Studies on STCR correlations in Meghalaya (AP CESS,ICAR, as Project leader, 2006-07).

Characterization and Evaluation of fertility status of soils under Different Land Use Systems of Mizoram (Inst. Project, as Project leader, 2003-06).

INM for optimum crop productivity and soil health maintenance as CO-PI(2006-2008).

Development of On farm soil and plant testing kit (Inst. Project, as Project leader, 2006-08).

Development of package of practices for major cereal crops under agro climatic conditions of Mizoram(Inst. Project, as Co-PI, 2003-07).

Soil, Plant, Animal Continuum for diagnosing mineral disorders in dairy cattle (Inst. Project, as Co-PI, 2003-07).
PI /Co PI

Development of Intennsive Integrated farming System models in Mizoram Co PI.

Development of self-sustainable integrated farming system through crop, livestock and forestry interventions under rainfed conditions for productivity enhancement Co PI.

Characterization and evaluation of fertility status of soils under different land use systems of Mizoram. PI.

Development of On farm soil and plant diagnostic kit PI.

INM for optimum crop productivity and soil health maintenance Co PI.

Development of package of practices for major cereal crops under agro climatic conditions of Mizoram. Co PI.

Varietals evaluation of oilseed and pulses and development of package of practices under agro climatic conditions of Mizoram Co PI.

Development of organic cropping system for major cereal crops under agro climatic conditions of Mizoram. Co PI.

Assessment of technology on watershed based integrated farming system in Mizoram Co PI.

Soil-plant-animal continuum for diagnosing mineral disorder in dairy cattle Co PI.

Charge Characterization and Lime Requirement Indices of Acid Soils. Co PI.

Studies on Soil Test Based Crop Response Correlations in Meghalaya PI.

Assessment of impact of Climate Change on Hill Agriculture of Meghalaya and Evaluation of Suitable Adaptation Strategies Co PI.

Characterization and evaluation of fertility status of soils and preparation of soil health card for the farmers of North eastern Hill region PI.

Assessment Of Soil Quality For Improved Rice Productivity PI.

Heavy Metals Assessment In Soils, Grains And Water Samples Of Rice Growing Areas PI.

Breeding Rice for Enhanced Phosphorus Use Efficiency Co PI.

Marker-assisted introgression of Pup1 QTL into elite rice varieties Co PI.

Gene Discovery And “Allele-Mining” For Water Limiting Conditions And Salt Tolerance In Rice Co PI.

Breeding Of Parental Lines And Hybrids Suited To Aerobic And Salinity Condition Co PI.

Studies On Enhancing Phosphorus-Use Efficiency And Rice Crop Productivity Under A-Biotic Stress Conditions Co PI.

Evaluation of nano Phospho and Zinc compounds for boosting rice productivity and use efficiency PI.

Development of Nano sensor based diagnostics for identifying hidden hunger/deficiencies in rice PI.

Introgression of PUFF QTL in elite lines of rice for P stress tolerance Co PI.

Evaluation of ‘Metal Glycinates’ in Paddy PI.

Evaluation of Micronized Zinc suspension concentrates in Paddy PI.

Bioprospecting of genes and allele mining for abiotic stress tolerance Co PI.

Assessment of technology on watershed based integrated farming system in North Eastern Hill Region. Co PI.

Resource Conservation Technologies To Improve Input Use Efficiency And To Sustain Rice System Productivity Co PI.

Development and maintenance of Rice Knowledge Management Portal Co PI.

Bioprospecting of genes and allele mining for abiotic stress tolerance Co PI.

Gene and protein expression study in salt-tolerant and sensitive cultivars of indica rice Co PI.

Developing of suitable agronomic practices for aerobic rice cultivation Co PI.

Maximising the impact of rice technologies through ICTs Co PI AICRIP SOIL SCIENCE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS ON.

Long-term soil fertility management in rice-based cropping systems(RBCS) Co PI.

Rice productivity in relation to internal supply capacity of nutrients in farmers’ fields Co PI.

Yield gap assessment and bridging the gap through site specific integrated nutrient management in rice in farmers’ fields Co PI.

Management of micronutrients in rice-wheat system in sodic soil Co PI.

Screening of germplasms for sodicity and Management of sodic soils in RBCS Co PI.

Screening of rice germplasm for high iron and zinc contents Co PI.

