Dr.R.PRAKASH
Director, Training
Institute of labour and Management
Trivandrum 11
Personal Record:
Name : Dr.R.PRAKASH
Date of birth : 30.11.1955
Highest Educational Qualification : Ph.D. in Agricultural Extension
Nationality : Indian
Place of birth : Trivandrum, Kerala
Marital status : Married
Permanent address : Kailas 353 Bapuji Nagar
Medical College.P.O.
Thiruvananthapuram – 695 011,
Kerala, India
Telephone: 91-471 – 443668,
Present address : Associate Professor
Department of Agricultural Extension
College of Agriculture
Vellayani.P.O. 695 522
Kerala, India
Telephone: 91 – 471 – 381002
Educational records Degree Subject University/Institutions Year Class Percentage OGPA
B.Sc(Ag) Agriculture Kerala Agrl.University 1977 IClass 3.35/4.0
M.Sc(Ag) Agrl.Extension ,, 1980 IClass 4.00/4.00
Ph.D Agrl.Extension ,, 1990 IClass 3.93/4.00
PGDiploma in Journalism Press Club Trivandrum 1980 -- --
Master of Business Management IGNOU 2005 --
Professional Awards
and scholarships: The Kerala Agricultural University awarded
KAU merit scholarship for M.Sc.(Ag)
Programme from 1977 to 1979
First rank for Msc ( Ag ) in Agricultural Extension in KAU in 1979
The Indian Council of Agricultural
Research, New Delhi awarded Senior
Research Fellowship for Ph.D.programme
from 1984 - 1987
Employment Record
From To Institution
Junior Assistant Professor 1979 (July) 1982 (Feb) College of Agriculture, Vellayani
Assistant Professor 1982(Feb) 1982(Nov.) Rice Research Station, Moncompu
Assistant Professor 1982(Nov) 1984(Feb) College of Agriculture, Vellayani
Assistant Professor 1984(Feb) 1985(July) College of Horticulture Vellanikkara
Assistant Professor 1987(July) 1988(Feb) College of Agriculture, Vellayani
Associate Professor 1988(Feb) 1990(Dec.)
College of Agriculture, Vellayani
Associate Professor 1990(Dec) 1999(May) Instructional Farm, COA,Vellayani
Training Organizer 1996(May) 1999(June) Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sadanandapuram
Associate Professor 1996(June) Till date College of Agriculture, Vellayani
Employer : Registrar, Kerala Agricultural University
Description of duties : Research, Teaching and Extension
Research Activities:
Total experience :30 years
Title of Ph.D. thesis : Sequential analysis of constraints in increasing rice and
Coconut production in Kerala.
List of research projects undertaken:
1. Utilization pattern of information sources by the homestead farmers of Kerala(Southern Region ) NARP Project
2. Impact of NARP (SR) In the Agricultural Development of Kerala( NARP ) Project.
3. Impact of Pepper Development programmes in increasing pepper production in Kerala. PG project ( Chairman )
4. An analysis of selected development programmes for promoting coconut production in Kerala . PG project. ( Chairman)
5. Welfare Schemes for Agricultural Labourers : A multidimensional Analysis. PG project. (Chairman)
6. Progress and constraints in commercial cut flower cultivation in Trivandrum District. PG Project( Member Advisory Committee )
7. Manegerial behavior of commercial banana growers in Thiruvananthapuram District.
8. Role of Thozhil Sena ( Labour Force ) in Increasing Agricultural production in Kerala. PG Project (Chairman )
9. Traditional Practices
Publications
Books : English : 3
Malayalam : 6
Number of research papers : 20
Technical articles : 110
Teaching: : 15 years teaching experience in the undergraduate
And Post graduate level
UG Courses handled: Rural Sociology
Programme planning
Agricultural Extension Management
PG Courses handled
M.Sc (Ag) Administration and Management
Agricultural Journalism
Training for Development
Ph.D. Human Resource Development
Development Administration
Co-Ordinator of Rural Agricultural work Experience (RAWE )Programme for Undergraduate students during 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002
Professional Experiences:
1979-82 Farm management activities at the Instructional Farm, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, KAU
1982
Worked in the National Agricultural Research Project
in the World Bank Scheme (Phase I) and conducted research in
constraint analysis in major crops at Rice Research Station
Moncompu
1983-84 Undergraduate teaching of Agricultural Extension, at College
Of Agriculture, Vellayani, KAU.
