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Agricultural Extension      (15 scientists)

Dr Manjeet Singh Nain

   

Field of Specialisation : Agricultural Communication, Entrepreneurship Development , Extension Training

Dr Manjeet Singh Nain
Professor, Principal Scientist

M.Sc. : GBPUA&T Pantnagar

Ph.D : GBPUA&T Pantnagar

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PG School, Faculty Disciplines : Agricultural Extension

No. of Students Guided : -    M.Sc :   7 As Chairman, 7 As Co-chairman, 2 As member

   Ph.D :   10 As Chairman, 7 As Co-chairman, 5 As member

Kademani S., Nain M.S., Singh R., Dhull S.K., Parsad R., Sharma D.K., Roy S.K. (2026). Kademani S., Nain M.S., Singh R., Dhull S.K., Parsad R., Sharma D.K., Roy S.K. (2026). Personal and institutional determinants of an effective entrepreneurial intervention, ,28(), 87-101., Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 28(1), 87-101. (NAAS rating: 7.1)
Barman Bikram , Singh Rashmi , Padaria R N , Nain M S , Quader S W & Praveen K. V. (2026). A qualitative synthesis of barriers to agriculture 4.0 adoption: evidence from a systematic literature review. , Discover Agriculture, 4,34 (NAAS rating: -)
Shitu, A. G., Ojo, D. T., Shitu, M.V., & Nain, M. S. (2026). Small-scale farmers willingness to pay for extension services: Evidence from Nigeria. , Indian Journal of Extension Education, 62(1), 86-91. (NAAS rating: 4.48)
Kujur, S., Barua, S., Nain, M. S.,Sahu, S., Sangeetha, V., Praveen, K. V., Jha,G. K., Nath, R. K., & Gudla, M. (2026). Dietary diversity and nutritional status of the Oraon tribal women: An anthropometric measurement approach, Indian Journal of Extension Education, 62(1), 99-104. (NAAS rating: 4.48)
Gudla Manichandana , Singh Rashmi ,Nain M S., Padaria R. N. , Praveen K V , Tiwari S., Nath R. K., Wasaful Quader S K , Veldandi A. (2026). Critical Factors Hindering the Millet Entrepreneurial Sector: Strategic Interventions for Enterprise Development, Indian Journal of Extension Education, 62(1), 117-122. (NAAS rating: 4.48)
Barman B., Singh R., Padaria R.N., Nain M.S., & Quader S.W. (2025). Modelling determinants of farmers' attitudes and adoption willingness toward agricultural drones: A PLS-SEM study in India, . , Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 9:1695231 (NAAS rating: 9.1)
Jana Anirban , Nain M.S. , Nath Rajat Kumar, Yogesh B.M., Dixit Awadhesh, and Saha Soham (2025). A complete analysis of durum wheat value chain in the central zone of India. , Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 31(10), 54-64 (NAAS rating: 5.17)
Shitu, A. G., Anafi, S. K., Tulagha, I., Nain, M. S., Ojobola, F. B., Olaniyan, O. M., Alabi, O. O., Ayegbusi, O. O., Bamigboye, O. T., Olatunji, O. C., Fanu, A. T., Ayotunde, K. O., Makinde, O. O., Shitu, M. V., Gabriel, G. O., Dandara, G. B., Adewoyin, O. B., & Mkpadom M. (2025). Use of generative AI by small-scale farmers in Nigeria: An empirical study, Indian Journal of Extension Education, 61(4),148-152 (NAAS rating: 4.48)
Kumar S., Nain M S., Sangeetha V., Satyapriya , Das S. , Anbukkani P. & Khan S. A. (2025). Measuring sustainability of zero-budget natural farming practices., Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development, 20(2), 613-618 (NAAS rating: 5.02)
Shanmuka A., Kumbhare N.V. , Nain M.S., Muralikrishnan L., Sinha K. , Prasad S. , Kumar P. & Meena S. L.. (2025). Economics of chemical and natural farming with and without cattle integration in rice-jowar cropping system., Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development, 20(1), 136-142 (NAAS rating: 5.02)
Vijayan B., Nain M. S., & Singh R. (2025). Understanding the determinants of program accessibility: A study of planned participation in agricultural development programs in Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka, India., Indian Research Journal of Extension, 25(4), 18-24. (NAAS rating: 4.98)
