Education: B.Sc.Agri.(Hons.), PAU, Ludhiana (1995); M.Sc. Agri. Econ., PAU, Ludhiana (1997); Ph.D. Agri. Econ., PAU, Ludhiana (2001)

Positions held: District Extension Specialist (FM) (2002-2014), Extension Specialist (FM) (2014-2017) Principal Extension Scientist (Agricultural Economics) (2017-till date)

Field of Specialization: Agricultural Economics

Research Interests:

1. Natural resource conservation and sustainable agriculture
2. Problems and solutions for small farming

Selected Research Publications:

1. Singh, N, Kumar R, and Dhillon, B.S. (2017) Status of Small Farming Units and Strategies for Their Sustainable Development in India. OIDA, International Journal of Sustainable Development 10 (10) / 2017/ 41-52

2. Singh, N, Kaur, G and Pujara, M K (2016) Role of direct sown technology for conservation of water resources in Punjab- A case study of Amritsar district. Indian Journal of Economics and Development 12 (1a):531-536. (NAAS: 4.01)

3. Singh, N, Sangeet and Kumar, R (2015) Entrepreneurship development for sustainable agriculture in Punjab- A case of apiculture. Indian Journal of Economics and Development 11 (1):433-437. (NAAS: 4.01)

4. Rajni, Singh, N and Singh, P (2014) Evaluation of frontline demonstrations on the yield and economic analysis of summer moong in Amritsar district of Punjab. Indian Journal of Extension Education 50 (1-2):87-89. (NAAS: 3.26)

5. Chhina, S S and Singh, N (2010) Farm Management in India. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi. Pages 270. Book (ISBN-978-81-272-6070-5)

Awards/Honours/Distinctions:

• Got Team award with other scientists for safeguarding rich historical trees at Sachkhand Harmandar Sahib, Amritsar (September, 2022)
• Got ‘Outstanding Participant Award’ in ICAR sponsored 21 days winter school (03.12.2014 to 23.12.2014), BCKV, West Bengal

• Awarded ‘Roll of Honour’ for having been declared the outstanding Artist of the University for the year 2000-2001 for proficiency in Fine Arts by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
• Award of Gold Medal (Academics) for the session 2001-2002 for proficiency in Academics, Sports and Cultural Activities by Society for Advancement of Academics, Sports & Cultural Activities (SAASCA), Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana