Courses Offered :

• M.Sc in Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Extension
• Ph.D in Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Extension

Sl. No.	Research thrust areas	Prioritized researchable issues
1.	Economic analysis of natural resources and agriculture and allied enterprises	+ Economic analysis of major cereals, spices, vegetables, fruits and livestock products + Analysis of marketing and trade strategies for better economic returns to NEH farmers + Impact assessment of natural resource conservation technology, climate changes on livelihood and adaptation strategies.
2.	Communication, technology transfer and adoption	+ Information and training need assessment, technology and adoption gaps and ITKs, ICTs and other communication methods and adoption of agricultural technology
3.	Human Resource Development (HRD)	+ Gender issues and Woman empowerment, Entrepreneurship development, Capacity building of stakeholders etc.
4.	Organizational development and livelihood security	+ Performance appraisal of different extension systems. + Organizational climate and its effectiveness. + Study on management of household livelihood security. + Performance, competitiveness and determinant of public and private extension systems. + Food and feed demands in NEH: Estimates and predictions.
5.	Socio-economic assessment of farming system	+ Socio-economic viability of different production systems. + Impact assessment of different farming systems and coping strategies.
6.	Cyber extension and market led agriculture	+ Content analysis of agricultural literatures. + Computerized pest forecasting and development of web based expert system in agriculture. + Impact assessment of ICT projects in transfer of technology. + Data Mining Techniques and Tools for Knowledge Discovery in Agricultural Datasets.

Book Chapter :

1. Aheibam, Moniks, Singh, Ram Feroze, Talukdar, R.K. (2014) "Marketed surplus of rapeseed-mustard under zero tillage: A case study of Manipur" edited book on Agri-business Potentials in India: Experiences from Hill States. EBP Publishers (India) an imprint of Eastern Book House, Panbazar, Guwahati. ISBN: 9789383252213, page 73-80

2. Rymbai, Dayohimi Singh, Ram Feroze, S.M. Rani, P.M.N. Bardoloiand, R. and Rathi, R.S.(2014) "Pineapple marketing in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya" edited book on Agri-business Potentials in India: Experiences from Hill States. EBP Publishers (India) an imprint of Eastern Book House, Panbazar, Guwahati. ISBN: 9789383252213, page 205-216

3. Gayati, Riku, Raju, V.T. Tripathi, A.K. Singh, N.U.; Singh, Ram (2014) "Marketing of Ginger in Ri-Bhoi District of Meghalaya edited book on Agri-business Potentials in India: Experiences from Hill States. EBP Publishers (India) an imprint of Eastern Book House, Panbazar, Guwahati. ISBN: 9789383252213, page 244-251

4. Singh, K.J., Feroze, S.M., Singh, Ram, Saravanan, R. and Singh N.U. (2013) Rice cultivation in Manipur: An Economic Appraisal (2013) edited book on "Agrarian Economy in India: Challenges and Government Initiative" edited by Sarkar et al. Manglam Publishers & Distributors, Delhi-110053 (India), ISBN 978-93-82816-02-7, page 59-66

5. Feroze, S.M., Papang, J. Singh, Ram, (2013) Farmers suicide on Indian Agricultural Debt Relief Scheme (2013) edited book on "Agrarian Economy in India: Challenges and Government Initiative" edited by Sarkar et al. Manglam Publishers & Distributors, Delhi-110053 (India), ISBN 978-93-82816-02-7, page 215-226

6. Singh, Ram, Saravanan, R., Feroze, S.M., L. Devarani and Thelma Paris (2013) Am Impact Assessment of Drought on Agriculture in Meghalaya: Through Participation Rural Appraisal Approach (2013) edited book on "Agrarian Economy in India: Challenges and Government Initiative" edited by Sarkar et al. Manglam Publishers & Distributors, Delhi-110053 (India), ISBN 978-93-82816-02-7, page 215-226

7. Rymbai, Dayohimi Singh, Ram Feroze, S.M. Rani, P.M.N. Bardoloiand, R. and A. Monika Pineapple Cultivation in Meghalaya and Livelihood: An Economic Analysis. (2013), Horticulture for Economic Prosperity and Nutritional Security in 21st Century by T. K. Hazarika and B.P. Nautiyal,, p 287-299, Westville Publishing House, New Delhi. ISBN 978-81-85873-97-8


