Personal Details:
Prof. K M. Singh
Professor of Agricultural Economics
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa
Samastipur-848125, Bihar, India
Date of Birth: 15th June 1960 (Fifteenth June Nineteen Sixty)
Email: m.krishna.singh@gmail.com
Alternate Email: m.krishna.singh@rpcau.ac.in
Professional Experience: 40 + years
Professor (Agricultural Economics) Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa since 27th July 1998
Prof. & Head of Department of Dairy Business Management 27th July 1998 to April 2014
Director, Bihar Agricultural Management & Extension Training Institute, Patna from 16th Aug 2006 to 28th Jan 2008
Project Director, Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Patna from 15th March 2002 to 16th Aug 2006
Head, Division of Socio-Economics and Extension, ICAR- Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna, 22nd April 2009 to 21st April 2014.
Director, Extension Education, RPCAU, Pusa, 2nd May 2015 to 31st July 2019
Prof. & Head of Department, Department of Agricultural Economics, RPCAU, Pusa 1st August 2014 to 4th August 2017.
Director, School of Agribusiness and Rural Management, RPCAU, Pusa 4th Feb 2018- 31st July 2019
Dean, Post Graduate College of Agriculture, RPCAU, Pusa 1st August 2019 to 12th Dec 2023.
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, RPCAU, Pusa 1st August 2019 to 12th Dec 2023.
Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, 27th July 1998 to till date.
Associate Professor (Agricultural Economics) Dr Rajendra Pd. Central Agricultural University, Pusa from 29th June 1990 to 27th July 1998
Head of Department of Dairy Business Management from 1st Aug 1995 to 26th July 1998 till date
Senior Scientist (Agricultural Economics-NARP), Regional Research Station, Agwanpur, Saharsa, Bihar from 29th June 1990 to 31st July 1995
Assistant Professor (Agricultural Economics) Dr Rajendra Pd. Central Agricultural University, Pusa from 9th March 1985 to 28th June 1990
Courses taught:
Marketing Management,
Agricultural Marketing
Production Economics
Linear Programming Methods
Operations Research
Project Management
Students Guided
Post Graduate Students- M.Sc.Ag. (Agricultural Economics)-15
Doctoral Students- PhD- Agricultural Economics- 3
International Exposure:
USA
Paper presented on “Organizing and Linking Farmers with Markets: Experience of the NATP Project in India”, in the “15th Annual World Food & Agribusiness Symposium”, Chicago, USA”, 27th June 2005
Paper presented on “Development of Supply Chains for Medicinal Plants: A Case Study Involving the Production of Vinca Rosa by Small Farmers in the Patna District of Bihar India”, in the “International Workshop on Building New Partnerships in the Global Food Chain at Chicago, June 29-30, 2005
Paper presented on “From Self-help Groups to Commodity-based Associations: The Indian Approach to Mobilizing Rural Women”, in “Workshop on Building New Partnerships in the Global Food Chain”, Chicago, June 29-30, 2005
Paper preparation on “Good Practice note on Success of ATMA (NATP) Model under ITD Component of NATP in India” with funding from the Sustainable Agriculture Systems, Knowledge and Institutions (SASKI) Thematic Group of the World Bank, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign. 26th June-16th July 2005
Paper presented on “Development of Supply Chains for Medicinal Plants: A Case Study from Patna District, Bihar, India” at USAID, Public Information Center, Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, D.C., USA.13th July 2005
Paper presented on “Developing a Decentralized, Market-Driven Extension System in India: The ATMA Model” at USAID, Public Information Center, Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, D.C., 13th July 2005
Paper presented on “Farmer Driven Extension: The Agricultural Technology Management Agency Experience in India” at The World Bank, HQ Washington, D.C. 14th July2005
Paper presented on “Development of Supply Chains for Medicinal Plants: A Case Study from Patna District, Bihar, India” at The World Bank, Washington, D.C., USA, 14h July 2005.
Paper presented on “Developing Market Driven Extension System in India” in the Annual Conference 2006 of Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE), Clear Water Beach, Florida, U.S.A. May 15-17, 2006,
Turkey
Paper presented on “Developing a Decentralized, Market-Driven Extension system in India: The ATMA Model” in “European Seminar on Extension Education (ESEE) Conference” Izmir. August 30, 2005, Department of Agril Economics, Ege University, Turkey
Egypt
Paper presented on “Development of Supply Chains for Medicinal Plants: A Case Study Involving the Production of Vinca Rosa by Small Farmers in the Patna District of Bihar India” in “Regional Consultations on Linking Farmers to Markets”, Cairo, Egypt, 29 Jan -2 Feb 2006
Paper presented on “Organizing Women Farmers to High Value Markets in India” in the “Regional Consultations on Linking Farmers to Markets”, Cairo, Egypt. 29 Jan -2 Feb 2006
Syria
Paper presented on “Development of Supply Chain for Lemon grass in Patna district of Bihar” in the Expert Consultation Workshop on “The Role of HMAPs in Improving Livelihood of the Rural Poor in the NENA Region: Challenges, Constraints, Prospects, and Strategic Directions”, International Centre for Agriculture Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA), Aleppo, Syria. 10-12 July 2007.
Afghanistan
Consultant to United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Afghanistan Agriculture, Water and Rural Development (AWARD) Project for developing a market-driven extension system for the country particularly in Balkh and Nangarhar provinces of Afghanistan. July 2008- November 2008.
Ethiopia
Paper presented on “A decentralized, Farmer-led, Market-driven Extension System: ATMA Model in India” in the International Conference on Advancing Agriculture in Developing Countries through Knowledge and Innovation, 7-9 April 2008, International Food Policy Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Vietnam
Paper presented on "Determinants of Rural Poverty: An Empirical Exploration of Jharkhand State, India", in 7th Asian Society of Agricultural Economists (ASAE) Conference in Hanoi, Vietnam. 13-15 October 2011
Paper presented on "Dimensions of Poverty in Bihar", in 7th Asian Society of Agricultural Economists (ASAE) Conference in Hanoi, Vietnam. 13-15 October 2011
Thailand
Resource Person for FAO "Consultation Workshop on Market Oriented Agricultural Extension for Asia-Pacific Region", 11-13 May 2010, FAO-RAP, Bangkok, Thailand
Master Class on Communicating Research to Stakeholders, Nov 27 to Dec 3, 2011, The Crawford Fund, Australia and Australian Center for International Agricultural Research, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Brazil
“The quite revolution in agri-food value chains in Asia: Understanding the fast emergence of cold storages in poor districts in India” Paper presented in the Joint FAO/Cornell University – IAAE Pre-Conference Symposium "Inclusive Agro-Enterprise Development" - 28th Conference of the International Association of Agricultural Economists” Foz do lguaçu, Brazil, August 18-24, 2012
Bangladesh
Papers presented in the 8th Asian Society of Agricultural Economists (ASAE) International Conference held at BRAC Center for Development Management (BRAC-CDM), Savar, Dhaka from 15 – 17 October 2014 presented four papers as below:
Papers presented on “Labor out-migration from rice based cropping system: A case of Bihar, India”
Papers presented on “Adoption of Modern Agricultural Technologies: A Micro Analysis at Farm Level in Bihar”
Papers presented on “Male Worker Migration and Women Empowerment: The case of Bihar, India”
Papers presented on “Agricultural Production performance on Small farm holdings: Some Empirical Evidences from Bihar, India”
Knowledge Management Initiatives
Prepared a Directory of service providers in Agricultural Sector. 2 Volumes. Tool for forward linkages and market-led production
Prepared video films on Orchard Management, Concept of ATMA Model of Development, and 8 (eight) on cultivation and post harvest management of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants.
Use of mass media tools effectively helped disseminate technology.
Special Attainments
Establishment of ATMA in Patna district (Bihar) under ITD Component of NATP (2002 to 2005) from scratch and made it one of the best in the country.
Establishment of ATMAs in 11 new districts of Bihar (2005 to 2008) and made them operational under the Deptt. of Agriculture and Cooperation, GoI, Extension Reforms programme
Establishment of 23 ATMAs under Bihar state plan (2006 to 2008) - under the Deptt. of Agriculture and Cooperation, GoI, Extension Reforms programme and made them operational
Revival of Bihar Agricultural Management & Extension Training Institute (2006 to 2008)-SAMETI its headquarters shifted from RAU, Pusa campus to its new premises in Patna. Activities increased manifolds with time and also got additional posts sanctioned from the state along with enhanced budgetary support.
Knowledge and skill test to assess the impact (2009-10)- Scaling up of water productivity in agriculture for livelihood improvement
Students guided as Major Advisor
M.Sc.Ag. (Agricultural Economics) students guided
Ms. Pavithra, A.S., 2016. Value Chain Study of Rice: A Comparative Study of Bihar and Karnataka States (India)
Ms. Mrinali Kumari, 2016. Impact of Crop Insurance Scheme in Selected Districts of Bihar- A Micro-level Study.
Mr. Subodh Kumar, 2019. Economics of Lentil Cultivation in Gaya District of Bihar.
Mr. Manikanta Madan, 2019. Economics of Potato Cultivation in Nalanda District of Bihar.
Mr. Katha Karthikeya Reddy, 2019. Value Chain Analysis of Chickpea in Andhra Pradesh.
Ms. Julee Singh, 2019. Value Chain Analysis of maize in Samastipur district of Bihar
Mr. Karnati Pramodh Kumar Reddy, 2020. Performance and Evaluation of Kisan Credit Card Scheme in Prakasham district of Andhra Pradesh
Ms. Ilapuram Sravani Sudha, 2020. Impact of MGNREGA on Women Empowerment in Medak district, Telangana
Ms. A Sandhya Neelima, 2021. Economic Analysis of Poultry (Layer) farms: A Case Study of Andhra Pradesh
Ms. Krishna P., 2021. Value c=Chain Analysis of Nendran Variety of Banana in Palakkad districts of Kerala.
Mr. Kiran G.V. 2021. Economic Analysis of Grapes Production and its Export Performance of India
Ms. Ankita Das, 2022. Economics of Production and Marketing of Fresh Water Cultured Fish in Odisha and Bihar
Ms. Mandira Roy, 2022. Impact of National Rural Livelihood Mission on Women Empowerment: A Comparative Study of Bihar and Tripura
PhD (Agricultural Economics)
Ms. Priyanka Kumari, 2019. Growth and Instability of Food Grain Production in Bihar: A Regional Analysis
Ms. Kalpana Kumari, 2021. Impact of Migration on Agriculture and Status of Decision making of Women in Bihar.
Ms. Jeevitha G.N. 2023. A Study on Export of Major Marine Products from India.
Ms. S Sangeetha Kumari 2024. Analytical Study of Lac Commodity System Among Tribal Farmers in Jharkhand (India).
Mr. Pradeep Puria, 2024. Marketing and value Chain Analysis of Major Fruit Crops in Himachal Pradesh.