Nutrient use efficiency and soil productivity under early and late sown/ transplanted rice Co PI.

Nutrient and water requirement for aerobic rice cultivation Co PI.

Management of crop residues in rice- based cropping systems Co PI.

Screening of genotypes suitable for acid soils Co PI.

Screening of rice genotypes for tolerance to soil acidity and related nutritional constraints Co PI.

Monitoring soil quality and crop productivity under emerging rice production systems Co PI.

Nutritional status of rice in farmers’ fields in relation to productivity Co PI.

Nutrient requirement of recently released varieties and hybrids of different duration groups Co PI.

Studies on partitioning of zinc and iron in rice and prospects for their enrichment Co PI.

Yield maximization of rice through site specific Nutrient Management Co PI.

Bio-intensive management in rice Under Organic farming Co PI

Award and Honors :

Special Attainments /International organizations, overseas and special national assignments/ consultancies Web Reference: http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/intergovernmental-technical-panel-soils/itps-experts-july-2015/en/ , also attested photocopy for BGREI , Govt. of India, expert appointment letters
1. Was selected and nominated as one of the world’s top 27 soil experts and made member of the prestigious ITPS of United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization by the plenary assembly of the GSP, UNFAO during 22-25th June, 2015.
2. Was made ITPS Chairman for Pillar Action 3 i.e. Identifying Global Research Agenda at the 4th ITPS meeting during 14-18th September,2015 at UNFAO, Rome, Italy
3. Was made ITPS member for working groups on Carbon management i.e. Developing the Global Soil Organic Carbon Map at the 4th ITPS meeting during 14-18th September,2015 at UNFAO, Rome, Italy
4. Was made one among the 14 editors for developing the prestigious ITPS document” Status of World’s Soil Resources Report-2020 (SWSR-2020)
5. Has been selected as one of the editor for developing SOIL ATLAS OF ASIA by European Union and GSP, UNFAO
6. Was made ITPS member for working groups on Nutrient management i.e. Developing the Code of conduct for fertilizer management at the 4th ITPS meeting during 14-18th September,2015 at UNFAO, Rome, Italy
7. Was member of ITPS team for the development of 4th 5th 6th & 7th ITPS meeting reports and hosted at the GSP, UNFAO, Rome, Italy website
8. As ITPS expert member involved in development of a position paper ”Can Carbon Combat Climate Change” and is being hosted at the GSP, UNFAO, Rome, Italy website
9. As ITPS expert member involved in the development of Voluntary Guidelines for Sustainable Soil Management and is being hosted at the GSP, UNFAO, Rome, Italy website
10. As ITPS expert member involved in development(Co-editor & Contributor) of the working paper from ITPS side for the first edition of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification’s (UNCCD) Global Land Outlook (GLO) which was published in September 2017.
11. Was the Scientific advisory committee member of the Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon-17 at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization , Rome, Italy during 21-23 March,2017 organized by IPCC,ITPS,FAO,GSP,UNCCD.UNFCC.SPI,WMO,etc organizations.
12. Attended the International Network of Black Soils meeting on 21st March,2017 at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, Italy
13. Attended the World water day celebrations at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, Italy on 22nd March, 2017.
14. Attended The third workshop of the Asian Soil Partnership (ASP) which was held in Bangkok, Thailand from 14 to 16th of December 2016 which was jointly organized by the Land Development Department of Thailand, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
15. Attended the Third Workshop of the International Network of Soil Informing Institutions on 31st October,2017 at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, Italy
16. Attended the first Workshop of the Global Soil laboratory Network on 1st November,2017 at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, Italy

Fellowship :

As a member of the prestigious global panel called the The Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS), UNFAO, Rome, Italy(period -2015-2018), l  have been tasked/ being associated in carrying out the following activities  at UNFAO, Rome, Italy and the key functions performed are as  Web Reference: http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/intergovernmental-technical-panel-soils/itps-experts-july-2015/en/.

1.  Provide scientific and technical advice on global soil issues primarily to the GSP,UNFAO, Rome, Italy and in relation to specific requests submitted by global or regional institutions.

2. Advocate for the inclusion of sustainable soil management into different development agendas.

3. Review and follow up on the situation and issues related to soils in the contexts of food security, use and management of natural resources, ecosystem services provision, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and other relevant areas.