Research papers in National Journal :

1. Chetia, Sanjay K.; Ahmed, T.; Singh, Ram and Feroze, S.M. (2015) "Impact of floods on rice based farming in Assam: A gender Study" Journal of Eco-friendly Agriculture 10 (1): 43-46, ISSN 2229-628X

2. Monika, A., Singh, Ram; Feroze, S.M. and Singh, R.J. (2014) "Zero tillage of rapeseed and mustard cultivation in Thoubal district of Manipur: An Economic Analysis, Economic Affairs 59 (3): 335-343, Print ISSN : 0424-2513

3. Feroze, S. M., Aheibam, M., Singh, Ram, I P Ray Lala , Rai M., Singh, K., Singh, R.J. (2014) "Assessment of Agricultural Vulnerability to Climate Change in Manipur: A District Level Analysis" Indian Journal of Hill Farming 27 (1): 35-50, June 2014.

4. Ray, Lala I.P., Bora, P.K. Singh, A.K., Singh, N.J., Singh, Ram and Feroze, S.M. (2014) Rainfall characteristics, pattern and distribution of central Meghalaya, Journal of Indian Water Resources Society, Vol 34 (2), pp 9-16

5. Ray, Lala I P, Bora, P K, Singh, A K, Singh, Ram, Singh, N J and Feroze, S M. (2014) " Meteorological drought occurrences at Shillong, Meghalaya" Keanean Jr. of Science, Vol. 2, pp 31-36, ISSN 2321-6077

6. Singh, Ram; Saravanan, R. Feroze, S.M., Devarani, L., Paris, Thelma R. and Ray, Lala I.P. (2013) "Uttar Purve Pahari kshetra mein Jalwayu Parivartan ka Pashupalan per parbhav ka anuman: Meghalaya ka ling adharit adhayan". Bharatiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika, 28 (1): 45-50

7. Rymbai, D., Singh, R., Feroze, S.M. P.M.N. Rani and Bordoloi, R. (2013) Utilization pattern and marketed surplus of pineapple in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya. Indian Journal Agril. Mktg, Vol. 27 (2) May-August 2013, Pp:35-39

8. Debbarma, Beauty, Singh, Ram and Feroze, S.M. (2013) Profitability of Cattle Management Under System of Rice Intensification in Tripura- An Economic Analysis. Indian J. Dairy Sci. 66(5), 2013, pp-432-435

9. Singh, Ram, Ray, Lala I P, Feroze, S M. (2013) Effects of drought on livelihoods and gender roles: a case study of Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Gender Studies, 20 (3): 453-468

10. Singh, Ram, Monika, A. and Feroze, S. M. (2013) "Minor forest product and marketing: A case study of broom grass in Meghalaya". The Indian Forester, 139 (9) : 807-810

11. Debbarma, Beauty and Singh, Ram (2013) "A case study of resource conservation method of SRI in Tripura: An Economic analysis". e-planet 10 (2) : 43 - 47

12. Ray, Lala I P, Bora, P K, Ram, V, Singh, A K, Singh, Ram and Feroze, S M (2013) "Meterological Drought Occurences in Tura, Meghalaya". e-planet 10 (2) : 7-11

13. Ray Lala I. P, P. K. Bora, V Ram, A. K. Singh, N. J. Singh, Singh, R. S. M. Feroze (2013) "Estimation of Annual Maximum Rainfall for Central Meghalaya". Indian Journal of Hill Farming, Vol. 26 (1) June 2013 pp 47-51

14. Feroze, S. M., Roy, A. and Singh R. (2012) "Some Issues of NREGS: Review of North eastern States of India with Special Reference to Meghalaya". Pp: 27-32 Indian Journal of Hill Farming, Vol. 25 (2) December, 2012

15. Rymbai, D., Singh, R., Feroze, S.M. Debbarma, B. (2012) Factors Associated with Labour Supply for Tea Plantation and Productivity- A Case Study of Tea Growers in Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, Vol. 25 (2) December, 2012, Pp:6-9