Peer recognition
Resource Person for The World Bank/ Govt. of Bihar Mission on “Preparation of Project Implementation Plan” for World Bank funded Kosi Basin Development Project (Kosi Phase II) August 2014 to Dec 2014.
Invited by FAO Regional Office for Asia and Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand to act as a Resource Person in “Consultative Workshop on Market Oriented Agricultural Extension” from 11-13 May 2010.
Coordinator for Model Training Courses on “Information and Communication Technology and Improved Agricultural Practices for Enhancing Productivity under Changing Climate Situation”, funded by Directorate of Extension, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi from 15-22 Dec.,2010.
Nodal Officer for ASRB-NAIP project, “Developing, Commissioning, Operating and Managing an Online System for NET/ARS-PRELIM Examination in ASRB, ICAR”
Member, Scoping Mission on Climate Resilient Agricultural Farming System in South Asia, funded by Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, 2010-11 with CYMMIT and all CGIAR centres working in South Asia.
Nodal officer for “Brain Storming on Second Green Revolution: Strategies for Agricultural Transformation of Eastern Region” held at ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna from 11-12th December, 2010.
Successfully completed “Management Development Programme on Leadership Development” (A Pre-RMP Programme) from 8-19 October 2012 at NAARM, Hyderabad
“Member of the Study Team on assessing Bihar’s agricultural extension system” by Modernizing Extension & Advisory Services (MEAS), USAID. 21Sept to 5 Oct 2012
“Member of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)” for the ICAR-RCER, Patna, IRRI and CRS Collaborative project, “Improved Rice-based Rainfed Agricultural Systems (IRRAS) project”, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Research Publications
1. Atla Sandhya Neelima, K.M. Singh and Nasim Ahmad. 2023. Profitability of Layer Farms: A Case Study of the Major Egg Producing Indian States. Indian Journal of Economics and Development. (Accepted for publication)
2. S. Sangeeta Kumari, K.M.Singh and Nasim Ahmad. 2023. Cashless Economy: The impact of digital innovation in India. Current Science. (Accepted).
3. Patibandla Lakshmipriya; D.K. Sinha; K.M. Singh; Nasim Ahmad; R. Raju; Arnab Roy. 2023. Profit Efficiency among Dairy Farmers in Southern India: An Application of Stochastic Frontier Profit Function. Indian Journal of Animal Research. https://doi.org/10.18805/IJAR.B-5096
4. Atla Sandhya Neelima, K.M.Singh and Nasim Ahmad.2023. Marketing Efficiency and Marketing Constraints of Different Egg Marketing Channels in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, India. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics &Sociology. 41 (7): 115-123. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i71952
5. Madhu, D.M., S.M. Irfan, Satya Prakash, D.K. Sinha and K.M. Singh (2023) Value Chain Analysis of Cocoons, Constraints faced by women in Production and Marketing of Mulberry Silk in Chikkaballapur District of Karnataka, India. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension Economics & Sociology 41(5):36-43. DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/AJAEES/2023/v41i51898
6. Nidhi, Mahesh Kumar, Usha Singh, and KM Singh. 2023. Multidimensional poverty among migrants during COVID-19: A case study of rural households in Samastipur district of Bihar, India. The Pharma Innovation Journal; 12(3): 5894-5900
7. A Roy, Nasim Ahmad, Tulika Kumari, K M Singh, D K Sinha, and K Kumar. 2023. Scope and opportunities of agricultural diversification for increasing farmer’s income in Bihar. The Pharma Innovation Journal; 12(3): 3375-3380
8. Madhu D M, D.K. Sinha, K. M. Singh, Tulika Kumari, R.P. Singh, Swati Kumari, and Nasim Ahmad. 2023. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal by Empowering Women through Mulberry Silk Production in Karnataka, India. AATCC Review. 01-06. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58321/AATCCReview.2023.11.01.01
9. P. Lakshmipriya, D.K. Sinha, K.M. Singh, R.P. Singh and Nasim Ahmad.2022. Economic Analysis of Milk Production: A Study of South India. Economic Affairs, 67 (05): 771-720, DOI: https://doi.org/10.46852/0424-2513.4.2022.4
10. Kalpana Kumari, KM Singh, Nasim Ahmad and RKP Singh.2022. Factors Influencing Migration from North Bihar: An Application of Logistic Regression Model. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development, 17(2): 452-456
11. SP Singh, S Dutta, Shankar Jha, SS Prasad, SK Chaudhary, MC Manna, K Majumdar, P Srivastava, PS Brahmanand, KM Singh, and Krishna Kumar. 2022. Indigenous Nutrient Supplying Capacity of Young Alluvial Calcareous Soils Favor’s the Sustainable Productivity of Hybrid Rice and Maize Crops. Sustainability 14, 11585. https://doi.org/10.3390/su141811585
12. Vandana V Pandey, KM Singh, Nasim Ahmed, and SK Srivastava. 2022. Challenges and Issues of Groundwater Management in India: A Review. Current Science, 123 (2022): 1-9 (Published online 475.pdf (currentscience.ac.in)
13. Ritambhara Singh, KM Singh, Tulika Kumari, Naseem Ahmed and DK Sinha. 2022. The Nexus between Energy and Food Systems: What Lies Ahead for India. Acta Scientific Agriculture, 6 (9): 23-27, DOI: https://doi.org/10.31080/ASAG.2022.06.1175
14. Ritambhara Singh, KM Singh, and Naseem Ahmed. 2022. International Trade and Circular Economy. The Agriculture Magazine, 1(10): 145-147
15. Patibandla Lakshmipriya, D.K. Sinha, K.M. Singh, R.P. Singh, Nasim Ahmad. 2022. Economics of Milk Production and Resource Use Efficiency of Milk Across Different Herd Size Categories in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh. Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research, 43(1): 70-75. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18805/ajdfr.DR-1966
16. Aniruddha Roy, K.M Singh, Tulika Kumari, Nasim Ahmad, Ritambhara Singh, R P Singh, and D K Sinha. 2022.Dynamics of Oilseed production and decomposition of output components of oilseeds in Bihar. Economic Affairs, 67 (2): 23-29
17. Barre Jyothsna Priyadarshini, DK Sinha, Nasim Ahmad, KM Singh, Mahesh Kumar, and SP Singh.2022. Yield Gap Analysis of Cotton in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension Economics & Sociology, 40 (5): 60-64,
18. K. K. Reddy, K.M. Singh, Nasim Ahmad, Ritambhara Singh. 2022. Value Chain Analysis of Chickpea in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh. Environment and Ecology, 40 (2A) : 491—502.
19. Kalpana Kumari, K.M. Singh, Nasim Ahmad, Ritambhara Singh and Tulika Kumari. 2022. Labour out-migration and its impact on Bihar agriculture: A case study of some districts in North Bihar Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development
20. KM Singh, Nasim Ahamad, Vijay Laxmi Pandey, and DK Sinha. 2022. Impact of National Horticulture Mission on Vegetable and Fruits sector of India. Indian Journal of Economics and Development. 18 (1): 66-75
21. Barre Jyothsna Priyadarshini, DK Sinha, Nasim Ahmed, KM Singh, Mahesh Kumar and SP Singh.2022. Socio-economic status of cotton farmers in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana. The Pharma Innovation Journal, SP-11(3): 1699-1703
22. Kalpana Kumari, KM Singh and Nasim Ahmad. 2022. Impact of Migration on Women Empowerment: A Situational Analysis of North Bihar. Indian Journal of Extension Education. 58(1): 1-5.
23. K.M. Singh, Nasim Ahmad, Vagish Vandana Pandey, Tulika Kumari and Ritambhara Singh. 2021. Growth Performance and Profitability of Rice Production in India: An Assertive Analysis. Economic Affairs, 66(3): 481-486.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.46852/0424-2513.3.2021.18
24. Priyanka Kumari, KM Singh, Nasim Ahmad and DK Sinha.2021. Study on growth and instability in pulses production in Bihar: A decomposition analysis. Indian Journal of Economics and Development, 17 (3): 555-561, DOI: https://doi.org/10.35716/IJED/20109
25. Abhay Kumar, RKP Singh, Arvind K. Chaudhary, KM Singh, Ujjwal Kumar and Pankaj Kumar. 2021. Empirical evidences on production performance and economics of pulses cultivation in Bihar. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 91 (2): 222-226.
26. Chandra Mounica Ganganapalli, DK Sinha, KM Singh, Nasim Ahmad. 2020. Economic Analysis of Major Oilseeds Production in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh. Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences. 8 (4): 653-659. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8073
27. Ranjan Kumar, RK Tiwari, Anupama Kumari, B Shahi, KM Singh, SK Saha, and R Prasad. 2020. Effect of supplementation of non-starch polysaccharide cocktail enzyme on performance of broiler. Journal of AgriSearch, 6 (Special Issue): 95-100.
28. Abhay Kumar, RKP Singh, KM Singh, Ujjwal Kumar, and Pankaj Kumar. 2020. Incidence of Poverty and Livelihood Status of Farmers in Bihar: Village-Level Evidences. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development. 15 (2): 365-371.
29. KM Singh, N Ahmad, DK Sinha, Abhay Kumar and RKP Singh. 2020. Cost Efficiency of Principal Crops in Bihar (India) –A Stochastic Frontier Approach. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 90 (8): 1445-52.
30. Priyanka Kumari, KM Singh, N Ahmad, Dibyanshu Shekhar and SK Atre. 2020. Women’s Participation in Bihar Agriculture: Evidences from Cost of Cultivation Data. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development. 15 (1): 211-218.
31. Priyanka Kumari, KM Singh, and N Ahmad. 2020. Yield Gap and its Determinants in Pulse Crops of Bihar- Facts from Plot-level data of Cost of Cultivation Scheme. Multilogic in Science. 9 (32): 455-458.
32. Priyanka Kumari, KM. Singh, and Nasim Ahmad. 2020. Cropping Pattern in Flood Prone Areas of Bihar: A Study in Perennially Flood Prone Districts of North Bihar. International Journal of Pure Applied Biosciences. 9(07): 3476-3483. Available at: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.907.406
33. KM Singh; Pushpa Singh; Nidhi Sinha and Nasim Ahmed. (2020). An Overview of Livestock and Dairy Sector: Strategies for Its Growth in Eastern Indian State of Bihar. International Journal of Livestock Research, 10(9), 13-24. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20200430054021
34. KM Singh, N Ahmad, D Shekhar and D K Sinha.2019. Role of Women in Agricultural Sector of Bihar: A Socio-Economic Mapping. Indian Journal of Extension Education. 55(3): 154-157.
