Top Curriculum Vitae of Dr.T.T. RANGANATHAN

1. Present position
2. Educational Qualifications
3. Special Trainings undergone
4. Teaching and Research Experience
5. New Courses /Programme Evolved/Organized
6. Laboratories/Department established
7. Involvement in Institute Development
8. Research Guidance
9. Research / Action Research Projects under taken
10. List of Publications
11. Short term Courses/Symposium/Conferences attended
12. Short term Courses/Seminar/ Conferences organized
13. Membership in Scientific Bodies/ Association
14. Reviewer of Journal
15. Recognition
16. Committee Member
17. Foreign Countries Visited
18. Administrative Experience

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Present position: Professor of Agriculture

a) Teaching : 27years

b) Research : 24 years

• Prepared the syllabus for 2 Semester Post Diploma in Organic Farming and placed before the Academic Council.
• Prepared the syllabus for non Semester Diploma programme in Organic Farming and non semester Certificate programme in organic farming on distance mode and placed before the Academic Council.(Acting as Coordinator)
• Introduced the new subjects such as Sustainable Agriculture and Organic Farming, Indigeneous Knowledges in Agriculture, Forestry and Wasteland development and Watershed management in Diploma in Agriculture syllabus based on the experience gained from the implementation of the different projects and Extension activities.
• Assisted in starting a new Degree Programme on Watershed management to be placed in the ensuing Academic council, as per the suggestion by the UGC.

1. Established a Computer labaoratory with internet facility in the Faculty by utilizing the project fund obtained through various Agencies.

2. Assisted with Dean and Farm superintendent of our faculty in developing a field laboratory at C farm and Orchard.

3. Established a permanent asset to GRI by creating an Arboretum (about 1,200 tree of 60 species) and an Agroforestry (Tamarind and Neem) with 440 Tamarind trees to yield fruits and add revenue to GRI through PRA (ADP) Project.

4. Established a Goat farm in the Dairy unit, which serve as breed stock for Tellicherry goat and serving to farming community and adding revenue to Dairy by sale of the animals.

5. Established in Model Drip Irrigation system in C farm on free of cost in 2 ha with the help of Department of Agricultural Engineering, Government of Tamilnadu.

a. Remittance of Institutional charges Undertaken Projects from various Donar agencies and Government and organized series of Training programmes by getting fund from DRDA, DPAP/IWDP in different districts since 2000 to till date and remitted about 18 lakhs as Institutional charges which will be useful for carrying out development works in the Institute.

b) Creation of Assets to the Faculty Created an assets worth about 12 lakhs for the Project computer laboratory such as computer system, Printers, Digital camera, Handy cam, Lab-tap, furniture’s etc., which will be utilized by our staff and Research scholars.

c). Construction of Rain Water Harvesting structures in GRI campus- Team Leader

• Constructed 14 water harvesting structures
• Deepen the existing percolation pond to hold more water
• Total cost: 10 lakhs
• Funded by UGC
• Completed in nine months
• Total capacity: 14, 32,000 litres
• Year: 2003-2004

i) Ph.D Awarded - 5

ii) Ph.D guidance underway - 6

iii) P.G.Diploma in Seed Tech. - 6

iv) M.Phil. Guided - 4

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Designation : Coordinator

Funding Agency : The Ford Foundation, New Delhi

Project Expenditure : Rupees 50.21 lakhs

Duration of the Project : June 1994 – December 2002

Project implementation area : Dindigul district

Area covered : 65 villages

Total staff members : Seven

• Entry point activities (health camps, eye camps, dental camps, animal health camps)

• Conducted Appraisal workshops
• Organized Planning Meetings
• Implemented Action Plans
• Documentation of activities

Designation : Coordinator

Funding Agency : National Wastelands Development Board (NWDB), Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, New Delhi

Project Expenditure : Rupees 14.42 lakhs

Duration of the Project : April 1993–March 1996

Project implementation area : Dindigul district

Area covered : 825 acres (14 villages)

Total staff member : One

• Raised 6,25,000 seedlings (22 tree species).
• Planted them in 825 acres in private patta lands.

