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Social Science

About

The section deals with research pertaining to Statistics, Economics and Extension.It also manages the services of Agricultural Technology Information Center; a single window delivery system of technology inputs and products of the institute.The thrust areas of research include impact studies of institute services and technologies amended through research, development studies, computer and statistical applications in spices research through Agricultural Knowledge Management Unit(AKMU).

Team

Name Designation Specialization
Dr. P Rajeev Principal Scientist Agricultural Extension
Dr. Lijo Thomas Principal Scientist Agricultural Economics
Mr. Rakesh M Raghavan Technical Officer  

Projects

  1. Capacity building and front-line intervention programmes for (spice sector development in NE states and tribal empowerment (2014-25) (Dr. P. Rajeev, Dr. Lijo Thomas & Dr Sajesh V.K.)
  2. Developing models for enhancing technology and policy impact in spices sector (2020-2025) (Dr. Lijo Thomas, Dr. P. Rajeev, Dr. Sajesh V.K.)
  3. Pan India action research project on the improvement of spice value chains (2023-2026) (Dr. R. Dinesh, Dr Lijo Thomas, Dr. D Prasath, Dr. Sharon Aravind, Dr. Maneesha S R, Mr Muhammed Nissar V A, Dr. Shivakumar M S, Dr. V Srinivasan, Dr. Anees K, Ms Sivaranjani R, Dr. Biju C N, Dr. C Sellaperumal, Dr Mohammed Faisal Peeran, Dr. M Balaji Rajkumar, Dr. P Rajeev, Dr. Sajesh V K, Dr. Vinu V )
  4. Entrepreneurship development in agriculture: A multi-dimensional study with special reference to spices (2023-27) (Dr. Sajesh V.K., Dr. P. Rajeev, Dr. Lijo Thomas, Dr. Maneesha S.R. & Dr. Sheeja T. E.)

Achievements:

  1. Fakhrudin Ali Ahammed Award for Outstanding Research in Tribal Farming System
  2. Developed and validated Entrepreneur Led Extension Model
  3. Agro- Forestry based Spice Cultivation model
  4. Collaborative Extension approaches for reaching remote and distant areas as well as marginalized communities

Technology

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Major Facilities

Agricultural Technology Information Centre (ATIC)

ATIC connects farmers and other stakeholders with institution by providing a single point of access for new technologies, seeds, farm advisory services and other inputs.