35. N Ahmad, DK Sinha and KM Singh. 2019. Can Agricultural Production and Food Security be imagined without Land? An Economic Assessment of Net Sown Area with Reference to Eastern India. Scholars Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 6(10): 256-261. http://dx.doi.org/10.36347/SJAVS.2019.v06i10.007
36. KS Aditya, GK Jha, VK Sonkar, S Saroj, KM Singh and RKP Singh. 2019. Determinants of access to and intensity of formal credit: evidence from a survey of rural households in Eastern India. Agricultural Economics Research Review, 32 (Conf. num.): 93-102. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0974-0279.2019.00019.3
37. KM Singh, N Ahmad, DK Sinha, and RR Mishra.2019. Factors Affecting Nutritional Status of India- an Economic Analysis with special reference to Agricultural Performance. Multilogic in Science. 9(31): 117-121.
38. Priyanka Kumari, KM Singh, Anjani Kumar and N Ahmad. 2019. Agricultural Development and Crop Output in Bihar- A Decomposition Analysis. Multilogic in Science. 9(31): 128-133.
39. Abhay Kumar, RKP Singh, Pankaj Kumar, KM Singh, U Kumar, JS Mishra. 2019. Rural labour employment and livelihoods in tribal villages of eastern India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 89 (3): 426–32.
40. Nasim Ahmad, KM Singh, DK Sinha, RR Mishra. 2019. Food security and sustainability of agricultural production: An economic appraisal in Indian context. International Journal of Chemical Studies, 7(4): 3229-3232.
41. KM Singh, N Ahmad, DK Sinha, RR Mishra. 2019. Augmenting income and employment through mushroom production: A micro level study of Samastipur district of Bihar (India). International Journal of Chemical Studies, 7(3): 4389-4392.
42. N Ahmad, DK Sinha, KM Singh, RR Mishra. 2018. Comparative production performance of vegetable crops in the country vis-a-vis Eastern India. Vegetable Science, 45 (2): 238-243.
43. D Kumar, KM Singh, and Shobha Rani. 2018. Effect of sowing of wheat with zero tillage and conventional methods on soil fertility in Vaishali district of Bihar. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry (Special Issue -4) International Conference on Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture. Agriculture (Thailand on 21 -24 December 2018): 318-320.
44. KM Singh and P Singh. 2018. Digital Technology: Connecting Rural India. Kurukshetra: 66 (11): 43-50.
45. V Shahi, B Shahi, Vikas Kumar, KM Singh. 2018. Performance evaluation and impact of small weeding tools for drudgery reduction of farm Women. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry (Special Issue -4) International Conference on Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture (Thailand on 23 -26 December 2018): 5-7.
46. N Ahmad, DK Sinha, KM Singh and RR Mishra. 2018. Revisiting Policies for Enhancing Minimum Support Price (MSP): Evidences from Cost of Cultivation Data of Bihar (India) International Journal of Pure Applied Bioscienses.6 (2):277-286 (2018). http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6391
47. Pushpa Singh, KM Singh and B Shahi. 2018. Doubling Income of Cauliflower Seed Producer Farmers of Vaishali District through Pollination Service by Apis mellifera Colonies. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, Special Issue-7: 5242-5249
48. AS Pavithra, KM Singh, N Ahmad, DK Sinha and RR Mishra. 2018. Economic Analysis of Rice Value Chain in Bihar and Karnataka States of India. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences , 7(3): 2738-2747
49. N Ahmad, DK Sinha, KM Singh. 2018. Economic analysis of production and instability of lentil in major lentil growing states of India. International Journal of Pure Applied Biosciences. 6(1):593-598. http://doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6213
50. V Shahi, B Shahi, P Singh and KM Singh. 2018. Social and economic empowerment of farm women in banana fibre based entrepreneurship for sustainable income. Agriculture Update. 13 (1): 101-105; https://doi.org/10.15740/HAS/AU/13.1/101-105
51. KM Singh, N Ahmad, DK Sinha, RKP Singh and RR Mishra.2018. Diversification and its Determinants: A Search for an Alternative Income and Agricultural Development in Eastern India. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 7(2): 695-702 https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2018.702.087
52. N Ahmad, DK Sinha, KM Singh. 2018. Optimal Use of Agricultural Land and Water Resources through Re-configuring Crop Plan for different Agro- Climatic Zones of Bihar (India). International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 7(1): 3397-3409. https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2018.701.402
53. P Kumari, KM Singh and SK Atre. 2018. Problems and Constraints in Banana Cultivation: A Case Study in Bhagalpur District of Bihar, India. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 7 (7):1752-1759. https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2018.707.208
54. K Kavita, D Shekhar and KM Singh. 2018. Knowledge level of grass root extension worker. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 7(4):1411-1417.
55. V Shahi, B Shahi, Vikas Kumar, KM Singh and Pooja Kumari. 2018. Impact study on mushroom cultivation for micro entrepreneurship development and women Empowerment. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry (Nangarhar) International Conference on Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture (Thailand on 23 -26 December 2018): 1-4.
56. N Ahmad, DK Sinha and KM Singh. 2018. Productivity and Resource Use Efficiency in Wheat: A Stochastic Production Frontier Approach. Economic Affairs 63(3):1-6 http://dx.doi.org/10.30954/0424-2513.3.2018.3
57. MS Meena, KM Singh, and HM Meena. 2018. Participation and Perception towards Changing Farming Practices in Eastern India: A Study of Women Headed Households. National Academy Science Letters. 41(4):1-3 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40009-018-0656-8
58. Abhay Kumar, AK Singh, U Kumar, KM Singh, RKP Singh and RC Bharati. 2018. Training Needs Assessment of Farmers of Bihar: A Zone Wise Analysis. Journal of AgriSearch. 5(2): 130-133.
59. N Ahmad, DK Sinha and KM Singh. 2018. Changes in land use pattern and factors responsible for variations in current fallow land in Bihar, India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research 52(3): 236-242.
60. DK Sinha, KM Singh, N Ahmad, VP Chahal and MS Meena. 2018. Natural resource management for enhancing farmer's income: An optimal crop planning approach in Bihar. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 88(4): 641-646.
61. N Ahmad, DK Sinha, KM Singh, RR Mishra, and SP Singh. 2018. Resource Use Efficiency in Sugarcane Production in Bihar (India): A Stochastic Frontier Analysis. Multilogic in Science. 8(25): 130-133.
62. N Ahmad, DK Sinha, KM Singh. 2018. Economic analysis of growth, instability, and resource use efficiency of sugarcane cultivation in India: An econometric approach. Indian Journal of Economics and Development, 6(4): 1-8.
63. RKP Singh, Abhay Kumar, KM Singh, N Chandra, RC Bharati, U Kumar and P Kumar.2018. Farm Size and Productivity Relationship in Smallholder Farms: Some empirical evidences from Bihar, India. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development. 13(1): 61-67.
64. Abhay Kumar, RKP Singh, KM Singh and JS Mishra. 2018. Economics of paddy (Oryza sativa) production: A comparative study of Bihar and Punjab. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 88(2): 314–319.
65. N Ahmad, DK Sinha, KM Singh. 2018. Growth and Instability in Pulses: A Spatiotemporal Analysis in Eastern India. Journal of AgriSearch. 5(1): 330-333.
66. S Kumar, Shivani, Santosh Kumar, S Mondal, SS Singh and KM Singh. 2017. Economics and Yield response in rice (Oryza sativa)- wheat (Triticum aestivum) cropping system as influenced by different tillage and sowing methods in Eastern Region. Indian Journal of Agronomy. 62(4):394-400
67. M Kumari, KM Singh, RR Mishra, DK Sinha, and N Ahmad. 2017. Role of Socio-economic Variables in Adoption of Crop Insurance: A Discriminant Function Approach. Economic Affairs, 62(3): 361-365, https://doi.org/10.5958/0976-4666.2017.000 45.6
68. N Ahmad, DK Sinha, and KM Singh. 2017. Estimating Production Efficiency in Rice Cultivation of Bihar: An Economic Approach. Economic Affairs, 62(3): 353-360, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5958/0976-4666.2017.00044.4
69. P Singh, B Shahi and KM Singh.2017. Trends of Pulses Production: A Study on Current Scenario and Strategies in India with Special Reference to Bihar. Economic Affairs, 62(3): 389-398, https://doi.org/10.5958/0976-4666.2017.00049.3
70. N Ahmad, RR Mishra, DK Sinha and KM Singh.2017. Price Spread and Vegetables Marketing in the Hinterlands of Pusa and Tajpur Blocks of Samastipur District of Bihar (India). International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and Technology, 4(10): 54-66.
71. DK Sinha, N Ahmad and KM Singh. 2017. Changes in Land Use Pattern in Bihar: A Zone-wise Analysis. Agricultural Situation in India, 73(12): 28-34.
72. N Ahmad, DK Sinha, KM Singh, and A Kumar. 2017. Determinants of Crop Diversification in Bihar Agriculture–An Economic Analysis. Environment & Ecology. 35 (4E): 3683—3687.
73. KK Singh, RK Srivastava, KM Singh, AK Singh, J Prasad. 2017. Effect of Sulphur Levels on Mustard (Brassiaca juncea) yield in Muzaffarpur District of Bihar. Journal of AgriSearch. 4(3): 206-208
74. T Shankar, KM Singh, and S Dwiwedi. 2017. An Analysis on Problems of Vegetables Marketing in Farmers’ Market of Jharkhand: A Case Study in Ranchi District. Economic Affairs, 62(1): 175-183, https://doi.org/10.5958/2230-7311.2017.00054.X
75. N Ahmad, DK Sinha, KM Singh, and RR Mishra. 2017. Growth Performance and Resource Use Efficiency of Maize in Bihar. Journal of AgriSearch, 4(1): 71-75 https://dx.doi.org/10.21921/jas.v4i1.7424
76. MS Meena, KM Singh, RKP Singh, Anjani Kumar, Abhay Kumar, and VP Chahal. 2017. Inequality and determinants of income among rural households in tribal dominated areas of Jharkhand. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 87(1): 92-96.
77. Anjani Kumar, RKP Singh, Abhay Kumar, Rajeev Betne, and KM Singh. 2016. Adoption of Modern Rice Cultivation Practices in Bihar, India: Micro-level Evidences from Village-Level Studies. Agricultural Research (Springer), 5(4): 433–439. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40003-016-0234-6
78. A Kumar, KM Singh. 2016. An Evaluation of Factors Affecting Pulses Production and Consumption in Bihar. Journal of AgriSearch, 3(4): 226-230. https://dx.doi.org/10.21921/jas.v3i4.6707
79. DK Sinha, N Ahmad, KM Singh. 2016. Shrinking Net Sown Area: An Analysis of Changing Land Use Pattern in Bihar. Journal of AgriSearch. 3(3): 238-243. https://dx.doi.org/10.21921/jas.v3i4.6709
80. KM Singh, P Singh, B Shahi, D Shekhar. 2016. Role of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in Agricultural Extension: A Review. Journal of AgriSearch. 3(3): 191-194. https://dx.doi.org/10.21921/jas.v3i3.11384
81. P Singh, B Shahi, KM Singh. 2016. Pulses Production in Bihar-An Overview of Constraints and Opportunities. Journal of AgriSearch. 3(3): 178-184. https://dx.doi.org/10.21921/jas.v3i3.11381
82. P Singh, B Shahi, KM Singh. 2016. Role of Honey Bee Pollination in Quality Seed Production of Cauliflower for Scaling-up of Livelihood in Vaishali District of Bihar. Journal of AgriSearch. 3(2): 115-118. https://dx.doi.org/10.21921/jas.v3i2.11271
83. A Kumar, DK Sinha, RR Mishra, N Ahmad, and KM Singh. 2015. Yield Gap Analysis of Hybrid Rice: A Case Study in Kalyanpur Block of Samastipur District (Bihar). Journal of AgriSearch. 2(4): 273-276. https://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.4878.5366
84. MS Meena, KM Singh, BE Swanson.2015. Indian Agricultural Extension Systems and Lessons Learnt: A Review. Journal of AgriSearch 2(4): 281-285. https://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.1509.2569
85. RKP Singh, Abhay Kumar, KM Singh, and AK Jha. 2015. A Micro Analysis of Fodder Production and Marketing in Bihar. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences. 85(12): 1379-1383.
