 108:1501-1511

6.97 Citation :0

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17. Impacts of bio-climates, cropping systems, land use and management on the cultural microbial population at different soil depths in black soil regions of India. Velmourougane, K., Venugopalan, M.V., Bhattacharyya, T., Sarkar, D., Ray, S.K., Chandran, P., Pal, D.K., Mandal, D.K., Prasad, J., Sidhu, G.S., Nair, K.M., Sahoo, A.K., Anil Kumar, K.S., Srivastava, A., Das, T.H., Singh, R.S., Mandal, C., Srivastava, R.,Sen, T.K., Chatterji, S., Patil, N.G., Obireddy, G.P., Mahapatra, S.K., Das, K., Singh, S.K.

Current Science 2014 107: 1452-1463.

6.97 Citation :4

18. INFOCROP simulation model – its validation for Bt cotton and its application for land quality assessment for cotton cultivation. Venugopalan, M.V., Tiwary, P., Ray, S.K., Chatterji, S., Velmourougane, K., Bhattacharyya, T., Bandhopadhyay, K.K., Sarkar, D., Chandran, P., Pal, D.K., Mandal, D.K., Prasad, J., Sidhu, G.S., Nair, K.M., Sahoo, A.K., Anil Kumar, K.S., Srivastava, A., Das, T.H., Singh, R.S., Mandal, C., Srivastava, R., Sen, T.K., Patil, N.G., Obireddy, G.P., Mahapatra, S.K., Das, K., Singh, S.K. et al.

Current Science 2014 107: 1512-1518.

6.97 Citation :4

19. Difference in soil properties between irrigation and cropping sequences in the Thar desert of Rajasthan, India. Singh, S.K. Mahesh Kumar, Pandey, C.B., Sarkar, D., Ghosh, A. and Mukhpadhyay, S.

Arid Land Research and Management

2012 27(1):17-31.

6.75 Citation :4

20. Depletion of organic carbon, phosphorus and potassium stock under pearl millet based cropping sequence in arid environment of India. Singh, S.K., Mahesh Kumar, Sharma, B.K. and Tarfadar, J.C.


2007 21:119-131.

6.75 Citation :10

21. Soil organic carbon density in arable and non-arable lands under varied soil moisture and temperature regimes in cold arid to subtropical areas of Western Himalaya. Singh, S.K., Sidhu, G.S., Gupta Choudhury, S., Pandey, C.B., Banerjee, T., and Sarkar, D.


2014 28:169-185

6.75 Citation :1

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22. Visible-Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy for Rapid Characterization of Salt-Affected Soil in the Indo-Gangetic Plains of Haryana, India. Srivastava, R., Sethi, M., Yadav, R.K., Bundela, D.S., Singh, M., Chattaraj, S., Singh, S.K., Nasre, R.A., Bishnoi, S.R., Dhale, S., Mohekar, D.S., Barthwal, A.K.

Journal of Indian Society of Remote Sensing

2016 DOI: 10.1007/s1252.

6.68 Citation :2

23. Large-Scale Soil Resource Mapping using IRS-P6 LISS-IV and Cartosat-1 DEM in Basaltic Terrain of Central India. Sahu, Nisha, Singh, S.K., Obi Reddy, G.P., Nirmal Kumar, Nagaraju, M.S.S. and Srivastava, Rajeev

Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing

2016. 44(5):811-819.

6.68 Citation :0

24. Detailed land Resources inventory for effective planning of land based rural development programs. Hegde, Rajendra, Niranjana, K.V., Natarajan, A. and Singh, S.K.

Special Publication of Geological Society of India.

2016. No.1-5P.

6.55 Citation :0

25. Water retention characteristics and available water capacity in three cropping systems of lower Indo-Gangetic alluvial plains. Dharumarajan S, Singh, S.K.,Bannerjee, T. and Sarkar, D.

Communication in Soil Science and Plant Analysis

2013 44(18):2734-2745.

6.53 Citation :0

26. Micro-watershed in Chotanagpur Plateau, West Bengal, India-evaluation of Sabai Grass as alternate farming options. Banerjee, T., Das, K., Singh, S.K. and Sarkar, D.

Range Management and Agroforestry

2013 34:122-126.

6.39 Citation :0

27. Phosphorus solubilization through organic acids production in press mud composted with rock phosphate. Reza, S.K., Singh, S., Datta, S.C., Purakayastha, T.J. and Singh, S.K.

National Academy Science Letters

2017.

40(1):1316 (DOI 10.1007/s40009-016-0511-8).

6.35 Citation :0

28. Spatial variability of soil properties using geostatistical method: a case study of lower Brahmaputra plains, India. Reza, S.K., Baruah, U., Sarkar, D. and Singh, S.K.

Arabian Journal of Geosciences (Springer publication,

2016. DOI 10.1007/s12517-016-2474-y).

6.00 Citation :0

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29. Geostatistical and multivariate analysis of soil heavy metal contamination near coal mining area, Northeastern India. Reza, S.K., Baruah, U., Singh, S.K. and Das, T.H.

Environmental Earth Science

2014. 73(9):5425-5433.

6.00 Citation :9

30. Spatial variability of soil properties using geostatistical method: a case study of lower Brahmaputra plains, India. Reza, S.K.,Baruah, U., Sarkar, D. and Singh, S.K.

Arabian Journal of Geosciences,

2016. 9:446 (DOI 10.1007/s12517-016-2474-y).

6.00 Citation :1

31. Spatial Heterogeneity of Soil Metal Cations in the Plains of Humid Subtropical North eastern India. Reza, S.K., Baruah, U., Singh, S.K. and Srinivasan, R.

Agricultural Research

2016. 5(4):346-352.

5.90 Citation :0

32. Genesis and taxonomy of some saline and sodic soils in Bharatpur (Rajasthan) Qureshi F.M., Singh S.K., Chaudhary S.K. and Das, K.

Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science

1996 44 (1), 130-135

5.23 Citation : 8

33. Variability in hydrological properties of Vertisols derived from two parent materials. Singh, S.K., Baser, B.L. and Shyampura, R.L.


2001. 49:239-244.

5.23 Citation :0

34. Chemical composition and charge behavior of smectites in Vertisols of Rajasthan. Singh, S.K., Baser, B.L. and Shyampura, R.L.


2002. 50:106-111.

5.23 Citation :0

35. Genesis of lime Nodules in Vertisols of Rajasthan. Singh, S.K., Baser, B.L.,Shyampura, R.L. and PratapNarain


2003. 51:273-278.

5.23 Citation :6

36. Phosphorus fractions and their relationship to weathering indices in Vertisols of Rajasthan. Singh, S.K., Baser, B.L., Shyampura, R.L. and PratapNarain


2003. 51:247-251.

5.23 Citation :0

37. Variations in morphometric properties of Vertisols in Rajasthan. Singh, S.K., Baser, B.L., Shyampura, R.L. and PratapNarain


2004. 52:114-119.

5.23 Citation :0

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38. Soils of the rainfed region of West Bengal and their productivity potentials appraisal. Gangopadhyay, S.K., Sarkar, D., Sahoo, A.K. and Singh, S.K.

Journal of the Indian Society of Soils Science

2012. 60(2):83-91.

5.23 Citation :0

39. Characterization and classification of soils of Churu district in Rajasthan. Mahesh Kumar, Singh, S.K. and Sharma, B.K.


2009. 57:253-261.

5.23 Citation :3

40. Status of available major and micronutrients in arid soils of Churu district of Western Rajasthan. Mahesh Kumar, Singh, S.K.,Raina, P. and Sharma, B.K.


2011. 59:188-192.

5.23 Citation: 0

41. Pedogenesis and taxonomy of typical soils of wastelands in Rajasthan. Qureshi, F.M., Singh, S.K., Choudhari, S.K. and Das, K.


1996. 44:130-135.

5.23 Citation: 0

42. Characterization of some soils of Haldi Ghati region of Rajasthan in relation to physiography. Sharma, R.K., Swami, B.N., Shyampura, R.L., Giri, J.D. and Singh, S.K.


1999. 47:329-333.

5.23 Citation :9

43. Soil physiographic relationship on a transect in southern Rajasthan. Shyampura, R.L., Giri J.D., Das, K. and Singh, S.K.


1994. 42:623-625.

5.23 Citation :3

44. Soils of Himachal Pradesh inventory for land use planning. Sidhu, G.S., Rana, K.P.C., Lal, Tarsem, Mahapatra, S.K., Verma, T.P., Rao, R.V.S., Ram., J., Singh, S.K. and Singh, S.P.


2007. 55:203-208.

5.23 Citation :5

45. Influence of cropping sequence and nutrient management on soil organic carbon and nutrient status of Typic Rhodustalf. Singh, R.K., Singh, S.K., and Tarafdar, J.C.


2008. 56:174-181.

5.23 Citation :8

46. Distribution of chemical fractions of micronutrient cations in some Vertisols under the agro-eco- sub region 4.2 of Eastern Rajasthan. Singh, R.S., Dubey, P.N., Singh, S.K. and Shyampura, R.L.


2008. 56:192-197.

5.23 Citation :9

47. Water retention characteristics of some Vertisols of Rajasthan. Singh, R.S., Singh, S.K., Jain, B.L. and Shyampura, R.L.


2001. 49:245-249.

5.23 Citation :2

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48. Genesis of some soils derived from limestone. Singh, S.K.,Qureshi, F.M., Shyampura, R.L. and Karan, F.


1999. 47:130-135.

5.23 Citation :3

49. Genesis of some soils of Goa. Singh, S.K.,Shyampura, R.L., Singh, R.S. Harindranath, C.S. and Venugopal, K.R.


1998. 46:651-656

5.23 Citation :3

50. Phosphorus fractions and their relationship to weathering indices in Vertisols of Rajasthan. Singh, S.K.,Baser, B.L., Shyampura, R.L. and NarainPratap


2003. 51:247-251.

5.23 Citation : Not known

51. Forms of potassium in relation to soil moisture regime. Singh, S.K., Das, K., Singh, R.S. and Shyampura, R.L.


1996. 44:229-233.


52. Genesis and taxonomy of black soils from basalt and basaltic alluvium in Rajasthan. Singh, S.K., Das, K., Shyampura, R.L., Giri, J.D., Singh, R.S. and Sehgal, J.


1995. 43:430-436.

5.23 Citation :6

53. Status and release behavior of potassium as influenced by soil moisture regime. Singh, S.K., Das, K., Singh, R.S. and Shyampura, R.L.


1996. 44:392-397.


54. Soil-physiographic relationship in basaltic terrain. Singh, S.K., Das, K., and Shyampura, R.L.


1994. 42:663-664.

5.23 Citation :3

55. Change of soil properties in hot arid region of India. Singh, S.K., Mahesh Kumar and Sharma, B.K.


2009. 57:24-30.


56. Organic and inorganic carbon stock in soils of Rajasthan. Singh, S.K., Singh, R.S., Shyampura, R.L. and NarainPratap


2005. 53:281-287.

5.23 Citation :2

57. Accumulation and Translocation of Heavy Metals in Soil and Crop Irrigated with Paper Mill Effluents. Reza, S.K., Baruah, U., Singh, S.K.


2015. 63(2):242-244.


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58. Characteristics of tea growing

soils in relation to soil acidity in

upper Brahmaputra valley of

Assam.

Gangopadhyay, S.K., Nayak,

D.C. and Singh, S.K.

Journal of the

Indian Society of

Soil Science

2016.

64(4);

pp.341-350.

5.23

Citation : Not

known

59. Assessment of soil erosion in tropical ecosystem of Goa, India using Universal Soil Loss Equation, geostatistics and GIS. Obi Reddy, G.P., Kurothe, R.S., Sena, D.R., Harindranath, C.S., Niranjana, K.V., Naidu, L.G.K., Singh, S.K., Sarkar, Dipak, Mishra, P.K. and Sharda, V.N.

Indian Journal of Soil Conservation

2016. 44(1):1-7.


60. Suitability of extractants for

predicting availability of cadmium

in Inceptisol, Alfisol and Vertisol.

Sahu, Asha, Singh, S.K., Sahu,

Nisha and Manna, M.C.

Ecology

Environment

&Conservation.

2016.

22(1):155-

162.

4.89

Citation : Not

known

61. A climatic water balance model „WatBal‟ for bioclimatic classification and agro-climatic analysis. Srinivas, S., Srinivas, C.V., Nair, K.M., Naidu, L.G.K., Sarkar, D. and Singh, S.K.

Ecology Environment & Conservation

2016. 22: 177-184.


62. Suitability of extractants for predicting availability of cadmium in Inceptisol, Alfisol and Vertisol. Sahu, Asha, Singh, S.K., Sahu, Nisha and Manna, M.C.

Ecology Environment & Conservation

2016. 22:155-162.


63. Soil nutrient status mapping of Nagenahalli micro-watershed under Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka by Remote Sensing, Detailed Soil Survey and GIS, Agricultural Research Communication Centre. Nalina, C.N., Anil Kumar, K.S., Chandrakala, M., Sheela Rani, S., Sujata, K., Shilpashree, K.G., Hegde,R. and Singh, S.K.

Indian Journal of Agricultural Research

2016. 50(5):389-397


64. Coriander the taste of vegetables: Present and future prospectus for coriander seed production in southeast Rajasthan. Sharma, R.P., Singh, R.S., Verma, T.P., Tailor, B.L., Sharma, S.S. and Singh, S.K.

Economic Affairs 2014. 59(3):345.

4.82 Citation :4

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65. GIS based soil site suitability

analysis for potato-a case study

in lower Indo-gangetic alluvial

plain.

Dharumarajan, S. and Singh,

S.K.

Potato Journal 2014.

41(2).

4.74

Citation: 0

66. Assessment of Suitability of Fallow Lands for Major Medicinal Plants in Tamil Nadu. Dharumarajan, S., Naidu, L.G.K., Lalitha, M., Vasundhara, R., Kumar, K.S., Hegde, R., Singh, S.K.

International Journal of Bio-Resource & Stress Management

2016. 7(4).

4.65 Citation: 0

67. Characterization of major forests in Tamil Nadu based on climate and soil-site characteristics for identifying potential areas for afforestation. Dharumarajan, S., Lalitha, M., Naidu, L.G.K. and Singh, S.K.

International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management

2015. 6(6):656-666.

4.65 Citation: 0

68. Characterization of classification of soils of Jhalarapatan block, Jhalawar district of Rajasthan. Meena, R.S., Meena, R.L., Rao, S.S., Singh, R.S., Verma, T.P. and Singh, S.K.

Journal of plant development Sciences

2017. 9(3):265-68.

4.57 Citation: 0

69. Available micronutrient in soils of Chikkersinkere hobli of Maddur taluka, Mandya district of Karnataka. Meena, R.S., Rao, S.S., Natrajan, A., Hegde, R. and Singh, S.K.

Journal of plant development Sciences

2017. 9(3):229-233.

4.57 Citation: 0

70. Carbon stock and its distribution in soils of Ajmer district and management strategies for carbon sequestration. Giri, J.D., Singh, S.K., Singh, R.S. and Shyampura, R.L.

Agropedology 2008. 18:21-32.

4.16 Citation :4

71. Soils of Haldi Ghati region of Rajasthan and their suitability for different land uses. Sharma, R.K., Swami, B.N., Giri, J.D., Singh, S.K. and Shyampura, R.L.



72. Pedogenic distribution of iron and

manganese in some Vertisols of

Rajasthan.

Singh, R.S., Singh, S.K., Dubey,

P.N. and Shyampura, R.L.


4.16

Citation : Not

known

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73. Characterization of landforms and

land use/land cover in basaltic

terrain using IRS-P6 LISS-IV and

Cartosat-1 DEM data: a case

study.

Sahu, N., Obireddy, G.P., Kumar,

N., Nagaraju, M.S.S., Srivastava,

R., Singh, S.K.

Agropedology 2014.

24(2):166-

178.

4.16

Citation :5

74. Web GeoSIS as soil information technology: A conceptual framework. Bhattacharyya, T., Chandran, P., Ray, S.K., Tiwary, P., Mandal, Dharmik, Ajit, Chatterji, S., Pal, D.K., Obi Reddy, G.P., Sarkar, D., Singh, S.K.

Agropedology 2014. 24(2):222-233.


