Education: B.Sc. Punjabi University Patiala,(1986); M.Sc., PAU, Ludhiana (1990); Ph.D., Punjabi University Patiala (2006)

Positions held: District Extension Specialist (FM) (1991-2006), Extension Specialist (FM) (2006-2009), Senior Extension Specialist (FM) (2009-2012) Senior Farm Economist (2012-till date)

Farm Management

Research Interests:

1. Cost of Cultivation

Research Projects:

1. Comprehensive scheme for studying the cost of cultivation of principal crops in Punjab

2. Farmer’s Participatory Action Research Programme” FPARP- CSS 30, Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India, 2007-08 to 2008-09.

3. Demonstration and Testing Proven Technology in respect of Groundnut in Sangrur and Mansa districts.. Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Mumbai, 2007-08 to 2008-09

4. Promotion of Cotton Cultivation in Punjab , ICAR, New Delhi, 2008-09 to 2009-10

5. Scaling up of Water Productivity in Agri for Livelihood through Teaching cum Demonstrations Training of Farmers and Trainers, ICAR, New Delhi, 2007-08 to 26-03-2012.

6. Rural Development Fund Scheme project PAU Ludhiana, DEE, PAU Ludhiana, 2010-11 to 26-03-2012.

Selected Research Publications:

1. Dhillon, Gurmeet Singh and G.S. Romana 2017, “Direct seeded rice: Potential and constraints in Punjab.” Indian journal of Economics and Development, 12(4) pp.775-780 (NAAS Rating: 4.82)

2. Sachdeva, J, Jasdev Singh and G.S.Romana 2017, “Dynamics of Agricultural Productivity, Land Rent and Land Price Relations in Punjab” Indian journal of Economics and Development, 13(1) pp.129-134 (NAAS Rating: 4.82)

3. Romana Gurjinder Singh, Dhillon, Gurmeet Singh and N.K.Dhaliwal 2017, “Pisciculture in South West Punjab: Prospects and Constraints” Indian journal of Economics and Development, 13(4) pp.729-734 (NAAS Rating: 4.82)

4. G.S.Romana and Sanjeev Kumar Kataria 2018, “Recommended technology is boon or bane for the cotton crop in Punjab.” Indian journal of Economics and Development, 14(1a) April 2018 pp.83-86 (NAAS Rating: 4.82)

Awards/Honours/Distinctions:

1. Honoured by the Hon’ble Chief Secretary S. JAI SINGH GILL on 29 –03 –04 at CII- 4^th Cotton Farmers Award for the cooperation and help rendered in organizing training camps for cotton crop in the CII (North India Chapter) Adopted Village Scheme.

2.I have been awarded the “Dr (Mrs) Satwant Kaur Memorial Best Extension Worker Award.” for the year 2008 by the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. Hon’ble Dr M.S.Swaminathan, the well known scientist of India presented this award to me and personally appreciated my efforts for the farming community.

3. Hounoured by the ALUMNI, College of Agriculture, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana in its annual meet 2010 for my services rendered to the Punjab farmers.