4. Review and endorse from a technical viewpoint the GSP Plans of Action.

5. Follow up on the implementation of these Plans of Action with due attention to their impact and contributions to different global policies and initiatives related to sustainable development, MDGs, food security, climate change adaptation and other subject matters.

Foreign Visits :

As a member of the prestigious global panel called the The Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS), UNFAO, Rome, Italy(period -2015-2018), l  have been tasked/ being associated in carrying out the following activities  at UNFAO, Rome, Italy and the key functions performed are as  Web Reference: http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/intergovernmental-technical-panel-soils/itps-experts-july-2015/en/.

1. Provide scientific and technical advice on global soil issues primarily to the GSP,UNFAO,Rome, Italy and in relation to specific requests submitted by global or regional institutions.

2. Advocate for the inclusion of sustainable soil management into different development agendas.

3. Review and follow up on the situation and issues related to soils in the contexts of food security, use and management of natural resources, ecosystem services provision, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and other relevant areas.

4. Review and endorse from a technical viewpoint the GSP Plans of Action.

5. Follow up on the implementation of these Plans of Action with due attention to their impact and contributions to different global policies and initiatives related to sustainable development, MDGs, food security, climate change adaptation and other subject matters.

Technologies/Products/Varieties/Novel germplasm/Methodologies developed:-  

1) Development of Rapid Soil health Testing Kit for both acidic (during postings at NEH Region) and neutral to alkaline soils ( posting at IIRR).
2) Developed in situ manufacturing method of Mineral Enriched Composts (Nitro and Phospho composts).
3) Development of soil quality data base for different regions of AP and design of multilingual soil health cards.
4) Developed an online, interactive DSS on rice nutrient requirement and economizing fertilizer doses techniques, available online at www.rkmp.co.in under FERTIMETER module.
5) Developed an online e- soil health card generation system , which interprets the soil test results like a traffic light and available online at www.rkmp.co.in.
6) Has developed the soil data base , district wise and DID GIS mapping for several states of
7) Was associated in development of low cost mineral mixture for dairy cattle
8) Associated in the development of several rice varieties for nutritional and food security
9) Associated in development of several rice varieties for addressing salinity and other soil stresses.
10) As an integral constituent of AGRI-MOBILE VAN CLINIC, soil health testing kit is being promoted in all the villages of Telangana state and Soil health kit was promoted at all the levels and to all the stakeholders and to several agencies throughout the year.

Student Guided : Five

Editors/Reviewers of the Journals : Five

Member of Scientific Society : Ten

Training Organized : more then 200

Training Undergone : Ten

Publications (Top 30) :

 

Any other Information :

Awarded “ PROF. S.V.S.SHASTRY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SCIENTIST-2015 “ by ICAR- IIRR, Hyderabad, during first foundation day Celebrations held on 15.12.2015 at IIRR,Auditorium, Hyderabad.

Awarded “ BEST POSTER PAPER AWARD “ for the poster entitled” Online E soil health Card Generation System, presented during International Rice Symposium held at PJTSAU, Auditorium during 18th-20th, November,2015.

Awarded Second best poster paper presentation award for Citrus production and management: A web based Programme, In Second National Horticulture Congress 2007 during April,2007 at ICAR RC NEH Region, Umiam, Mgehalaya.

Was awarded best Invited Oral Presentation Award on the topic “ Digital Opportunities For Soil Health Management” in the International Conference on global IPR system and WTO issues GIPRS-2013, November 16-17,2013 organized by Intellectual Property Cell, CCSU, Meerut (UP),Lucknow.

Was awarded “Distinguished Scientist Award,2014” by the Society of Scientific Development in Agriculture and Development, Meerut , UP for outstanding Research work in the field of Soil Science on 8th February,2014.

Was awarded “Outstanding Achievement Award,2014” by the Green Reap Welfare Society for outstanding contribution in the field of Soil Science during National Conference on Technological Challenges in Social, Environmental and Agricultural Reforms (TECHSEAR-2017) at Auditorium ,ICAR-IIRR, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad on 9-10th September,2017.

Was awarded “Shiromani Krishi samman ,2012” by Farmer’s Youth Foundation, Sahri, Barh, Patna, Bihar, India on 23rd December,2012.