75. Land Use Planning in India: Past

and Future

Patil, N.G., Chaturvedi, A. and

Singh, S.K.

Agropedology 2015.

25(1):1-19

4.16

Citation: 0

76. Development of efficient farming systems through land use planning in Dhule district, Maharashtra, India. Mahajan, M.S., Patil, N.G., Chaturvedi, A., Bhaskar, B.P., Hajare, T.N., Deshmukh,S., Dubey, P.N. and Singh, S.K.

Agropedology 2015. 25(1):110-124.

4.16 Citation: 0

77. Characterization of landforms and soils in complex toposequence of Subarnarekha catchment, Chhotanagpur plateau using remote sensing and GIS. Gangopadhyay, S.K., Obi Reddy, G.P., Mukhopadhyay, S. and Singh, S.K.

Agropedology 2015. 25(1):95-109.

4.16 Citation: 0

78. Characterization and classification of upland soils of Chikkarsinkere Hobli, Maddur Taluk, Mandya District of Karnataka. Meena, R.S.,Natarajan, A., Hegde, R., Dhanorkar, B.A., Koyal, Arti, Naidu, L.G.K. and Singh, S.K.


4.16 Citation :0

79. Assessment of Erosion Susceptibility Zones in Diring-Thanglong Watershed North Eastern Hill Regions of Assam using GIS Techniques. Bandyopadhyay, Siladitya, Obi Reddy, G.P., Dutta, D., Reza, S.K., Dutta, D.P., Baruah, Utpal, Sah, K.D. and Singh, S.K.

Agropedology 2015. 25(2):169-180.

4.16 Citation :0

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80. Characterization and Classification of different Rice Growing Soils with Special Emphasis on Soil Organic Carbon Stock in Rajnagar Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal. Gupta Choudhury, Shreyasi; Banerjee, Tapati; Das, Krishnendu, Sahoo, A.K., Nayak, D.C. and Singh, S.K.

Agropedology 2016. (Accepted for December issue, 2016).

4.16 Citation :0

81. Characterization and Classification of Soils of Jirang Block in Meghalaya Plateau. Jena, R.K., Duraisami, V.P., Sivasamy, R., Shanmugasundaram, R., Krishnan, R., Padua, S., Bandyopadhyay, S., Ramachandran, S., Ray, P., Deb Roy, P., Singh, S.K. and Ray, S.K.

Agropedology, 2016. 26(01):47-57.

4.16 Citation :0

82. Characterization and evaluation of soils occurring on toposequence in eastern plain, Bhilwara district, Rajasthan for land use planning. Naitam, R.K., Singh, R.S., Mohrana, P.C. and Singh, S.K.

Agropedology, 2016. 26(01):94-104

4.16 Citation :0

83. Land Use Issues in Selected Disadvantaged Districts of Eastern India. Patil, N.G.,Chaturvedi, A. and Singh, S.K.

Agropedology 2016. 26(01): 57-68

4.16 Citation :0

84. Economics of Kharif Sorghum Production in Southern Dry Zone of Karnataka. Ramesh Kumar, S.C., Tejaswini, A.B., Prakashanaik, M.K., Nandini, S., Rajendra Hedge and Singh, S.K.

Agropedology 2016. 26(01):29-33.

4.16 Citation :0

85. Spatial distribution of Fe and Mn in paper mill effluent affected agricultural soils in Morigaon, Assam. Reza, S.K., Baruah, U. and Singh, S.K.

Agropedology 2016. 26(02):8793.

4.16 Citation :0

86. Characterization and Classification of Major Vegetables Growing Soils of Odisha Coastal System – A Case Study. Srinivasan, R., Reza, S.K., Nayak, D.C., Singh, S.K. and Sarkar, G.C.

Agropedology 2016. 25(2):232-239.

4.16 Citation :0

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87. Characterization, Classification and Evaluation of Soil Resources in Coastal Eco-system – A Case Study of Gosaba Block (Part), South 24-Parganas, West Bengal. Srinivasan, R.; Mukhopadhyay, S.; Nayak, D.C. and Singh, S.K.

Agropedology 2016. 25(2):195-201.

4.16 Citation :0

88. Fertility Capability Classification (FCC): A case study in rainfed soils of semi-arid Deccan plateau. Vasu, D., Singh, S.K., Karthikeyan, K., Duraisami, V.P.

Agropedology 2016. 26(1):22-28.

4.16 Citation :0

89. Land Evaluation for Crop Planning in Soils of Indo-Gangetic Plains of Hugli District, West Bengal. Chattopadhyay, T., Nayak, D.C., Mukhopadhyay, S., Sahoo, A.K. and Singh, S.K.

Indian Agriculturist

2017. 59(4):215-222.

4.11 Citation :0

90. State-wise distribution of soils under coastal agro-ecosystem, land use planning under coastal ecosystem: Assess and way forward. Sarkar, D. and Singh, S.K.

Journal of the Indian Society of Coastal Agricultural Research

2011. 29:19-25.


91. Development of software “Cropsuit” for evaluating land suitability for different crops. Srinivas, S., Naidu, L.G.K., Venkatesh, D.H., Dharumarajan, S., Vasundhara, R., Ramamurthy, V., Hegde, R., Nair, K.M. and Singh S.K.

International Journal of Tropical Agriculture,

2015. 33:3063-3067.

3.49 Citation :0

92. Interannual variation in area and productivity of crops as influenced by rainfall, soil and land holding in Changeri micro-watershed of Udaipur district of Rajasthan. Singh, A.K., Singh, R.S., Singh, S.K. and Shyampura, R.L.

Annals of Arid Zone

2008. 47:19-23.


93. Issues and strategies of natural

resource management and land

use planning in semi-arid regions

of India.

Singh, S.K.,Patil, N.G., Tiwary P.

and Chatterji, S.

Annals of Arid

Zone

2013.

52:211-223.

3.02

Citation : Not

known

94. Characterization of red and

lateritic soils formed under varied

climates and their management.

Anil Kumar, K.S.,Kalaiselvi. B.,

Nair, K.M. and Singh, S.K.

Clay Research 2016.

35(1):42-52.

2.97

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95. Spatial variability of soil fertility

parameters in Jirang block of Ri-

Bhoi district, Meghalaya.

Jena, R.K., Duraisami, V.P.,

Sivasamy, R.,

Shanmugasundaram, R.,

Krishnan, R., Padua, S.,

Bandyopadhyay, S.,

Ramachandran, S., Ray, P., Deb

Roy, P., Singh, S.K. and Ray,

S.K.

Clay Research 2015.

34(1):35-45

2.97

Citation: 0

96. Forms of Potassium in Relation to

Geology and Physiography in

Black Soils in South Eastern

Rajasthan.

Sehgal, J.L., Shyampura, R.L.,

Singh, S.K. and Das, K.

Journal of

Potassium

Research

1992.

8:210-216.

-

Citation : Not

known

97. Farmer‟s Advisory Services for Fertilizer and Crop Planning in the State of West Bengal- a Novel Approach to Reachout to the Farmers. Sen, P., Singh, S.K.,Sarkar, D. and Majumdar, A.

Fertilizer Marketing News

2012. 43:1-7. - Citation :0

98. Potassium reserve and release behavior in Vertisols of Rajasthan. Shyampura, R.L., Singh, S.K., Das, K. and Giri, J.D.

Journal of Potassium Research

1994. 10:263-270.

- Citation : Not known

99. Health of soil supporting vegetable cultivation in peri-urban areas. Sharma, R.P., Singh, R.S., Singh, S.K., Naik, P.S., Singh, B.

International Journal of Vegetable Science

2016. 22(1):35-47.

- Citation :0

100. A review on agricultural land use planning: A case study of Bhilwara district. Sharma, R.P., Singh, R.S., Singh, S.K.

Advances in Applied Science Research

2015. 6(8):125-133.

- Citation :0

101. Morphometric analysis in basaltic Terrain of Central India using GIS techniques: a case study. Sahu, N., Obi Reddy, G.P., Kumar, N., Nagaraju, M.S.S., Srivastava, R., Singh, S.K.

Applied Water Science,

2016.1-7. - Citation :0

102. Evaluation of groundwater quality

for irrigation suitability in

Thimmajipet mandal,

Mahabubnagar district, Andhra

Pradesh.

Vasu, D., Singh, S.K.,Duraisami,

V.P., Tiwary, P., and Butte, P.S.

Journal of

Agricultural

Sciences

2015. 1:1-6. *-

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103. Variation of soil properties and

phosphorous fractions in three

cropping systems of lower indo-

Gangetic alluvial plain.

Dharumarajan, S. and Singh,

S.K.

African Journal

of Agricultural

Research

2014.

9(24):1878-

1886.

-**

Citation :0

104. Integration of high resolution

satellite data, DEM and GIS for

large scale mapping–A case

study from lower Gangetic alluvial

plain of India.

Banerjee, T., Singh,

S.K.,Dharumarajan, S. and

Sarkar, D.

International

Journal of

Geomatics and

Geosciences

2014.

5(2):345-

356.

-

Citation :0

105. Assessment of Suitability of Fallow Lands for Major Medicinal Plants in Tamil Nadu. Dharumarajan, S., Naidu, L.G.K., Lalitha, M., Vasundhara, R., Anil Kumar, K.S., RajendraHegde and Singh, S.K

International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management.

2016. 7(4):877-884 DOI:10.5958/0976-4038.2016.00142.1

- Citation :0

106. Mapping of Block Level Soil

Fertility Status of Dumka District,

Jharkhand using GPS and GIS.

Sahoo, A.K., Nayak, D.C.,

Mukhopadhyay, S., Banerjee, T.,

Singh, S.K., Sarkar, D., Sarkar,

A.K., Agarwal, B.K. and Shahi,

D.K.

Indian Journal of

Fertilizers

2016.

12(7):50-57.

107. Morphometric Analysis in Basaltic

Terrain of Central India using GIS

Techniques: A Case Study.

Sahu, Nisha, Obi Reddy, G.P.,

Nirmal Kumar, Nagaraju, M.S.S.,

Srivastava, Rajeev and Singh,

S.K.

Applied Water

Science

2016.

DOI

10.1007/s13

201-016-

0442-z.

-

Citation :0

108. Extent of land degradation and

status of wastelands in Rajasthan

(NW India) with a focus on the

Bhilwara District.

Sharma, R.P., Singh, R.S.,

Singh, S.K. and Obi Reddy, G.P.

Journal of

Agriculture and

Environment for

International

Development

2016.

110(1):97–

115, DOI:

10.12895/jae

id.20161.413

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Citation :0

109. Fertility status of cotton growing

soils in Thimmajipet mandal,

Mahabubnagar district,

Telangana.

Vasu, D., Singh, S.K., Duraisami,

V.P., Jangir, A., Butte, P.S.

Andhra Pradesh

Journal of

Agricultural

Science

2016.

2(1): 10-15.

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110. Influence of geochemical

processes on hydrochemistry and

irrigation suitability of

groundwater in place of semi-arid

Deccan Plateau, India.

Vasu, D., Singh, S.K., Tiwary, P.,

Sahu, N., Ray, S.K. and Butte, P.

Applied Water

Science,

2017.

pp. 1-13.

DOI:

10.1007/s13

201-017-

0528-2.

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Citation :0

111. Characterization and Evaluation

of Soils of Singanallur Watershed

Using Remote Sensing and GIS.

Vasundhara,R.,Dharumarajan,

S.,Hegde, Rajendra,Srinivas, S.,

Niranjana, K.V.,Srinivasan,R. and

Singh, S.K.

International

Journal of Bio-

resource and

Stress

Management.

2017.

8(1):051-056

DOI:

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RG/10.23910

/IJBSM/2017

.8.1.1746

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international journals after Ph. D. if space provided is not adequate.

Details of published books in a recognized discipline, referred for study at

the National/International level

Sr.No. Title of the book Name of the publisher

Institutions where referred for study

01 Strategies for Arresting Land Degradation in South Asian Countries

Sarkar, Dipak, Azad, Abul Kalam, Singh, S.K. and Nasrin Akter Eds.), pp.257. BARC Complex, Farmgate, Dhaka -1215, Bangladesh. SAARC Agricultural Centre 2011.

SAARC Agricultural Centre, BARC Complex, Farmgate, Dhaka -1215, Bangladesh

The book is well referred and adopted in south Asian countries including India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldiv, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan for developing strategies and location specific conservation plans to curb land degradation.

02 Drought Management in India

Samra, J.S., NarainPratap, Rattan, R.K., and Singh, S.K., Eds.) pp 44-62. Indian Society of Soil Science Bulletin, 24, 82p.

Indian Society of Soil Science Bulletin

The book is especially known for the methods illustrated for monitoring the spread of drought and its impact using remote sensing and GIS. It is very popular in India for teaching and education.

03 Natural Resource Management in Backward Districts of India: Issues and Challenges Chaturvedi, Arun, Patil, N.G., Hazare, T.N. and Singh, S.K. Eds., 2014). National Agricultural Innovation Project (Component-3), NBSS&LUP, Nagpur, 136 p.

NBSS&LUP, Nagpur This is the first book in India written on Land Use planning with case studies and practical experience; This is referred as the base for developing land use planning program in the country on 1:10000 scale. Based on the information, the government is looking to adopt clusters of villages in the backward districts of India for transforming agriculture.

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04 Land Use Planning for Arresting Land Degradation, Climate Change and Ensuring food Security

Singh, S.K., Batta, R.K., Chatterji, S. 2016 – A Training Manual, NBSS Publ. 171. ICAR-national Bureau of Soil Survey and land Use Planning, Nagpur, India, 135p.

NBSS&LUP, Nagpur The book is well written and describes the protocols for developing land use plan and is referred as the base for further studies on land use plan in India

Details of Awards and Honours received

Sr. No.

Title of the Award/ Honour

Name of the Government/ Organization/

Institution/

Year of Felicitation

Details of Award (Cash,

Citation, Medal,

Projects, etc.)

01 Shri Ram Award 2011-12 for Web and Mobile based Farmers Advisory Services in the state of West Bengal”.

Fertilizer Association of India, New Delhi

2012 Rs. 10000/-

02 Rajarshi Tandon Rajbhasha Puraskar, 2015

ICAR, New Delhi 2015 -

03 Rajarshi Tandon Rajbhasha Puraskar, 2016

ICAR, New Delhi 2016 -

O4 Tritiya Puraskar for Publication of Hindi magazine Dharati

Nagar Rajbhasaha Karyanvayan Samiti, Nagpur

2015-16

05 Dwitiya Puraskar for Outstanding work in Hindi

Nagar Rajbhasaha Karyanvayan Samiti, New Delhi

2015-16

06 Hindi excellence award Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC), Jorhat

2015-16

07 Awarded Dr. S.N. Saxena Memorial Lecture on Land Resource Inventory (1:10000 scale) towards Land Use Planning for Arresting Land Degradation, Combating Climate Change and Ensuring Food Security on 17th Sept. 2016 at CSSRI, Karnal.

ICAR-CSSRI, Karnal. 17th Sept. 2016

08 Awarded Late Dr. Ashok

Juwarkar Memorial Lecture

on “Scientific Land Use

Planning for Sustainable

Environment”

CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur 14.7.2017

09 Awarded Platinum Jubilee

Lecture of Indian Science

Congress (Agriculture and

Forestry science Section)

102th Indian Science

Congress at Bombay

University Mumbai

Jan. 3-7,

2015

20

10 President, Clay Mineral Society of India, New Delhi

Clay Mineral Society of India, New Delhi

2015-16

11 President of 105th Indian Science Congress for Agriculture and Forestry science section

ISCA, Kolkata 2017-18

12 Chairman, Soil Correlation Committee for the Eastern-region of India


2009-13

13 Chairman, Soil Correlation Committee for the country


2014 onward

14 Chairman of technical session VII on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies including Carbon Sequestration in Soils for different land Use Systems, Energy management In International Conference on Natural Resource Management for Food Security and Rural Livelihood, 10-13 February 2015, at NASC, New Delhi, India

Soil Conservation Society of India, New Delhi

10-13 February 2015

15 Chairman: Technical Session–IV: Climate change, land use/land cover dynamics and land use planning, In the International Conference on Integrated Land Use Planning for Smart Agriculture–An Agenda for Sustainable Land Management Nov.,10- 13, 2016 at Nagpur

Indian Society of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning Nagpur

2016.

