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1 Dr. A K Randev, Professor (Agricultural Economics) Department of Social Sciences, College of Forestry, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni Solan (HP) Specialization : Agricultural Economics Telephone: FAX: Mobile: randev26@rediffmail.com Qualification : Fellowship/ : Awards Discipline : ` Mission : Work Experience : Teaching activities : Ph. D. (Agriculture Agricultural Economics) (i) Merit fellowship at Graduate &Post Graduate level (ii)senior Research/Tribal Development Fellowship at Doctoral level. AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS Specialization : Major field : Production Economics Minor field/s : (i)horticulture & (ii) Mathematical Economics. To serve the clientele groups of the University on the economic aspects of Horticulture & Forestry. Approximately 27 years in teaching, research and extension. Under Graduate and Post Graduate classes approx 8years (exclusively). Number of students guided : As Major Advisor : M.Sc. = 1 and MBA = 2 As a Member of the Advisory Committee/s = 4 Advance Trainings Acquired : nil Research Activities : Projects in hand ( as PI in externally funded projects and PG students) : Completed projects ( externally funded )

2 1. Integrated watershed development project (Hills) Base line survey of six micro watersheds in kandi Areas of Himachal Pradesh. Six volumes completed during , funded by State Department of Forests Himachal Pradesh. 2. National Watershed Management Networking Centre India (National WATMANET Centre India) during Funded by FAO/UNDP/Govt of Netherlands. 3. To Study the total factor productivity of Apple orchards in Himachal Pradesh. Completed during Funded by Mini Mission Phase I Centrally sponsored scheme of MOA, GOI, New Delhi through Nodal Officer, Mini Mission, CPRI, Shimla, HP. Completed projects (State funded projects ) 4. Impact of National Agricultural Research Project in Tribal Areas of Himachal Pradesh during Funded by State/UHF through Director of Research, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. 5. Land use Planning of Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni Solan HP ( ). Professor & Head, Deptt of Soil Science and water management thorugh the Hon ble Vice Chancellor, UHF, Nauni. 6. Impact of National Agricultural Research Project in Tribal Areas of Himachal Pradesh during Funded by State/UHF through Director of Research, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. 7. Documentation of Research Projects of Four Regional Research Stations of the University of Horticulture and Forestry during Director of Research, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. 8. Land Use Planning of Regional Horticultural Research Station Mashobra, Shimla HP ( ) 9. Economics of Fruit Production in the State of Himachal Pradesh. 10. Marketing Management of Fruit crops in Himachal Pradesh 11. Economics of Water Resource Potential in the state of

3 H.P. ( ). Titles of the PG Research 1. Role of Parents and Children in making Consumer Buying Decisions. (MBA research scholar passed out in 1999). 2. Marketing of Milk and Milk Products in H.P. A Study of H.P. State Co operative Milk Producers Federation (MBA passed out in 2000). 3. Economic Analysis of Kiwi cultivation in Himachal Pradesh (M.Sc. passed out in 2003). International Exposure : (A) Name of foreign Countries visited with duration and purpose: Sr. No Name of the place/country Bangkok, Thailand Singapore 3. Kathmandu, Nepal Duration Sept 15-Dec 15, 1992 December 3-7,1992 October 8-13, Beijing, China September 10-18, 2005 Purpose As a Visiting Faculty to the international faculty of Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, seconded by Govt of India, to teach a PG Course entitled Economic Analysis and Environmental Impact Assessment to Research Scholars of different disciplines of Engineering. Educational tour to National University of Singapore in connection with project formulation. To participate in an international workshop on Participatory Approaches to integrated watershed management and present a project proposal for establishing National Watershed Management Networking Centre at UHF funded by FAO/UNDP/ Govt of Netherlands. Completed the project ( ) at UHF after approval. To attend 56 th International Executive Council Meeting (IEC) of International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) as a member of the ICID in the Working Group on On-Farm Irrigation Systems nominated by INCID and approved by the Hon ble Vice Chancellor, Dr YSPUH&F,Nauni ; and present a research paper in 19 th Congress on the theme Use of Land and Water for Food Security and