Designation : Principal Functionary

Funding Agency : National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

Project Expenditure : Rupees 25,000

Duration of the Project : April 1993–March 1995

Project implementation area : Dindigul district

Area covered : 125 acres (4 villages)

Total staff members : Nil

• Identification of wastelands
• Identification of the eligible beneficiary
• Preparation of Project Reports (18)
• Submission of Project Report to NABARD
• Monitoring
• Consultancy

4. Review of the Planning under Potential Linked Credit Plan (PLP) and State Focus Paper (SPP) of NABARD for 3 district viz., Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram and U.T. of Pondicherry.

Designation : Project Investigator

Funding Agency : National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

(NABARD),

Project Expenditure : Rs. 30,000/=

Duration of the Project : 6 months (2006)

Project implementation area : Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram and U.T. of Pondicherry.

 

5. Demonstration of Sustainable Cropping Methods in Tsunami affected areas of Tamil Nadu, India

Funding Agency : Help Age India, Cuddalore

Project expenditure : Rs.24.53 Lakh

Duration of the project : September 2006 to February 2007

Participants : Tsunami affected Elder group

Total No. of staff : Six

Designation : Team Member

Funding Agency : Funded by Union Planning Commission, Government of India, New Delhi, under RSVY scheme

Organized by : Department of Cooperation, GRU, Gandhigram.

Duration : April 2004 – 2006

• Participated in the conducting of PRA and Micro planning in six villages.
• Training and demonstration of on-farm technologies in coconut farming.
• Implemented on-farm Coconut production technologies to sustain income through low input and do nothing farming in the farmers’ field.

Designation : Team Member

Funding Agency : Coconut Development Board, Ministry of Agriculture,

Government of India, Kochi

Organized by : Department of Cooperation, GRU, Gandhigram

Duration : April 2003 – 2006

• Participated in the conducting PRA and Micro planning in four villages.
• Training and demonstration of on-farm technologies in coconut farming.

• Implemented on-farm Coconut production technologies to sustain income through low input and do nothing farming in the farmer’s field.

Evaluating the works undertaken by the Departments of Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering and Forest under RSVY Programme and submitting the reports to the Coordinator periodically

Designation : Team Member

Designation : Team Member

Funding Agency : District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Dept. of Rural

Development, Government of Tamil Nadu

Duration : 2002-2006

Project Outlay : About Rs. 14.50 lakhs

Designation : Chairman, Project Review Committee.

Designation : Team Memebr

Funding agency : NABARD, Chennai

Project Expenditure : Rs 1.90 lakh.

Duration of the project : During 2005-2007

Designation : Team Memebr

Funding agency : EED, Germany

Project Consultancy : Euro 1242

Duration of the project : One month (November 2007)

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1. Rationality and adoption of IAPs on coffee cultivation. Journal of Extension Education, Vol.20, No.1-4, TNAU, Coimbatore, Jan.-Dec. 2008.

2. Rationality to measure the Perceived Effectiveness of IAPs. Journal of Extension Education, Vol.15, No.4, TNAU, Coimbatore, Oct.-Dec. 2004.

3. Characterization & evaluation of Sattai Aadu goat. Journal of Extension & Research, 1: 24-25.2004.‘Azoxystrobin’ (Amrister 25 Sc), a noval fungicide for the control of Downy  and Powdery mildews of grapevine, Pestology, Vol. 25, No.6., Bombay, Jun. 2001.

4. Adoption Behavior of Irrigated Groundnut seed growers. Journal of Extension Education, Vol.10, No.3., TNAU, Coimbatore, July-Sep. 1999.
5. Making Agriculture sustainable, Kisan world, Vol. 25, No. 12., Madras, Dec. 1998.
6. Identification of Efficient cropping zones for Coconut in Tamil Nadu, Journal of Education and Research, Vol. 1, No.1., GRI, Jun. 1998.
7. A New Insecticidal mixture to combact Helicoverpa armigera in Cotton, Pestology, Vol. 20, No.2., Bombay, Feb. 1996.
8. Efficiency of Three new chemicals over Diamond Back moth (Plutella xylostella) on Cauliflower, Pestology, Vol. 20, No.2., Bombay, Feb. 1996.
9. Fertilizer use in High density cotton, Kisan world, Vol. 20, No. 8., Madras, Aug. 1993.
10. Identification of Efficient cropping zones for Sorghum cultivation (in Tamil), Er ulavan, Vol. 22, No.6., Coimbatore, Aug. 1992
11. Why PKM – Tomato is popular among farmers (in Tamil), Ulavar Thunaivan, Madurai, Jul. 1982.