1984-87 Research scholar at College of Agriculture, Vellayani, KAU
Working in the sequential analysis of constraint in increasing
Rice and coconut production in Kerala
1987-1990 Worked in the National Agricultural Research Project in the
World Bank Scheme (Phase II) and conducted research on the impact of NARP (PhaseI)
1990-96 Worked in the Instructional Farm, College of Agriculture,
Vellayani. In charge of Ornamental and fruit plants. Engaged in production and distribution of quality planting materials to farmers
1996-99 Working as Training Organiser at Krishi Vigyan Kendra
(ICAR) at the Farming Systems Research Station, Sadanandapuram, Kottarakkara, Kerala Agricultural University. Organised and conducted various training programmes for farmers, farm women, youth and extension personnel
1999 Undergraduate and post graduate teaching at College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Kerala Agricultural University. Conduct of Rural Agricultural Work Experience Programme of Under graduate students
Professional assignments/Duties
. Currently Project Co-ordinator of the project co-ordination group on Transfer
of Technology of the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU)
. Currently member of the Project Co-ordination group of “Tuber Crops” of the
KAU
. Currently Co-ordinator Rural Agricultural Work Experience Programme
(RAWE) of the final year B.Sc(Ag) students at College of Agriculture,
Vellayani
. Currently correspondent of the Southern Region of the Kerala Agricultural
University
. Currently member of editorial board of Kalpadhenu – a publication of KAU
. Currently member programme advisory committee of AIR, Trivandrum
Served as Core Faculty for training programmes of the Peple Plkan Campaign, Government of Kerala
Served as resource person for the Inservice training programme of the Agricultuaral officers , Department of Agriculture, Government of Kerala.
- Currently member advisory committee on Bee keeping of the HORTICORP,
Government of Kerala
- Member in the panel to recommend state awards for farmers and extension
Workers, Kerala
Member in the judging committee for the State Flower Show
- Member in the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra,
Sadanandapuram, KAU
- Appointed as examiner by the KAU to set question papers for the final year
- B.Sc(Ag) Programme Appointed as External Examiner for Ph.D. of the Gandhigram Rural University,
Tamil Nadu
- Organised and conducted training programmes in participatory approaches
In rural development for agricultural officers and assistants at Krishi Vigyan
Kendra, Sadanandapuram
- Served as resource person for training in orchid and anthurium cultivation beekeeping, and organized training for the people plan programme, Government of Kerala
- Currently serving as resource person in the Regional Agricultural Technology
Training Centre, (RATTC), Kazhakuttom, VFPC (KHDP), Forest Department, Kudumbasree, Coir Board, Rubber Board, Indian Society for Training and Devevelopment,VSSC,Kerala Water Authority,Police Traing College, etc.
List of books published:
a) English
1. Homestead fruit crops (1996) – E.Thajudeen and R.Prakash
Published by Kerala Agricultural University
2. Anthurium (1996) – E.Thajudeen and R.Prakash
Published by Kerala Agricultural University
3. Commercial Floriculture (1996) – E.Thajudeen and R.Prakash
Published by Kerala Agricultural University
4. Development Journalism and Media Management(2006)
Bhaskaran C,Prakash R and N.Kishorekumar
b) Malayalam
1. Orchids (1996) R.Prakash and E.Thajudeen
Published by Kerala Agricultural University
2. Homestead fruit crops (1996) – R.Prakash and E.Thajudeen
Published by Kerala Agricultural University
3. Tissue culture (1998) – K.Rajmojan,N.Mohanakumaran and R.Prakash
Published by State Institute of Languages, Triandrum
4. Beekeeping (1999) – R.Prakash
Published by KMR Beekeeping Centre, Vettikavala, Kottarakkara
List of Research Papers published:
1. Prakash,R and Kunju, OAR (1988) Attitude of tribals towards settled
Agriculture in Kerala. Agric. Res.J.Kerala 26 (1) 113-118.
2. Prakash,R and Nehru,S.M (1990) Content analysis of Agricultural
Pages of Leading Malayam Dailies. Indian J.Adult Education 51 (3) 46-51
3. Elsamma Job and R,Prakash (1990). Economics of coconut cultivation –
A study in Trivandrum District. Indian Coconut Journal 21: 5.
4. Prakash,R. and G.T.Nair (1990) constraint analysis in rice production
in the special zone of Kerala. Proceedings of the National Symposium in
Rice in wet Land Eco System 19-21.
5. Prakash, R, Elsamma Job and Balakrishnan Asan,R. (1991). Role of
Information source in the transfer of technology for rural development:
Proceedings of the 3rd Kerala Science Congress 1991. pp 269-270.
5. S.Motilal Nehru, N.P.,Sushama and Prakash,R. (1991). Co-operative
Endeavour in Vegetable Production and Marketing. A case study.
Third Kerala Science Congress.
7 .Sajeev Chandran, Prakash,R. and Seema,B. (1991). Co-operative
Endeavour in Vegetable Production on Marketing. A case study. Third
Kerala Science Congress.
8 .Elsamma Job and R,Prakash. (1991). Cost benefit analysis of rice
Cultivation in Kerala.. Proceedings of 3rd Kerala Science Congress pp.258.
9. Prakash,R and G.T. Nair (1991). Increasing productivity of Rice in
Kerala. PRODUCTIVITY 32: pp. 501-504.
10. Prakash, R.Nair G.T and Saraswathi.P. (1992). Constraint analysis
In the rice production in the Southern Regional of Kerala. Proceedings
Of the 4th Kerala Science Congress. pp. 84-85.
11. Janadevan R, and R,Prakash (1994). An analysis of constraints
In increasing coconut production in Kerala. Indian Coconut Journal
12. Janadevan,R. and R.Prakash (1994). Adoption pattern of farmer under
Selected Development Programmes of the Coconut Development Board.
Indian Coconut Journal Vol. 20.
13 Prakash,R, Sushama,N.P.K. and A.K.Sherief (2000). Entrepreneurship
Development Programme in RAWE. Proceedings of the National]
Workshop on Rural Agricultural Work Experience, Sept 27-29,2000
Tamil Nadu Agricultral University, Coimbatore.
14 Kishorekumar,N. and Prakash,R. (2000). RAWEP – The maiden run at
KAU. Proceedings of the National Workshop on Rural Agricultural
Work Experience, Sept. 27-29, 2000. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Coimbatore.
15 Bhaskaran,C, Sushama,N.P.K. and R.Prakash.(2000) Redeeming the rice lands- The GALASA way. Paper presented at the National Symposium
On modernizing Indian Agriculture in 21st Century – Society of Extension
Education, Coimbatore, 15-16, November 2000.
16. Prakash,R, Seema,B and S.Shylaja (2001). Out reaching research
Resources – A Gender analysis. Paper presented at the National Seminar
on Gender issues of women in agriculture and management. Aug.20-22nd,2001, TNAU, Coimbatore.
17. Seema,B, Prakash,R and Shylaja.S. (2002). Self Employment Orientation
Through Entrepreueurship Development Programme in Agricultural
Education. Paper presented at the National Seminar on Market Oriented
Agriculture. Feb. 7-8, 2002, Department of Agricultural Extension,
Annamalai Nagar, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu.
List of training programmes attended:
Sl.No Name of training Sponsoring agency Venue Period
1. Slide story production National council for Development Communication NCDC,Karnal 1984
2 Participatory Video for social change NAARM, Hyderabad NAARM Hyderabad 16-27 June 1992
3 Participatory rural appraisal MANAGE Hyderabad SIAM Durgapura 16-21 Jan.1995
4 Developing motivation for work, empowerment and Development IARI, New Delhi IARI, New Delhi 27.10.1995 to 10.11.1995
5 Entrepreneurship Development in Agriculture CATAT, IARI, New Delhi IARI, New Delhi 8-19 December 1998
Membership in professional bodies:
Life member ISEE (Indian Society of Extension Education)
Executive Committee Member: ISTD (Indian Society for Training and Development)
Member : TMA (Trivandrum Management Association)
Member. International Competency center for Organic Agriculture (ICCOA)
Radio talks and TV Programmes
. Participated in more than 50 radio talks/discussion broadcasted by All India
Radio, Trivandrum
Telecasted six T.V.programmes by Doordarshan, and other channelsTrivandrum
Certified that the information provided above are true to the best of my knowledge.