4 5. Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia Sacramento, North California, USA Vancouver, Canada 8. Yogyakarta, Indonesia 9. Mardin, Turkey September 10-16, 2006 Sept 30, 2007 to October 6, 2007 October 7-9, 2007 October 10-16, 2010 September 29, 2013 to October 5, 2013 Environmental Sustainability. To attend 57 th International Executive Council Meeting (IEC) of ICID as a nominated member of the ICID and present a research paper in 3 rd Asian Regional Conference and 7 th International Micro Irrigation Congress on the theme Advances in Micro Irrigation for Optimum Crop Production and Resource Conservation. To attend 58 th International Executive Council Meeting (IEC) of ICID as a nominated member of the ICID and present a research paper in 4 th international conference on the theme The Role of Irrigation and Drainage in a Sustainable Future. Educational/post conference tour to USDA (Fresno) and Research Farms of University of California. Educational/Post conference tour to University of British Columbia. To attend 61 st International Executive Council Meeting (IEC) of ICID as a nominated member of the ICID and present a research paper in 6 th Asian Regional Conference on the theme Improvement of Irrigation and Drainage Efficiency under Small Land Holding Condition. Also attended final meeting of IEC as a direct member of ICID on behalf of the Chairman, Indian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage, Ministry of Water Resources, Govt of India. Attended and conducted meeting of the Working Group on On-Farm Irrigation systems as a Secretary of the Working Group. To attend First World Irrigation Forum and 64 th International Executive Council Meeting on the theme Irrigation and Drainage in a changing World : Challenges and Opportunities for Global Food Security and present a research paper on the topic, A Strategic Approach to Economic Aspect of Environmental Impact of Irrigation and Crops Productivity in Himachal Pradesh India. Attended and conducted meeting of the Working Group on On-Farm Irrigation systems as a Secretary of the Working Group.

5 PUBLICATIONS : (B) Appointment as Chairman of Technical Session of the 3 rd Asian Regional Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia. (C) Secretary (Elect), Working Group on On - Farm Irrigation Systems of International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID). (D) Appointment as an Expert in International Panel of Experts for the 8 th International Micro Irrigation Congress held at Tehran, Iran in Sept (E) International Reviewer of the research paper for the International Journal of Irrigation and Drainage during (F) Appointment as International Reviewer of Abstracts/Research papers for First World Irrigation Forum held at Mardin, Turkey in Sept-Oct, (G) Exceptional honour to the delegates of First World Irrigation Forum by the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs, Turkey by planting a sapling in Ataturk Dam site on behalf of each name of the participants (here Dr A K Randev). (H) International Reviewer of Abstracts/Research papers for the 22 nd International Congress going to be held at Gwangju, Korea during Sept 14-20, (A). PUBLICATIONS IN JOURNALS/ PD/CD ROM 1. Randev A.K., Negi Y.S., Sharma L.R. and Tewari S. C. (1987). Economic Feasibility of Almond cultivation in Tribal Areas of Himachal Pradesh. Financing Agriculture XIV (2) : Tewari S.C., Negi Y.S., Sharma L.R. and Randev A.K. (1987). Economic Status of Kawal Catchment Area of Himachal Pradesh. Agricultural Situation in India. ILII (9) :. 3. Negi Y.S., Tewari S.C. and Randev A.K. (1989). Market Structure, Conduct and Price Spread of Citrus and Stone Fruits in Himachal Pradesh. Agricultural Marketing XXXII (1) : Randev A.K., Tewari S. C. And Sharma R.K. (1990). Horticultural Crop : Resource Productivity in Tribal Areas. Productivity 30 (4) : Randev A.K., Sharma R.K. and Tewari S.C. (1990). Resource Use Efficiency in Almond Crop in Tribal Areas of Himachal Pradesh. Agricultural Situation in India XLIV (11) : Randev A.K., Sharma R.K., Tewari S.C. (1991). Apple Marketing in Tribal Areas of Himachal Pradesh. The Economic Studies Jan 91 :

