Education: B.Sc. Agriculture (2012); M.Sc. (Extension Education), PAU, Ludhiana (Jan, 2015); Ph.D (Extension Education) PAU, Ludhiana (July, 2017).
Position held: Assistant Extension Specialist, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (April 2018-till date)
Field of Specialization: Communication and Adoption of Innovations
Research Interest:
1. Communication of Agricultural Technologies Through Traditional Media and Cyber Extension
2. Adoption and Diffusion of Farm Innovation
3. Extension Administration
Research Projects: Nil
Selected Research Publications (Maximum upto 5):
Kaur K, Kaur P and Kaur T (2017) Problems faced by farmers in cultivation of direct seeded rice in Indian Punjab. Agricultural Research Journal 54(3): 428-31.
Kaur K and Kaur P (2017) Reasons for adoption and non adoption of direct seeded rice in Punjab. Indian Journal of Extension Education 53(1): 157-59.
Kaur K and Kaur P (2015) Direct seeded rice for sustainable agriculture in Punjab. Indian Journal of Economics and Development 11:71-77.
Kaur K, Kaur P and Singh K (2017) Adoption Status of Various Sowing Practices of Protected Cultivation of Vegetables in Punjab, India. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 6(12): 801-12.
Kaur K, Kaur P and Singh K (2017) Problems faced by the farmers in adoption of protected vegetable cultivation in Punjab. International Journal of Farm Sciences 7: 106-109.
Awards/Honours/Distinctions:
1. Award of Maulana Azad National Fellowship by University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi for pursuing Ph.D Extension Education.
2. Jagar Nath Raina Memorial All India Best Publication Award 2017.
3. Award of Merit Certificate in M.Sc. (Ag.) Extension Education
4. University Merit Fellowship for M.Sc. (Ag.) Extension Education
5. College Colour in B.Sc. Agriculture for the year 2011-2012
6. College Colour in B.Sc. Agriculture for the year 2010-2011
7. Anchoring in “Mera Pind Mere Khet” from Doordarshan, Jalandhar time to time.
8. Outstanding poetess in “Young Trang Kavi Sabha” broadcast from AIR FM Radio, Ludhiana on 05.10.2015.
9. Outstanding poetess in “Young Trang Kavi Sabha” broadcast from AIR FM Radio, Ludhiana on 06.06.2016.
10. Award of Honor for Student Editor of PAU Magazine in Agriculture and Science Section, during 2014-15.
11. Award of Certificate and Momento for Second Position in Poetic recitation in “Youth Festival 2014-15’ organized by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
12. Award of Certificate and Momento for Second Position in Poetic recitation in “Youth Festival 2013-14” Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
13. Award of Certificate and Momento from Department of Youth Welfare Punjabi University, Patiala for securing First Position in Poetry.
14. Award of Certificate for Student Editor in College Magazine of Govt. Brijindra College, Faridkot, 2011-2012.
15. Award of Certificate for Essay Writing in “Human Development Festival” at Govt. Brijindra College Faridkot under “Strengthening State Plans for Human Development Project” sponsored by United Nations Development Programme and Planning Commission, Govt. of India.
16. Winner of Elocution Competition on “World Population Day 11th July”, organized by Directorate of Health Services Family Welfare, Punjab.
17. First position holder in “Inter School Declamation Contest” organized by Civil Surgeon, Moga.
18. Winner of First Position in Elocution Competition organized by D.B. Pt. Cheten Dev. Govt. College of Education, Faridkot. |