Faizan Ulhaq , Singh R., Padaria R.N. , Nain M.S., Haider M, Waris (2025). Assessing the impact of microfinance on the income of agri-SMEs among self-help group beneficiaries in Afghanistan and India, AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 56 (06), 20743-20762. (NAAS rating: 6.4)
Nath R.K., Nain M. S., Sharma N., Padaria R. N., Muralikrishnan L., Barman B., Jana A., & Vaishnavi S. (2025). Value chain development of IARI variety of carrot: A training need assessment, Indian Journal of Extension Education, 61(2), 51-55. (NAAS rating: 4.48)
Kademani Sujay, Nain M.S. , Singh R., Roy S.K., Prabhakar I., Ranjan A., Karjigi D.K., Patil M., Das D., & Wasaful Q. Sk (2025). Quantifying support for agripreneurs: a multidimensional scale development and analysis of institutional mechanisms, , Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research , (2025) 15:12. (NAAS rating: 8.4)
Jana A., Sharma N., Nain M. S., Bishnoi S. & Nath R. K. (2025). Farmers preference for IARI wheat varieties in northwestern plain zone (NWPZ) and central zone (CZ) of India, Indian Journal of Extension Education, , Indian Journal of Extension Education, 61(1), 89-93. (NAAS rating: 4.48)
Sujay Kademani, Manjeet Singh Nain, Rashmi Singh, Shiv Kumar, Rajender Parsad, Dinesh K Sharma, Surjya Kanta Roy, Krishna DK, Itigi Prabhakar, Ankit Mahapatra, Manjuprakash Patil (2024). Unveiling Challenges and Strategizing Solutions for Sustainable Agrientrepreneurship Development, Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems , Volume 8,1447371 (NAAS rating: 10.6)
Kumar Shiv, Yeligar S. S., Venkatesh P., Kingsly I., Nain Manjeet Singh, Paul R. K., Madhurima U. and Mouzam S. M. (2024). Impact analysis of the India-EU free trade agreement on Indian horticulture, , Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 79(3), 341-348 (NAAS rating: 5.66)
Godara S., Bana R.S., Marwaha S., Parsad R., Nain M.S., Sahu S., Mehta A., Singh D., Kumar R. (2024). Uncovering Farmers' Information Need through Kisan Call Centre Data Analytics of Haryana State, Indian Journal of Extension Education, 60(4), 59-66 (NAAS rating: 4.48)
Mir Mohd Salim, Singh Parmeet, Kanth Raihana Habib, Shah ZahoorAhmad, Dar EajazAhmad, Bhat JavidAhmad, Nazir Aijaz, Amin Zakir, Lone Aabid Hussain, Nain Manjeet Singh, Yousuf Dawood, Alie Bashir Ahmad, Ahngar Tanveer Ahmad, Gawad Ahmed M.Abd?El & Mattar Mohamed A. (2024). Influence of sowing dates and weed management practices on weed dynamics, productivity and profitability of direct-seeded rice, Scientific Reports, (2024) 14:18877 (NAAS rating: 9.8)
Shitu A.G. and Nain M.S. (2024). Benefits of precision conservation agriculture practices as perceived by Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) community for climate-smart agriculture, , SKUAST Journal of Research, 26(2): 219-226, (NAAS rating: 4.88)
Roy P., Maji S., Jirli B., Singh P., Nain M. S. (2024). Scopus indexed Indian Journal of Extension Education: Crafting Improvement strategy through altmetric and bibliometric analysis, Indian Journal of Extension Education, 60(2), 1-10. (NAAS rating: 4.48)
Nain M. S., Singh R., Mishra J.R., & Singh A. K. (2024) (2024). Developing model for diffusion of farmers innovations for maximizing farm income: Indian Agricultural Research Institute Experiences, Indian Journal of Extension Education, 60(1), 105-110. (NAAS rating: 4.48)
Godara S., Bana R. S., Godara S. , Bishnoi, S., Nain M. S., Parsad R.& Marwaha S. (2024). Data-driven insights for agricultural extension services in Rajasthan: A study of kisan call center queries, Indian Journal of Extension Education, 60(1), 53-58. (NAAS rating: 4.48)
Kademani Sujay, Nain M. S. Singh Rashmi & Roy Surjya Kanta (2024). Analysis and profiling of agri-entrepreneurship promoting institutions, Indian Journal of Extension Education, , Indian Journal of Extension Education, 60(1), 35-40. (NAAS rating: 4.48)
Kumar Sunil, Nain M. S., Sangeetha V. & Satyapriya (2023). Determinants and constraints for adoption of zero budget natural farming (ZBNF) practices in farmer field school, Indian Journal of Extension Education, Indian Journal of Extension Education, 59(4), 135-140. (NAAS rating: 4.48)