16 Member Secretary, Drafting and finalizing committee of recommendation and proceeding of “Regional Consultation Meeting on Strategies for Arresting Land Degradation in South Asian Countries”

SAARC Agriculture Centre Dhaka, Bangladesh

21-23 June, 2010.

17 Member of delegation in High Level Policy Dialogue on Investment in Agriculture Research and Development in the Asia-Pacific Region at Bangkok, organized by APAARI, Bangkok; 8-9 December, 2015.

APAARI, Bangkok 8-9 December, 2015.

18 Resource person from India for the development of soil organic carbon map of the world by Land and Water Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

ICAR, New Delhi 2017

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19 Represented ICAR before Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Second Amendment) Bill, 2015 and discussed regarding conversion of fertile agriculture land to non-agriculture uses.

ICAR, New Delhi 2015

20 Nodal officer, National Monitoring Committee (NMC) to review and monitor the implementation of rehabilitation and resettlement schemes or plans under Right to fair compensation, and Transparency in Land Acquisition. Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 and NRRP, 2007.

ICAR, New Delhi 2013 onward

21 Member of Academic Council of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

(21.11.2016.- 20.11.2019)

22 Member of Academic Council of Prof. Jaishankar University of Agriculture and Technology, Hyderabad

PJUAT, Hyderabad 2017 onward

23 Member of Board of Studies for Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth Rahuri, Maharashtra

Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra

2017

24 Member of the Executive Council of Dr. PDKV Akola, Maharashtra

Dr. PDKV Akola, Maharashtra

2015 onward

25 Faculty Member of Dr. PDKV Akola

Dr. PDKV Akola 2014 onwards

26 Faculty Member of IGKV, Raipur

IGKV, Raipur 2014 onwards

27 Faculty Member of TNAU, Coimbatore

TNAU, Coimbatore 2015 onwards

28 Faculty Member of MPUAT, Udaipur

MPUAT, Udaipur 2015 onwards

29 Reviewer of Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science

Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi

2004 onwards

30 Reviewer of Agro-pedology Indian Society of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning Nagpur, India

2004 onwards

31 Reviewer of Annals of Arid Zone

Arid Zone Research Association of India Jodhpur, India

2004 onwards

32 Reviewer of Indian Journal of Soil Conservation

Indian Association of Soil Conservation Dehradun India

2010 onwards

33 Reviewer of Journal of Arid

Land and Research

Management

Taylor & Francis group,

USA

2008

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34 Reviewer of Catena ELSEVIER Group 2009

35 Reviewer of African Journal

of Agricultural Research

Academic Journals 2013

36 Reviewer of Journal of Plant

Nutrition

Taylor & Francis group,

USA

2017 onward

37 Member of the editorial

board

Member of the editorial

board of Indian Journal

of Ecology for term of

three years.

2012-2015

38 Member, Executive Committee, NSDI, Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi constituted for developing national spatial data infrastructure.

Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi

2014 onward

39 Expert member for verify and validate results of soil testing through mobile phone technique to that of conventional laboratory analysis.

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Department of Agriculture, Co-operation and Farmers Welfare (INM Division) Fertilizer Use Cell, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi

2016 onward

40 Member, Technical Committee constituted by Ministry of Environment, New Delhi for Data Harmonization of Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought NMSHE Vulnerability Analysis

Ministry of Environment, New Delhi

41 Member, Expert committee to study and firm up the definition of Kandi areas (commonly identified as foothill region in north and north western states), India.

Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

2016 onwards

42 Expert Member, Monitoring Committee of the Task Force on Himalayan Agriculture under the National Mission on Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystems.

Ministry of Environment, New Delhi

43 Expert member for undertaking peer group review of the chapter on Environmental Sustainability;

National Institution for Transforming India, E&F Division, Govt. India, 352, NITI Aayog, Parliament Street, New Delhi No.13033/1/2015-E&F

44 Member Secretary, Drafting and finalizing committee of recommendation and proceeding of “Regional Consultation Meeting on Strategies for Arresting Land Degradation in South Asian Countries”

SAARC Agriculture Centre Dhaka, Bangladesh

21-23 June, 2010.

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45 Member Secretary, for the Committee constituted for Planning and Monitoring of Land Resource Inventory and Agricultural land Use Planning, India

ICAR 2014

46 Member-Secretary of the committee for Co-ordinating Land Resource Inventory programme between NBSS&LUP and SLUSI.

ICAR 2015

47 Invited Speaker in 9Th International Symposium on Plant-Soil Interaction at low pH, at Dubrovnik, Croatia, October 18-23, 2015 Lecture delivered: Sub-soil acidity in red and lateritic soils of India”

Organizing Committee of 9th International Symposium on Plant-Soil Interaction at low pH, Dubrovnik, Croatia

2015

48 Invited speaker: High Level Policy Dialogue on Investment in Agriculture Research for sustainable Development in the Asia-Pacific Region at Bangkok,; 8-9 December, 2015 Lecture delivered: Land Resource Inventory of the Country for Development of Sustainable Agricultural Land Use Plans Using Geo-spatial Techniques- Avenues for Investment in

APAARI, Bangkok

2015

49 Invited speaker: International Conference on Natural Resource Management for Food Security and Rural Livelihood, , at NASC, New Delhi, India; 10-13 February 2015 Lecture delivered: Land Resource Inventory using new techniques for Agricultural Land Use Planning

Soil conservation society of India, New Delhi,

2015

50 Invited speaker: Regional consultation meeting on strategies for arresting land degradation in South Asian Countries, Kolkata, 21-13 June, 2010; Lecture delivered: Land Use Planning for Arresting Land degradation in South Asian Countries.

SAARC Agriculture Centre Dhaka, Bangladesh,

21-23 June, 2010.

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51 Invited speaker: International Conference on “Integrated Land Use Planning for Smart Agriculture – An Agenda for Sustainable Land Management”, Nov., 10-13, 2016. Lecture delivered: Land Resource Inventory for Agricultural Land Use Planning

Indian Society of Soil Survey and land Use Planning, Nagpur

Nov.,10- 13, 2016.

52 Councilor of Indian Society of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning for the Western Region

Indian Society of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur

2004-06

53 Member for preparing guidelines for developing GIS based soil fertility map of Rajasthan

Govt. of Rajasthan 2006-07

Details of Technology /Product/Patents/Education or Extension models

developed on the basis of Research/Education/Extension conducted by the

Applicant

Sr. No.

Title of the Research

Details of Technology/ Product developed

Year of development of Techno-

logy/ Product

Details of Commercialization/

release/ cultivation / use (Returns, area covered,

etc.)

Technology 1 Soil

resource character-rization and mapping

Land Resource Inventory (LRI) on 1:10000 scale using high resolution remote sensing data and digital elevation model of 10 meter resolution A time and resource saving technique of mapping on farm scale involving high resolution remote sensing data and digital elevation model performs well in predicting soil attributes. Accounting the versatility of the technique, a country wide national programme of LRI is launched by ICAR-NBSS&LUP

2014-15 Total value of commercialization of LRI in this short span of period works out to be Rs 3573 lakhs. Having potential to generate revenue of 34 crores per unit.

2 LRI in watershed mapping of Karnataka: The application of LRI technique is used in the mapping of watershed with additional information in terms of slope, curvature, drainage, hill shade and land uses. These properties are essentially needed to develop soil and water conservation plans and predict water harvesting potentials in the watershed

2014-2017

Value of commercialization is totaled to 1562 lakhs under SUJALA-III projects of world bank sponsored programme for developing LRI database of watersheds of 11 districts of Karnataka (Rs 1562 lakhs),

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Publ: Staff, NBSS&LUP, Regional Centre, Bangalore. 2016. Sujala Land Resource Inventory Atlas: Micro-watershed for Watershed Planning and Development. Raipalli-2, Humnabad Taluk,

Bidar District, Karnataka, No.1, p.43.

Mustari South, Humnabad Taluk, Bidar District, Karnataka, No.2, p.47.

Karanji Khurd, Humnabad Taluk, Bidar District, Karnataka, No.3, p.42.

Babulgaon-1, Humnabad Taluk, Bidar District, Karnataka, 4, p.73.

Babulgaon-2, Humnabad Taluk, Bidar District, Karnataka, No.5, p.44.

Harve-2, Chamarajanagar Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.6, p.36.

Kethahalli, Chamarajanagar Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.7, p.38.

Harve-1, Chamarajanagar Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.8, p.40.

Hosahalli, Chamarajanagar Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.9, p.45.

Ketanapura, Chamarajanagar Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.10, p.45.

Shirunj, Gadag Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka, No.11, p.58.

Yelishirur-2, Gadag Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka, No.12, p.58.

Shirol West-2, Gadag Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka, No.13, p.57.



Devihal-3, Shirahatti Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka, No.16, p.37.




Rantur, Shirahatti Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka, No.20, p.39.

Chikasavanur-1, Shirahatti Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka, No.21,

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p.36. Chikasavanur-2, Shirahatti Taluk,

Gadag District, Karnataka, No.22, p.37.

Chikasavanur-3, Shirahatti Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka, No.23, p.37.

Belhatti-1, Shirahatti Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka, No.24, p.37.


Machinahalli-1, Shirahatti Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka, No.26, p.37.

Hullur-2, Shirahatti Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka, No.27, p.37.

Dharjamga, Gulbarga Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.28, p.46.

Kinhi, Gulbarga Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.29, p.45.

Margutti, Gulbarga Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.30, p.45.

Nirgudi-2, Aland Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.31, p.48.

Chincholi Khurd-2, Aland Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.32, p.46.

Padasavli-1, Aland Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.33, p.46.


Chincholi Khurd-1, Aland Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.35, p.47.


Nirgudi-1, Aland Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.37, p.47.

Matki-3, Aland Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.38, p.48.

Nirgudi West, Aland Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.39, p.47.

Chilkadabetta-1, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.40, p.43.

Siddapura, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.41, p.43.

Gopalagiri Colony-2, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.42, p.40.

Shivapura-1, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.43, p.44.

Hanumantharayanagudda-2,

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Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.44, p.42.

Kaligaudanahalli, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.45, p.46.

Devarahalli, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.46, p.44.

Honnegaudanahalli, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.47, p.44.

Gopalagiri Colony-1, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.48, p.43.

Gopalapur, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.49, p.42.

Kanivaihundi, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.50, p.44.

Dargah-2, Chitapur Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.51, p.38.

Dargah-3, Chitapur Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.52, p.38.

Indankal-3, Chitapur Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.53, p.39.

Gundagurthi, Chitapur Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.54, p.39.

Tonsanhalli-1, Chitapur Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.55, p.38.

Tonsanhalli-2, Chitapur Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.56, p.38.

Bhimnalli, Gulbarga Taluk &District, Karnataka, No.57, p.42.

KamlapurTanda, Chitapur Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.58, p.40.



Belhatti-6, Shirahatti Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka, No. 61, p.52.

Konchigeri, Shirahatti Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka, No.62, p.53.

Kokkaragundi, Shirahatti Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka, No.63, p.51.

Bijjur-1, Shirahatti Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka, No.64, p.51.

Bijjur-2, Shirahatti Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka, No.65, p.51.

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Hosur-1, Shirahatti Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka, No.66, p.49.

Hosur-2, Shirahatti Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka, No.67, p.49.

Govankop-1, Shirahatti Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka, No.68, p.52.

Nilogal, Shirahatti Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka, No.69, p.52.

Hongahalli-2, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.70, p.40.

Hongahalli-4, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.71, p.41.

Bachanahalli-2, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.72, p.38.

Maddur-1, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.73, p.40.

Bachanahalli-1, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.74, p.40.

Lakkipur-1, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.75, p.40.

Kalagatahundi-2, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.76, p.37.

Kalagatahundi-1, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.77, p.40.

Channamallipura, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.78, p.41.

Maddinahundi, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, No.79, p.40.

Dimal-2, Afzalpur Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.80, p.45.

Sheshgiriwadi, Afzalpur Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.81, p.45.

Kirinala-2, Afzalpur Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.82, p.45.

Kirinala-3, Afzalpur Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.83, p.45.

Mannur-1, Afzalpur Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.84, p.45.

Mannur-2, Afzalpur Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.85, p.45.

Dharjamga-1, Gulbarga Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.86, p.48.

Dharjamga-2, Gulbarga Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.87, p.47.

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Mormanchi, Gulbarga Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.88, p.47.

Sonath-1, Gulbarga Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.89, p.47.

Nelkud-1, Gulbarga Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.90, p.46.

Adki, Sedam Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.91, p.47.

Kotanpalli, Sedam Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.92, p.45.

Sompalli, Sedam Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.93, p.46.

Madkal, Sedam Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.94, p.47.

Khurgunta-2, Sedam Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.95, p.45.

Gopanhalli-1, Sedam Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.96, p.45.

Bidarched, Sedam Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.97, p.45.

Gopanhalli-2, Sedam Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.98, p.45.

Madhrai, Sedam Taluk, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, No.99, p.46.

Sanabanahalli, Gubbi Taluk, Tumkur District, Karnataka, No.100, p.62.

Maddenahalli, Gubbi Taluk, Tumkur District, Karnataka, No.101, p.62.

Sanganahalli, Gubbi Taluk, Tumkur District, Karnataka, No.102, p.62.

Muganahunse, Gubbi Taluk, Tumkur District, Karnataka, No.103, p.62.

Nallur, Gubbi Taluk, Tumkur District, Karnataka, No.104, p.62.

Ranganahalli, Gubbi Taluk, Tumkur District, Karnataka, No.105, p.62.

Nandihalli, Gubbi Taluk, Tumkur District, Karnataka, No.106, p.62.

Pinnenahalli, Gubbi Taluk, Tumkur District, Karnataka, No.107, p.62.

Kallupalya, Gubbi Taluk, Tumkur District, Karnataka, No.108, p.62.

Kadenhalli, Chikkanayakanahalli Taluk, Tumkur District, Karnataka, No.109, p.64.

Kallenahalli, Chikkanayakanahalli Taluk, Tumkur District, Karnataka, No.110, p.64.

Kurubanahalli,

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Chikkanayakanahalli Taluk, Tumkur District, Karnataka, No.111, p.63.

Marasandra, Chikkanayakanahalli Taluk, Tumkur District, Karnataka, No.112, p.62.

Karahalli, Chikkanayakanahalli Taluk, Tumkur District, Karnataka, No.113, p.63.

Navule, Chikkanayakanahalli Taluk, Tumkur District, Karnataka, No.114, p.64.

Anekatte, Chikkanayakanahalli Taluk, Tumkur District, Karnataka, No.115, p.63.

Somanahalli, Chikkanayakanahalli Taluk, Tumkur District, Karnataka, No.116, p.62.

Nagenahalli, Chikkanayakanahalli Taluk, Tumkur District, Karnataka, No.117, p.62.

3 LRI in watershed mapping covered under Neeranchal: Further LRI techniques are planned to use in 450 watersheds of eighteen districts spreads over in the nine states under Neeranchal project of DoLR, New Delhi sponsored by world bank.This is one of the component of Pradhan Mantri Sichayee Yojna.

2017 onward

Cost of the project is estimated to Rs. 130 crores

4 LRI in block level mapping: Further LRI techniques are planned to use for mapping of soils of entire Telangana state and the projected is expected to complete by the end of 2019.

2015-2019

Value for commercialization is totaled to 14 crores

5 LRI for characterization of fallow lands mapping in the state of Goa: LRI techniques are further used for mapping and characterization of fallow land for the state of Goa and defined about 13000 hectare lands under this category.

2015-2017

Value for commercialization is totaled to one crore

6 GIS-based Digital Library (DL) for

preserving and displaying LRI

database of 600 watersheds of

Karnataka is developed. The

database consists of surface

features i.e. slope, texture,

gravelliest, erosion, LULC, water

bodies, S&W structures and bore

wells, macro and micro nutrient.

Farmers can retrieve the data of

the given land parcel from different

layers using the software.

2014-

2017

Successful technique for

storing and retrieval of LRI

database on watersheds of

Karnataka

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7 Developed Android based smart mobile phone in LRI project for collecting and transmitting real time geo-referenced data from field to data center.

