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Scientific Staff
Dr. Sangappa
Discipline: Agricultural Extension | Designation: Scientist | At IIMR Since: 2015
Email: sangappa@millets.res.in | Mobile:9880045728
Profile video Click hereAcademic Qualifications
| Degree | Institute / University | Year of completion | Subject(s) with major field |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph D | ICAR- NDRI, Karnal (Deemed University) | 2015 | Agricultural Extension Education |
| MSc (Agri.) | UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru | 2012 | Agricultural Extension |
| BSc (Agri.) | College of Agriculture, Dharwad, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka | 2010 | Agriculture and allied subjects |
Employment Record & Experience (Starting from the present position)
| Designation | Organization | Institution & place of posting | Period (From-to) |
Duration (years, months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientist (Agricultural Extension) | ICAR | Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) |
1st July 2017 to till date | |
| Scientist (on Probation) | ICAR | Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) |
12thOctober2015 to 30th June, 2017 | 2 Years |
| Scientist (Agricultural Extension) | ICAR | ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management | July 1, 2015 to Sept 30 2015 (FOCARS-102) | 3 months |
Current responsibilities:
- Formation & handholding of Millets Farmers Producer Organization (FPOs) to create them as start-ups(FPO Project)
- Entrepreneurship development among millets producers through consultancy/Training(DBT Societal Project)
- Capacity building of national & international millet stakeholders in Processing & value addition
- Creation of demand for millets in non-millets growing areathrough Innovative Millet Extension, Research & Trainingat farmgate
- Developing linkages among millets producers and consumers
Recent 3 major contributions:
- Formed Six Millets FPOs & created market linkages
- Established Millets Processing Custom Hiring Centers at Farm Gate
- Developed web-enabled Interactive Information Delivery system (WIIDS) as a part of Ph.D. program
Recent awards and recognitions:
- ICAR- Junior Research Fellowship for Master Degree-2010-12
- ICAR- Senior Research Fellowship for Ph.D. Degree-2012-13
- UGC- Senior Research Fellowship for Ph.D. Degree-2013-15
Current collaborative activities:
- DBT Women Empowerment Societal collaborative Project with ICAR-KVK, Bidar, UAS.
- SFAC-FPO Collaborative project with Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), Viz, SVDS, Future Greens Samsthe, Eco-Club, AadarnaPadiPanta, PRADAN, Vyakti Vikas Kendra India.
- Certified Farm Advisory Program on Millets in Collaboration with MANAGE, Hyderabad.
Recent most significant publications:
- Sangappa, K. Srinivas Babu, Rohini Sonti, Laxmi B. & Vilas A. Tonapi, 2020. The stepping stones of Farmers Producer Organizations- promoted by ICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad. FPO bulletin 2019-20, ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad-500030, India
- Sangappa, B. Dayakar Rao, Laxmi B., Amasiddha B. & Vilas A.Tonapi, 2020. Millets Production, Processing & Value Addition Technologies for Nutritional Security. Training Manual 2019-20, ICAR – Indian Institute of Millets Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500 030, India, ISBN: 81-89335-94-4 154 p
Other professional activities:
- Member, Indian Dairy Association
- Member, Society of Millets Research
- Member, NIELAN-TBI Society
Dr Sangappa
