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Prof. Saket Kushwaha

Vice Chancellor

University of Ladakh

Research Projects 21
Honors & Awards 18
Publications 194
E-Content 5

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Aug, 1963


Department :University of Ladakh,University of Ladakh
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Prof. Saket Kushwah specializes in agriculture, agribusiness, food security, and rural development, with a focus on cowpea production, agripreneurship, and agricultural economics in West and Central Africa, India, and beyond. His research covers cowpea value chains, consumer preferences for GM crops, and economic factors affecting small-scale farming.

He has extensive expertise in agribusiness management, sustainable agriculture, and food security policies, along with insights into soil science, environmental impacts on farming, and biotechnology adoption. His work contributes to enhancing agricultural productivity, fostering rural livelihoods, and developing market-driven agribusiness solutions globally.

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Publications
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41

Book
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22

Book Chapter
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133

Journal

Academic

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Scopus ID

7006861683
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Google Scholar ID

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ORCID

0000-0003-3655-5916
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Vidwan ID

55815

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Research Gate page

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Membership Information : Professional Bodies

2020

Chairman Member Vice Chancellor Selection Committee (Odisha)

2020

Chairman UGC Visit Team for Granting 2F and 12 B status to MBB University, Tripura,

2020

Chairman UGC Visit Team for Granting Autonomy to Don Bosco College, Maram, Manipur

2020

Chairman UGC Visit Team for Granting Autonomy to Nowgong College, Assam

2020

Chairman UGC Visit Team for Granting Extension of Autonomy to Kohima Science College, Jotsoma, Nagaland

2020

Member Executive Council, Gujarat Central University, 2020

2020

Member Finance Committee, Gujarat Central University 2020 Member, Selection Board APPSC, Arunachal Pradesh,

2020

Member Selection Committee, UPSC, New Delhi

2019

Visitor Nominee Court, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari since 2019

2019

Member Selection Committee of Appointing Member APPSC

2019

Member Selection Committee Commissioner RTI, Arunachal Pradesh

2018

Member BoM NERIST Arunachal Pradesh

2018

Member Finance Committee NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh

2018

Member BoG, Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies, Dahung

2018

Chairman Executive Council, RGU, Arunachal Pradesh

2018

Chairman Selection & Promotion Committee, RGU, Arunachal Pradesh.

2018

Chairman Finance Committee, RGU, Arunachal Pradesh

2018

Chairman DRC, RGU, Arunachal Pradesh

2018

Member University Court, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh

2016

Member NAAC Peer Review Team of IARI (Institute of National Importance)

2016

Chairman Academic Council / Disciplinary Committee, LNMU

2016

Member Indian Society for Commonwealth Studies, New Delhi.

2016

Member The Indo-American Review, New Delhi

2016

Member Nepal Economic Association, Kathmandu (NEPAL).

2016

Member Indian Society of Gandhian Studies (ISGS)

2012

Mentor Mara Foundation, UK

2012

Life Member Malviya Mission Foundation, Varanasi

2011

Member Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi

2009

Patron Journal of Progressive Science

2008

Member Agricultural Economics Research Association (AERA)

2007

Member Indian Agriculture Marketing Society, India

1998

Member Ibrahim Aliyu Bypass, Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria

1995

Member Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, India

Government Nomination

Member

Central University of Gujrat, Gujrat

Mar/2023 - Aug/2024

Member Executive Council

Gujarat Central University, Gujarat

Dec/2019 - Aug/2025

Visitor Nominee

North Eastern Hills University, Meghalaya

Feb/2019 - Jan/2022

Member

Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies, Dahung, Arunachal Pradesh

Oct/2018 - Aug/2024

Chairman

Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh

Oct/2018 - Oct/2024

Member Executive Council

NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh

Oct/2018 - Aug/2024

Member Executive Council

Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies, Dahung, Arunachal Pradesh

Oct/2018 - Aug/2024

Chairman Executive Council

Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh

Oct/2018 - Oct/2024

Chairman Executive Council

University Syndicate /Executive Council of L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga

Feb/2014 - Feb/2017

Chairman

L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga

Feb/2014 - Feb/2017

Member Executive Council

Jawahar Lal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur

Apr/2012 - Mar/2015

Member

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

Dec/2006 - Jan/2025

Coordinator

Conducting Research on Cowpea grain characteristics and marketing in Nigeria.

Dec/1996 - Dec/2006

Member

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria

Nov/1993 - Nov/2006

Experience Information

(Feb, 2025)
Vice Chancellor

University of Ladakh,Ladakh

Administrative
(Oct, 2018 - Jan, 2024)
Vice Chancellor

Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh,Arunachal Pradesh

Administrative
(Aug, 2017 - Aug, 2018)
Prof-In-Charge

Banaras Hindu University (BHU),Rajiv Gandhi South Campus

Administrative
(Feb, 2014 - Feb, 2017)
Vice Chancellor

Lalit Narayan Mithila University,Darbhanga

Administrative
(Jan, 2008 - Dec, 2011)
Coordinator

Banaras Hindu University (BHU),Banaras

Administrative
(Jan, 2007 - Dec, 2010)
Head

Banaras Hindu University (BHU),Varanasi

Administrative
(Jan, 2001 - Dec, 2006)
Dean

Faculty of Management ,ATBU Bauchi Nigeria,Nigeria

Administrative
(Jan, 1994 - Dec, 2001)
Head

Agricultural Economics and Extension, ATBU,Nigeria

Research & Teaching

Education Information

1992
Optimal Resource Allocation for Sustainable Development
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

Ph.D. (Agricultural Economics)

1986
Production Economics and Resource Management
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

Master of Agricultural Economics

1983
Agriculture Economics
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

Bachelors of Agriculture

Research Projects & Consultancy

Dec 1996-Dec 2006

Conducting Research on Cowpea grain characteristics and marketing in Nigeria.

