Bindu Podikunju

Qualification:            

Degree	University	Year	Remarks
B.Sc.  Agricultural  (Hons.)	Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner	1997	University Second rank
M.Sc. Agricultural Extension Education	Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner	2000	Gold medalist
Ph.D. (Agrl. Extn.)	Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur	2002
Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development	IGNOU, New Delhi	2000

 

 

Experience:                  17 years of experience in extension, research and teaching

 

Publications:                20 research papers

                                     15 leaflets

                                     2 booklets

 

Projects handled:        DAESI training programme batch IV- 2023-24,

Funded by MANAGE-SAMETI-ATMA, Outlay Rs.7.40 lakhs

 

Empowering women and rural youth through agro technologies,

Principal Investigator, Funded by Planning Board, Govt. of Kerala, 2021-22

Outlay Rs.2.00 lahks

 

DAESI training programme batch III- 2022-23,

Funded by MANAGE-SAMETI-ATMA, Outlay Rs.7.40 lakhs

 

Strengthening of Agro processing unit as training and facilitation centre for Kollam District,

Co-investigator, Funded by GoK, 2021-23 Outlay Rs. 22.5 lakhs

 

 

DAESI training programme batch II- 2021-22,

Funded by MANAGE-SAMETI-ATMA, Outlay Rs.7.40 lakhs

 

 

DAESI training programme batch I- 2018-19,

Funded by MANAGE-SAMETI-ATMA, Outlay Rs.7.40 lakhs

 

Indigenous Technical Knowledge in Weather and Climate in Relation with Agriculture and Forecasting in Southern Zone of Kerala,

Principal Investigator, Funded by Planning Board, Govt. of Kerala, 2012-18

Outlay- 26.00 lakhs

 

Block level workshop- Problems and Prospects of Agriculture and Allied sectors,

Principal Investigator, Funded by Planning Board, Govt. of Kerala, 2008-09

Outlay- 4.00 lakhs

Lead Farmer Centred Extension and Delivery Services (LEADS),

Co-PI, Govt. of Kerala, 2011-17

 

Classification and characterization of farming systems in district wise agroecological zones of Kerala,

Co-PI, Govt. of Kerala, 2009-14

 

Socio economic Analysis and Farmer Participatory Development of Homestead Farms of Kerala,

Co-Principal Invigator, Funded by Planning Board, Govt. of Kerala, 2013-15

 

Students guided:         5 Post graduate, 1 Ph.D.

 

 

Extension activities:    * Frontline demonstrations     -           15 nos

* Exhibitions                           -           50 nos

* Newsletters                          -           17 nos

* Training programmes           -           over 100 nos

* Impact studies