1. Editor : Sustainable Agricultural practices, suppoted by ETC – COMPAS, The Netherlands, 2006.
2. Co-author: Self employment opportunities for SHGs (Tamil)
3. Author: Management of Coconut (Tamil) with the financial support of RSVY – IDC, Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi, September, 2004.
4. Co-author: Indigenous Agricultural Practices for Sustainable Farming (English) with Dr.M.Sundaramari. Agrobios (India), Jodhpur, 2003.
5. Co author: Chemical Weed Control (Tamil) with Dr.T.Senthivel and Dr.B.Pakiaraj, F.Ag and AH, GRI, 2000.
6. Editor: Herbal Treasures – cultivation and their uses (Tamil) sponsored with the financial support of KVK, GRI. Gandhigram, 2002.
7. Editor: Agroforestry, Rural systems and Prosperity to the Nation (Tamil) sponsored with the financial support of PRA (ADP), Ford Foundation project New Delhi 2002.
8. Editor: Herbal Heading of Animals (Tamil) sponsored with the financial support of PRA (ADP), Ford Foundation project New Delhi 1998.
9. Editor: Indigenous Agricultural and Ethno-veterinary practices (Tamil) – A compilation of about 1200 indigenous agricultural and animal husbandry practices with the farmers’ knowledge sponsored with the financial support with PRA (ADP) Project, Ford Foundation, New Delhi 1997.
10. Translator: Virukshayurveda (Tamil) – A Traditional tree husbandry practices – translated from the original Sanskrit slogans of Surabala, sponsored with the financial support with PRA (ADP) project, Ford Foundation, New Delhi, 1999.

1. Co authored a Research Monograph on Cultural Technologies in Coconut Farms – practices, problem and remedies – A Microplan for K. Dharmathupatti village, January 2004.
2. Co authored a Research Monograph on Cultural Technologies in Coconut Farms – practices, problem and remedies – A Microplan for M. Pudupatti village. December 2003.

Traditional biodiversity conservation and management – An experience of reestablishing Sacred grove, Anthology of Indigenous knowledge, Centre for Conservation of Indigenous knowledge, (FRSD) Madurai.

1. Coconut Farm Management (in Tamil)– series of articles published every month from November, 2004 onwards in Ulavar Osai, Chennai.
2. Agro forestry for Sustainable Agriculture (in Tami), Naveena Velanmai, Chennai, August 1999.
3. For the Attention of Tank farmers, Eripasanam (in Tami), Chennai, Jan., 1999.
4. Agroforestry and its benefits (in Tami), Dinamani, 26^th, Jan., 1998.
5. Vettiver – Checks soil erosion (in Tami), Khadi Gramodyog, Madurai, April, 1997.
6. Cycocel – Growth retardant on cotton – A Review Agricultural Review, Jallandar, April 1997.
7. Why Neem cake in blended with Urea (in Tamil) , Er Ulavan, Coimbatore, March 1995.
8. Novel Technique for Mass tree planting, The Hindu, 5 Dec., 1993.
9. Downy Mildew – A destructive disease to sunflower, Farmers Friend, Coimbatore, May, 1993.
10. Natural farming, Er Ulavan (in Tami), Coimbatore Feb. 1993.
11. Efficient use of chemical fertilizers (in Tami), Er Ulavan, Dec., 1992.
12. Summer ploughing– Need of the hour, Indian Express, 11 April, 1992.
13. Vettiver for conserving soil (in Tami), Ariga Ariviyal, March, 1992.
14. Neem – Farmers Best friend (in Tami and 2 issues), Er Ulavan, Dec., 1991 and Jan. 1992.
15. Smut Diseases of Sugarcane, Indian Express, 14^th, Dec. 1991.
16. Optimum time of sowing and spacing for rabi Groundnut, TNAU News Letter, 1989.
17. Intercropping of Mustard, Valarum Velanmai, May 1989.
18. Profitable Intercrops in Rainfed Groundnut, TNAU News Letter, 1987.