16. Rymbai, D. Singh, R., Feroze,S. M. and Bardoloi, R.(2012) "Benefit-Cost Ratio Analysis of Pineapple Orchard in Meghalaya". Indian Journal of Hill Farming, Vol. 25 (1) June 2012 pp:9-12

17. G . Nongtdu, R. Bordoloi, R. Saravanan, Singh, R. and N. U. Singh. (2012) "Training Needs of Agricultural Extension Personnel in Meghalaya". Indian Journal of Hill Farming, Vol. 25 (1) June 2012 pp 1-8

18. Beauty Debbarma and Singh, Ram (2012) Resource conservation through System of rice intensification in Tripura: An Economic analysis; Crop Improvement pp 559-560

19. Singh, Ram; Saravanan, R. Feroze, S.M., Devarani, L. and Paris, Thelma R. (2012) Impact assessment of extreme climate variability on livelihood of rice grower of Meghalaya e-planet January, 2012, Vol.10 (1) : 42-46

20. Singh, Ram; Saravanan, R. Feroze, S.M., Devarani, L. and Paris, Thelma R. (2012) A case study on drought and its impact on rural livelihood in Meghalaya, Indian J.Dryland Agric. Res. & Dev. 27(1) : 90-94

21. Lalrinsangpuii, Raju, V.T., Tripathi, A.K., Singh, Ram, and Singh Uttam, N. (2012) "Economics of Chow-chow Marketing in Aizawl District of Mizoram" Ind. Jour. Agril. mktg., 26 (1): pp. 58-66

22. Singh, Ram; Olaf, E., Saharawat, Y. S., Chaudhary, Neelam and Jat M. L. (2012) "Adoption analysis of resource-conserving technologies in rice (Oryza sativa)-wheat (Triticum aestivum) cropping system of South Asia" Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 82 (5): 405-9, May 2012

23. Kishore, Nand Kumar, Dalip, Deepak and Singh, Ram (2012) "Role of gramin banks in sustainable agriculture development of Haryana" Indian J. Agric. Res, 46 (2) :188-191

24. Singh, Ram, Raju, V. T. and Feroze, S. M. (2011) "Agricultural Development in the North-East of India, Kautilya Har. Eco. Jr. Vol.-1 (1) 2011

25. Singh, Ram, puii, Lalrinsang, Rathi, R.S. and Feroze, S. M. (2011) "Tung (Aleurites fordii) is an economic tree: a case study in Khawzawl Division of Mizoram". The Indian Forester, December, 2011, Vol 137 No. 12, pp 1457-1458

26. Feroze, S.M. and Singh, Ram Diversification in Crop Sector: Status and Prospectus in Meghalya State of North-Eastern Hill Region of India, Journal of Progressive Agriculture, April, 2011, Vol. 1 (2)

27. Feroze, S. M., Singh, Ram and Rathore, Raj Singh (2011) "Performance of Livestock Sector: A macro study of Meghalaya", Indian Journal of Dairy Sciences, Vol. 64 (1), Pp 50-58.

28. Singh, Ram, Raju, V.T., S. M. Feroze and L. Warjri (2011) "Regulated Markets in Meghalaya: Status and Prospectus, Ind. Jour. Agril. mktg.,(Conf. spl.), 24 (3): pp. 143-149

29. Feroze, S. M., Raju, V. T.; Singh, Ram, and A.K. Tripathi (2010) "Status of Livestock Sector: A Micro Study of North Eastern India, Indian Journal of Hill Farming 23 (2) 43-51, also available online at www.kiran.nic.in


Lead Paper :

1. Singh, Ram, Anurag, T S, Rani, PMN, Feroze, S M, Ray, Lala I P, Singh, A K, Singh, NJ, Sarkar A (2014) "farmers' perception on use of mobile phones in agriculture: A case study in Ri-Bhoi district in Meghalaya" published in Souvenir 7th National Extension Education Congress, Nov. 8-11, 2014, ICAR RC, Barapani, PP 107-112

2. Sarkar, A.; Rymbai D.; Sangpuii, L., Singh, Ram and Feroze, S.M. (2014) "Combating Climate Change: Now and how of smart agriculture" published in Souvenir 7th National Extension Education Congress, Nov. 8-11, 2014, ICAR RC, Barapani, PP 7-13


Reports :

1. Functioning of micro-credit scheme under Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) in North Eastern States (Assam, Manipur and Nagaland) of India by S.M. Feroze, Ram Singh, R. Saravanan and L. Devarani. Funded by Planning Commission, Govt of India.

2. Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Report on "Assessment of the Consequenses of Extreme Climate Variability on Men and Women Farmers in Ensuring Food Security and Sustaining Livelihhods: A Case Study in Rice Based Farming in Meghalaya, Norteast India, SSS, CPGS, CAU, Barapani

3. Report on "Assessment of the Consequenses of Extreme Climate Variability on Men and Women Farmers in Ensuring Food Security and Sustaining Livelihhods: A Case Study in Rice Based Farming in Meghalaya, Norteast India, SSS, CPGS, CAU, Barapani

4. Report on workshop of Commodity Futures Market sponsored by Forward Market Commission, ministry of Consumer affairs, food and public distribution, Govt. of India, Mumbai held at SSS, CPGS, Barapani during August 11-12, 2011, edited by Raju, V. T., Singh, Ram, Ferzoe, S. M. and Rani P. N. Mercy


Seminar Conducted :

i. Organized a National Seminar on "Hill Agribusiness Potential with Special Reference to North Eastern States" held on 8-9th November at CPGS, CAU, Barapani.


Short Course Conducted :

i. Organized a Short training Course on "Agribusiness Management in Reference to Hills: Problems and Prospects" held on 15-24th September at CPGS, CAU, Barapani.

The school of Social Sciences having many numbers of projects. Till date school handled 13 projects. The project from different funding viz, ICSSR, NABARD, Planning Commission, Govt of India, DAHD, Govt. of India, DEC, Govt. of India collaboration with DEC, Govt of Meghalaya, Collaborative project with International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines, Central Agricultural University, Ministry of Information and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Out of theses 03 numbers of projects have been completed.

Externally Funded Projects :