86. KM Singh, RKP Singh, Abhay Kumar, Anjani Kumar and RC Bharati. 2015. Male Worker Migration and Women Empowerment: A Case of Bihar, India. Journal of AgriSearch 2(3): 200-205. https://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.1353.1365
87. MS Meena, KM Singh and HM Meena. 2015. Gendered Approach to Climate Resilient Agriculture: Technology and Policy-led Options. Journal of AgriSearch 2(3): 206-211: https://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.2401.7120
88. RC Bharati, AK Singh, KM Singh, Naresh Chandra, SP Singh and Abhay Kumar. 2015. Crop production Sustainability in West Bengal: Risk proneness and crop insurance- A way forward. Journal of AgriSearch 2(2): 130-135: https://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.3825.4249
89. RKP Singh, KM Singh and Abhay Kumar. 2015. A Study on Adoption of Modern Agricultural Technologies at Farm-level in Bihar. Economic Affairs. 60(1): 49-57. https://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0976-4666.2015.00005.4
90. KM Singh, RKP Singh, Abhay Kumar, MS Meena, Anjani Kumar, and VP Chahal.2015. Implications of labour migration for rice production and household economy: evidences from eastern India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 85(5): May 2015 issue.
91. U Kumar; BP Bhatt; Abhay Kumar and KM Singh. 2015. Khet Mein Jal prabandha ki Kathinaiyan. Krishika Shodh Patrika. 4(2):12-17.
92. RKP Singh, KM Singh and Abhay Kumar. 2015. Agricultural Development in Bihar: Some Empirical Evidences. Agricultural Situation in India, 70(12): 5-13
93. A K Singh, KM Singh, RC Bharati, N Chandra, B.P. Bhatt, and Anita Pedapati. 2014. Potential of Residual Sulphur and Zinc Nutrition in Improving Powdery Mildew (Erysiphe trifolii) Disease Tolerance of Lentil (Lens culunaris L.). Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis(USA); https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2014.954287
94. RC Bharati, KM Singh, N Chandra and AK Singh. 2014. Economic Condition of Eastern Region of India-A Statistical Evaluation. Journal of AgriSearch; 1(3):173-179.
95. Abhay Kumar, RC Bharati, SK Singh, A Mishra and KM Singh. 2014. Methods of Estimation of Generalized Negative Binomial Distribution. Journal of AgriSearch; 1(3):183-187.
96. S Singh, KM Singh, RKP Singh, A Kumar, and U Kumar. 2014. Impact of Rainfall on Agricultural Production in Bihar: A Zone-Wise Analysis. Environment & Ecology, 32(4A): 1571-1576.
97. KM Singh, RKP Singh, and A Kumar. 2014. Adoption of Modern Agricultural Technologies in Bihar: A Farm Level Study. Environment & Ecology, 32(4): 1342-1346.
98. RC Bharati, NK Azad, KM Singh, S Chakraborti, N Chandra, and SP Singh. 2014. Factors Affecting Adoption of Crop Insurance in Bihar. Journal of AgriSearch, 1(2): 102-107.
99. KM Singh, T Shankar, AK Jha, and A Kumar, 2014. Scope and Possibilities for Cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Bihar: Some Evidences. Environment & Ecology, 32(4B): 1642-1646.
100. T Shankar, KM Singh, A Kumar, and SK Singh. 2014. Cultivation and Processing of Potato in Bihar: Issues and Strategies. Environment & Ecology,32(4B): 1647-1652
101. Bart Minten, Thomas Reardon, KM Singh and Rajib Sutradhar. 2014. The New and Changing Roles of Cold Storages in the Potato Supply Chain in Bihar. Economic and Political Weekly, 69(52), Dec. 27, 2014.
102. JJ Gupta, KM Singh, BP Bhatt and A Dey. 2014. A Diagnostic Study on Livestock Production System in Eastern Region of India. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences. 84(2): 198–203.
103. Ujjwal Kumar, and KM Singh 2013. Constraints in On-Farm Water Management. International Journal of Extension Education. 9: 37-42.
104. KM Singh, RKP Singh, AK Jha and Abhay Kumar. 2013. Fodder Markets in Bihar: An Exploratory Study. Economic Affairs. 58(4): 355-364.
105. MS Meena and KM Singh. 2013. Impact of self-help groups on attitudes of members. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 83(9): 971-976.
106. MS Meena and KM Singh. 2013. Changing behavior of self-help group members: Pathway for sustainable rural livelihoods in Eastern India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 83 (8): 847-851.
107. Bart, Minten, K.M Singh, and R. Sutradhar, 2013. Branding and agricultural value chains in developing countries: Insights from Bihar (India). Food Policy (Elsevier, The Netherland), 38 (Feb 2013): 23-34
108. MS Meena and KM Singh 2013. Measurement of Attitude and Behavior of Self-Help Group Members: Evaluative Study of Eastern India. Journal of Advanced Research in Organizational Psychology, (2): 65-74.
109. MS Meena and KM Singh. 2013. Information and Communication Technologies for Natural Resource Management. Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism. 4-2(8): 77-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.14505/jemt
110. AK Singh, Manibhushan, BP Bhatt, KM Singh, and A Upadhyaya. 2013. An Analysis of Oilseeds and Pulses Scenario in Eastern India during 2050-51. Journal of Agricultural Science, Canada; 5(1): 241-249.
111. AK Singh, , BP Bhatt, KM Singh, Abhay Kumar, Manibhushan, Ujjwal Kumar, Naresh Chandra and RC Bharati. 2013. Dynamics of powdery mildew (Erysiphe trifolii) disease of lentil influenced by sulphur and zinc nutrition. Plant Pathology Journal (Korea). 12(2): 71-77. http://doi:10.3923/ppj.2013.71.77
112. KM Singh, MS Meena, RC Bharati, and Abhay Kumar. 2012. An Economic analysis of Milk Production in Bihar. Indian Journal of Animal Science, 82(10): 1233-1237.
113. MS Meena, SN Jha, KM Singh, and K Narsaiah. 2012. Summative Evaluation of Winter School of Indian National Agricultural Research System: Comparing with Established Evaluation Models. Indian Journal of Social Research. 53(4): 263-27
114. MS Meena, KM Singh, BS Malik, BS Meena & Manish Kanwat. 2012. Knowledge Index for Measuring Knowledge and Adopting Scientific Methods in Treatment of Reproductive Problems of Dairy Animals. Journal of Agricultural Science, Canada; 4(10): 81-88.
115. MS Meena, KM Singh, HR Meena, and M Kanwat. 2012. Attitude: A Determinant of Agricultural Graduates’ Participation in Video-conferencing Technology. Journal of Agricultural Science, Canada, 4(1): 128-134.
116. Ujjwal Kumar, Abhay Kumar, and KM Singh. 2011. Constraints and Drudgery in Makhana Cultivation. International Journal of Extension Education. 7: 47-51.
117. T Shankar, KM Singh, SS Singh, and Abhay Kumar. 2011. Changes in Area under Agricultural sector in Bihar. Environment and Ecology, 29(4A): 2140-2143.
118. Ajay Kumar and K.M.Singh. 2011. Searching ways and issues of development strategies for peace, prosperity, and high value agriculture-based livelihood in Afghanistan. International Journal of Development and Social Research, 2(2): 1-22.
119. T Shankar, KM Singh, SS Singh, and Abhay Kumar. 2011. Declining Forest Area in Bihar: Challenges and Strategy. Journal of Interacademecia. 15(4): 580-587.
120. AK Jha, KM Singh, RKP Singh, VK Singh, and DK Singh. 2010. Analysis of Fodder Value Chain in Bihar: An Exploratory Study. Agricultural Economics Research Review. 23 (Conf.): 559-60.
121. MS Meena, KM Singh and SS Singh. 2010. Conservation Agriculture: Adoption Strategies. Agricultural Extension Review, 22(4): 20-24.
122. KM Singh and MS Meena. 2010. Harnessing Benefits of Communication Technology through Phone-in Programme: A case study. Agricultural Extension Review, 22(2): 3-6.
123. Anjani Kumar, KM Singh and S Sinha. 2010. Institutional Credit to Agricultural Sector in India: Status, Performance and Determinants. Agricultural Economics Research Review, 23(2): 253-264.
124. T Shankar, KM Singh and SS Singh. 2009. An Economic Analysis of Net Sown Area in different Agro-climatic Zones of Bihar. Indian Journal of Environment & Eco-planning, 16(2-3): 531-536.
125. T Shankar, KM Singh, SS Singh and Abhay Kumar. 2009. Natural and human resource status in divided Bihar-An agro-economic perspective. Indian Journal of Environment & Eco-planning, 16(2-3): 537-548.
126. KM Singh, RKP Singh, AK Jha and MS Meena. 2009. Dynamics of Livestock Sector in Bihar: A Temporal Analysis. Agricultural Situation in India, 66(13): 687-702.
127. MS Meena, KM Singh, and MA Khan. 2010. Evaluation of Training on Effective Water Management: A Case of Capacity Building of Extension Personnel in Bihar. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development, 5(1): 50-53.
128. KM Singh, MS Meena and AK Jha. 2009. Impact Assessment of Agricultural Extension Reforms in India: Case study of Bihar. Indian Research Journal of Extension Education, 9(2): 110-114.
129. MS Meena and KM Singh. 2009. Farmer’s attitude towards post-harvest aspects of horticultural crops. Indian Research Journal of Extension Education, 9(3): 15-19.
130. KM Singh and Burton E. Swanson. 2006. Developing Market Driven Extension System in India. Journal for International Agricultural and Extension Education (USA). 13(2): 627-637.
131. KM Singh and Neeraj Sharma. 2001. Futures Trading in Agricultural Commodities: An Overview. Bihar Journal of Agricultural Marketing, 9(2): 163-169.