( R.PRAKASH )
Work done at present:
At present, I am working in the Agricultural University
• as Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture Vellayani(Kerala Agricultural University)
• as Project Co-coordinator Transfer Of Technology Projects under Kerala Agricultural University
• as Correspondent of Kerala Agricultural University (Southern Region)
• as the Co-coordinator of Rural Agricultural Work Experience Program of the Final year undergraduate(B.Sc,Agriculture) students
My present activities are spread over the triple domains of Research, Teaching and Extension Education in Agriculture. The research activities include undertaking independent development oriented research projects besides co-coordinating and monitoring all the research projects coming under the project o-ordination group “Transfer of Technology”. My research endeavour also includes providing research guidance to Msc and PhD level research scholars. The development oriented research activities are undertaken every year at selected villages, which comprises of conducting detailed Participatory Rural Appraisals, formulating development projects for optimum utilization of natural resources suited for the area, implementing them with the help of development departments and assessing the impact of these implemented projects in the overall standard of living of the people in the area. Developmental activities are based on watershed management concepts, which include identification of watershed areas, conducting resource mapping and participatory rural appraisals in the area, SWOT analysis and formulation of a proposed developmental project indented for the overall development of the concerned region. The developmental projects implemented based on this include bee-keeping, vermicomposting, fish culture, mixed farming systems, new intercropping patterns suited to the area, introduction of new profitable crops and improved varieties of existing crops etc.
As part of the extension activities, technical and training support are given to the State Government, Department of Agriculture, Local Government bodies such as the panchayaths, Non-governmental organizations in the field of agriculture. Training is also given to farmers on matters of improved farming techniques and guidance is provided for formation of Self Help Groups and neighbourhood groups etc., for improving cooperation among the farmers,farm women and farm youth. I was also able to serve as the resource person for various governmental and non governmental agencies for entrepreneurship development programes,training for improving teaching and communication skills, stress management, farm journalism, bee keeping ,organic farming and sustainable agriculture etc.As a correspondent of Kerala Agricultural University, Southern Region of the state, the salient research findings are communicated to the clients through the various print and electronic media .In addition also attend the periodic farm advisory committee meetings of All India Radio and Doordarshan(the Official television network in India) for charting out the relevant programs to be broadcast to the rural community. I have participated in the periodic workshops on research and extension Programs and research extension interface, and also associated with then Vegetable and Fruit Promotion Council of Kerala in its formation, functioning, monitoring and assessment of the Self Help Groups functioning in the State, also participates in farmers seminars and discussions, serves as a resource person for conducting training on Participatory Rural Appraisals and Participatory Technology Development programs for the State Department of Agriculture and various non governmental organizations. Another major extension activity undertaken now is conducting front line demonstrations and on farm trails of the various research findings of the Kerala Agricultural University in farmers field.
The teaching activity include handling courses for graduate and post
Graduate program including PhD. The major courses now handled include:
Rural Sociology, Communication, Extension Methods and Aids, Agricultural Journalism, Agricultural Extension Management, Training for Development, Program planning and development administration etc.
Being the coordinator of the Rural Agricultural Experience (RAWE) programme of the Final Year B.Sc students of Agriculture, I have gained a lot of experience in interdisciplinary team work. The RAWE team consists of experts from various disciplines viz., Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Agricultural entomology, Soil Science, Home Science, Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Extension. The six month long rural oriented training programme include various modules namely orientation and Interaction session, Water shed management and farm planning, Agro-clinics, Training in Regional research stations and agricultural polyclinics, Entrepreneurship Development Programme, NGO training and Village Stay Programme. This multi-disciplinary village oriented training programme has been co-ordinated by me for the last three consecutive years.