2015

Used in the LRI programe across the country

8 Soil nutrient mapping and characterization

GPS and GIS based soil nutrient mapping- A new techniques consisting of sampling design, sample collection and analysis and interpolation of data in GIS, precisely depict the area of sufficiency, deficiency and toxicity of single and/or multiple nutrients and expected to open new corridor for customised fertilizers based on the nutrient status of soils and crop requirement.

2009-2017

The technology has been

used for nutrient mapping of

Jharkhand, West Bengal,

Sikkim, Assam, Nagaland,

Meghalaya; Karnataka,

Telangana and Goa; and in

the rubber and coffee

growing areas of Kerala,

Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

9 Developed web and mobile based Farmers advisory- A novel approach to reach the farmers/planner in the state of West Bengal for perfecting input based land use planning. (www.wbagrisnet.gov.in.) Publ. Farmers advisory services for fertilizer and crop planning in the state of West Bengal- A novel approach to reach out to the farmers. Fertilizer Marketing News (2012) 43, 1-7. From 2011 to June 2013, 71,522 visitors browsed the information.

2011

Farmer’s advisory suggests site specific nutrient management practices, including type and amount of fertilizers, organic matter, soil ameliorants, methods and time of application for different land uses in various climatic conditions of West Bengal.

10 Developed Rubber Soil

Information System (RubSiS)

(http://rubsis.rubberboard.org.in).

2016-

2017

Web based information

system is developed for

spreading the awareness of

soil health in rubber growing

area Kerala, Tamilnadu and

Karnataka.

11 Identified and Characterized Benchmark spots for monitoring changes in soil fertility in the rubber and coffee growing areas of southern states.

2009-2016

Successful programme for understanding soil fertility dynamics in the coffee growing areas of Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Kerala is completed.

12 Developed Geo-informatics based Soil health cards– It consist of sampling design 325X325 m grid interval, collection and analysis of soil samples and developing database in GIS. Subsequently creating surface using interpolation techniques, further linking of surface feature with LRI database of 1:10000 scale is done. Using such techniques more than 2.7 lacs soil health cards have been developed.

2014-2017

Message of soil health through soil health cards were well taken in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Bihar and Himachal Pradesh

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13 Soil erosion mapping

Developed methodology for assessment of erosion hazards in the northern states of India using soil resource mapping Publ: Soil Erosion for different states Soil Erosion of Sikkim. NBSS

Publ. No. 164, NBSS&LUP (ICAR), Nagpur, 42 p. (2013).

Soil Erosion of Jharkhand. NBSS Publ. No. 159, NBSS&LUP (ICAR), Nagpur, 39 p. (2014).

Soil Erosion of Meghalaya. NBSS Publ. No. 160, NBSS&LUP (ICAR), Nagpur, 29 p. (2014).

Soil Erosion of Kerala. NBSS Publ. No. 163, NBSS&LUP (ICAR), Nagpur, 36 p. (2014).

Soil Erosion of Karnataka. NBSS Publ. No. 162, NBSS&LUP (ICAR), Nagpur, 70p. (2014).

Soil Erosion of Andhra Pradesh. NBSS Publ. No. 149, NBSS&LUP (ICAR), Nagpur, 50p. (2011).

Soil Erosion of Punjab. NBSS Publ. No. 151, NBSS&LUP (ICAR), Nagpur, 33p. (2013).

Soil Erosion of Tamil Nadu. NBSS Publ. No. 157, NBSS&LUP (ICAR), Nagpur, 52p. (2013).

Soil Erosion of Andaman & Nicobar Island. NBSS Publ. No. 165, NBSS&LUP (ICAR), Nagpur, 30p. (2013).

2013

The map of each state has been published and sold to different user agencies. This data has been further used in harmonization of data for land degradation and for delineating the area having soil loss greater than 10 t ha-1 yr-1

14 Desertifi-cation mapping-extent and severity

Multi-seasonal AwiFs data of 56 meter resolution-An effective means of degradation/desertification mapping on 1:50,000 scale Publ: Desertification in Arid western India-current scenario (2007). In: Dry land Indian Perspective (K.P.R. Vittal, R.L. Srivastava, N.L.Joshi, Amal Kar, V.P.Tiwari and S. Katju Eds.), pp.1-22. Central Arid Zone Research Institute Jodhpur, 235P.

2007 Three seasons AwiFs data belonging to August-September, January-February and April-May are found to be very effective for mapping degradation/desertification in the western Rajasthan.

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degrada-

tion

mapping -

extent and

severity

High resolution remote sensing

data and digital elevation model of

90 meter resolution. – An effective

technology for degradation

mapping.

Publ: Annual Report (2015).

NBSS&LUP, Nagpur

2015 This is used to map extent

and severity of degradation

in 142 million hectare

cultivated land. The study

reveals that 64 million

hectare area out of the total

cultivable area is affected

with one or other kind of

degradation.

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16 Characte-rizing bio-climate of the country

Bio-climatic condition of the country is re-characterized using 1:1 million soil resource data. The area under bio-climate type namely hyper arid and sub-humid moist is revised from 9.9 to 6.6 mha and from 72.4 to 13.2 mha, respectively. The area under semiarid moist and sub-humid dry is revised from 32.9 and 52.6 mha to 16.5 and 39.5 mha, respectively. The semiarid (dry) areas have been revised from 26.3 mha to 49.4 mha. Conclusive evidence suggests that aridity is increasing in the country at an alarming rate.

2016 The study has the relevance and the spread entire in the country.

17 Soil-land use models

Paddy-Chilly/Pulse together with fish farming in farm pond- A livelihood option in Coastal Island of West Bengal Publ: Annual Report (2012). NBSS&LUP, Nagpur.

2013 The soil land use model is proved a versatile land use technique in poorly drained soils Ghosaba Island of 24 Parganas south prone to sea water inundation.

18 Agroforestry cum fisheries based land use models together with soil conservation measures- An option for mitigating water stress and restricting erosion in the Chotanagpur plateau region of West Bengal Publ: Annual Report (2012) NBSS&LUP, Nagpur.

2012 Agro-forestry on upland with crops and medicinal plants; rainfed agriculture with groundnut and black gram on midland; rice and pisciculture on low land is very effective model for restricting soil erosion and increasing water availability to the crops.

19 Zero tillage and residue management with rice-wheat and rice-maize cropping systems- A land use model for improving soil fertility in Northern plain Bihar. Publ: i) NBSS& LUP (2012) Report on Resource inventory for Borlogue Institute of South Asia, NBSS&LUP Nagpur, 61p). ii) Communicated in Geoderma (2016).

2012 Zero tillage and residue management in rice-wheat and rice-maize cropping system are very effective model for enhancing soil organic carbon, improving physical conditions and increasing fertility in the coarse loamy soils of northern Bihar.

20 Cotton and pulse based cropping sequence- Land use models for arresting desertification in command area, desert ecosystem. Publ: Difference in soil properties between irrigation and cropping sequences in the Thar desert of Rajasthan, India Arid land Research and Management (2012) 27 (1) 17-31.

2012 Cotton and pulse based cropping system are effective model in northern Rajasthan for enhancing carbon sequestration, improving nutrient stock and regulating soil temperature.

21 Tree and crop based land use models- an ideal combination for preserving soil fertility in the coastal ecosystem.

2010 Tree and crop based land uses is proved as one the most efficient model for enhancing soil carbon and for reducing nitrogen losses

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Publ: Soil nitrogen and microbial biomass carbon dynamics in native forest and derived agriculture land uses in humid tropical climate of India. Plant and Soil (2010) 333, 453–467.

in humid tropical climatic conditions of Andaman.

22 Pigeon pea-rice based land use models- An option for conserving red and lateritic soils of Chotanagpur plateau region in the state of Jharkhand. Publ: Influence of cropping sequence and nutrient management on soil organic carbon and nutrient status of Typic Rhodustalf. Journal of Indian Society of Soil Science (2008) 56 (2), 174-181.

2008 Pigeon pea-rice based land use in cycle of four years (2001-04) is found to be most efficient model for enhancing soil organic carbon and maintaining soil fertility in uplands of Jharkhand

23 Alternate land use models- for arresting desertification in rainfed conditions under desert ecosystem of Rajasthan (PI). Publ: Depletion of organic carbon, phosphorus and potassium stock under pearl millet based cropping sequence in arid environment of India. Arid land Research and Management (2007). 21, 119-131.

2007 Alternate land uses including silvi-culture, silvi-pasture, agro-forestry and pearl millet-legume after three decades of management is popularized for arresting desertification and mitigating drought in the western Rajasthan.

24 Pearl millet-fallow- a non-sustainable and non-profitable land use model, in the arid eco-system of Rajasthan. Publ: Depletion of organic carbon, phosphorus and potassium stock under pearl millet based cropping sequence in arid environment of India. Arid land Research and Management (2007). 21, 119-131.

2007 Pear millet-fallow based cropping sequences depleted soil organic carbon, phosphorus; potassium by 9.7, 17.1 and 9.0%, respectively from 1975 to 2002. The observation raising question on the sustainability of pearl millet production system in the arid Rajasthan.

25 Tree and crop based land use model- an ideal combination for mitigating drought in the arid region Rajasthan. Publ: Technological advancement in arid production systems for productivity enhancement In: Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Development in Western India (S.N. Prasad et al.2006 Eds.) pp. 65-74; Allied Publishers private limited, New Delhi, 266P.

2006 Suitability evaluation of Agroforestry systems consisting of trees on the dunes and crops in the interdunal plains is highly effective in mitigating drought and desertification in arid region of Rajasthan.

26 Product Developed soil resource map of the country on 1:1 million scale Publ: Staff, NBSS&LUP 2002. Soil of India. NBSS Pub. 94, National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur, India. Pp. 130+11 sheet maps

2002 Contributed significantly in developing and defining 1649 soil type maps of the country

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27 Revised Agro-ecological region (AER) of the country Publ: D.K. Mandal, C. Mandal and S.K. Singh 2016. Agro-Ecological Regions of India (Revised). NBSS&LUP Publ. No. 170, ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Nagpur, India, pp.89.

2017 In the AER map of the country, first three regions cover arid ecosystem. In the year 1992, agro-ecological units 4 to 8 were assigned to cover semiarid ecosystem, whereas agro-ecological units 4 to 9 represent semiarid ecosystem in the revised edition of AER. In the year 1992, agro-ecological units 9 to 13 represented sub-humid agro-ecosystem, whereas agro-ecological units 10 to 15 represent this region in the AER map of 2015. Agro-ecological units 14 to 17 defined per humid agro-ecosystem in the year 1992, whereas in the revised AER map, agro-ecological units 16 to 18 cover this region. Agro-ecological unit 20 represented exclusively island agro-ecosystem in 1992, whereas in the revised edition, island agro-ecosystem is merged with the coastal agro-ecological units 19. Agro-ecological units 18 and 19 in the earlier map exclusively specified for coastal agro-ecosystem. In the revised edition, however, east and west coast are covered under agro-ecological unit 19 and 20 respectively.

28 Developed land management unit in India NBSS&LUP Staff (2017) Annual Report 2016-17, 190p. (www.ncog.gov.in/SIS/login)

2017 Developed 610 land management units in the country based on soil region, physiography, region specific soil properties attracting management, agro-ecological regions and land use

29 Developed efficient crop zones in India NBSS&LUP Staff (2017) Annual report 2016-17, 190p. (www.ncog.gov.in/SIS/login)

2017 Efficient zones for seventeen major crops of India are recently defined based soil suitability evaluation, relative spread and yield index. The study revealed that if the productivity of rice-wheat cropping system could be maintained uniformly across the country, the target for

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producing 450 million tons by 2050 could be achieved.

30 Developed Soil Information System as well as Mobile App “Know Your Soil” in technical collaboration with Ministry of Electronics and information Technology (Meity) and Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Application and Geo-informatics (BISAG) for developing soil based land use plan. (www.ncog.gov.in/SIS/login)

2017 Soil Information System as well as Mobile App “Know Your Soil” is customized to spread information on soil across the country.

31 Developed land resource map on 1:10000 scale of coastal region of West Bengal Publ: Sarkar, D. and Singh, S.K. (2011). State-wise distribution of soils under coastal agro-ecosystem, land use planning under coastal ecosystem: Assess and way forward. Journal of the Indian Society of Coastal Agricultural Research.29: 19-25.

2011 Plot and farmer wise database have been generated in GIS environment; phases of soil series were mapped and degradation dynamics was studied in coastal region of West Bengal.

32 Developed soil map of Kutch district, Gujarat on 1: 50,000 scales. (Pre earth quake period) Publ: www.cazri.res.in

2007 Twenty-five soil series and their phases were digitized and look up table was prepared in GIS. Mangrove soils were depicted separately. Database included soil pH, EC, organic carbon, available phosphorus, potassium, cationic and anionic composition of soil solution.

33 Developed soil resource map of Ajmer district, Rajasthan on 1:50000 scale Publ: NBSS&LUP staff (2001). Soils resource mapping of Ajmer district for optimizing land use, NBSS Publ. Bull 99, NBSS&LUP, Nagpur, 188P.

2001 Based on systematic soil survey on 1:50,000 scales, soil map of the district was prepared. Problems, potentialities and possible interventions were suggested.

34 Developed soil resource map of Sri-Ganganagar district, Rajasthan on 1:50000 scale Publ: Khan, M. A, Moharana, P.C. and Singh, S.K. (2003). Integrated Natural Resources and Environmental Impact Assessment for Sustainable Development of Ganganagar District, Rajasthan. Division of Natural Resource and Environment, Central Arid Zone Research Institute Jodhpur, 111P.

2002 Ten soil series were mapped in seventeen-soil series associations. Land capability and land irrigability classification were done. Potential area having threat of soil salinity and water logging was presented as hotspot. Management strategies for gypsiferrous and waterlogged soils were suggested. Possible intervention and management for the


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sustainability of yield in command area was indicated.

35 Developed soil resource map of Rajasthan on 1:500000 scale Publ: NBSS& LUP Staff (1995).Soil resource mapping of Rajasthan for optimizing land use, An Executive Summary. NBSS Pub. 51b Soils of India Series. NBSS&LUP, Nagpur, 76+6 sheet map.

1995 Soils of the state have been mapped in 375 map units of soil family associations.

Publ: Singh, S.K., Baser, B.L., Shyampura, R.L. and PratapNarain(2004).Varia-tions in morphometric properties of Vertisols in Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 52: 114-119. Publ: Singh, S.K., Baser, B.L., Shyampura R.L. and PratapNarain(2003).Phos-phorus fractions and their relationship to weathering indices in Vertisols of Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science51:247-251. Publ: Singh, S.K., Baser, B.L., Shyampura R.L. and PratapNarain (2003). Genesis of lime Nodules in Vertisols of Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science51: 273-278. Publ: Singh S.K., Baser, B.L. and Shyampura R.L. (2002).Chemical composition and charge behavior of smectites in Vertisols of Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science50: 106-111. Publ: Singh S.K., Baser, B.L. and Shyampura, R.L. (2001). Variability in hydrological properties of Vertisols derived from two parent Materials. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 49: 239-244. Publ: Singh, S.K., Das, K., Shyampura R.L., Giri, J.D., Singh, R.S. and Sehgal, J. (1995). Genesis and taxonomy of black soils in Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 43: 430-436. Publ: Singh, S.K., Das. K. and Shyampura, R.L. (1994). Soil-physiographic relationship in

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basaltic terrain. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 42: 663-664. Publ: Singh, R.S., Singh, S.K., Jain, B.L. and Shyampura, R.L. (2001). Water retention characteristics of some Vertisols of Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 49: 245-249. Publ: Singh, R.S., Dubey, P.N., Singh, S.K. and Shyampura, R.L. (2008). Distribution of chemical fractions of micronutrient cations in some Vertisols under the agro-eco- sub region 4.2 of Eastern Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 56(2): 192-197. Publ: Singh, S.K., Qureshi, F.M., Shyampura, R.L. and Karan, F. (1999).Genesis of some soils of derived from limestone. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 47: 130-135. Publ: Qureshi, F.M., Singh, S.K., Choudhari, S.K. and Das, K. (1996).Pedogenesis and taxonomy of typical wasteland in Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 44: 130-135. Publ: Mahesh Kumar, Singh, S.K. and Sharma, B. K. (2009). Characterization and classification of soils of Churu district in Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of soil Science. 57(3) : 253-261. Publ: Shyampura R.L., Giri, J.D., Das, K. and Singh, S.K. (1994). Soil physiographic relationship on a transect in southern Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 42: 623-625. Publ: Sharma, R.K., Swami, B.N., Shyampura, R.L., Giri, J.D. and Singh, S.K. (1999). Characterization of some soils of Baldi Ghati region of Rajasthan in relation to land physiography. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 47:329-333. Publ: Singh, S. K., Mahesh Kumar and Sharma, B. K. (2009). Change of soil properties in hot arid region

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of India. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 57: 24-30. Publ: Singh, S.K., Das, K., Singh, R.S. and Shyampura, R.L. (1996).Status and release behavior of potassium as influenced by soil moisture regime. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 44: 392-397. Publ: Singh, S.K., Das, K.. Singh, R.S and Shyampura, R.L. (1996). Forms of potassium in relation to soil moisture regime. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 44: 229-233. Publ: Mahesh Kumar, Singh, S.K., Raina, P. and Sharma, B. K. (2011). Status of available major and micronutrients in arid soils of Churu district of Western Rajasthan. Journal of Indian Society of Soil Science 59(2): 188-192.

