Notable contributions :
As Visiting Scientist in ICRISAT associated with the projects on Innovative Institutional Arrangements for enhancing livelihoods of smallholder
Trained watershed teams on PRA techniques
Research in Extension is conducted on various aspects like cotton farmers suicides, productivity of scientists, ZREACs functioning etc
Through Clima Rice II project Dry Direct Seeded Rice is field validated and promoted in coordination with Dept of Agriculture from mere less than 1000 ha in 2010 to 1, 03, 000 ha in 2015 in Guntur dt.
Acted as >Coordinator for the Field Experience Training (FET) for ICAR newly recruited scientists
A modern state of the art Modern Information centre was established at RARS, Lam
Coordinated the ever biggest and finest exhibition cum conferences in the history of ANGRAU in association with APTEC 2012, 2014 and South Zone Agri Fair 2015.
Liaison in development of tank at RARS, Lam in Rain Water Harvesting & Recharge Model with assistance from Hinduthsan Coca cola Beverages (P ) Ltd
Weekly Crop Advisories: Farming community has been advised on weekly about the measures to be taken up in different crops through Sugubadi Column of Sakshi daily probably on every Monday and other days of that week
Electronic Wing Blogger (https://angrauew.blogspot.com/)
ANGRAU YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD8_GxXQpdBogS5AwwFkKTQ)
Handled about 8 externally funded projects
Research Interests :
Digital & Distance Extension, Precision farming services
Professional recognition :
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Research ANGRAU
Member, Academic Council ANGRAU
Honorary Editorial & Advisory Board Member, Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (http://www.ijpab.com/EditorialBoard.htm)
Research publications :
International/National Journals : 37
Conference proceedings : 35
Books and Book chapters : 11
Technical bulletins : 18
Popular articles : 22
Awards & Honours :
2006 Two posters were adjudged among best three posters GFAR Triennial conference 2006 organised during 8-11 November 2006 at New Delhi.
2010 January 2010 received “Meritorious Scientist” award from the Collector & District Magistrate, Guntur on the eve of Republic Day Celebrations
2013 Received Oral - Best Oral Presentation Award in National Seminar organised during 19-21 January 2013 at Hyderabad.
2013 Received State Level Best Scientist, Govt of Andhra Pradesh award from Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 11.04.2013 on the eve of Ugadi
2013 Letter of Appreciation from Bioforsk, Norway for good work in promoting Direct Seeded Rice as part of Clima Rice II Project in Guntur Dt.
2014 Young Scientist award from Society for Scientific Development in Agriculture and Technology (SSDAT) during 2014.
2015 Meritorious Extension Scientist 2012 Award on 9 September 2015 on the eve 46th Convocation of ANGRAU
2020 Best Paper Award 2020 from International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID-CIID) for Irrigation and Drainage- Journal of ICID