a. International : 6

b. National : 27

c. Regional : 15

d. Local : above 50

1. International

1. ‘Regional Document on Operational method for supporting Endogenous Development’ presented at Lezajsk, Poland (Sep.18-01 Oct.2006) organized by COMPAS, The Netherlands

2. International Conference on ‘Endogenous Development and Bio-cultural Diversity – the Interplay of Worldviews, Globalization and Locality’ at Geneva, Switzerland (from 03-05 October, 2006) organized by COMPAS, The Netherlands and UDS, Switzerland

3. ‘University paper on Endogenous development’ at International Coordination for discussing the planning Workshop on Consortium of Universities supporting Endogenous development sponsored by UNESCO, Paris and COMPAS, The Netherlands (16 -22 Feb. 2002)

4. Agro–ecology, indigenous knowledge and rural development – an experience of GRI at International Conference on Comparing and Supporting Endogenous Development at Chennai ( 28 – 29 Sep. 2001) organized by COMPAS, The Netherlands and Centre for Indian Knowledge System Chennai.

5. Characterization and evaluation of Sattai addu goat at International Conference cum Workshop on Local life stock breeds for sustainable rural Livelihoods (1 – 4 Nov. 2000 at Udaipur, and Sadri, Rajasthan) sponsored by Ministry of Agriculture, GOI, GTZ, Germany and MISEREOR, Germany

6. PRA – an effective tool for assessing training needs of the farmers at International symposium on Globalizing Indian Agriculture – Policies and strategies for 21^st Century at Chennai (27– 28 Dec. 1997 ) sponsored by International Extension Forum and Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Sciences University, Chennai

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Designation : Coordinator

Funding Agency : District Rural Development Agency of the #9; concerned districts

Project expenditure : About Rs. 275.00 lakhs

Duration of the Project : 1997-2008

Total No. of batches : About 425 batches of 40 participants each

Participants : User Groups, Self Help Groups, Presidents and Secretaries from DPAP/IWDP IWDP watersheds of concerned District.

Designation : Coordinator

Funding Agency : ETC – COMPAS, The Netherlands

Project Expenditure : Euro 13,250 (Rs.8.20 lakhs)

Duration of the Project : December 2005 to December 2007

Participants : Covering all the Agricultural colleges under affiliation of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, Annamalai University, Chidambaram and PAJANCOA, Karaikal. All colleges offering Diploma in Agriculture programmes, Farmers, Extension workers and NGOs from all over Tamil Nadu (about 325 participants)

Activities : Imparting skill development through training on #9; Indigenous farming (Organic Farming, Sustainable #9; Agriculture, LEISA, Do nothing farming, Permaculture, etc.) by promoting Endogenous Development

Designation : Coordinator

Funding Agency : Forest Department, Government of Tamil Nadu (From the assistance of Japanese Banking International Cooperation (JBIC) and Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF), Japan)

Project expenditure : About Rs15.00 Lakh

Duration of the project : Continuous programme (2002-2007)

Total No. of batches : So far about 120 batches of 30 participants each

Participants : NGOs, VFC Presidents / EC members from all over

Tamil Nadu (from all Forest circles of Thiruvallore to Kanyakumari districts)

4. Capacity building Training Programme on Eco Development, PRA and Micro Planning for the Forest Officials, NGOs, VFC Presidents/EC Members for the Wild Life Sanctuaries (Kalakkad-Mundanthurai and Periar Tiger Reserve)

Designation : Coordinator

Funding agency : Forest Department, Government of Tamil Nadu (from the assistance of World Bank)

Project Expenditure : Rs 6.25 lakh.

Total No of batchers : 26 batches (30 participants per batch)

Duration of the project : During 1998-2000

Participants : Rangers, Guards, Watchers of Forest Department, NGOs, Women Groups, VFC Presidents and Secretaries

Designation : Coordinator

Funding agency : Ministry of Environment and Forests, GOI

Project Expenditure : Rs 2.4 lakh

Total No of batchers : 2 batches (30 participants per batch)

Duration of the project : During 1992-93

Participants : Indian Forest Service Officers from all over India..

