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BIODATA OF Dr. S. S. RAJU
Dr. S. S. Raju (born 28th November, 1967) is currently working as a Principal Scientist (Agricultural Economics) at NCAP, India. Before joining as Senior Scientist at NCAP Dr. S. S. Raju served in National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bangalore from 14th August, 1997 to 10th October, 2005. Dr. S. S. Raju has been awarded APAU Agro-economic research Gold Medals at M.Sc (Ag) and PhD (Ag) levels for obtaining highest OGPA in the discipline of Agricultural Economics at University level. He is also recipient of the Team Research award of ICAR for the biennium 1999 –2000. At present Dr. S. S. Raju is engaged in research on agricultural insurance, livestock and growth and development. Dr. S. S. Raju is author of 30 research papers published in national and international journals. He was associated with 10 national and international research projects.
1. Name Dr.
S. S. Raju
2.
Current Position/ Principal Scientist (Agricultural
Economics)
Address National
Centre for Agricultural Economicsand Policy Research
Pusa, New Delhi –
110012, India.
Phone:+91-11-25842974,25847628
extn.207
Fax : +91-11-25842684
Email: raju@ncap.res.in
Website: www.ncap.res.in
3. Educational
Qualifications
|
Examination |
Year in which passed |
Institution |
OGPA |
Major subjects |
Rank |
|
Bachelor
of Agricultural Sciences |
1990 |
Agricultural
College (APAU), Bapatla |
First class (8.81/10) |
Agricultural Sciences |
Distinction |
|
Master
of Science |
1992 |
Agricultural
College (APAU), Bapatla |
First class (9.09/10) |
Agricultural Economics |
University Gold Medalist |
|
Ph.D |
1996 |
College
of Agriculture(APAU), Hyderabad |
(9.30/10) |
Agricultural Economics |
University Gold Medalist |
4. Technical training
|
Organization |
Subject/Topic |
Date |
Duration |
|
NAARM, Hyderabad |
Agricultural Research System and Management
Process-Part I |
7th
January to 17th February 1998 |
40
days |
|
OUAT, Bhubaneswar |
Technology generation and transfer – Field Experience
Training |
21st
February to 21st March, 1998 |
30
days |
|
NAARM, Hyderabad |
Agricultural Research System and Management
Process-Part II |
25th
March to 5th May, 1998 |
40
days |
|
NAARM, Hyderabad |
Agricultural Research Evaluation Methods |
26th
July to 31st July 1998 |
6
days |
|
DRR, Hyderabad |
Awareness Programme on
Intellectual Property Rights |
12
– 13 November 2001 |
2
days |
|
NAARM, Hyderabad |
Refersher course on “Information Technology in Agriculture” |
5-25
February 2003 |
21
days |
|
NAARM, Hyderabad |
Summer school on “ Advances in agricultural research
project management” |
5-25
May 2005 |
21
days |
|
NCAP, New Delhi |
Short training programme
on Quantitative Techniques for Agricultural Policy Analysis |
9-13
June 2008 |
5
days |
|
NCAP, NeW Delhi |
Training programme on
Economic Models for Human Welfare Analysis: Applications to crop based biofuels (NCAP-IFPRI collaborative programme) |
27-30
July 2009 |
4
days |
5. Significant
Achievements/Awards
I. Presented with the TEAM RESEARCH AWARD 1999-2000 by the Indian Council
of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, in recognition of the multi disciplinary
team outstanding research contributions of Animal Nutrition and Health.
II. APAU Agro Economic Research Gold Medal
1998 for obtaining highest OGPA in Ph.D (Agril. Economics) at University level
III. APAU Agro Economic Research Gold Medal
1993 for obtaining highest OGPA in M.Sc (Agril. Economics) at University level
IV . Award by Animal Nutrition Association for the best
paper and presentation during the year 2002.
V. Member, Expert Group on “Weather
Insurance”, Planning Commission, Government of India, 2008.
6. Work
Experience
1.
Principal Scientist
(Agricultural Economics)
National Centre for Agricultural
Economics & Policy Research
(Indian Council of
Agricultural Research), New Delhi.