36 Developed soil resource map of Goa on 1:50000 scales Publ: NBSS&LUP Staff (1995).Soil resource mapping of Goa for optimizing land use, NBSS, Publ. Bull.74. Soils of India Series NBSS&LUP Nagpur, pp 31+2 sheets soil map on 1:250,000 scale. Publ: Singh, S.K., Shyampura, R.L., Singh, R.S., Harindranath, C.S. and Venugopal, K.R. (1998). Genesis of some soils of Goa. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 46: 651-656.

1999 Soils of the state have been delineated in 25 map units of thirty one soil series associations

37 Developed soil resource map of Uttar Pradesh on 1:500000 scale Publ: NBSS&LUP Staff (2004). Soil resource mapping of Uttar Pradesh for optimizing land use NBSS Publ. Bull. 68, Soils of India Series NBSS&LUP, Nagpur, pp. 91+6 sheets maps.

1995 Soils of the state have been mapped in 321 map units of soil family associations

38 Developed soil resource map of Himachal Pradesh on 1:500000 scale Publ: NBSS&LUP Staff (1996).Soil resource mapping of Himachal Pradesh for optimizing land use. NBSS Publ. 57, Soils of India Series, NBSS&LUP, Nagpur, 44+2 sheets.

1996 Soil resource mapping of the state has been done in 95 map units of soil family associations.

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Publ: Sidhu, G.S., Rana, K.P.C.,Lal, Tarsem, Mahapatra, S.K., Verma, T.P., Rao, R.V.S., J. Ram., Singh, S.K. and Singh, S.P. (2007). Soils of Himachal Pradesh inventory for land use planning. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 57, 203-08.

39 Developed desertification status map of arid Rajasthan on 1:50000 scale Publ: Amal Kar, Moharana, P. C. and Singh, S.K. (2007).Desertification in Arid western India-current scenario. In: Dry land Indian Perspective (K.P.R. Vittal, R.L. Srivastava, N.L.Joshi, AmalKar, V.P.Tiwari and S.Katju Eds.) pp.1-22. Central Arid zone Research Institute Jodhpur, 235P.

2004-08 Wind (44.2 %) and water erosion (11.2%), vegetal degradation (6.25%) and salinization (1.07%) were the process of degradation. Publ: www.cazri.res.in

40 Developed Benchmark soils of Rajasthan for agro-technology transfer Publ: Shyampura, R.L., Singh, S.K., Singh, R.S., Jain, B.L. and Gajbhiye, K.S. (2002). Soil Series of Rajasthan. NBSS. Pub. 96. NBSS&LUP, Nagpur, 364P.

2002 117 soil series were established, characterized and classified both under FAO and International system of soil classification. Problems, potentiality, constraints and suitability of each soil series for different crops were assessed under rainfed and irrigated conditions.

41 Developed soil spectral reflectance library of arid Rajasthan Publ: Staff, NBSS&LUP (2004). Spectral Library of Indian Soils. NBSS& LUP Report No.908, National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur, 152P.

2004 Spectral reflectance library of saline/ sodic and non-saline benchmark soils of arid Rajasthan has been developed and preserved in ENVI. The preserved spectra could be used for monitoring the impact of ameliorative technique in future.

42 Developed soil resource map of Aurangabad district, Bihar on 1:50000 Publ: Soil Resource Inventory and Land Evaluation of Aurangabad district, Bihar for land use planning. Publ.No.1058, National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning Nagpur, 179P.

2011 Soil resource map of the district was mapped in 27 map units as soil series associations of 22 series; having Inceptisols (59.3%) Alfisols (22.0%) and Entisols (14.4%) as dominant soils.

43 Developed soil resource map of Rohtas district, Bihar on 1:50000 scale Publ: Soil Resource Inventory and Land Evaluation of Rohtas district, Bihar for land use planning, Publ.No.1078, National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use planning Nagpur, 130 p.

2011 Soil resource map of the district was mapped in 32 map units as association of 25 soil series; having Inceptisols (54.8%), Alfosols (19.7%), Entisols (9.1%) and Vertisols (6.0%) as dominant soils.

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44 Soil nutrient maps on 1:50,000 scale of Dumka, Jamtara and Hazaribagh districts of Jharkhand state Publ: Annual Report (2011). NBSS&LUP, Nagpur. A.K. Sahoo, S.K Singh, D. C. Nayak, S. Mukhopadhyay, T. Banerjee, D. Sarkar, A.K. Sarkar, B.K. Agarwal, D.K. Shahi, and Arvind Kumar (2017). Soil Acidity and Poor Nutrient Status: Emerging Issues for Agricultural Land Use Planning in Jamtara District of Jharkhand, In: Sustainable Management of Land Resources – An Indian Perspective, Reddy, G.P.O., Patil, N.G., & Chaturvedi, A. (Eds.); Apple Academic Press, Canada, pp. 485-510.

2013 Distribution of macro and micro-nutrients was mapped by sampling at 500 meter grid interval; maps were developed using inverse weighted distance (IWD) method of interpolation; fertilizer recommendations and schedule of fertilization were developed for different land uses of the districts.

45 Benchmark soils of Odisha for agro-technology transfer Publ: i) Annual Report (2011) NBSS&LUP, Nagpur. (ii) NBSS&LUP Staff (2012). Benchmark soils of Odisha- Their problems, potentiality and constraints. NBSS&LUP Nagpur, 160P (draft).

2012 Thirty two soil series were established in ten agro-climatic zones of Odisha state. These were characterized and classified both under FAO and International System of Soil Taxonomy. Problems, potentiality, constraints and suitability of each of benchmark soils for different crops under rainfed and irrigated conditions are presented.

46 Soil resource map of Aurangabad district, Bihar on 1:50,000 scale Publ: Annual Report (2011) NBSS&LUP, Nagpur.

2012 Soil resource map of the district was mapped in 27 map units as soil series associations of 22 series; having Inceptisols (59.3%) Alfisols (22.0%) and Entisols (14.4%) as dominant soils.

47 Soil resource map of Rohtas district, Bihar on 1:50,000 scale Publ: Annual Report (2011). NBSS&LUP, Nagpur.

2012 Soil resource map of the district was mapped in 32 map units as association of 25 soil series; having Inceptisols (54.8%), Alfisols (19.7%), Entisols (9.1%) and Vertisols (6.0%) as dominant soils.

48 Soil resource map of Coastal region of West Bengal on 1:50,000 scale Publ: Annual Report (2011) NBSS&LUP, Nagpur.

2011 Soil resource map of the coastal region was mapped in 23 map units of 21 soil series associations. Inceptisols were dominant in Upper delta and coastal plain, while Entisols were dominantly covered lower deltaic part the region.

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Potential acid sulfates were dominantly mapped in lower part of Sundarban delta.

49 Soil resource map on 1:12,500 scale of Badajorenala Micro-watershed in Utkal Plain of Odisha Publ: Annual Report (2011) NBSS&LUP, Nagpur.

2011 Methodology of large scale mapping of soils was standardized in drought prone area of Odisha and soils of the watershed were mapped in fourteen phases of eight soil series.

50 Soil resource map on 1:12,500 scale of Dwarkeshwar micro-watershed in Chotanagpur region of West Bengal. Publ: Annual Report (2011) NBSS&LUP, Nagpur.

2011 Methodology of large scale mapping was standardized in micro-watershed representing drought prone area of West Bengal. Soils were mapped in 24 phases of ten soil series; moisture, soil erosion, acidity and runoff were identified as major constraints

51 Concept Landscape ecological units consisting of physiography, sub-physiography, broad landforms, landforms, slope and land use based land resource inventory- A key for developing dynamic and robust land use plan

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52 Thesis: Land use planning of Goa state using large scale land resource inventory (Thesis to be submitted shortly by Deepak Mohekar to PDKV Akola)

2016 Application of High resolution remote sensing data, digital elevation model together with legacy data of 1:250000 scale- An alternative method of landscape ecology based land resource mapping on 1:10000 scale

53 Land resource inventory on 1:10000 scale together with socio-economics – A key of transforming rainfed agriculture in India Ph.D. Thesis: Resource based land use planning for Kupti watershed of Darwha tehsil, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra (Thesis submitted by Dr. Anurag Patangray to IGKV Raipur). NBSS&LUP

2017 It involves linking land resource inventory database of 1:10000 scales with social fabric of the society that sets the road map for execution of Govt. sponsored programme. For example, in a watershed, shallow soils generally owned by small and marginal formers perfect case for soil water conservation plans; medium soils generally owned by medium farmers a good case for diversification of agriculture and deep soils generally owned by large farmers a very good case for value added agriculture. Our study in the rainfed district Yewatmal of Maharashtra indicates that synchronization of three

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activities in a unit of watershed helps in arresting land degradation, improving ground water recharge and quality, correcting soil health; combating climate change and ensuring food security.

54 Mapping of degraded soils using Modis time series data Ph.D. Thesis – Identification and characterization of degraded land using time series MODIS NDVI and Landsat data in different terrains in India (Likely to be submitted IGKV Raipur by Mr. Nirmal Kumar)

2017 It used Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) data as a proxy indicator and based on the hypothesis that the degraded lands constantly have lower biomass productivity reflected in terms of continuous lower NDVI. In the process sixteen days composite MODIS NDVI data (250 m) for 16 years (2000-2015) are utilized and the areas with constantly lower NDVI are identified. Spatial-contextual information from high resolution Landsat data is combined with land degradation patterns for developing large scale maps of degraded lands. The concept is very well utilized to map the salt affected area of Uttar Pradesh.

55 Genesis of lime nodules in Vertisols of Rajasthan Publ: Singh, S.K., Baser, B. L., Shyampura, R. L. and Narayan, P. (2003). Genesis of lime Nodules in Vertisols of Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 51:273-278.

2002 A higher concentration of Ca+2, Mg+2 and HCO3

- and alkaline pH (7.8 to 9.2) shifted equilibrium to its right for the genesis of pedogenic lime in Sodic Vertisols. Geogenic lime nodule in other Vertisols might have been originated from the lime band attached with the basalt.

56 Formation of cracks and slickensides in Vertisols of Rajasthan Publ: Singh, S.K., Baser, B. L., Shyampura, R. L. and Narayan, P. (2004). Variations in morphometric properties of Vertisols in Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 52:114-119.

2002 Width, depth and volume of cracks, prominence, thickness and tiltation of slickensides were studied in Sodic and non-Sodic Vertisols of Rajasthan and the influence of morpho-metric characteristics on drainage was investigated.

57 Genesis of charge on smectites in Vertisols of Rajasthan Publ: Singh, S.K., Baser, B. L., Shyampura, R. L. and Narayan, P. (2002). Chemical composition and

1999 Tetrahedron was the source of charge in Sodic Vertisols, while octahedron together with tetrahedron was the source of charge in other Vertisols. Smectites in

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charge behavior of smectites in Vertisols of Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 50:106-111.

formers were characterized as beidellite-nontronite, while their counterparts in the latter were classified as montmorillonite-nontronite.

58 Genesis of Vertisols of Rajasthan Publ: Singh, S.K., Das, K, Shyampura, R.L., Giri, J. D., Singh, R. S., Sehgal, J. L. (1995). Genesis and taxonomy of black soils in Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 43, 430-436.

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Smectites, basic ingredients of Vertisols were derived from hydraulic weathering of Na-feldspar during Pre-pliocene period in Sodic Vertisols. These remained young because of bases supplied from biotite present in the sub soils. In contrast, smectites in other Vertisols were derived from weathering of ferromagnesian minerals of basalt as first product. Vertisols in sensostricto with these minerals were mapped on concave shape land configuration, while their intergrades were characterized on other landscape positions

59 Soil moisture & soil temperature interactions regulates soil organic carbon and soil microbial biomass carbon in cold arid and adjoining temperate to sub-tropical conditions in Himachal Pradesh Publ:. Singh, S.K., Sidhu, G.S., Gupta Choudhury, S., Pandey, C.B., Banerjee, T., and Sarkar, D. 2014. Soil organic carbon density in arable and non-arable lands under varied soil moisture and temperature regimes in cold arid to subtropical areas of Western Himalaya. Arid Land Research and Management 28:169-185

2013 Study on influence of soil moisture and temperataure on soil organic carbon revealed that soil microbial biomass carbon was the highest in Udic-thermic (moist days> 180 but < 270 days, mean soil temperature 15-220C) conditions. The study concludes that the combination of udic soil moisture and thermic temperature conditions were ideal for maintaining high quality organic carbon in soils.

60 Difference in soil properties under three cropping sequences in the alluvial plains of West Bengal Publ: Water retention characteristics and available water capacity in three cropping systems of lower Indo-Gangetic alluvial plains. Communication in soil and plant analysis (2013). DOI:10.1080/00103624.2013.803561.

2013 Study revealed that soils under paddy-paddy had the highest and significant silt and clay content, whereas paddy-vegetable system was established on the soils of lowest silt and clay content. Paddy-vegetable system had the highest and significant AWC and organic carbon content. The study concludes that land use has the modifying influence on organic carbon and AWC.

61 Soil pH and phosphorus relationship in the state of West Bengal

2012 Low pH and high available phosphorus in the soils of Darjeeling, Japaiguri, Koch

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Publ: NBSS&LUP Staff (2012). Soil nutrient mapping of West Bengal. NBSS&LUP Nagpur, 281P

Behar, Uttar Dinajpur and Dakshin Dinajpur as compared to the neutral soils of Murshidabad, Nadia and Maldah districts of West Bengal discounted the established inverse relationship between phosphorus and pH. Probably high organic carbon helps in immobilizing aluminum and leaving phosphorus in available forms.

62 Declining soil pH in the flood plains of West Bengal (Co-ordinator). Publ: NBSS&LUP Staff (2012). Soil nutrient mapping of West Bengal. NBSS&LUP Nagpur, 281P

2012 Sediment, moving from the region of Chotanagpur plateau to lower Gangatic plains, acidified the soils of alluvial plains in West Bengal (Burdwan district). The results are reported based on the soil test value of last 25 years.

63 High CaCO3 supports setting for high quality of Litchi in northern Bihar Publ: Annual Report (2011) NBSS&LUP, Nagpur

2011 The districts of Muzaffarpur, Vaisali and Samastipur in northern Bihar are known for high quality litchi. It is also known that soil moisture and humidity in the pedo-environment is essential for high productivity and good quality litchi. Our study indicated that CaCO3 particularly of silt size has positive significant influence on available water capacity without having any antagonistic effect on the availability of macro and micro-nutrients. Probably high CaCO3 supports good quality of litchi in northern Bihar.

64 Rainfall and Soil temperature regulate soil organic carbon in western Himalaya Publ: Concentration and stock of carbon in the soils affected by land uses and climate in the western Himalaya, India. Catena (2011) 87, 78-89.

2011 Pattern of soil organic carbon stock across the climatic conditions, temperate (120 Mg ha-1)> lower alpine (92 Mg ha-1)> upper alpine (82 Mg ha-1)> sub-tropical (62 Mg ha-1) condition in 0-30 soil depths showed that organic carbon increased with rising elevations and decreasing temperature. However, soil moisture became constraint in alpine conditions. Other factors like fine soil particles, land use factor, slope and pH modified the influence of temperature.