132. RKP Singh and KM Singh, 2001. Contribution of Socio-personal and Economic Variables on the Extent of Participation of Women in Agriculture, Allied and Household Activities, RAU Journal of Research, 10(l): 140-143.
133. SR Singh, RP Pandey, and KM Singh. 2000. A Note on Effects of Climate On Breeding Behavior and Semen Quality Of Zebu Exotic Half Bred. Indian Journal of Dairy Science, 53(4): 326-27.
134. RKP Singh, NP Singh and KM Singh. 2000. Adoption of Improved Rice Technology in Rainfed Agriculture: A Village Level Analysis. Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 53 (4). Conference Issue.
135. KM Singh and RKP Singh. 2000. Rice in Bihar-An Economic Analysis with Special Reference to Boro Rice. Agricultural Situation in India, 56(11): 677-682.
136. RKP Singh and KM Singh 1998. Institutional Milk Marketing In Bihar. Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 53(3). Conference Issue, P.417.
137. KM Singh, SK Pal, UN Verma, R Thakur, MK Singh. 1997. Effect of time and methods of planting on performance of rice (Oryza sativa) cultivars under medium land of Bihar plateau. Indian Journal of Agronomy, 42(3): 443-445.
138. KM Singh and RKP Singh. 1995. An Economic Analysis of Lentil Cultivation in N.E. Alluvial Plains of Bihar. Economic Affairs, 40(3): 157-163.
139. KM Singh, JN Chaudhary and RKP Singh. 1995. Lentil Production in Bihar-An Econometric Analysis. Agricultural Situation in India, 50(2): 73-79.
140. KM Singh, PP Singh, JN Rai and MP Singh. 1994. Cultivation of Gorgan Fruit is Remunerative in Kosi Region. Indian Horticulture, 39(1): 35-36.
141. PP Singh, R Ray and KM Singh. 1994. Efficacy and Economics of Some Insecticides against Rice Stem Borer. Journal of Applied Biology. 3(1-2): 36-41.
142. DK Dwivedi, KM Singh, M Singh, B Shahi and JN Rai. 1994. Response of French bean to Population Densities and Nitrogen Levels under Mid-Upland in N.E. Alluvial Plains of Bihar. Indian Journal of Agronomy, 39(4): 581-583.
143. KM Singh, JN Chaudhary and RKP Singh. 1993. An Analysis of Compound Growth Rates and Factors Affecting Area, Production and Productivity of Gram in Bihar. Agricultural Situation in India, Feb,1993: 841-846.
144. LN Singh and KM Singh. 1993. A Study of Acreage Response to Price and Non-Price Determinants for Sugarcane in Bihar. Indian Sugar, 62(10): 755-759.
145. RKP Singh, A. Kumar and KM Singh. 1993. Crop Insurance: An Overview. Indian Farming. 42(10): 31-32.
146. RKP Singh, A. Kumar and KM Singh. 1993. Crop Insurance: An Overview. National Bank News Review. 9(1): 29-30.
147. JN Rai, KM Singh and B Shahi. 1992. Lentil in paira cropping system-An Agro-economic Study. Indian Farmer Times, 10(3): 15-17.
148. KM Singh and JN Rai. 1992. Wheat seed production-An economic analysis. Indian Farmer Times. 10(6): 19-21.
149. RN Yadav, KM Singh and RKP Singh.1992. Fertilizer energy use in Bihar agriculture –A farm level study in Nalanda district, Bihar. Fertilizer Marketing News. 23(4): 1-7
150. KM Singh, RS Dixit, and DK Singh. 1990. District level agricultural planning for Almora District, U.P.-A Multi-level, multi-objective planning approach. Economics Affairs, 35(1): 48-56.
151. JN Chaudhary, KM Singh and RKP Singh. 1990. Pulses production in Bihar- An empirical analysis. Agricultural Situation in India 45 (2):113-119.
152. JN Chaudhary, KM Singh and RKP Singh. 1989. Impact of lead bank scheme on consumption and saving pattern in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar. Financing Agriculture, 21(2): 17-20.
153. RN Yadav and KM Singh. 1989. Fertilizer utilization pattern and yield gap analysis in rice on the sample farms-A case study of Darbhanga district, Bihar. Fertilizer Marketing News, 20 (6): 9-11
154. DK Singh, JS Sharma, and KM Singh. 1988. Long-run effect of changing farm harvest prices on cropping pattern in India.-Simultaneous equation system approach. Economic Affairs, 33(2): 95-101.
155. KM Singh, VK Sharma and DK Singh. 1988. Optimization of social service functions-A case study of Kachhona block of Hardoi district (U.P.). Journal of Rural Development, 8(2): 209-219.
156. DK Singh, JS Sharma, and KM Singh. 1988. A Study on stability of cropping system in India-A simultaneous equation approach. N. D. Journal of Agric. Research, 4(2): 188-195.
157. KM Singh and DK Singh. 1988. Integrated Area Planning: Concepts and Approaches. Southern Economist. 27(11): 11-12.
Research Reports/ Technical Bulletins/ Policy Papers etc.
Bhatt, B.P.; Kumar,A; Thakur, P.K.; Islam, A; Dey, A.;Kumar,U.; Kumar,S; Jha,B.K.; Kumar,L.; Pathak,K.N.; Hassan,A; Singh,S.K.; Singh,K.K. and Singh,K.M. 2013. Livelihood Improvements of Under privileged Farming Community: Some Experiences from Vaishali, Samastipur, Darbhanga and Munger Districts of Bihar. Technical Bulletin No. R-40/PAT-26. ICAR-RCER, Patna. P.50.
Meena, M.S., K.M.Singh, B.P.Bhatt and U.Kumar 2013. Gender perspective in Integrated Farming System. ICAR-RCER, Patna. P.246
Minten, Bart, K.M.Singh & R. Sutradhar 2012. Branding and agricultural value chains in developing countries: Insights from Bihar, India. International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C, IFPRI Discussion paper No.01207. P.32
Bhatt, B.P., Haris, A. Abdul, Dey, A., and Singh, K.M. 2012. Technological Options for Agricultural Transformation in Eastern Region. ICAR-RCER, Patna. P.99
Cornish, Peter S., Pat Wall, K.M.Singh, S.S.Singh, Apurba K Chaudhary, M.L.Jat, Ashutosh Sarkar, Iain Wright, John Dixon and Kuhu Chatterjee. 2011. Food Security and Poverty Reduction in the Eastern Gangetic Plains. A Scoping Study undertaken for the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, July 2011.P.100.
Singh, K.M.; R.K.P.Singh, A.K.Jha, Dhiraj K.Singh and Vivek K. Singh. 2011. Bihar Fodder Marketing Study. International Livestock Research Institute, Asia Office, New Delhi. P. 115.
Minten, Bart; Singh, K.M. and Sutradhar, Rajib. 2011. The rapid emergence of branding in food retail in Asia: Insights from Bihar (India). International Food Policy Research Institute, Washigton, DC and ICAR-RCER under NAIP. P.40
Minten, Bart; Reardon, Thomas; Singh, K.M. and Sutradhar, Rajib. 2011. The potato value chain in Bihar: An assessment and policy implications. International Food Policy Research Institute, Washigton, DC and ICAR-RCER under NAIP.P.51
Minten, Bart; Singh, K.M. and Sutradhar, Rajib. 2010. The makhana value chain in Bihar: An assessment and policy implications. International Food Policy Research Institute, Washigton, DC and ICAR-RCER under NAIP. P.45.
Khan, M. A.; Singh, K. M. and Meena, M. S. (2010). “Women Empowerment and Transfer of Agricultural Technologies through Self help Groups”. ICAR-RCER Research Bulletin: M-02/PAT-02/2010. Division of Socio-Economics, & Extension, ICAR-RCER, Patna. P-22.
Minten, Bart; Singh, K.M. and Sutradhar, Rajib. 2010. The makhana value chain and the fast emergence of branding in food retail: Evidence from Bihar (India). International Food Policy Research Institute, Washigton, DC and ICAR-RCER under NAIP. P.32.
Wright, Iain A.; Teufel, Nils; Blumel, M.; Baltenwech,I.Randolph, T.F.; Singh, K.M.; Singh, R.K.P.; Singh Dhiraj K. and Singh Vivek K. 2010. Improvement of Fodder Markets and Identification of Crop Varieties with Improved Fodder Characteristics in Selected Disadvantaged Areas of India. International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI).Asia Office, New Delhi. P-30.
Books Authored
Anjani Kumar, Ramesh Chand, R.K.P.Singh, K.M.Singh. 2012. Inai (Bihar)-A Profile. NCAP, New Delhi, ICAR-RCER, Patna and International Crop Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics, Hyderabad. P.44
Kahan, David and Singh, K.M. 2011. Market Oriented Agricultural Extension. Food and Agriculture Organization of UNO, Regional Office for Asia and Pacific, Bangkok. P.47
Kahan, David and Singh, K.M. 2011. Market-oriented advisory services in Asia-A Review and Lessons learned. Food and Agriculture Organization of UNO, Regional Office for Asia and Pacific, Bangkok. P.99
Kumar, Sanjeev, Singh, K.M. and Bhatt, B. P. (2011). Manual on Trainers Training Programme on Scaling up of Water Productivity for Livelihood, ICAR-RCER, Patna P.257
Singh, K.M. and Meena, M.S. 2011. ICTs for Agricultural Development under Changing Climate. Narendra Publishing House,New Delhi. P.343.
Anjani Kumar, Ramesh Chand, R.K.P.Singh, K.M.Singh. 2011. Baghakole (Bihar)- A Village Profile. NCAP, New Delhi, ICAR-RCER, Patna and International Crop Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics, Hyderabad..P.42.
Singh, A.K., Khan, M.A., Subash, N, and Singh, K.M.2010. Forage and Fodder Crops of India. Daya Publishing House, New Delhi. P.356.
Khan, M. A.; Singh, K. M. and Kumar, Abhay (2010). Training Manual of Trainers Training Programme on Scaling up of Water Productivity for Livelihood”. ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna. P-241.
Singh, K.M and Meena, M.S. (2010). Manual of Trainers Training Programme on Information and Communication Technology and Improved Agricultural Practices for Enhancing Productivity under Changing Climate Situation, ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna. p. 141.
Karaky, R., Ahluwalia, D. Singh, K.M., Raju, K.V., Baker,D., Sinha, A. and Saroja,V.N. 2007. Bihar Agriculture: Building on Emerging Models of Success. World Bank Discussion Paper Series-Report No.-4, The World Bank. P.109.
Singh, K.M. 2007. Right to Food-A Discussion Paper. BAMETI, Patna.P.18.
Singh, K.M. 2004. Directory of Service Providers in Agriculture and Allied Sectors, Vol.I (Available at : http://agmarknet.nic.in/ExpImpDir.aspx. ATMA, Patna.P.250.
