Education: B.Sc. (Ag.), OUAT, Bhubaneswar (2006) M.Sc. (Ext. Edu.) PAU, Ludhiana (2009), Ph. D (Ext. Edu.) PAU, Ludhiana (2014)

Positions held: Assistant Professor, PAU Ludhiana (2015-till date), Assistant Agriculture Officer, Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Odisha (2013-15), Agriculture Officer, AXIS Bank Ltd.(2009-2011)

Field of Specialization: Farmers Training and Education

Research Interests:

1. Evaluation of Farmers’ Training & Rural Development Programme
2. Agriculture Information Technology
3. Recent Trends in Agricultural Extension

Research Projects:

On going:

1. Farmers’ livelihood security and sustainability through integrated nutrient management (As PI) funded by DST SEED Division. Budget - Rs. 21,16,716/-

Selected Research Publications:

1. Mohapatra L, Dhaliwal R K and Kaur P (2009) Awareness of weather based crop insurance in Punjab, J Agromet 11: 242-44. (NAAS Rating: 6.6)

2. Mohapatra L, Dhaliwal R.K. & Kaur M (2016) Farmers Knowledge about the Agricultural Insurance Scheme in Punjab. Indian Res. J Ext.Edu.16:49-53. NAAS rating 3.92.

3. Mohapatra L, Dhaliwal R.K. & Dhaliwal H.S. (2016) Risk perceived in Punjab Agriculture: International Journal of Farm Sciences. 6: 193-199. NAAS rating: 3.54.

4. Sharma P, Dhaliwal R K and Mohapatra L (2018) Depeasantry in Punjab: A Case Study. J of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development: 13: 182-184. (NAAS rating : 5.30).

5. Lyngdoh L, Dhaliwal R K & Mohapatra L (2019) Knowledge of Extension Personnel and Farmers reagading effect of open burning in Paddy and wheat. 14:347-354. J of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development: (NAAS rating : 5.30).

Awards/Honours/Distinctions:

1. University Merit Fellowship for B.Sc (Ag.)

2. Award of Honours in the Degree of B.Sc (Ag.)

3. University Merit Fellowship for M.Sc (Ag.) Extension Education

4. Award of Merit Certificate in M.Sc (Ag.) Extension Education

5. Certificate of Recognition for qualifying in Jai Kisan- Agri Campaign by AXIS Bank Ltd.

6. Award of INSPIRE Fellowship from Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, New Delhi for pursuing Doctoral degree in 2010-11.

7. Best Paper Award for the paper Mohapatra L and Dhaliwal R K (2012) Review of Agricultural Extension System and Approaches in Punjab in 6 th National Seminar on Emerging Challenges and Paradigms for Sustainable Agri-Rural Development held at Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan organized by Society for Community Moblization for Sustainable Development, New Delhi