• Life Member – Association for the Promotion of Organic farming (APOF) University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.
• Life Member - International Extension Forum (IEF), Department of Agricultural Extension, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
• Life member – Society of Extension Education (TN Chapter), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
• Member – Agricultural Research and Extension Network (AGREN), - Overseas Development Institute (ODI) of Natural Resources Group, UK.

a) Madras Agricultural Journal, TNAU, Coimbatore

b) Journal of Extension Research, GRI (DU), Gandhigram

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a. From Government

1. Member for the Input Purchase Committee under RSVY programme supported by Planning Commission to Dindigul District implemented by Department of Horticulture, 2005-06.
2. Member for the Input Purchase committee under RSVY programme for Dindigul District, implemented by Dept. of Horticulture, 2004-2005.
3. Consultative member for Planning Commission Working group of the Environment, Forest and Wild Life Department for the preparation of draft report for the IX five year plan at Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai, 2-3, April, 1987.
4. Rapportear and translator to the Chief of Swedish International Development Agency, (SIDA) and his team members during their Mid term review done in Dindigul and Madurai Districts 29, 30 August 1991 for the Inter Face Forestry programme of the Forest Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.
5. Paper setter for Karnataka Public Service Commission during the year 1998-2000.
6. Examiner and Paper evaluator for the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission for the Agricultural Officers, 1992-1996.
7. Advisory committee member for the Watershed Projects implemented under DPAP, IWDP, NWDPRA in Thoothukudi District, 2002- till date.
8. Facilitator for the World Bank Team at Kannimanoothu under Village
9. Immersion Programme (VIP – India) 4 -13 November, 1998.
10. Facilitator for the World Bank Team at Nilakottai under Village Immersion Programme (VIP – India), 7 -10 November 1997,
11. Member in the Working group on Forest and Whild Life for IX Five year Plan for the Environment and Forest Department during 1987.

1. Consultative Team member for the Holistic and comprehensive Watershed project sponsored by Union Planning Commission, Government of India, New Delhi under RSVY scheme implemented by Gandhigram Trust, Gandhigram.
2. Consultative Team member for the Promotion and cultivation of Medicinal plants project sponsored by Reproductive Child Health (RCH) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi implemented by Gandhigram Trust, Gandhigram.
3. Selection Committee for the post, Young Scientist – Agriculture sponsored by CAPART, Government of India, New Delhi implemented by Gandhigram Trust, Gandhigram.

   4.   Guest faculty for handling a topic on Food production availability – Agriculture and Health for the P.G. Diploma in Applied Nutrition and Dietetics programme in Gandhigram Institute of Rural Health and Family Welfare Trust, Ambathurai since 1996.

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16. Committee Member:

1. Member Centenary Celebration Committee of the founder Vice-Chancellor, Dr.G.Ramachandran (2004-2006).
2. Chairman for selection committee for short listing the participants for Short term course on Clean Milk Production and low cost technology in milk product preparation (2004).
3. Advisory Committee Member for Huger Free Area Programme – a joint programme of MSSRF, Chennai and GRI. (1998 – 2000).
4. Advisory committee member for Department of Adult Continuing Education and Extension (1998 – till date).
5. Member Calendar committee (1998 – 2005).
6. Member for Disciplinary committee (1997 – 2005).
7. Interview committee for selection of students for part-time jobs for Earn while you learn scheme (1995 – 2005).
8. Advisory Committee Member for National Service Scheme (1995 – 2005).
9. Advisory Committee Member for Krishi Vigyan Kendra, GRI (1995 – 2005).
10. Sports and Tournaments committee (1992 – till date).
11. Programme Officer for National Service Scheme for Agricultural Unit in GRI (25-7-1987 to 31-7-1990).
12. Residential Warden in Agriculture Hostel (1-10-1986 to 31-8-1987).

1. Acted as Faculty Incharge/ Dean Incharge/ Dean during the period 01.02.1995 to 01.03.2006 for about 11 years.
2. Syndicate Member, GRI (17.06.2002 to 18.08.2003)
3. Senate Member, GRI (1996-2003)

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