Singh, K.M. 2004. Directory of Service Providers in Agriculture and Allied Sectors, Vol. II (Available at : http://agmarknet.nic.in/ExpImpDir.aspx. ATMA, Patna. P.246
Singh, K.M. 2006. Medicinal and Aromatic Crops Suitable for Bihar State ATMA, Patna. P.82.
Singh, K.M. 2004. Agricultural Marketing Management. Vatayan Publishing Ltd., Frazer Road, Patna. P.140.
Singh, K.M. 2000. Marketing Management and International Trade. S.G.I.D.T, Patna (RAU, Bihar under ICAR Book Text Grant). P.120.
Book Chapters / Manuals/ Special Articles
A.K.Singh, K.M.Singh and S Dimri. 2018. Boosting Pulse Production Through Efficient Water Management in the Era of Eminent Climate Changes, In: Scientific Lentil Production
K.M.Singh and A.K.Singh. 2018. Lentil in India: An Overview, In: Scientific Lentil Production
Pushpa Singh, B.Shahi and K.M.Singh. 2017. Adoption of Information and Communication Technology for Spread of Integrated Pest Management In book: Agricultural Extension: Techniques and Applications, Publisher: Biotech Books, New Delhi, Editors: Kalyan Ghadei.pp-317-324.
B.Shahi, Pushpa Singh and K.M.Singh. 2017. Increasing Role and Importance of Private Advisory Services in Agricultural Extension. In book: Agricultural Extension: Techniques and Applications, Publisher: Biotech Books, New Delhi, Editors: Kalyan Ghadei.pp7-14.
K.M.Singh.2017.Modern Extension Approaches for Livelihood Improvement for Resource Poor Households, In book: Winter School Manual on Optimization of Production Efficiency of Fish-Livestock Integrated Farming, Publisher: ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Editors: Amitav Dey and Kamal Sarma, pp-280-286.
Bart Minten, Thomas Reardon, K.M.Singh and Rajib Sutradhar. 2014. The Quiet Revolution in Agri-food Value Chains in Asia: Understanding the Fast Emergence of Cold Storages in Poor Districts in India, In book: Innovative Institutions, Public Policies and Private Strategies for Agro-enterprise Development, Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company/ FAO, Editors: R Christie, C A da Silva, N Mhlanga, K Tihanyi, E Mabaya.pp 313-340. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/9789814596619_0012
M.S.Meena, K.M.Singh, H.M.Meena. Manoj Kumar, M.L.Meena and B.U Dupare. 2014. Assessing Impact of Capacity Building Program on Water Management in Agriculture, In book: Water Management in Agriculture, Publisher: Jaya Publishing House, New Delhi, Editors: M.S.Meena, K.M.Singh, B.P. Bhatt. Pp141-148.DOI:10.13140/2.1.1585.7605
B.P.Bhatt, Adlul Islam, K.M.Singh and M.S.Meena. 2014. Water Resources in Eastern India, In book: Water Management in Agriculture Publisher: Jaya Publishing House, New Delhi, Editors: M.S.Meena, K.M.Singh, B.P. Bhatt. pp. 37-45, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/2.1.4043.3607
Bhatt, B.P.; Meena, M.S. and Singh, K.M. 2013. Status and Issues of Agriculture in Eastern India.. In: Souvenir released during Agri-Summit, 2013: A Step towards Second Green Revolution. Ed: U. Kumar and J. Mukherjee. April 8-9, 2013, at ICAR-RCER, Patna. Pp.13-16.
Singh, K.M., Jha, A.K., Meena, M.S. and Singh, R.K.P. 2013. Constraints of rained rice production in India: An Overview. In: Innovations in Rice Production, Ed: P.K.Shetty, M.R.Hegde and M. Mahadevappa National Institute of Advance Studies, Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore, pp.71-84.
Singh, K.M. and Meena, M.S. 2012. Livestock Value Chains: Prospects, Challenges and Policy Implications. In: Status of Agricultural Development in Eastern India. Ed: B.P.Bhatt, A.K.Sikka, Joydeep Mukherjee, Adlul Islam and A,Dey. ICAR-RCER, Patna. pp.493-508.
Singh, K.M. 2012. Commercialization of Agriculture in Bihar. In: Development Research in Bihar: 2000-2010. Ed: Alakh N. Sharma, Amrita Dutta and Joyita Ghosh. Institute for Human Development, New, Delhi. pp.138-140.
Singh, K.M. 2012. Technology Status and Future Vision in Agro and Food Processing Sector. In: Development Research in Bihar: 2000-2010. Ed: Alakh N. Sharma, Amrita Dutta and Joyita Ghosh, Institute for Human Development, New, Delhi. pp. 140-143.
Singh, K. M. and Meena, M. S. 2012. ICTs for Agricultural Development: Why it needs change in Climate Change Perspective? In: ICTs for Agricultural Development under Changing Climate. Ed. K. M. Singh and M.S. Meena. Narendra Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 3-14.
Singh, R.K.P. and Singh, K.M. 2012. Climate Change, Agriculture and ICT: An Exploratory Analysis. In: ICTs for Agricultural Development under Changing Climate. Ed.K.M.Singh and M.S. Meena. Narendra Publishing House, New Delhi, pp.17-28
Meena, M.S. Singh K.M. and Singh, R.K.P.2012. ICT-Enabled Extension in Agriculture Sector: Opportunities and Challenges in Climate Change Situation”. In: ICTs for Agricultural Development under Changing Climate. Ed.K.M.Singh and M.S. Meena. Narendra Publishing House, New Delhi, pp.29-38
Kumar, A. and Singh, K. M. 2012. Role of ICTs in Rural Development with Reference to Changing Climatic Conditions”. In: ICTs for Agricultural Development under Changing Climate. Ed. K.M.Singh and M.S. Meena. Narendra Publishing House, New Delhi, pp.83-88
Singh, K.M., and Meena, M.S. 2011. An Economic analysis of Forage crops production”. In: Forage and Fodder Crops of India. Ed: A.K.Singh, M.A.Khan, N.Subash and K.M.Singh, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, pp.340-347.
M.S.Meena and Singh, K.M. 2011. Scenario and Strategies for Revitalizing Fodder Production Technologies”. In “Forage and Fodder Crops of India. Ed: A.K.Singh, M.A.Khan, N.Subash and K.M.Singh. Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, pp.348-356
Singh, K.M. and Meena, M.S. 2010. Conservation Agriculture: Economic Perspective and Future challenges. In: Resource Conservation Technologies for Food Security and Rural Livelihood, Ed: Dr.A.R.Khan et.al. R-W Consortium for Indo-Gangetic Plains, New Delhi and Agrotech Publishing Academy, Udaipur. pp. 209-224
Meena, M.S. and Singh, K.M. 2010. Innovation Decision Process, Constraints and Strategies for Wider Adoptability of Conservation Agriculture”, In: Resource Conservation Technologies for Food Security and Rural Livelihood, Ed: Dr.A.R.Khan et.al. R-W Consortium for Indo-Gangetic Plains, New Delhi and Agrotech Publishing Academy, Udaipur, pp.247-256.
Singh, J.P., Burton E. Swanson and Singh, K.M. 2006. Experiences of Market-led Extension and Decentralization through ATMA model. In: Changing Role of Agricultural Extension in Asian Nations, Ed: Dr. R.K. Samanta and Dr.Van den Ban, B.R. Publishing Corporation, New Delhi. pp. 27-49
Singh, K.M., Sharma, N.; Singh, R.K.P. and Rai, J.N.1998. Rice in Eastern India-A Case Study of Different Rice Ecosystems, With Particular Reference to Boro Rice Cultivation. In: Flood devastation and agricultural development in Eastern India: Vol. 1.Ed:B.N.Verma. B.R. Publishing Corporation, New Delhi. pp. 285-296.
Sharma, N. and Singh, K.M.1998. Development Constraints in Institutional Finance in Bihar. In: Flood Devastation and Agricultural Development In Eastern India: Vol 1. Ed: B.N. Verma. B.R. Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, pp. 217-232.
Singh, K.M. and Sharma, N.1998. Flood Control-What Not to Learn From Bihar. In: Flood Devastation and Agricultural Development in Eastern India: Vol. 2. Seminar proceedings. Ed: B.N.Verma. B.R. Publishing Corporation, New Delhi pp. 199-210.
Rai, J.N.; Thakur, R.; Srivastava, A.K.; Singh, K.M. and Mishra, S.B. 1998. Sustainable Agriculture Production in Flood Prone Areas of North Bihar. In: Flood Devastation Agricultural Development in Eastern India". Vol. 2. Seminar proceedings. Ed: B.N.Verma B.R. Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, pp. 389-401.
Conference Proceedings/ Papers
Kumar, Sanjeev, Shivani; K.M. Singh and A.K.Singh. 2016. Integrated Farming System in Changing Agricultural Scenario. In: National Conference on Rural Livelihood Security through Innovative Agri-entrepreneurship, held at ICAR-Central Potato Research Station, Patna 12-13 March 2016, pp-36-46.
Shahi, B, Pushpa Singh and K.M.Singh. 2016 Micro-enterprise Approach for Improving Livelihood fo SHGs through Vermi Compost. In: National Conference on Rural Livelihood Security through Innovative Agri-entrepreneurship, held at ICAR-Central Potato Research Station, Patna 12-13 March 2016, pp-15-18.
Singh, K.M. 2015. “Bihar government’s efforts on Agricultural extension, using ATMA approach” In: Workshop on “Agricultural Extension Reforms in South Asia – Status, Challenges, and Policy Options” organized by International Food Policy Research Institute, at Committee Room 2, NASC, Pusa, New Delhi on February 17-18, 2015.
Minten, Bart; Thomas Reardon, K.M.Singh and Rajib Sutradhar. 2012. The quite revolution in agri-food value chains in Asia: Understanding the fast emergence of cold storages in poor districts in India. In: Joint FAO/Cornell University-IAAE Pre-Conference Symposium “Inclusive Agro-Enterprises Development- 28th Conference of the International Association of Agricultural Economists” Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. Agust 18-24, 2012
Singh, K M; R K P Singh, M S Meena and Abhay Kumar. 2011. Dimensions of Poverty in Bihar. In: 7th Asian Society of Agricultural Economists (ASAE) Conference in Hanoi, Vietnam. 13-15 October 2011.
Singh, K M; R K P Singh, M S Meena and Abhay Kumar. 2011. Socio-Economic Determinants of Rural Poverty: An Empirical Exploration of Jharkhand State, India. In: 7th Asian Society of Agricultural Economists (ASAE) Conference in Hanoi, Vietnam. 13-15 October 2011.