Title	Objectives	Achievements / Salient findings	Principal Investigator	Funding Agency	Fund Attracted	Duration	Status
Climate Change Impacts on Hill Agriculture in Northeastern Himalaya : A Socio-economic Analysis	1. To analyze the trends in rainfall and temperature. 2. To estimate the impact of climate change on mean yield and variability in yields of major crops and to identify landraces grown by indigenous people to such variability. 3. To study the gender specific impact of climate variability on farm livelihood.	a) Methodology has been developed and schedule for data collection is finalized b) Household data were collected from 240 households of Mizoram and Tripura and 60 households of Meghalaya. c) FGD/Case study: Three FGDs/case study were conducted in North Tripura and Dhalai district of Tripura. One FGD was conducted in Meghalaya and two FGDs were conducted in North Sikkim. These FGDs include impact of climate change on agriculture, horticulture and yak rearing.	Dr. S. M. Feroze	ICSSR, New Delhi	Rs. 20.00 lakhs	2013-2015	On going
Development & Deployment of Mobile Based Agro Advisory System in North-East India (m4agriNEI)	To empower the farmers by providing right information in right time through a mobile based agro-advisory system	1. Generation of benchmark and information need data for farmers of the project area in three districts viz, Ri-Bhoi, East Khasi Hills and West Garo Hills which will serve as a basis for measuring impact and also guide in further project activities. 2. Development of advisory contents in important crops and enterprises. (a) 11 extension folders (9 field crops, 21 horticultural crops and 2 on (b) 23 calendar of operations (6 field crops and 17 horticultural crops) (c) 4 FAQs on rice, ginger, tomato and pineapple (d) 5 training manuals on pest and disease management 3. Altogether more than 6000 farmers registered, conducted 46 training programmes, 52 awareness programmes and 8 exposure visits with the participation of a total of 2909 farmers. 4. A well-furnished multimedia based agro-advisory lab established at the premise of the College of Post Graduate Studies. 5. Altogether more than 1500 agro-advisories provided to queries raised during the period of June 2014 to March 2015.	Dr. Ram Singh	Ministry of Information and Technology, Govt of India, New Delhi	Rs 2.83 Crores	2012-2016	On going
Assessment of Livelihood and income of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) Farmers in Tripura	1. To work out the cost and returns from SRI and non-SRI method 2. To assess the impact of SRI on income and livelihood of rice growers. 3. To identify the constraints in adoption of SRI method and suggest measures to overcome the same.	Two districts viz, South and West Tripura have been selected for the study. Two blocks from each district namely, Jolaibari, Dogasa from South Tripura and Bisalgarh, Lesunga from West Tripura were selected. Further, 02 nos. of villages from each block namely Kalosai and North Jolaibari from Jolaibari block, Shantibazar and East Dogasa from Dogasa block of South Tripura and Tebaria and Noapara from Bisalgarh and Lebucherra and Lesungs from Lesunga block of West Tripura were selected for the study. The household listing to draw a sample of SRI and non-SRI farmers is in progress. The questionnaire for primary data collection and pre-testing is also in progress.	Dr. Ram Singh	ICSSR, New Delhi	Rs. 9.00 lakhs	2015-2017	On going
Cost of cultivation of 10 (ten) major crops in Meghalaya	To work out the cost of cultivation of ten major crops in Meghalaya.	Work is in Progress	Dr. Ram Singh	Ministry of Agriculture, Govt of India Collaboration with DEC, Govt. of Meghalaya	Rs. 29.00 lakhs	2015-2016	On going
Assessment on the consequences of extreme climate variability on men and women farmers in ensuring food security and sustaining livelihood: A case study in rice based farming in Meghalaya, Northeast India	i) To characterize the local climate conditions and to compare men and women farmers' perception on extreme climate variability (ECV); ii) To understand how men and women in farm households perceive and experience climate shifts and how this is linked to food security and sustainable livelihoods and iii) To identify the coping strategies that men and women farmers utilize in order to ensure a measure of food security and sustain livelihoods in response to climate variability.	+ Extreme climate variability (ECV) affects both the gender but with different consequences according to their roles and responsibilities. + There is a significant difference in responses of male and female farmers on the issues of food and water availability and on health as these are the issues where females are most based on their primary roles. + Better yield was the major reason to change the variety if at all they decide to change. + Occupational migration is common in the study area but locational migrations are negligible as the study area is inhabited by tribal community who generally prefer to stay with their families rather than seek alternative incomes in far places. Moreover the poor infrastructure inhibit outmigration for those who are interested to migrate.	Dr. Ram Singh	IFAD	Rs. 6.20 lakhs	2011-2012	Completed
Functioning of Micro-credit Scheme under Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) in North Eastern States (Assam, Manipur and Nagaland) of India	1. To study the functioning of micro-credit scheme of RMK in NE States of India. 2. To investigate the saving, loaning, repayment performance of micro-credit scheme of RMK at individual and group level. 3. To analyse the impact of the micro-credit scheme on women empowerment. 4. To identify and prioritize the constraints as perceived by the participants of micro-credit scheme of RMK and suggest suitable policy initiatives.	+ External credit was four times to group savings and repayment performance was calculated to be excellent ranging in between 80-96% for external loans given to the women SHGs. + More than 70% of the women SHGs were in moderately or highly empowered but insufficient seed money, lack of awareness and lack of motivation were found to be the major constraints.	Dr. S. M. Feroze	Planning Commission	Rs. 5.90 lakhs	2012-2013	Completed
Costs and Returns in Milk Production: Development of Standardized Methodology & Estimate for Various Production Systems	1. To standardize the methodology for estimating the cost of milk production 2. To estimate the cost of milk production for selected categories of milch animals crossbred/local/ buffalo) in selected production systems 3. To assess the impact of feed on productivity of milch animals	+ Data collection and data entry completed from 300 household covering 30 villages in two districts and six blocks of Meghalaya	Dr. S. M. Feroze	DAHD	Rs. 4.00 lakhs	2012-2014	Completed
Development of Expert System to Diagnose Rice Diseases in Meghalaya	1. To diagnose the commonly occurring rice diseases in Meghalaya State and acquire the knowledge from the domain experts about the diseases 2. To represent the knowledge using computer program 3. To demonstrate the expert system to the farmers	+ Blast is found as a major disease uniformly in Ri-bhoi and East Khasi Hills. It is followed by Brown Spot, Sheath Blight, Sheath Rot and False Smut. + Expert system software to diagnose rice diseases has been developed.	Mrs. P. Mercy Nesa Rani	NABARD	Rs. 2.50 lakhs	2012-2014	Completed