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65 Terraced agriculture with improved water management practices modified the influence of temperature on soil organic carbon (PI) Publ: Concentration and stock of carbon in the soils affected by land uses and climate in the western Himalaya, India. Catena (2011) 87:78-89.

2011 Higher SOC stock in Agriculture land use than in natural forest ecosystem under temperate conditions indicated that good management practices have the potentiality of protecting organic carbon from different losses.

66 Organic and inorganic carbon stock estimate in soils of Rajasthan. Publ: Organic carbon dynamics in soils of Rajasthan, India. Journal of Arid Environment (2007) 68, 408-421.

2007 Organic (1.23 Pg) and inorganic carbon stock (0.90 Pg) for soils of Rajasthan (0-100 cm depth) was estimated. A Regression model involving silt+clay, AWC, canopy cover, erosion and rainfall was suggested for predicting organic carbon density in arid region, Rajasthan.

67 Impact of flash flood on the natural resources in Thar desert of Rajasthan (Co-PI). Publ: Deluge in the Thar desert turning calamity into opportunity for agriculture. ICAR News (2007). Vol.13(2):4-6.

2006 Unprecedented floods during the year 2006 in Barmer and Jaisalmer districts of Rajasthan brought down sediments that reduced soil pH, enhanced soil fertility and increased water holding capacity of native soils. The flood has given opportunity to vegetate the barren sand dunes.

68 Patent Android based smart mobile phone

2015

A customized and commercialized equipment for collecting and transmitting geo-referenced data from field to data center (Dairy Number 6188/2015-CO/SW)

Automated Land Potential Evaluation System (ALPES)

2016 A MS Access program to create systematic database on farm households and speedy analysis. (Dairy Number 7188/2016-CO/SW)

05 Details of execution of major research project / multi-disciplinary project

S. No.

Title of the project Financial Provision (Rs. In lakh)

Granting/ Funding Agency

Date

Sanctioned budget

Expenditure Incurred Commence

ment Comple-tion

01

Generation and modeling of carbon dataset in different agro-ecological systems for climate resilient Agriculture

110.0 110.0 ICAR-NICRA

05/04/2015 31/03/2015

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02

Land resource inventory and GIS database for farm planning in the Coastal region of West Bengal

61.0 61.0 Department of Agriculture Govt. of West Bengal

30/08/2011 30/07/2013

03

Characterization and Mapping of Land Resources of Goa in reference to cultivated and fallow land use system

100.0 100.0 Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Goa

06/07/2015 30/07/2017

04 Land Resource Inventory of Telangana State-A step towards enhancing agricultural productivity

1815.0 1815.0 Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Telangana

01/11/2014 30/04/2019

05 Land Resource Inventory of Selected Micro-watershed in Eleven backward district of Karnataka for watershed planning under Sujala III project (World Bank Aided) (1st Phase)

1515.0 1515.0 Karnataka Watershed Development Department, Bangalore (Word Bank Aided Project)

01/02/2014 31/12/2019

06 Assessment and mapping of some important soil parameters including macro & micro nutrients at block level of Dumka, Jamtara and Hazaribagh districts for optimum land use plan.

108.0 108.0 Department of Agriculture and Cane Development, Govt. of Jharkhand

2010 2012

07 Soil nutrient

mapping of Coffee

growing areas of

Karnataka, Kerala

and Tamil Nadu

39.96 39.96 Coffee board 2013-14 2015-16

08 Soil nutrient

mapping of rubber

growing areas of

Kerala, Tamil Nadu

and Karnataka

62.0 62.0 Rubber Board April 2012 December

2015

09 Assessment and

mapping of some

important

parameters

including macro

and micronutrients

149.0 149.0 Department

of Agriculture,

Govt. of West

Bengal

2009 2011

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for the state of

West Bengal

(1:50,000 scale)

towards Optimum

Land Use Plan.

10 Assessment and mapping of some important soil parameters including macro and micro nutrients for the thirteen (13) priority districts of Assam state (1:50,000 scale) towards optimum land use planning (Sub project I to V)

215.0 215.0 Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Assam

August, 2008

June 2012

11 Assessment and mapping of some important soil parameters including macro and micro nutrients for the state of Nagaland (1:50,000 scale) towards optimizing land use planning

37.0 37.0 Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Nagaland

Sept., 2012 Feb., 2014

12 Assessment and mapping of some important soil parameters including macro & micro nutrients of the state of Sikkim for optimum land use plan.

28.0 28.0 Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Sikkim

2012 2014

13 GIS based decision support system for site specific fertilizer recommendation towards optimizing land uses in the state of Jharkhand.

35.0 35.0 Department of Agriculture and Cane Development, Govt. of Jharkhand

2012 2013

14 Interpretation of soil

nutrient database

for site-specific

fertilizer

recommendation in

different land use

systems of West

Bengal.

10.6 10.6 Department

of Agriculture,

Govt. of West

Bengal

2011 2011

15 Desertification

status mapping of

Pali district in

Rajasthan.

2.5 2.5 SAC,

Ahmadabad

ICAR-CAZRI,

Jodhpur

2002 2003

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16 Desertification

status mapping at

1:1 million scale in

Western Rajasthan

and adjoining areas

10 10 SAC,

Ahmadabad

ICAR-CAZRI,

Jodhpur

2004 2007

17 Nationwide mapping of land degradation, using multi-temporal satellite data.

34.0 34.0 NRSC 2007 2008

18 Enhancing the economic viability of coconut based land use system for land use planning in Kerala state

22.9 22.9 Govt. of Kerala

Jan. 2015 Dec 2017

19 Soil Resource survey inventory of BISA Research Farm, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar.

7.5 7.5 CYMMIT-India

2011 2011

20 Reflectance libraries for development of soil sensor for periodic assessment of state of soil resources.

15.6 15.6 NATP 2002 2004

21 Delineation of potential areas for commercially important medicinal and aromatic plants in different agro-ecological zones of Karnataka using GIS tools

45.9 45.9 DST April, 2011 March, 2013

22 Bridging of the

production gaps in

potential districts of

Sunflower and

Sesame through

dynamic

technology transfer

57.4 57.4 DAC Oct.2016 Sept. 2019

23 Assessment of Environmental and Economic Impact of the New Agricultural Policy of Karnataka on Land Use, Land Productivity and Rural Livelihood”

35.06 35.0 DST April, 2012 March, 2015

24 Modeling impact of climate change on soil quality and land use in arid, semi-arid and sub-humid regions of Karnataka for agricultural sustainability

14.3 14.3 CSIR April 2012 June 2015

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25 Fallow lands of Tamil Nadu- causes, effects and measures to arrest the march of fallows

9.5 9.5 Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission

April, 2013 December, 2014

26 Influence of Organic and Inorganic Carbon Sequestration on Soil and Land Quality in Selected Benchmark Spots of India

26.5 26.5 DST September 2012

August 2015

27 Desertification status mapping of India (2nd cycle)

29.1 29.1 SAC 2012 2014

28 Characterization and Mapping of Land Resources of Goa in Reference to Cultivated and Fallow Land Use Systems – A Step Towards Enhancing Agricultural Productivity

100 100 Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Goa

Nov. 2015 Nov. 2017

29 Assessment of salt-affected soils of Tamil Nadu and its impact on crop productivity

9.7 9.7 Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission

April, 2013 December, 2014

30 Development of Soil Health Card (SHC) using GIS techniques for Nagpur block, Nagpur district and Kelapur Taluka, Yavatmal district

16.5 16.5 Action For Food Production(AFPRO), New Delhi and APMC, Nagpur

2016 2017

31 Efficient land use based Integrated Farming System for Rural Livelihood Security in Aurangabad, Dhule and Gondia districts of Maharashtra

584.3 584.3 NAIP April, 2009 March 2013

32 Hyperspectral Remote Sensing in Characterization and Mapping of Red and Associated Soils of Southern India

37.6 37.6 DST April 2016 March 2019

33 Land Resource Inventory of Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya

34.6 34.6 Govt. of Meghalaya

October, 2014

September, 2016

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at 1:10000 scale for agricultural land use planning using geo-spatial technique

34 Land resource inventory of Sepahijala district, Tripura on 1:10000 scale for farm planning

- - ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Nagpur

Nov., 2015 Oct., 2017

35 Characterization of mulberry growing soils in selected seri-villages of Golaghat district, Assam

5.1 5.1 Central Silk Board

Oct., 2015 Sept., 2017

36 Detailed Soil survey of Ladhowal Farm, District Ludhiana, Punjab for crop suitability assessment (ICAR)

1.14 1.14 ICAR-Directorate of Maize Research

March 2014 August 2014

37 ICAR KRISHI Geoportal-Experts Knowledge based Resources Information Systems Hub for Innovations in Agriculture (ICAR Research Data Repository for Knowledge Management)

100.9 100.9 ICAR July 2015 March 2017

38 Mapping and Assessment of land degradation in major ecosystems of India using geospatial technologies

33.5 33.5 ICAR Extramural Research projects

April 2016 March 2017

39 Soil quality assessment and developing indices for soil and production regions of India – in collaboration with Lead Institute IISS, Bhopal

14.8 14.8 ICAR Extramural Research Projects

April 2016 March 2017

40 Identification and characterization of benchmark soils of Odisha for agro-technology transfer.


2009 2011

41 Diagnosis, definition and interventions for salt affected soils in

- - ICAR-CSSRI, Karnal

2008 2009

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Indo- Gangetic plains, using participatory appraisal.

42 Change in soil physical, chemical and microbiological properties of soils of Zarifa Research Farm from 1972 to 2008.

- - ICAR-CSSRI, Karnal

2008 2009

43 Soil fertility assessment and mapping in Arid Rajasthan.

- - ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur

2006 2008

44 Quantitative and qualitative land evaluation for optimizing land use in arid ecosystem of Rajasthan, using GIS-A case study in Jodhpur district.


2003 2008

45 Detailed soil survey for intensive farm planning (NRCRM farm), Bharatpur (Rajasthan).


1996 1996

46 Mineralogical investigation of benchmark soil series of central Rajasthan upland.


1999 2002

47 Soil resource mapping of Rajasthan for management and optimizing land use


1990

1995

48 Soil resource mapping of Uttar Pradesh for management and optimizing land use.


1990 1995

49 Soil resource mapping of Goa for management and optimizing land use.


1990 1996

50 Soil resource mapping of Himachal Pradesh for management and optimizing land use.


1990 1996

51 Soil resource mapping of Ajmer district in Rajasthan for management and optimizing land use.


1999 2001

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52 Characterization and classification of benchmark soils of western region, Rajasthan and Gujarat.


1996 2002

53 Soil and land capability survey and environment impact assessment in Ganganagar, Rajasthan.


2002 2003

54 Quantitative relationship of drainage basin geomorphology with hydrology and soil properties in western Rajasthan.


2004 2008

55 Land resource inventory for farm planning in Chinchura-Mogra and Polba-Dadpur block, Hugli district, West Bengal


2009 2012

56 Soil resource inventory and land evaluation of Aurangabad district, Bihar (1:50,000 scale) for land use planning


2009 2012

57 Soil resource inventory and land evaluation of Rohtas district, Bihar (1:50,000 scale) for land use planning


2009 2012

58 Soil resource inventory for developing geo-database and land planning in Patnagarh Sub-division of Bolangir district of Odisha


2011 2013

59 Soil resource inventory for developing geo-database and land planning in Bolangir Sub-division of Bolangir district of Odisha


2011 2013

61 Natural resource assessment using RS and GIS- a case study in


2010 2012

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Badajorenala micro-watershed in Utkal plains of Odisha

62 Developing district

level land use plan

for Nadia district in

West Bengal under

irrigated eco-

system

- - ICAR-

NBSS&LUP,

Nagpur

2009 2013

63 Preparation of Soil

Resource Inventory

of Coastal Salt

Affected Areas of

West Bengal, using

Satellite Imagery

and

Characterization

and Classification

of the Soils to

determine their

Potentialities,

Problems and

Management

- - Inter-

institutional

(ICAR-

NBSS&LUP,

Nagpur and

CSSRI,

Regional

Station

Canning

Town, West

Bengal)

2009 2012

64 Land use planning

for Khuskarani

micro-watershed for

integrated

development

- - ICAR-

NBSS&LUP,

Nagpur

2009 2013

65 Soil resource

appraisal in the

changing scenario

of land use and

degradation in the

salt affected area of

coastal region of

Odisha.

- - ICAR-

NBSS&LUP,

Nagpur

2013 2016

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inventory for

developing geo-

database towards

land use planning

in the Titalagarh

sub-division of

Bolangir district

Odisha

- - ICAR-

NBSS&LUP,

Nagpur

2013 2016

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characterization,

classification and

use potentials of

calcareous soils in

the alluvial plains of

north Bihar.

- - ICAR-

NBSS&LUP,

Nagpur

2013 2016

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06. Working with international bodies or International exposure through

participation in training programmes held outside the country.

Working with international bodies

Sr. No.

Name of the international body

Nature of experience Period

1

FAO Representative from India for preparation of Soil organic carbon stock of the world

2016 onward

2 World Bank Implementing Land Resource Inventory of

Selected Micro-watershed in Eleven

backward district of Karnataka for

watershed planning under Sujala III project

of Karnataka Watershed Development

Department, Bangalore (World Bank

project)

2014 onward

3 World Bank Developing project for implementation of watershed program in 20 districts of 10 states under World bank sponsored program to be implemented by Department of land Resources (DoLR), New Delhi. The program is popularly known as “Neeranchal”.

2017 onward

4 Digital Soil Mapping Working Group of the International Union of Soil Sciences IUSS.

Representative from India to prepare Global Soil Map

2017 onward

5

SAARC Agricultural Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Organization of “Regional Consultation Meeting on Strategies for Arresting Land Degradation in South Asian Countries” at Kolkata during 21-23 June, 2010. Member Secretary of Drafting and finalizing committee of recommendation and proceeding of the meet.

2010

6 CIMMYT India Have an experience of one year working with CIMMYT India for establishing research farm of Borlaug Institute of South Asia at Samastipur Bihar in the year of 2012-13. Assignment includes characterization and mapping of soils of research farm using geo-informatics. The assignment also includes assessment of soil and site characteristics for conservation agriculture with Rice-maize cropping system

2012-13

7 APAARI, Bangkok High Level Policy Dialogue on Investment in Agriculture Research for sustainable Development in the Asia-Pacific Region at Bangkok, organized by APAARI, Bangkok; 8-9 December, 2015; Lecture delivered: Land Resource Inventory of the Country for Development of Sustainable Agricultural Land Use Plans Using Geo-spatial Techniques- Avenues for Investment.

2015

8 International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI), Gurgaon Haryana

International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI), Gurgaon Haryana for sharing the data of soil nutrient for expert system in recommending fertilizer to a given crop.

2010 onwards

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International exposure through participation in training programmes held

outside the country

Sr. No.

Training Programme Month & Year Total Period Place

1

Asian Soil Partnership (ASP) Training Workshop on Digital SOC Mapping towards the development of national SOC maps by Land Development Department, Bangkok, Thailand

April 24-30, 2017

7 days Bangkok, Thailand

07. Working on the Statutory Authorities of a University/ICAR such as Board of Studies, Academic Council, Executive Council etc.

Sr.No. Institution* Statutory forum/authority and

position

From To Total (in years

and months)

1 MCAER, Pune, Maharashtra

Expert Member of MCAER, Pune, Maharashtra.

2015 onwards -

2 JNKVV, Jabalpur Expert Member of Committee for appointing Assistant Professor in the JNKVV, Jabalpur

2017 onwards -

3 Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Member of academic council of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

2016. 2019 3 years

4 PJUAT, Hyderabad Member of academic council of Prof. Jaishankar university of Agriculture and technology, Hyderabad

2017 2020 3 years

5 Dr. PDKV Akola, Maharashtra

Member of the executive council of Dr. PDKV Akola, Maharashtra

2015 2018 3 years

6 Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra

Nominated as Member of Board of Studies for Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra

2017 2019 2 years

08. Demonstrable experience of handling academic assessment and accreditation procedures, etc.

Sr. No.

Area Institution Nature of Assignment

Period (From to and total

period in years and months)

Achievements and evidence

therefor

1 Academic Assessment

MCAER, Pune, Maharashtra

Expert member for Assessment to the post of Associate Professor and Professor

2015 onwards

2 JNKVV, Jabalpur

Expert Member of Committee for appointing Assistant Professor

2017 onwards

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3 ASRB, New Delhi

Expert Member of the selection committee of ASRB for appointing Heads of Regional Centers of NBSS&LUP

2015 Served as member in 6 selection committees for Head, Divisions and Regional Centres

4 ASRB, New Delhi

Expert Member of the selection committee of ASRB for assessment of Senior Scientist to the post of Principal Scientist

2014 onwards Assessed more than 15 cases for promotion to the post of Principal Scientist

5 ICAR-NBSS&LUP

Member Secretary of Departmental Promotion Committee for promotion to various post such as Scientist (SG), Senior Scientist, Probation Clearance of scientists etc.

2014 onwards Assessed more than 30 cases of promotion to various posts such as Scientist (SG), Senior Scientist, Probation Clearance of scientists etc.

6 MAU, Parbhani

Invited Member of Award Committee to select the best scientist of the University

2015 Developed criteria and scorecard for the award of Best Scientist

7 Various ICAR Institutes

Member of selection committee for appointment to the post of Scientists /Senior Scientists

Assessed 6cases for promotion to the post of Senior Scientist

8 Accreditation procedures

MAFSU, Nagpur

Establishing KVKs under MAFSU, Nagpur

2014 Development of criteria and evaluation for establishing KVKs

09. Ph.D. students Guided

Sr.No. Name of Student Thesis title Year Name of University/ Institution

1 Dr. D. Vasu Soil Resource Inventory using Geospatial Techniques for Agricultural Land Use Planning in Deccan Plateau – A Study in Thimmajipet Mandal, Telangana

2016 TNAU, Coimbatore

2 Dr. Rakesh Banwasi Land evaluation on paddy and soybean based cropping system using geospatial database of Bemetara block, Chhattisgarh

2017 IGKV, Raipur

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3 Dr. Anurag Patangray

Resource based land use planning for Kupti watershed of Darwha tehsil, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra

2017 IGKV, Raipur

4 Mr. Nirmal Kumar Identification and characterization of degraded land using time series MODIS NDVI and Landsat data in different terrains in India

2017 IGKV, Raipur

5 Mr. Samadhan Survase

Characterization of land resources for development of land use plan in part of basaltic terrain using geospatial technologies

2017 Dr. PDKV, Akola

6 Mr. Deepak S. Mohekar

Land use planning of Goa state using large scale land resource inventory

2017 Dr. PDKV, Akola

10. Youth development work such as organizing student-centric activities for their all-round development.

Sr. No.

Area Institution Period (From to and total

period in years and months)

Achievements and evidence therefor

1. Organizing student-centric activities for their all-round development.

ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Regional Centre, Kolkata and Hqrs. Nagpur

8 years Revised and introduced a programme for Development of presentations skills of M.Sc. (LRM) students studying at NBSS&LUP, Nagpur

Introduced customized training programme for agriculture and traditional university students

Developed a soil museum at Hqrs, Nagpur and RC, Kolkata for better understanding of concepts of Land resource management.

Organization of quiz contest, multi-cultural activities, encouraged active participation by organizing sports and other events on Republic day, Independence day, Institute Foundation day.

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11. Organizing events such as workshops, seminars, conference at an

International level within the country in the field of Agriculture.

Sr. No.

Title of workshop/seminar/

conference

Month & Year

Place Nature of experience and details of capacity with which organized

01

Organized Regional Consultation Meeting with SAARC Agricultural Centre, Dhaka on “Strategies for Arresting land Degradation in South Asian Countries” of SAARC countries

June 21-23, 2010

Salt Lake, Kolkata

Secretary of Organising

committee and Member

Secretary, Drafting and

finalizing committee of

recommendation and

proceeding of the meet.

02

International Conference on “Integrated Land Use Planning for Smart Agriculture–An Agenda for Sustainable Land Management“

Nov.,10- 13, 2016

Hotel Tuli

Imperial,

Nagpur

Chairman of Organizing Committee of International Conference

12. Demonstrating leadership

Sr. No.

Brief description of nature of leadership activity and role played

Documented evidence of achievements in leadership

As Director, ICAR-NBSS&LUP, initiated country wide programme on Land Resource Inventory (LRI) on 1:10000 scale together with the tools like android based customized smart mobile phone (for collecting geo-tagged information) and dedicated Geo-portal Bhoomi (for disseminating the information in farthest and remotest part of the country) for developing site specific information‟s and situation specific recommendations. The information is very important to find out the best combination of soils, site characteristics, land uses and agro-techniques. Site specific information and situation specific recommendations have the potentiality to reduce per unit cost of the inputs; and has the potentiality to help in setting the road map for effective utilization of permissible subsidy on agricultural input under WTO.

Land Resource Inventory (LRI) on 1:10000 scale, Why and How? NBSS Publ. No. 172. ICAR-NBSS&LUP Nagpur, India. 96P. (2016).

Extent and Distribution of Fallow Lands in Goa. NBSS Publ. No. 173, ICAR–NBSS&LUP, Regional Centre, Bangalore. p. 264.

Vasu D., Singh S.K., Sahu N., Tiwary P., Chandran P., Duraisami V.P., Ramamurthy V., Lalitha M. and Kalaiselvi B (2017).Assessment of spatial variability of soil properties using geospatial techniques for farm level nutrient management. Soil and Tillage Research.169: 25-34.

Dharumarajan, S., Lalitha, M., Natarajan, A., Naidu, L. G. K., Balasubramanian, R., Hegde, R., Vasundhara, R., Anil Kumar, K. S. and Singh, S.K. (2017) Biophysical and socio-economic causes for increasing allow land in Tamil Nadu. Soil Use and Management, DOI: 10.1111/sum.123617.82

Reza, S.K., Nayak, D.C., Chattopadhyay, T., Mukhopadhyay, S., Singh, S.K.






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(2016). Spatial distribution of soil physical properties of alluvial soils: a geostatistical approach. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 62:972-981.

Reza, S.K., Nayak, D.C., Mukhopadhyay, S., Chattopadhyay, T. and Singh, S.K. (2017). Characterizing spatial variability of soil properties in alluvial soils of India using geostatistics and geographical information system. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science DOI: 10.1080/03650340.2017.1296134.7.12

Hegde, R., Natrajan, A., Meena, R.S., Niranjan, K.V.,Thayalan, S. and Singh, S.K.(2015). Status of land degradation in the irrigated command area-A case study of ChikkarasinakereHobliMandya district, Karnataka. Current Science 108:1501-1511.

Sahu, Nisha, Singh, S.K., Obi Reddy, G.P., Nirmal Kumar, Nagaraju, M.S.S. and Srivastava, Rajeev(2016). Large-Scale Soil Resource Mapping using IRS-P6 LISS-IV and Cartosat-1 DEM in Basaltic Terrain of Central India. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 44(5):811-819.

Reza, S.K., Baruah, U., Sarkar, D. and Singh, S.K.(2016).Spatial variability of soil properties using geostatistical method: a case study of lower Brahmaputra plains, India.Arabian Journal of Geosciences,9:446

NBSS&LUP Staff (2015). Annual Report 2014-15.



G.P. Obi Reddy, S.K. Singh, N.G. Patil,

and A. Chaturvedi (2017). Land Resource Inventory, Mapping and Management: An Indian Perspective, In: Sustainable Man-agement of Land Resources – An Indian Perspective, Reddy, G.P.O., Patil, N.G., & Chaturvedi, A. (Eds.); Apple Academic Press, Canada, pp.1-30.

N.G. Patil, S. K. Singh, G.P. Obi Reddy, and A. Chaturvedi (2017). Soil Management and Land Use Planning: An Indian Perspective, In: Sustainable Man-agement of Land Resources – An Indian





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Perspective, Reddy, G.P.O., Patil, N.G., & Chaturvedi, A. (Eds.); Apple Academic Press, Canada, pp. 31-44.

S.K. Gangopadhyay, S.K. Reza, S. Mukhopadhyay, D.C. Nayak, and S. K. Singh (2017). Characterization of Coastal Soils for Enhancement of Productivity and Livelihood Security: A Case Study from the Coastal Plains of West Bengal, India,In: Sustainable Management of Land Resources – An Indian Perspective, Reddy, G.P.O., Patil, N.G., & Chaturvedi, A. (Eds.); Apple Academic Press, Canada, pp. 175-211.

K.S. Anil Kumar, M. Lalitha, Sidharam Patil, B. Kalaiselvi, K.M. Nair, and S. K. Singh (2017). Assessment of Land Degradation Vulnerability: A Case Study from Part of Western Ghats and the West Coast of India,In: Sustainable Management of Land Resources – An Indian Perspective, Reddy, G.P.O., Patil, N.G., & Chaturvedi, A. (Eds.); Apple Aca-demic Press, Canada, pp. 213-238.

Nisha Sahu, G.P. Obi Reddy, Nirmal Kumar, M. S. S. Nagaraju, Rajeev Srivastava, and S. K. Singh (2017). Morphometric Analysis Using GIS Techniques: A Case Study from the Basaltic Terrain of Central India, In: Sustainable Management of Land Resources – An Indian Perspective, Reddy, G.P.O., Patil, N.G., & Chaturvedi, A. (Eds.); Apple Academic Press, Canada, pp. 301-326.

G.P. Obi Reddy, S.K. Singh, Nirmal Kumar, C. Mondal, Rajeev Srivastava, A. K. Maji, and Dipak Sarkar (2017). Geospatial Technologies in Development of Soil Information System and Prototype GeoPortal, In: Sustainable Management of Land Resources – An Indian Per-spective, Reddy, G.P.O., Patil, N.G., & Chaturvedi, A. (Eds.); Apple Academic Press, Canada, pp. 411-442.

Thesis: Soil Resource Inventory using Geospatial Techniques for Agricultural Land Use Planning in Deccan Plateau – A Study in Thimmajipet Mandal, Telangana (Ph.D. Student: Dr. D. Vasu, 2016, Submitted to TNAU, Coimbatore)

Thesis: Resource based land use planning for Kupti watershed of Darwha tehsil, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra

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(Ph.D. Student: Dr. Anurag Patangray, 2017, Submitted to IGKV, Raipur)

Thesis: Identification and characterization of degraded land using time series MODIS NDVI and Landsat data in different terrains in India (Ph.D. Student : Mr. Nirmal Kumar, 2017, Likely Submitted to IGKV, Raipur)

Thesis: Characterization of land resources for development of land use plan in part of basaltic terrainusing geospatial technologies (Ph.D. Student: Mr. Samadhan Survase, 2017, Likely Submitted to Dr. PDKV, Akola)

Thesis: Land use planning of Goa state usinglarge scale land resource inventory (Ph.D. Student : Mr. Deepak S. Mohekar, 2017, Likely Submitted to Dr. PDKV, Akola)

As Director of NBSS&LUP guided to develop the protocols of land use planning using 1:10000 land resource databases. In the first stance, depending upon the management needs, soil resource database id characterized into land management units (LMU). Land use options are defined for each LMU. In the beginning, land use plan of model twenty one blocks, representing different geographic setup of the country has been completed. The land use plan consists of available options of crop and cropping sequences for both Rabi and Kharif seasons with cost: benefit ratio. LMU wise soil and water conservation practices are also recommended. The potentials of each LMU is also described.

Sharma, R.P., Singh, R.S., Singh, S.K. (2015). A review on agricultural land use planning: A case study of Bhilwara district. Advances in Applied Science Research 6(8):125-133.

D.K. Mandal, C. Mandal and S.K. Singh. (2016). Agro-Ecological Regions of India (Revised). NBSS&LUP Publ. No. 170, ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Nagpur, India, pp.89.

Singh, A.K., Singh, R.S., Singh, S.K. and

Shyampura, R.L. (2008). Inter annual variation in area and productivity of crops as influenced by rainfall, soil and land holding in Changeri micro-watershed of Udaipur district of Rajasthan. Annals of Arid Zone 47:19-23.

Singh, S.K., Patil, N.G., Tiwary, P. and

Chatterji, S. (2013). Issues and strategies of natural resource management and land use planning in semi-arid regions of India. Annals of Arid Zone 52:211-223.

Nirmal Kumar, G.P. Obi Reddy, S.

Chatterji, Rajeev Srivastava, and S. K. Singh (2017). Land Suitability Evaluation for Soybean Using Temporal Satellite Data and GIS: A Case Study from Central India, In: Sustainable Management of Land Resources – An Indian Perspective, Reddy, G.P.O., Patil, N.G., & Chaturvedi, A. (Eds.); Apple Academic Press, Canada, pp. 387-410.

A.K. Sahoo, S.K Singh, D. C. Nayak, S. Mukhopadhyay, T. Banerjee, D. Sarkar, A.K. Sarkar, B. K. Agarwal, D.K. Shahi, and Arvind Kumar (2017). Soil Acidity and






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Poor Nutrient Status: Emerging Issues for Agricultural Land Use Planning in Jamtara District of Jharkhand, In: Sustainable Management of Land Resources – An Indian Perspective, Reddy, G.P.O., Patil, N.G., & Chaturvedi, A. (Eds.); Apple Academic Press, Canada, pp. 485-510.

N.G. Patil and S.K. Singh (2017). Status of Land Use Planning in India, In: Sustainable Management of Land Resources – An Indian Perspective, Reddy, G.P.O., Patil, N.G., & Chaturvedi, A. (Eds.); Apple Academic Press, Canada,pp.625-642.

V. Ramamurthy, S.K. Singh, S. Chattaraj, G.P. Obi Reddy, and S. C. Ramesh Kumar (2017). Land Resource Inventory Towards Village-Level Agricultural Land Use Planning, In: Sustainable Management of Land Resources – An Indian Perspective, Reddy, G.P.O., Patil, N.G., & Chaturvedi, A. (Eds.); Apple Academic Press, Canada, pp. 643-668.

Thesis: Soil Resource Inventory using Geospatial Techniques for Agricultural Land Use Planning in Deccan Plateau – A Study in Thimmajipet Mandal, Telangana (Ph.D. Student : Dr. D. Vasu, 2016, Submitted to TNAU, Coimbtore)

Thesis: Resource based land use

planning for Kupti watershed of Darwha tehsil, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra (Ph.D. Student :Dr. Anurag Patangray, 2017, Submitted to IGKV, Raipur)

Thesis: Identification and characterization of degraded land using time series MODIS NDVI and Landsat data in different terrains in India (Ph.D. Student : Mr. Nirmal Kumar, 2017, Likely Submitted to IGKV, Raipur)

Thesis: Characterization of land

resources for development of land use plan in part of basaltic terrainusing geospatial technologies (Ph.D. Student : Mr. Samadhan Survase, 2017, Likely Submitted to Dr. PDKV, Akola)

Thesis: Land use planning of Goa state

usinglarge scale land resource inventory (Ph.D. Student : Mr. Deepak S. Mohekar, 2017, Likely Submitted to Dr. PDKV, Akola)

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As Director, ICAR-NBSS&LUP, and Head, Regional Centre, ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Kolkata conceptualized, planned and implemented nutrient resource mapping programme for eastern and north eastern states of the country. LRI and LUP as indicated in Sr. No. 1 together with database on nutrient status further provide strength to develop site-specific recommendations to manage abiotic stresses, ensure food security and mitigate climatic aberrations.

NBSS&LUP staff (2016). Soil Nutrient mapping of West Bengal, Using Geo-informatics, Pub.No.1087, NBSS&LUP, Nagpur, 144P.

NBSS&LUP staff (2013). Soil nutrient mapping of thirteen priority districts of Assam, NBSS&LUP No.1041 (A to P), National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur, 264 P.

NBSS&LUP staff (2014). Soil nutrient mapping of Nagaland, Publ.1080, National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur, 287P.

NBSS&LUP staff (2014). Soil nutrient mapping of Jharkhand, Publ. Nos. 1052 (A to D), National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur, 381P.

NBSS&LUP staff (2016). Soil nutrient mapping of Sikkim, publ.No.1087, National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use planning, Nagpur, 161P.