Singh, K.M. and Meena, M.S. 2011. Agricultural Innovations in India- Experiences of ATMA Model, In: International Conference on Innovative Approaches for Agricultural Knowledge Management- Global Extension Experiences, In: Proceedings of International Conference on Innovative Approaches for Agricultural Knowledge Management- Global Extension Experiences , 9-12 Nov, 2011, New Delhi, International Society of Extension Education, Nagpur, India and ICAR, New Delhi. p.15
Kumar, U. and Singh, K.M. 2011. Enabling Innovation Uptake by Resource Poor Farmers, in International Conference on Innovative Approaches for Agricultural Knowledge Management- Global Extension Experiences, In: Proceedings of International Conference on Innovative Approaches for Agricultural Knowledge Management- Global Extension Experiences , 9-12 Nov, 2011, New Delhi. International Society of Extension Education, Nagpur, India and ICAR, New Delhi. p.28
R.K.P.Singh, M.S.Meena and K.M.Singh. 2011. Creeping SHGs in Bihar: Some empirical evidences. International Conference on Financial Inclusion and Economic Growth-Theory and Evidences, CIMP, and Univ. of Central Lancashire. 28-29 July 2011
Meena, M.S. and Singh, K.M. 2011. Measurement of Attitudes of Rural Poor Towards SHGs in Bihar, India, In: Proceedings of International Conference on Innovative Approaches for Agricultural Knowledge Management- Global Extension Experiences , 9-12 Nov, 2011, New Delhi. International Society of Extension Education, Nagpur, India and ICAR, New Delhi. p.402
Kumar, A, Shankar,T., Kumar S, Singh, S.S. and Singh, K.M. 2011. Livelihood Improvement through Integration of Fish with Makhana (Euryale ferox Salish) & Water Chestnut (Trapa bispinosa Natans.) in flood prone Ecosystem of Darbhanga (Bihar) In Proceedings of 4th International Conference on: Life Science Research for Rural & Agricultural Development, Patna 27-29 Dec 2011. International Consortium of Contemporary Biologists. p. 58-59
Singh, S.K., Shankar, T., Kumar, A, Kumar S, Singh, S.S. and Singh, K.M. 2011. Potato Quality Seed Production for Livelihood Improvement, In Proceedings of 4th International Conference on: Life Science Research for Rural & Agricultural Development, Patna 27-29 Dec 2011. International Consortium of Contemporary Biologists.p. 59-60.
Singh, R.K.P., Jha, A.K. and Singh, K.M. 2011. Strategies for efficient marketing and distribution of fruits and vegetables in Bihar. In: Proceedings of National Seminar on Development of Horticulture in Bihar: Issues and Strategies, 28-29 Jan, 2011, Patna. Bihar Horticultural Society, RAU, Pusa. pp 106-110
Jha. A.K.; Singh, Harvinder; Singh, K.M.; Singh, R.K.P. and Prasad, C. 2011. Market Integration in Wholesale Milk Markets in India. In Proceedings of Indian Dairy Association (East Zone) XXXIX Dairy Industry Conference organized at Kolkata, Feb 4-6 2011. Indian Dairy Association (East Zone). pp.116-123
R.K.P. Singh, K.M. Singh, A.K. Chaudhary and A.K. Jha. 2010. Migration, Agricultural Productivity and Women Empowerment in Bihar. Proceedings of 52nd Annual Conference of Indian Society of Labor Economics, held at Karnataka University, Dharwad from 17-19 Dec 2010. Indian Society of Labor Economics. pp.345-348
Singh, K.M. and Jha, A.K. 2008. Economic Potential of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and Conditions for Greater Adoption in Bihar. In: Proceedings of National Seminar on Importance of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Bihar Economy. Bihar Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Board, Patna. pp.8-11
Singh, K.M and Jha, A.K. 2008. Developing a Decentralized, Market-Driven Extension System: Experiences of ATMA Model in Bihar” In: Proceedings of National Seminar on Agricultural Development in Bihar-Challenges and Opportunities. State Farmers Commission, Bihar. pp.38-48
Singh, K.M. and Burton E. Swanson. 2006. Developing a Market-Driven Extension System in India: In: Proceedings of 22nd Annual Conference of Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education. Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education. pp 627-637
Singh, J.P., Burton E. Swanson and Singh, K.M. 2005. Developing a Decentralized Extension System in India: The ATMA Model: In Proceedings of the 17th European Seminar on Extension Education, Ege University Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Ag. Econ. Izmir-Türkiye. pp.23-27
Singh, K.M. and Prasad, K. 2005. Potential and Possibilities of medicinal and Aromatic Plants. In Proceedings of National Workshop on Exploring Opportunities for Cultivation of Important Medicinal Plants of Palamau (Jharkhand). Society for Environmental and Social Awareness (SESA). pp.36-42
Singh, K.M. and Singh, S.R. 2001. Status, Constraints and Strategies for Dairy Development in Bihar.” In: Proceedings of Symposium on Status of Animal Health and Production, B.V.C., Patna. BVC, Patna. pp.22
Singh, K.M. 1991. Problems of data collection in agriculture. In: “Summer Institute on Recent advances in cost studies in agriculture.” R.A.U., Bihar, Pusa-Samastipur. pp.123-129
Singh, K.M. 1991. Cost studies as aid to farm production, planning and programming.” In: “Summer Institute on Recent advances in cost studies in agriculture.” “R.A.U., Bihar, Pusa-Samastipur.pp.132-140
Participation in National and International Conferences/ Workshops:
Participated in Panel Discussion on Expert Committee Report on Restructuring of FCI- Implications on Food Security of Bihar, Chaired by Sri Vijoy Prakash, Agriculture Production Commissioner, Bihar in the Consultation Workshop on Food Security Portal Partnership and Policy Dialogue in India: Emerging Food Security Issues in Bihar, Patna, 25th April 2015.
“Extension Strategies for Extending Rice Exports from Eastern India” in International Conference on Extension-Research Interface Promoting Exportable Rice Varieties and Evolving A Sustainable Development Model” organized by VARDAN and IARI, New Delhi, 16-19 Oct 2015.
“Sustainable Strategies For Climate Smart Insect-Pest Management by Extension Systems” by Dr. Pushpa Singh, Dr. Brajesh Shahi and Dr. K.M.Singh for presentation in the ISEE Golden Jubilee National Seminar on ‘Strategy To Drive Skill – Based Agriculture Development Forward for Sustainability and Rural Employability’ from November 5-7, 2015 at BHU, Varanasi (UP).
"Extending green revolution in Bihar: Issues and Strategies for sustainable development" authored by Dibyanshu Shekhar and K.M.Singh for presentation ISEE Golden Jubilee National Seminar on ‘Strategy To Drive Skill – Based Agriculture Development Forward for Sustainability and Rural Employability’ from November 5-7, 2015 at BHU, Varanasi (UP).
Workshop on Exploring Potential Technologies for Marginalized districts in Bihar. Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Hotel Maurya, South Gandhi Maidan, Patna, organized by IFPRI, Asia Office, New Delhi
Joint FAO/Cornell University – IAAE Pre-Conference Symposium "Inclusive Agro-Enterprise Development" - 28th Conference of the International Association of Agricultural Economists” Foz do lguaçu, Brazil, August 18-24, 2012 .
Brainstorming session on Prioritizing Development Initiatives for Higher, Inclusive and Sustainable Agricultural Growth. February 21, 2012, organized by IFPRI, at NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi.
7th Asian Society of Agricultural Economists (ASAE) Conference in Hanoi, Vietnam. 13-15 October 2011.
“ACIAR-CIMMYT-ICAR, Project formulation workshop for climate resilient farming systems” at the Jaypee Siddharth Hotel in New Delhi on October 3-4, 2012
“Stakeholder Consultation Meeting of CSISA project” held on the July 6, 2012 at the ICAR RCER complex at Patna
Presented paper, “Socio Economic Indicators of Rural Livelihood in Bihar” in Project Advisory Committee meeting of ICAR – ICRISAT Collaborative Project Tracking Change in Rural Poverty in Household and Village Economies in Eastern India on 23 April 2012 at ICAR-RCER, Patna
Presented a paper, “Agro-ecological and Socio-economic characteristics of Jharkhand State” in Project Advisory Committee meeting of ICAR – ICRISAT Collaborative Project Tracking Change in Rural Poverty in Household and Village Economies in Eastern India on 23 April 2012 at ICAR-RCER, Patna
Presented a paper, “Agricultural Extension, Research & Development in Bihar” in State Consultations on Priorities and Possibilities of Investment for Accelerated and Stabilizing Agricultural Growth in Bihar, organized by IFPRI and ICAR-RCER, Patna- on 17th March 2012 at Hotel Patliputra Ashok, Patna
Presented a paper, “Agricultural Innovations in India- Experiences of ATMA Model”, In: Proceedings of International Conference on Innovative Approaches for Agricultural Knowledge Management- Global Extension Experiences, International Society of Extension Education, Nagpur, India and ICAR, New Delhi Nov., 9-12, 2011
Presented a paper, “Enabling Innovation Uptake by Resource Poor Farmers”, In: Proceedings of International Conference on Innovative Approaches for Agricultural Knowledge Management- Global Extension Experiences International Society of Extension Education, Nagpur, India and ICAR, New Delhi, Nov., 9-12, 2011
Presented a paper, “Measurement of Attitudes of Rural Poor Towards SHGs in Bihar, India”, In: Proceedings of International Conference on Innovative Approaches for Agricultural Knowledge Management- Global Extension Experiences International Society of Extension Education, Nagpur, India and ICAR, New Delhi, Nov., 9-12, 2011
Master Class on Communicating Research to Stakeholders, by The Crawford Fund and ACIAR. 27 Nov. to 03 Dec 2011. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research and The Crawford Fund, Australia
ACIAR-CIMMYT Workshop on Scoping of systems research opportunities for climate resilient farming in eastern Bihar for improved food security . 25 July 2011. Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vidyalaya (BCKV), Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal
ACIAR-CIMMYT Workshop on Scoping of systems research opportunities for climate resilient farming in eastern Bihar for improved food security. 28 July 2011. ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, P.O. – B.V. College, Patna- 800 014
ACIAR-CIMMYT Workshop on Scoping of systems research opportunities for climate resilient farming in eastern Bihar for improved food security . 30 July 2011. NAAS Complex, New Delhi
Presented a paper, “Attitude: A determinant of SHG members for an economic venture”, In: 5th National Seminar on Multi Sectoral Innovations for Rural Prosperity organized by Society of Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development from19-21 May 2011 at NDRI Karnal.
Presented a paper, “Role of Livestock Sector in Sustainable Livelihood Security in Bihar: Status and Opportunities”. In: International Conference on “Managing Sustainable Development of Rural Economy and Agri Business” (ICONBHU11) held at BHU, Varanasi during January 20-22, 2011.
Presented a paper, “Economic aspects of Resource Conservation Technologies” at Winter School on Resource Conservation Technologies-conserving Resources for enhancing productivity, sustainability, food security and improvement of rural livelihoods; 5-25 Nov 2009 at ICAR-RCER, Patna.
Presented a paper, “Economic Aspects of Conservation Agriculture”, in Workshop on Resource Conservation Technologies, held at ICAR-RCER, Patna from 17-19 September 2009.