Intramural Projects (Completed/Ongoing) :

Title	Objectives	Achievements / Salient findings	Principal Investigator	Funding Agency	Fund Attracted	Duration	Status
Database creation on Information needs for Rural and Agricultural Entrepreneurship for Generating Employment for Youth in Meghalaya	1. To study the socio-economic and psychological profile of rural youth. 2. To study the perceived information needs of rural youth toward remunerative agricultural enterprises. 3. To find out information sources and their utilization by rural youth for remunerative employment in agriculture. 4. To study the influence of socio-economic and psychological variables of rural youth on the perception of information needs and their utilization for remunerative employment in agriculture. 5. To identify the constraints and elicit suggestions related to remunerative employment in agriculture of rural youth.	Data collection is completed and data analysis is on now.	Dr. Rajkumar Josmee Singh	CAU	Rs. 1.49 lakhs	2013-2014	On going
Raising awareness on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in vegetable cultivation to promote sustainable farming in Meghalaya	1. To study the farmers' knowledge and perception on pests and pesticides use in vegetable cultivation. 2. To raise awareness on IPM in vegetable cultivation. 3. To ascertain best practices strategies on IPM to promote sustainable vegetable farming in Meghalaya.	Work on data collection is in progress.	Dr. Rajkumar Josmee Singh	CAU	Rs. 1.40 lakhs	2013-2014	On going
Economics of Rice Cultivation and Estimation of Producer Surplus of Rice in Ri-Bhoi District of Meghalaya	1. To work out the cost and returns from rice cultivation. 2. To estimate the producers' surplus of rice.	Out of 677 numbers of villages 15 numbers of villages were selected as a sample from Ri-Bhoi district taking 5 numbers of villages from each block viz, Umsning, Umling and Jirang of the district. A list of households as a total in all 15 numbers of villages (5 villages from each block) was prepared and categorized it into three categories viz, small (up to 1.50 ha), medium (1.51 to 2.30 ha) and large (2.31 ha and above) on the basis of size of cultivated land of the rice grower. Hence, 66, 37 and 18 numbers of rice growers were selected randomly proportionate to size of the population from small, medium and large categories of farm, respectively, in the district. The collection of primary data on cost of cultivation and on aspects of producers' surplus is in progress.	Dr. Ram Singh	CAU	Rs. 1.46 lakhs	2013-2014	On going
Traditional Institutions and Customary Laws of the Khasis of Meghalaya: Role in Sustainable Agriculture and Livelihood.	1. Identification and documentation of customary laws of the Khasis pertaining to sustainable agriculture and livelihood. 2. Study the role of traditional institution in local governance and enforcement of the customary laws 3. Study the relationship of personal, socio-economic and psychological characteristics of farmers with their perception towards the traditional institutions and customary laws. 4. Identification of the problems faced by traditional leaders/farmers in general governance and enforcement/following of customary laws.	+ Documentation of the roles and responsibilities of the village councils as well as the customary laws pertaining to agriculture and livelihood + perception of the villagers towards the village councils and the customary laws + Problems faced by the council members in enforcing the customary laws as well as problems faced by the villagers in following the same.	Dr. (Mrs.) L. Devarani	CAU	Rs. 1.24 lakhs	2013-2014	Completed

M.Sc. Thesis Abstracts :

• (a) Agricultural Extension: Click Here to Download
• (b) Agricultural Economics: Click Here to Download

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