ISHS, Leuven, Belgium

Grant No. :1

Amount : ₹ 0.00
Level : International
Status : Conference
Role : Coordinator

Dec 1996-Dec 1999

Trade-offs in use of crop residues as livestock feed

ISHS, Leuven, Belgium

Grant No. :1

Amount : ₹ 0.00
Level : International
Status : Conference
Role : Principal Investigator

Dec 1996-Dec 1997

Economic appraisal of Cattle Fattening Programme in Bauchi District

ISHS, Leuven, Belgium

Grant No. :1

Amount : ₹ 0.00
Level : International
Status : Conference
Role : Principal Investigator

Jan 2019-Dec 2019

Food Consumption study of Rural Households in Bauchi State

ISHS, Leuven, Belgium

Grant No. :1

Amount : ₹ 0.00
Level : International
Status : Conference
Role : Principal Investigator

Jan 2017-Mar 2017

Participation of Women in Agriculture in GSADP

ISHS, Leuven, Belgium

Grant No. :1

Amount : ₹ 0.00
Level : International
Status : Conference
Role : Principal Investigator

Jan 1998-Dec 1998

Socio-Economic Characteristics (income improvement as key parameter) of the National Fadama Development projects (NFDP)

ISHS, Leuven, Belgium

Grant No. :1

Amount : ₹ 0.00
Level : International
Status : Conference
Role : Principal Investigator

Jan 1998-Dec 1998

Assessment of the Impact, Problems and Prospects of Completed and on-going projects: 1976 to 1998

ISHS, Leuven, Belgium

Grant No. :1

Amount : ₹ 0.00
Level : International
Status : Conference
Role : Principal Investigator

Jan 1999-Dec 1999

Adoption Rate study under NATSP project in Bauchi State

ISHS, Leuven, Belgium

Grant No. :1

Amount : ₹ 0.00
Level : International
Status : Conference
Role : Principal Investigator

Apr 2000-Apr 2000

International Training on Econometric Analysis, Purdue University, USA.

ISHS, Leuven, Belgium

Grant No. :1

Amount : ₹ 0.00
Level : International
Status : Conference
Role : Agriculture Scientist

Aug 2000-Aug 2000

Cowpea Research Support Programme, USAID Training

ISHS, Leuven, Belgium

Grant No. :1

Amount : ₹ 0.00
Level : International
Status : Conference
Role : Trainer

Dec 2001-Dec 2001

International Training on Econometric Analysis

ISHS, Leuven, Belgium

Grant No. :1

Amount : ₹ 0.00
Level : International
Status : Conference
Role : Resource Person

Nov 2001-Nov 2001

2001 ZERI Foundation Geneva, International Training Course on the Economics of System Design (ZERI Methodology

ISHS, Leuven, Belgium

Grant No. :1

Amount : ₹ 0.00
Level : International
Status : Conference
Role : Resource Person

Aug 2002-Aug 2002

International Training on Econometric Analysis, Ctonou, Republic of Benin

ISHS, Leuven, Belgium

Grant No. :1

Amount : ₹ 0.00
Level : International
Status : Conference
Role : Resource Person

Oct 2003-Oct 2003

International Training on Econometric Analysis, Accra, Ghana

ISHS, Leuven, Belgium

Grant No. :1

Amount : ₹ 0.00
Level : International
Status : Conference
Role : Resource Person

Apr 2004-Apr 2004

International Training on Econometric Analysis, ATBU, Bauchi, Nigeria

ISHS, Leuven, Belgium

Grant No. :1

Amount : ₹ 0.00
Level : International
Status : Conference
Role : Resource Person

Apr 2004-Apr 2004

Training on Stress Management for elected officials of Local Government Councils in Bauchi State

ISHS, Leuven, Belgium

Grant No. :1

Amount : ₹ 0.00
Level : International
Status : Conference
Role : Resource Person

Apr 2005-Apr 2005

International Training on Human Subject & Econometric Analysis, Bambey /Dakar, Senegal

ISHS, Leuven, Belgium

Grant No. :1

Amount : ₹ 0.00
Level : International
Status : Conference
Role : Resource Person

Jul 2005-Jul 2005

Fourth Information & Communication Technology Capacity Building Programme of Education Trust Fund of Nigeria

ISHS, Leuven, Belgium

Grant No. :1

Amount : ₹ 0.00
Level : International
Status : Conference
Role : Resource Person

Apr 2014-Apr 2014

Academic Leadership Programme of Academic Leadership Academy (ALA) at Pennsylvania State, University, USA

ISHS, Leuven, Belgium

Grant No. :1

Amount : ₹ 0.00
Level : International
Status : Conference
Role : Trainee

Jan 2000-Oct 2006

Agricultural Economics and Extension

ISHS, Leuven, Belgium

Grant No. :1

Amount : ₹ 0.00
Level : International
Status : Conference
Role : Visiting Professor

Apr 2011-Apr 2011

Agr Business

ISHS, Leuven, Belgium

Grant No. :1

Amount : ₹ 0.00
Level : International
Status : Conference
Role : Visiting Professor

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