Presented a paper, “Stakeholders Workshop-Fodder Marketing in Bihar”, organized at ICAR-RCER, Patna, on 27th Oct 2009 with ILRI, Nairobi as a partner.
Presented a paper, “Partnership Management in Social Science Research” in Workshop on Strengthening Partnerships and Networks in Agricultural Research and Development, organized by IFAD and IRRI held at ICRISAT, Hyderabad, India September 22 to 24, 2009.
Presented a paper, “Socio-Economics Situation in Eastern India,” In:Workshop on Tracking Changes in Rural Poverty in Household and Village Economies in South Asia”. Held at ICRISAT, Hyderabad on 30 June -2nd July 2009 organized jointly by IRRI and ICRISAT.
Presented a paper, Dimensions of Poverty in Bihar-An Empirical Analysis”, In: Workshop on Tracking Changes in Rural Poverty in Household and Village Economies in East India held at NCAP, New Delhi on 20th Feb 2010 organized jointly by ICAR and ICRISAT.
Presented a paper, “Strategies for efficient marketing and distribution of fruits and vegetables in Bihar”.In: National Seminar on Development of Horticulture in Bihar-Issues and Strategies. Bihar Horticultural Society, Pusa, Bihar.
Presented a paper, “Sustainable Agricultural Development in Bihar: Problem and Prospects”. In: International Conference on Managing Sustainable Development of Rural Economy and Agri Business Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU, Varanasi
FAO-RAP International Workshop on Market Oriented Agricultural Advisory Services. 11-13 May 2010. FAO Regional Office for Asia and Pacific, Bangkok
Workshop on Partnership Management in Agricultural Research Projects. 22-25 Sept 2009. ICRISAT, Hyderabad, IRRI, ILRI, and ICAR.
Workshop on Farming System based Research and Extension. 12-16 Sept 2004. MANAGE, Hyderabad.
Workshop on New Dimensions of Agricultural Extension Management. 14-18 July 2003. MANAGE, Hyderabad.
National Workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation for Farming Systems Research Projects. 28-29 Oct, 2002. IIM Lucknow.
National Workshop on New Dimensions in Agricultural Extension. Dec.17 to 21, 2002. MANAGE, Hyderabad.
MDP on Procurement Procedures of the World Bank. Sept 30- Oct 5, 2002. DOE, DAC, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi & National Institute of Financial Management (NIFM), Faridabad
Training Programme on Computer Applications in Agricultural Research . 19 to 30 July,1994. National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), Hyderabad.
Refresher Course for Teacher and Scientists. Nov.25 to Dec.13’1991. Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar
Research Orientation Workshop on Farming System Research and Extension for National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) Scientists. 18 to 22 June,1991. ICAR & Directorate of Research, RAU, Bihar
Training Programme on Role of Agricultural Economists in Research, Planning and Analysis. 10-24 Dec,1990. ICAR & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
Summer Institute on Planning Rural Development-Concepts, Methodologies and Analysis. May 25-June 13, 1989. ICAR & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
Popular scientific articles
Singh, K.M. 1990. गरमा धन की खेती-एक आर्थिक विश्लेषण. आधुनिक किसान, 21(4). pp 45-47.
Kumar, S; Singh, K.M.; Singh, P.P. and Singh, M.P. 1990. मखाना उत्पादन- एक आर्थिक विश्लेषण आधुनिक किसान, 20 (7). pp 44-45
Singh, K.M. 1990. आधुनिक कृषि का आर्थिक पहलू . आधुनिक किसान, 20 (12). pp 21-24
Singh, K.M.; Singh, P.P. and Singh, M.P. 1991. योजनाबद्ध कृषि से लाभ कमाएँ. आधुनिक किसान, 21(3).pp 2-4
Rai, J.N.and Singh, K.M.. 1991. बोरो धान की खेती से अधिक लाभ. हिन्दुस्तान. Nov, 22. P.5
Rai, J.N. and Singh, K.M. 1992. सूखे से लाभ उठायें-तिलहन लगाएं. नव भारत टाइम्स .Oct.14. p.7
Rai, J.N. and Singh, K.M. 1992. मूंग से अधिक लाभ के उपाय. हिन्दुस्तान Feb,7. p.5.
Rai, J.N. and Singh, K.M. 1993. बोरो धान -बिहार के लिए वरदान. नव भारत टाइम्स Feb,3. P.7
Singh, P.P.; Singh, K.M. and Lal, C.1993 कद्दू वर्गीय सब्जियों को कीड़ों से कैसे बचाएं. ग्रामीण कंचन 3(10): pp. 20-21
Singh, K.M. and Rai, J.N. 1993. तम्बाकू विपणन मे समस्याएं और समाधान. नव भारत टाइम्स Jan, 20. P.7
Rai, J.N.and Singh, K.M. 1993. वसंतकालीन मक्का की खेती-कोसी क्षेत्र के लिये वरदान. ग्रामीण कंचन 3(12) p.7
Rai, J.N.; Sahi, B.and Singh, K.M. 1993. बिहार में दलहन उत्पादन- समस्याएं और समाधान. ग्रामीण कंचन. 4(2). pp 4-6
Singh, K.M. 1993. बिहार में तम्बाकू विपणन में समस्याएं. हिन्दुस्तान Sept,12.P.5
Singh, K.M.1993. सब्जियों का सही विपणन कैसे करें. नव भारत टाइम्स June,9. P.7
Rai, J.N. and Singh, K.M. 1993. खरीफ धान से अधिक उपज कैसे प्राप्त करें. आधुनिक किसान. 23(9): pp 10-15.
Singh. K.M and Shahi, B. 1993, अधिक लाभ के लिए तम्बाकू उगायें. आधुनिक किसान 23(9): pp 28-33
Rai, J.N; Singh, K.M. and Singh, P.P.1993. मसूर की उन्नत्त खेती कैसे करें. खेती 47(8). pp 29-30
Rai, J.N.; Singh, K.M.; Shahi, B.and Dwivedi, D.K. 1993. विश्व खाद्य दिवस और भारत. ग्रामीण कंचन. 4(9): pp 33-34
Singh, K.M. 1994. अंडी-एक लाभकारी फसल. आधुनिक किसान .24(3): pp 12-16
Singh, K.M.; Shahi, B. and Singh, P.P. 1994. व्यावसायिक सब्जी उत्पादन और विपणन. आधुनिक किसान. 24 (5): pp 17-21
Singh, K.M. 1994. आम निर्यात की संभावनाएं. फल-फूल 17 (2): pp 4-8
Singh, K.M. 1994. कृषि विपणन में कम्प्यूटरों की भूमिका. हिन्दुस्तान Feb-20. p-7
Rai, J.N. and Singh, K.M. 1994. कोसी क्षेत्र में वसंत कालीन मक्का. हिन्दुस्तान Feb 24. p-7
Rai, J.N. and Singh, K.M. 1994. बोरो धान एक लाभकारी फसल. लोक भारती प्रकाशन, बिहार. pp.11-12.
Singh, S.R. and Singh, K.M. 1999. गव्य विकास में तकनीकी संस्थानों की भूमिका. बिहार कृषि. pp:22-23
Consultancies and Collaborations:
Consultant, (2008-09), Technology Transfer component of Afghanistan Water, Agriculture and Technology Transfer Project, sponsored by US Agency for International Development (US AID) and managed by a consortium of US universities lead by New Mexico State University and supported by Colorado State University, South Illinois University, and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Consultant, (2008-09), International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya for Fodder Value Chain in Project on Fodder Quality and Marketing in Eastern India, financed OPEC Fund for International Development.
Consultant and Bihar State Coordinator, (2007-08), for Food & Agriculture Organization of UN (FAO) and The World Bank supported project Eastern India Livestock Study
Consultant (2007),State Medicinal Plants Board for preparation of Long Term Action Plan for Development of HMAPs sector in Bihar
Consultant (2007), to Govt. of Bihar for preparation of Model for Restructuring and Revitalising the Department of Agriculture, in Bihar State.
Consultant (2007), to Govt. of Bihar for preparation of Micro-level Planning Model for Agricultural Development in Bihar State.
Consultant (2007), to State Horticulture Mission Society, Govt. of Bihar for preparation of Annual Horticulture Development Action Plan for year 2007-2008.
Consultant (2006), to The World Bank, India office, New Delhi for assessing the Impact of ATMA model in Agricultural Extension system in Bihar-A case study of pilot project districts under Innovations in Technology Dissemination (ITD) component of National Agricultural Technilogy Project (NATP).
Other significant contributions
Trained about 105 Scientists of SAU in Market-led Extension and Value Chain Analysis
Trained and deployed 32 agricultural graduates for working as Facilitators for BAMETI, Patna
Trained 110 Bankers on Reforms in Extension Management, Supply Chain Management and Strategic Planning.
Trained 205 representatives from reputed NGOs in Bottom-up Planning Procedures.
Lead the preparation and implementation of Strategic Research & Extension Plan in all the 38 districts of Bihar state.
Provided administrative, financial, training & capacity building along with hand holding support to 38 district-level ATMAs in Bihar, India
Trained 38 Computer Operators on Electronic Monitoring System of Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India
Trained 577 Award winning farmers to act as Resource Persons for running Farmer's Field Schools in different blocks and districts of Bihar, India
Promoting reforms in agricultural extension and technology transfer
Promoting ATMA model as the core model for development o Agricultural Research and Extension System resulting in its replication in all the 38 districts of Bihar, India.
Conceptualizing and Piloting the first ever innovative and successful Farmer's Reward Scheme (Kisan Samman Yojana) in Bihar, India.
Implementing Soil Testing and Seed Treatment Campaign in Bihar state.
Introduction of decentralized strategic planning in as effort to bring convergence and also to bring Farming Systems Based Research & Extension into practice.
Promoting Group approach for small and marginal farmers and farm women for providing livelihood support.
Bringing convergence in program planning and implementation through different stakeholders including NGOs, Govt. Departments, Farmer Groups, industries and financil institutions for livelihood support to small and marginal farmers.
Introducing the concept of Bottom-up Planning in Agricultural Extension.
Demand driven, market-led diversification towards HMAPs (Herbal, medicinal & aromatic plants), fruits, vegetables and organic farming in Bihar.
Capacity building of small and marginal farmers for better livelihood support options.
Linkages and coordination with private sector, banks, govt. officers, for providing market linkages to poor and marginalized groups.
Implementation of National Food Security Mission (NFSM) and National Agricultural Development Programme (NADP)in Bihar, India
Helping NFSM and NADP in preparing District Agricultural Plans and State Agricultural Plans, with major emphasis on linkages with different line departments and bottom-up planning approach involving Farmers Groups and other stake holders.
Promoting Public-Private Partnerships for Technology Transfer and Contract Farming in Bihar.
Helping ATMAs become the nodal agency for all technology delivery related works at district level and bringing convergence between different departments.