Publications having NAAS rating 6 and above with first or corresponding author only

  1. Nain M S, Singh Rashmi, Mishra J R, Sharma J P, Singh A K, Kumar A, Gills R, Suman R. S. (2019). Maximising farm profitability through entrepreneurship development and farmers� innovations: feasibility analysis and action interventions. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 89(6): 1044-49.
  2. Nain M. S., Singh Rashmi and Mishra J. R. (2019). Social Networking of Innovative Farmers through WhatsApp messenger for Learning Exchange: A study of content sharing. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences .89(3): 556-558.
  3. Nain M S, Singh Rashmi, Mishra J R and Sharma J P (2018).Scalability of farmer led innovations (FLIs): A study of perceived determinants and required capacities. .Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences.88 (8): 1312-1315
  4. Nain M.S., Kumbhare N.V., Sharma J. P., Chahal V.P. and Bahal R (2015). Status, adoption gap and way forward of pulse production in India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Science. 85(8): 1017-1025.
  5. Nain M.S., Singh Rashmi , Sharma J.P. , Burman R.R. and Chahal V.P. (2015). Participatory identification and prioritization of agri enterprises in national capital region of India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Science. 85(6): 787-791
  6. Pandit Uday, Nain M.S.*, Singh Rashmi, Kumar Shiv, Chahal V.P (2017). Adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) in Basmati (Scented) rice: A study of prospects and retrospect. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 87(1):36-41.
  7. Lekang Bushe, Nain M.S*., Singh Rashmi (2017) Comprehensiveness of Experiential Learning Programme of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) implemented in Indian Agricultural Universities. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 87(6):785-91.
  8. Sakthi Parthiban R, Nain M.S*., Singh Rashmi, Kumar Shiv, Chahal V.P. (2015). Farmers' producer organisation in reducing transactional costs: a study of Tamil Nadu mango growers' federation. Indian Journal of Agricultural Science. 85(10): 1303-1307.
  9. Gajbhiye Rahul, Nain M. S.*, Singh P and Chahal V. P. (2015). Developing linkages for agricultural technology transfer: A case study of research institution and voluntary organization partnership. Indian Journal of Agricultural Science. 85(6): 838-844.
  10. Ravi Kumar K, Nain M.S.*, Singh Rashmi, Chahal, V.P. and. Bana R.S (2015). Analysis of farmers' communication network and factors of Knowledge regarding agro metrological parameters. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 85(12):1592-96

Patent / Technologies / Methodologies / System etc. (Upto Five) :

  1. Weed management and yield stability techniques for direct-seeded rice, Certified by ICAR vide number ICAR-NRM-IARI-Technology-2023-075
  1. Farm Entrepreneurship Development Process Model certified by ICAR vide number ICAR-AEXT- lARl - Model-2023 -011
  1. Knowledge test for extension personnel on National Food Security Mission certified by ICAR vide number ICAR-AEXT- IARI -Technology -2023 -012
  1. Model for Farmer to Farmer Exchange of Farmers' Innovation, certified by ICAR vide number ICAR-AEXT- IARI- Model-2024-034
  1. Research tools for Measurement of psychological domain entitled Scale to measure agripreneurs' attitude towards entrepreneurial climate certified by ICAR vide number ICAR-AEXT- IARI-Methodology-2024-049

Awards / Recognitions / Fellowship (Upto Five) :

  1. ISEE Fellow, Dr. K. N. Singh Memorial Award and Dr. O.P. Dahama Memorial Award-2021 from the Indian Society of Extension Education, New Delhi
  1. Chief Editor, Indian journal of Extension Education since 2020
  1. Mobilization Fellow and Best Community Mobilizer from Society for Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development, New Delhi
  1. Young Scientist, from Society of Extension Education
  1. Dr Ram Nath Singh Puruskar from ICAR-IARI, New Delhi