Awarded "Meritorious Scientist of the year award" with a cash award of Rs 15000plus memento, plus certificates and shawls from host of farmers societies,NGOs', foundations with the active support of Mahindra Samridhi, Mulch India, NABARD, ESTAH Foundation, Sethi Rythu sewa samstha, Mithra Foundation, S&T SIRI and others on the occasion of Kisan Diwas on 23rd December.,2016.

Was Awarded “ Laxmi Devi Memorial Award” with a with a cash award of Rs 10000/- plus certificates and shawl from the Society for Agriculture Innovation and Develoment (SAID),Ranchi, Jharkhand, India, during the three days International Conference on Agriculture and Applied Sciences for Food Security(AAPS-2017) 13-15 May, 2017, Venue: Hotel Mirage Lords Inn, Battishputli, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Awarded " SEE FELLOW award" by the Society for Extension Education, Agra, UP during their 8th National Extension Education Congress-2017,at NAARM Hyderabad.

Awarded “ YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD “ by Society for Upliftment of Rural economy, Varanasi, UP during their first National Conference on Rural LIVEIHOOD Security through Innovative Agri-entrepreneurship at Patna, Bihar during 12-13th March,2016.

Awarded “ CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION” By Ellen Chet (Noble Laureate) on behalf of Endling Organization, for remarkable research work during ICFA-2017 Conference at JNU, New Delhi from February 20-22,2017.

Dr Brajendra, was felicitated by Farmers of Warangal, Nalgonda in the NABARD sponsored training programme in the presence of CGM, AGMs of NABARD,Telangana.

Dr Brajendra, was felicitated by S&T SIRI voluntary organization in the NABARD sponsored training programme in the presence of CGM, AGMs of NABARD,Telangana.

Was awarded best Invited Oral Presentation Award on the topic “ Digital Opportunities For Soil Health Management” in the International Conference on global IPR system and WTO issues GIPRS-2013, November 16-17,2013 organized by Intellectual Property Cell, CCSU, Meerut (UP).Lucknow.

Was awarded best Invited Oral Presentation Award on “Mineral Enriched Composts For Economizing Rice Productivity And Improving Soil Health” on 8-2-2014 in the National Conference on Emerging Problems and Recent Advances in Applied Sciences: Basic to Molecular Approaches(EPRAAS-2014) Organized by SSDAT, ASTHA Foundation at CCS University, Meerut, UP during February,8-9,2014.

Was awarded best Poster presentation award on “E – Soil health Card generation System” on 13-12-2014 in the National Conference on Emerging Challenges and Opportunities in Biotic and Abiotic Stress Management(ECOBASM-2014) Organized by ICAR-IIRR, SSDAT, ASTHA Foundation at ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad, India during December,13-14,2014.

Was awarded best Poster presentation award on “Decision Support System For Rice Soils” on 3-5-2015 in the National Conference on Reinvigorating Agricultural Innovation For Farmers’ Empowerment And Development (RAINFED-2015) Organized by Annals of Soils and Plant Research, GKV,UP, Agra at Hyderabad,India,3-4,May,2015.

Awarded “ OUTSTANDING INVESTIGATOR AWARD-2015 “ by Scientific Educational Research Society ,Meerut, UP during National Conference GRISAAS-2015 at Gwalior during 12-13th December ,2015.

Awarded “ DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST AWARD “ by Society of Biotechnology,SHIATS,Allahabad, UP during their International ConferenceAFBSAH-2016 at Allahabad during 25-26th February,2016.

Awarded “ YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD “ by Society for Upliftment of Rural economy,Varanasi,UP during their first National Conference at Patna during 12-13th March,2016.

Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, Award of Senior Research Fellow - 2001-2003.

Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, Award of Junior Research Fellow,1998-2000.

Senior Research Fellow Award , IARI, New Delhi, 2000-2001.

First Rank (All India) in Agricultural Research Services (ARS) in Soil Science (2002).

ASRB National Eligibility Test (NET) in Soil Science &Agricultural Chemistry, 2001.

Awarded Second best poster paper presentation award for paper on Citrus production and management: A web based Programme, In Second National Horticulture Congress 2007 during April,2007 at ICAR, Barapani.

The web based programmes on Decision support system on fertility management on soils of Mizoram and citrus production and management a web based programme were made Meghalaya state nominees by Digital Empowerment foundation, New Delhi during August,2006.