NATURAL FARMING A WAY FOR VIABLE AGRICULTURE

Dr. Krishna Kumar Singh is SMS/Assistant Professor (Plant Breeding) in Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bijnor (SVPUA & T, Meerut, U. P.) Dr. Krishna Kumar Singh has more than 16 years of the experience in the field of Extension Management. He has published 04 books, 16 Book chapters, 07 Training Manuals, 28 Research Paper, 04 Booklets, 30 popular articles and more than 40 extension literatures. Dr Singh has got Young Scientist Award (2010), Young Scientist Associate Award (2018), Research Excellence Award (2020), International Academic Award (Best Scientist)-2021, International Educationist and Motivator (2022) and ICAR Zonal Best KVK Award-2011 & 2016. Dr Singh is having Professional Life Membership of different International and National Societies.

Dr. Omkar Singh is presently Senior Research Fellow in ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems, Meerut. He has done his Post-graduation (Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry) from Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya and Ph.D. (Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry) from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut. U.P., He has been published 10 Research Articles, 09 Popular Articles, 03 Book, Book 07 Chapters, 14 Abstracts and 07 Attended Conferences, 08 Training, 02Workshop at national and international standards. He has been a member of the different national and international societies of agriculture.

Dr. Pintoo Kumar is presently Subject matter specialist (Plant Protection) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bijnor, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, U.P., India. He has done her Ph.D. (Nematology) from Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj Ayodhya (U.P.). For her doctoral program, he has received a DST-INSPIRE fellowship. He has written more than 10 research/review articles, and several book chapters and more than 22 abstracts during her doctoral studies. He has also participated in conferences, training sessions, and workshops that adhere to national and international standards.

Dr. Praveen Kumar Singh is currently working as Director Extension at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology. He has more than 28 years of expertise in Extension Management. He has received various awards at State/National level in personal capacity and as Head of Krishi Vigyan Kendra. Prominent Award as Head KVK includes ICAR Best KVK Award 2012 & 2013 at Zonal Level, ICAR Recognition Award for Transfer of Technology. Other Awards include Best KVK Professional Award by Extension Education Society in 2018, Farm and Food Award 2018, Best Agriculture Extension Professional Award from Agriculture Today Group in 2021. ICAR also awarded for outstanding contribution as Director Extension. Dr Singh has worked at National level as consultant on Extension Management in the State of Tamil Nadu, M.P., Bihar, Rajasthan and U.P. He has also worked as consultant for launching e-chaupal Project in Ministry of Agriculture, Ethopia as Vocational Training Expert during 2001-2003. More than 22 research papers, 2 review articles, 10 books, and 12 institute level booklets have all been published by him.

Dr. Shivangi is presently Subject matter specialist (Agronomy) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bijnor, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, U.P., India. She has done her Ph.D. (Agronomy) from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut. For her doctoral program, she has received a DST-INSPIRE fellowship. She has written more than 15 research/review articles, 8 popular articles, 4 books, 8 book chapters, and more than 20 abstracts during her doctoral studies. She has also participated in conferences, training sessions, and workshops that adhere to national and international standards. She has belonged to various national and international agricultural societies.