Pay scale: Rs. 37400 -
63000 + AGP Rs.10000
Period: November
24, 2010 to date
Duties: Research on (1) Implications
of Biofuels on Foodsecurity,
Environment and Social Welfare. (2) Impact of Agriculture Policy, Technology, Institutions
and Trade on Agriculture Growth, Farm Income, Sustainability and Rural Poverty.
(3) Agricultural
Insurance in India: Problems and Prospects (4) Nature and Extent of
Agricultural Indebtedness in different states of India using Data Mining
Techniques
Interact with other scientists in the system,
participate and organizing
seminars, conferences and training programmes
etc.
2.
Senior Scientist
(Agricultural Economics)
National Centre for Agricultural
Economics & Policy Research
(Indian Council of
Agricultural Research), New Delhi.
Pay scale: Rs. 37400 -
63000 + AGP Rs.9000 (Revised)
Period: October
14, 2005 to date
Duties: Research on (1) Implications
of Biofuels on Foodsecurity,
Environment and Social Welfare. (2) Impact of Agriculture Policy, Technology, Institutions
and Trade on Agriculture Growth, Farm Income, Sustainability and Rural Poverty.
(3) Agricultural
Insurance in India: Problems and Prospects (4) Nature and Extent of
Agricultural Indebtedness in different states of India using Data Mining
Techniques
Interact
with other scientists in the system, participate and organizing seminars, conferences and training programmes etc.
3.
Scientist (Agricultural Economics)
National Institute of
Animal Nutrition and Physiology
(Indian
Council of Agricultural Research), Bangalore, India
Pay scale: Rs.
8000-275-13500
Period
: August 14, 1997 to
October 13, 2005
Duties: Livestock Research and Extension
7. Main Areas of Work
Agricultural Risk and Insurance; Biofuels and food security; Agricultural Growth and Development ;
Sustainability and livestock feed assessment.
8. LIST OF IMPORTANT PUBLICATIONS DURING LAST 5
YEARS
A. RESEARCH PAPERS
1)
Shinoj, P, Raju, S.S., and Joshi, P. K (2011).
India’s biofuels production programme:
need for prioritizing the alternative options. Indian Journal of
Agricultural Sciences.81(5):391-397.
2)
Chand, Ramesh, Raju, S.
S and Pandey,
L.M. (2010). Effect of Global Recession
on Indian Agriculture. Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics.
65 (3) : 487-496.
3)
Shinoj, P, Raju, S. S,Kumar, Praduman, Msangi, Siwa, Yadav, Pawan,
Thorat, Vishal Shankar and Chaudhary, K. R (2010). An Economic assessment along the Jatropha-based biodiesel value chain in India. Agricultural
Economics Research Review. 23(Conference number) :
393-404.
4)
Praduman Kumar, Shinoj,P, Raju,S.S, Kumar, Anjani, Karl
M Rich and Msangi, Siwa
(2010). Factor Demand, Output Supply Elasticities and
Supply Projections for Major Crops of India. Agricultural Economics Research
Review. 23(1) : 1-14.
5)
Raju, S.S., Shinoj, P and Joshi, P. K (2009). Sustainable
Development of Biofuels : Prospects and Challenges. Economic and
Political Weekly. 44(52) : 65-72.
6)
Chand, Ramesh, Raju, S.
S, Pandey, L.M. and Sonalika,
Surabhi (2009).
Linkages between urban consumption and rural non-farm employment and
agricultural income : A new perspective. Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics.
64 (3) : 409-420.
7)
Chand, Ramesh and Raju, S.
S. (2009). Dealing with effects of
monsoon failures. Economic and Political Weekly. 44(41) : 29-34.
8)
Chand, Ramesh and Raju, S.
S. (2009). Instability in Indian agriculture
during different phases of technology and policy . Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics.
64 (2) : 187-207.
9)
Jain, Rajni., Alka Arora.
and Raju, S.S. (2009). A novel adoption index of selected
agricultural technologies : Linkages with infrastructure
and productivity. Agricultural Economics
Research Review. 22(1) : 109-120.
10)
Raju, S. S. and Chand, Ramesh (2008). A
Study on the Performance of National Agricultural Insurance Scheme and
Suggestions to Make it More Effective. Agricultural Economics Research
Review. 21(1) : 11-19.
11)
Chand,
Ramesh and Raju,
S. S (2008). Livestock sector composition and Factors Affecting its Growth.
Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics. 63 (2) : 198-210.