NBSS &LUP staff (2016). Mapping of Block Level Soil Fertility Status of Dumka District, Jharkhand using GPS and GIS. Indian Journal of Fertilizers, 12 (7):50-57.

Gangopadhyay, S.K., Sarkar, D., Sahoo, A.K and Singh, S.K. (2012). Soils of the rainfed region of West Bengal and their productivity potential appraisal. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science. 60(2): 83-91.

Singh, R.K., Singh, S.K. and Tarafdar J.C. (2008).Influence of cropping sequence and nutrient management on soil organic carbon and nutrient status of Typic Rhodustalf. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 56:174-181.

Initiative has been taken to link soil information with the farmer and information technology tool

A farmer‟s advisory service for guiding farmers growing vegetables, rice, fruits and pulses in West Bengal www.wbagrisnet.gov.in.

Web based fertilizer recommendation “Rubber Soil Information System” was developed based on interpolated soil fertility data in collaboration with Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management - Kerala (IIITM-K) overlaying different soil fertility parameters and soil depth following the guidelines of discriminatory fertilizer recommendation and released for use to public by Hon‟ble Minister of Commerce, Dr. Nirmala Sitaraman at Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi on 23. 02. 2017.

Developed Digital soil library for the watershed of Karnataka under Sujala Project.


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Mobile App “Know Your Soil” and Soil Information System have been developed by the ICAR-NBSS&LUP in technical collaboration with Ministry of Electronics and information Technology (Meity) and Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Application and Geo-informatics (BISAG) for providing proactive information to the farmers, planners and executors.

As Director, ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Nagpur undertook programme to revise Agro-ecological Regions of the country.

D.K. Mandal, C. Mandal and S.K. Singh 2016. Agro-Ecological Regions of India (Revised). NBSS&LUP Publ. No. 170, ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Nagpur, India, pp.89.

Collaborations with different Institute, State Government and SAUs to take up research programmes of Institute at new height.

MoU signed with different institutes

MOUs with Research Institutions have been signed under Land Resource Inventory programme at the national level.

National Remote Sensing Center, Hyderabad under land resource inventory flagship programme of the Institute for sharing the remotely sensed data products

Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Application and Geo-informatics, Gandhi Nagar under land resource inventory flagship programme of the Institute for sharing the remotely sensed data products

India Metrological Department Pune

MOU with NGO have been signed for Soil Health Cards

Action for Food Production, New Delhi

Agricultural Produce Market Committee , Nagpur

MOUs with following State Govt. have been signed under Land Resource Inventory programme at the national level.

Department of Agriculture, Govt. West Bengal

Department of Agriculture, Govt. Jharkhand

Department of Agriculture, Govt. Sikkim Department of Agriculture, Govt.

Telangana Department of Agriculture, Govt.

Karnataka Department of Agriculture, Govt. Goa Meghalaya basin Development Authority,

Shillong, Govt. of Meghalaya

MOU with State Agricultural

Universities signed for M.Sc. and

Ph.D. programme in Land Resource

Management

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi

Vidyapeeth, Akola

Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya,

Mohanpur, Nadia

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,

Coimbatore

Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi

Indira Gandhi Agricultural University,

Raipur

Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar

Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture

and Technology, Udaipur

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President, Clay Minerals Society of India, New Delhi (2015& 2016)

President, Indian Society of Soil Science, Kolkata Chapter (2012-14).

President of 105th Indian Science Congress for Agriculture and Forestry science section

President, Indian Society of Soil Science, Nagpur Chapter (2014-Onword).

Secretary, Indian Society of Soil Science, Jodhpur Chapter (2006-2008).

President, Indian Society of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Kolkata Chapter (2010-2012).

Reviewer of International Journals (5).

Leading multi-Institutional Projects

Skills and Competencies

Technical Skills –

1. Openness towards technology and a deep conviction regarding its potential applications in a knowledge-based settings;

2. Level of comfort in the use of technology;

I have strong believe that knowledge based agriculture and use of natural resources depending upon their potential and constraints is one of the key to develop evergreen revolution in the country. This could be achieved only through the use of Geo-spatial techniques. I am involved and practicing geo-spatial technologies since the beginning of my research career and keep pace with latest data development including application of high resolution remote sensing data, mining tools, algorithms and software. First time in the country, I am one of the beginner to use high resolution remote sensing data in large scale land resource in the country and launched one of the most ambitious program of ICAR, popularly known as Land Resource Inventory on 1:10000 scale in collaboration with National Remote sensing Agency (NRSA) Hyderabad and Bhaskaracharyya Institute of Space Application and Geo-informatics (BISAG) Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat. The program is set to develop site specific information and situation specific recommendation in Agriculture for meeting out the research demand of inter-disciplinary approach of solving the multi-dimensional problems of climate change, degradation and dwindling water resource. As a research manager encouraged young scientists and professional to learn latest computing skills and its application in land resource inventory and land use planning; actively involved in propagating the concept of digital soil mapping (DSM) in the country. World leaders in DSM have been involved in formulating / guiding research priorities through visits, training of my staff in Wageningen University and University of Sydney. Development of Digital Assistant Way back in 2010-11, first time in the country introduced web and mobile based farmer‟s advisory in collaboration with NIC India and the Department of Agriculture Govt. West Bengal for input based land use planning. Web based farmer‟s advisory is still in use and hosted on www.wbagrisnet.gov.in. Latter the


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program was extended for the farmer‟s of Jharkhand and Assam. Recently, android mobile based farmer‟s advisory (Rubsis) has been developed; brought in use for fertilizer recommendation in the traditionally rubber growing areas of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Similar technology has been used to develop very popular mobile APP titled “Know your soils” for developing knowledge on soils and their best use. Prior to this, another mobile application was developed to record very precise and quantified information on soils and has capability to send data on line immediately for processing in the data center of the Head Quarter. As the research manager, initiated and completed digitization of soil resource data and brought it in public domain through BHOOMI geo-portal and Soil Information System (www.ncog.gov.in/SIS/login) for faster dissemination to the planner, executers, researchers and farmers. Recently working the another mobile application for understanding the suitability of soils of soils of a region/ regions for crops and cropping sequence in a given set of conditions by using the data hosted on (www.ncog.gov.in/SIS/login). The mobile application is also aiming to define crop and cropping zone in the country using the similar information housed at (www.ncog.gov.in/SIS/login). For up gradation and automation of soil resource information non-destructive method of soil analysis is being standardized and expected to be in the use shortly.

Managerial Skills –

1. Ability to anticipate issues and problems and prepare advance strategic plans;

2. Ability to generate resources and allocate the same appropriately ;

3. Capacity to work effectively under pressure and manage work and resources within tight deadlines;

4. Understanding of financial management including revenue generation, planning and fiscal control;

India specific agriculture science frontiers are distinctly different. The management units are so unique that I have always believed that the solutions cannot be guided by research in developed countries and hence during 8 years of managerial tenure, I have pushed for local research with emphasis on practical solutions. Working in a dominantly soil science institution, I changed the perspective through collaborations with multiple agencies involved in R&D, and importantly convinced administrators of different states that the natural resources must be managed using available data and new data could enable better decisions. As a consequence, projects costing Rs. 5533.96 lakhs have been initiated for enhancing crop yields in Goa, Telangana, Assam, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Sikkim states. An ambitious project „Neeranchal’ covering nine states, eighteen districts, 450 watersheds and 2.25 million hectare area is in final stage of sanction. The work relating to define and put the soil resource data in public domain had been going on for more than 10 years but not reaching logical end. Anticipating that the future lies in data driven decisions, I set a deadline of three years (2014-2017) for putting all soil survey data on web so that all the federal states could get the benefit of database. After becoming Director in 2014, I roped in the services of BISAG, Ahmadabad without any charge, and approached Ministry of Electronics for providing portal services. Thus a long pending issue was solved without spending any amount and manpower.




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A total of Rs.5533.96 lakhs have been brought in for funding research projects over and above routine allocations. With efficient management of available funds, I have renovated Museum at Hqrs. and Regional Centre, Kolkata and Bangalore, GIS laboratories at Regional Centre, Kolkata and Bangalore, built a improved infrastructure (roads, residential colony), and created new facilities like new Data centre at Head Quarters. All this work has been done with only 42% staff in position. Since the staff is overworked and incentives through different incentives (financial awards, recognition, training abroad etc.) have introduced for keeping them energized and happy. I have introduced new management culture by assigning key role to each individual in at least one sphere of management thus ensuring that everybody feels to be a part of the organization and zealously pursues the work. I ensure all the administrative and financial management online. Long procedures of file processing have been made shorter and transparent. The set goals are decided in participatory mode so that each official own the decisions and strives to achieve the goal. This work culture has resulted in timely delivery despite bottlenecks. Land Resource Inventory project for the states of Goa, Telangana, Karnataka and others are planned to complete in record time and impressed by the achievements. Other state Govts. are now approaching us for many requests. One of the latest initiatives for the state of Telangana is to develop project on “utilizing soils and water resources for increasing productivity of rainfed agriculture”. Alignment with corporate objectives and State as well as National level priorities

1. Ability to identify the needs of the communities in key sectors;

2. Understanding of the challenges before the Nation and how Higher Education can respond to developmental needs ;

3. Understanding curriculum development issues, especially those relating to widening participation and social inclusion ;

Over the last two decades, youth have been overwhelming opting for engineering courses despite relatively better chances of job and self-employment in agriculture sciences. Attracting best talent, imparting quality education and inculcating confidence, self-belief in agriculture sciences graduates, are in my opinion important issues. Our graduates have little understanding of globalized world and less prepared in responding to world markets. Dynamics of crop prices influenced by global markets are least studied/understood in research organizations. Impact of social stratification in India is also not quantified. Working in NRM organization, I have first hand knowledge that corporate are least willing to participate / sponsor our programmes. However, soil nutrient map attracts fertilizer companies and Ministry of Commerce as well. I have been working on translating NRM data in use friendly narrative and bringing in corporate sector.

Leadership skills –

1. Ability to motivate a diverse group of stakeholders ;

2. Desire to further the mission and goals of the organization;

3. Ability to think strategically and innovatively and maintain a broad perspective;

4. Ability to lead by personal example with openness to new ideas and a consultative approach in implementation of the same

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Innovations as a Research Manager

Anticipating national needs, initiated LRI programme even before Digital India initiative. NBSS&LUP under my leadership is the first NRM institute in the country to put its entire inventory of research, soil data on web portal of Ministry of Electronics.

Changed the style of working by developing a interface between stakeholders and research scientists. This was the lacuna hindering use of soil information in the country.

The openness and willingness to share data, has brought in new clients and state governments are now approaching for consultative works for the first time in the history of NBSS&LUP.

The work is recognized and I have been elected as President, Indian Science Congress for Agriculture and Forestry Sciences Section for the period 2017-2018. Further, I have been elected as President of Clay Minerals Society of India, New Delhi.

Leadership excellence in other areas President, Indian Society of Soil Science, Kolkata Chapter (2012-14). President, Indian Society of Soil Science, Nagpur Chapter (2014-Onword). Secretary, Indian Society of Soil Science, Jodhpur Chapter (2006-2008). President, Indian Society of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Kolkata

Chapter (2010-2012). Reviewer of International Journals (5). New Research programmes initiated: Land Resource Inventory of the country

on 1:0000 scale, Development of dedicated Geoportal on Soil (BHUMI), Agricultural Land Use Planning at farm level, Application of geo-spatial technique for developing soil health cards.

Leading multi-Institutional Projects Mingling with researchers, emphasis on hands on experience, quick redressal

of problems has changed the system and as a result, your scientists are now contributing very effectively evidenced by 22 papers in high impact journals during last 3 years.

Interpersonal communication and collaborative skills-

1. Details of experience in developing and executing National and International collaborative arrangements;

2. Ability to interact effectively and persuasively with a strong knowledge-base at senior levels and in large forums as well as on a one-to-one basis;

3. Evidence of being an active member of professional bodies and associations in pertinent fields.

As the Director and Head of the Regional Centers involved in developing many collaboration for spreading the awareness and the expertise in the field of Land Resource Inventory and Land Use Planning using digital soil mapping . Some of the notable contributions are as under.

International : University of Tasmania and University of Sydney, Australia for acquiring advance training on Geo-informatics, SAARC Agriculture Center, Dhaka Bangladesh for sharing data on degradation among SAARC countries; CIMMYT (India and International) for establishing Borlaug Institute in South Asia, at Samastipur, Bihar and Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh; International Plant

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Nutrition Institute (IPNI), Gurgaon Haryana for sharing the data of soil nutrient for expert system in recommending fertilizer to a given crop; FAO for preparation of Soil organic carbon stock of the world; World Bank for financial assistance in Implementing Land Resource Inventory of Selected Micro-watershed in Eleven backward district of Karnataka for watershed planning under Sujala III project of Karnataka Watershed Development Department, Bangalore; representing India in Digital Soil Mapping Working Group of the International Union of Soil Sciences IUSS for preparation of Global Soil Map; APAARI, Bangkok for High Level Policy Dialogue on Investment in Agriculture Research for sustainable Development in the Asia-Pacific Region; INRA, France for adaptation of irrigated agriculture to climate change (ATCHA Project).

National : National Remote Sensing Center, Hyderabad and Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, for sharing remote sensing data for executing LRI and LUP programme in Gujarat; Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Gujarat, Telangana, Karnataka, for sharing resources and man power for LRI programme; Department of Agriculture Govt. of Goa, for sharing resources for fallow land mapping, executing LRI programme, developing dataset for issuing soil health cards, and finally effective management of fallow and cultivated lands; Department of Agriculture, Govt. of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Nagaland, Sikkim and Assam for conducting and coordinating soil nutrient mapping programme towards input based land use planning; Department of Agriculture, Govt. Himachal Pradesh for developing soil health cards in the cold arid region of the state; Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Nagaland for mapping and intensification of agriculture in the areas of shifting cultivation; Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Meghalaya for Land Resource Inventory and Land Use Planning in Ri-bhoi district, Meghalaya; Department of Irrigation, Govt. of Maharashtra for imparting training to the field staff on soil survey and application of remote sensing in watershed development. Multi Institutional Collaborations :Leading organization in Multi-Institutional collaborative project entitled “Enhancing the economic viability of coconut based land use system for land use planning in Kerala state” Collaborating Institute : Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI), Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kayamkulam, Krishi Nigyan Kendra, Kozhikkode, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ernakulam, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pathanamthitta, Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITMK), Kerala Ability to interact effectively Developed comprehensive programme on Land Resource Inventory and Land Use Planning on 1:10000 scale; First time in the country application of high resolution remote sensing data has been initiated for large scale mapping; the protocols of the programme is developed; presented the concept and programme at different for a developed collaboration with many research institutions and the departments; communicated and appraised with the ministers, secretaries and vice chancellors and convince them to execute the programme; utility of the programme was tested and demonstrated across the states in more than hundred blocks of the country. The programme is well conceived and taken in totality in the states of Goa, Telangana, Meghalaya and Karnataka and the technology fetch more Rs.5533.96 lakhs in the system. The programme is as such adopted in the Neerachal programme, which is to be executed by DoLR, New Delhi as one of the

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component of Pradhan Mantri Sichayee Yojana. The cost of the project is estimated to be 130 crore. Prior to this the programme of soil nutrient mapping was initiated and executed in the eastern and north eastern states of the country. The programme was presented before ministers and secretaries of the different states. Finally the prograame is well taken in the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Assam, Nagaland and Sikkim. Besides this, the program is partly adopted in developing soil sampling scheme for developing soil health cards in the country. The Institute earns revenue of Rs.5533.96 lakhs. Active member of professional bodies

President, Indian Science Congress for Agriculture and Forestry Sciences Section for the period 2017-2018.

President of Clay Minerals Society of India, New Delhi.

President, Clay Minerals Society of India, New Delhi (2015& 2016)

President, Indian Society of Soil Science, Kolkata Chapter (2012-14).

President, Indian Society of Soil Science, Nagpur Chapter (2014-Onword).

Secretary, Indian Society of Soil Science, Jodhpur Chapter (2006-2008).

President, Indian Society of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Kolkata Chapter (2010-2012).

Reviewer of Internationals Journals (5).

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