12)
Chand,
Ramesh.,
Raju, S. S and Pandey,
L.M. (2008). Progress and Potential of Horticulture in India. Indian Journal
of Agricultural Economics. 63 (3) : 299-309.
13)
Chand,
Ramesh and Raju,
S. S (2008). Instability in Andhra Pradesh Agriculture – A
Disaggregate Analysis. Agricultural Economics Research Review. 21(2) : 283-288.
14)
Raju,
S. S.
and Chand, Ramesh (2007).
Progress and Problems in Agricultural Insurance .Economic and Political
Weekly. 42(21) : 1905 – 1908.
15)
Chand,
Ramesh.,
Raju, S. S and Pandey,
L.M. (2007). Growth crisis in Agriculture- Severity and Options at National and
State level. Economic and Political Weekly. 42(26): 2528 – 2533.
16)
Raju, S. S. (2007).
Indian livestock products and their global competitiveness. Outlook on
Agriculture. 36(4) : 281-284.
17)
Raju,
S.S.
(2007). A Frame-work of sustainable agricultural development in the context of Globalisation. Journal
of Global Economy. 3(1) : 33-36.
18)
Chand,
Ramesh and Raju,
S. S (2007). Risk in Indian Agriculture – A Case of Six Major Crops.
Agricultural Situation in India. 64(7) :
283-290.
19)
Ananthram,K., Raju, S. S.,Prasad,C.S.and
Sampath,K.T. (2006). Commercialisation
of Indian Livestock Economy-Problems and prospects. Indain Dairyman.
58(10) : 39-46.
20)
Reddy,I.J., David,C.G.and Raju, S.S. (2006). Inter sequence pause days,
egg production, steroid and luteinizing hormone in domestic hen (Gallous domesticus) immunized against cProlactin. International Journal of Poultry Science.
5(5): 420-427.
21)
Reddy,I.J., David,C.G.and Raju, S.S. (2006). Effect of Supression of Plasma Prolactin on
lutenizing hormone concentration, intersequece
pause days and egg production
in domestic hen. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 33(2007) :167-75.
22)
Ramachandra, K.S., Raju,
S.S., Anandan, S. and Angadi,
U.B. (2005). Animal feed resources and its impact on livestock production in
India. Indian Dairyman. 57(6) : 39-47.
23)
Raju,S.S., Ananthram,K.and Sampath,K.T.(2005). Cost of milk production in IVLP adopted
villages in Bangalore district of Karnataka. Indian Journal of Dairy
Sciences. 58(5) : 365-367.
24)
Angadi, U.B., Raju, S.S., Anandan,
S. and Ramachandra, K.S. (2005). Database on availability and requirement of animal
feed resources in the Country. Indian
Journal of Animal Sciences. 75(9): 1083-1086.
B.
Book Published
1.
S.S.Raju and Ramesh Chand, Agricultural
Risk and Insurance in India : Problems and Prospects , Academic
Foundation, New Delhi, 2009. p106.
C. Discussion
/ working papers
1.
Chand,
Ramesh and Raju,
S. S (2008). Instability in Indian Agriculture during Different Phases of
Technology and Policy. Discussion Paper : NPP 01/2008, NCAP.
D. Policy Briefs
1.
Raju,
S. S.
and Chand, Ramesh (2009). Problems and Progress in Agricultural
Insurance in India .
Policy Brief No 31,
NCAP.
2.
Shinoj, P, Raju, S. S, Chand,
Ramesh, Kumar, Praduman and
Msangi, Siwa (2011). Biofuels in India : Future
Challenges. Policy Brief No 36, NCAP.
Foreign Visits :
1. Attended Annual
Modeling Workshop II of the project Biofuels and the
poor at International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington D C., from
October 26, 2009 to November 3, 2009. Presented a paper on Overview of Biofuel
policies and potential in India.
2.
Attended Policy
Forum on Experiences and policy lessons from the Asia-Pacific Region in dealing
with the Global Food and Financial Crises at Asia Hotel, Beijing from November
18-19, 2010. Presented a paper on effect of Global Recession on Indian
Agriculture.
3.
Attended Annual Modeling Workshop III of the
project Biofuels
and the poor at International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington D C.,
from March 14-19, 2009. Presented a paper on Key policy issues
for biofuels in India.