6 7. Tewari S. C., Sharma R.K. and Randev A. K. (1992). Role of Management in Horticultural Development : A Study of Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh. Agricultural Situation in India Jan 92 : Randev A.K., Tewari S.C. and Sharma R.K. (1992). Rationale of Resource Use in Apple Cultivation A Case Study of Tribal Areas in Himachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics. 47 (4) : Randev A.K., Tewari S.C. and Sharma R.K. (1993). Comparative Economics of Apple and Almond Cultivation in Himachal Pradesh. Indian Economic Panorama. 3 (3) : Verma M.L., Sharma R.K., Bhandari A.R. and Randev A.K. (2003). Run off, Soil and Nutrient Losses and Productivity under Pea-Tomato sequence as influenced by Soil Management practices. Indian Journal of Soil Conservation. 31 (2) : Randev A.K. (2005). Marketing of Apple in Shimla District of Himachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Agricultural Marketing. 19 ( 3) : Randev Ashwani Kumar (2005). Impact of irrigation on Productivity and Sustainability of Agrolandscapes in Himachal Pradesh-India. Paper Published in CD-ROM (ISBN ) on theme Use of Water Land for Food Security and Environmental Sustainability and sub theme Improving Water and Land Management for increasing efficiency in Irrigated Agriculture 52.2 P by ICID 48, Nayaya Marg, Chankayapuri, New Delhi India. 13 Randev A.K. (2005). Socio-economic Assessment of Technological Interventions in KJS watershed of Solan District of Himachal Pradesh. Journal of Agricultural Development and Policy XVII(2) : Randev A.K. (2006). Economics of Drip Irrigation System in Apple Orchards of Himachal Pradesh India. CD ROM on 3 rd Asian Regional Conference and 7 th International Micro Irrigation Congress on the theme Advances in micro Irrigation for Optimum Crop Production and Resource Conservation, Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia :1064 b Randev, A.K Value Addition in case of apple in Himachal Pradesh through Improved Marketing Functions. Indian Journal of Agricultural Marketing 20 (3) : Randev, A.K Researchable Issues for Improving Marketing Efficiency in case of Fruits and Vegetables in Himachal Pradesh. Agricultural Situation in India. Publication Division, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agricultuire, GOI, July : Randev A. K. (2009). Impact of Climate Change on Apple Productivity in Himachal Pradesh India. CD Rom on 60 th International Executive Council meeting and 5 th Asian Regional conference on Improvement in Efficiency of Irrigation projects through technology upgradation and better operation and maintenance organised by MOWR INCID, GOI at Vigyan Bhawan in December : Randev A.K. (2010). Impact of Skilled Marketing Operations on Marketing Efficiency Index : A Study of Himachal Apple. Vidhanmala (Horticulture), Anvetion and Sandharb Shakha, Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Secretariat, Shimla, H.P. : Randev A. K. (2010). Issues in synergizing of irrigation with development of Rural and Urban infrastructures in Himachal Pradesh India. CD ROM on the 6 th Asian Regional Conference on International commission on Irrigation and Drainage on Improvement of

7 Irrigation and Drainage Efficiency under small land holding condition, Yogyakarta, Indonesia ISBN ; 5.3 : Randev A.K. (2011). Economic aspect of Crops Productivity, Climate Change and its Mitigation Strategies in Himachal Pradesh. Publication no.51, ICSSR conference, Deptt of Agricultural Economics, Extension Education and Rural Sociology, CSKHPKV, Palampur, : Randev A.K. and Randev Uma (2011). Integrating Indigenous and modern knowledge of Water Management for increasing crop productivity in Himachal Pradesh India. CD ROM of ICID 21 st international congress on the theme Water Productivity towards Food Security and sub topic Innovations, Technologies and best practices for sustaining and/or increasing water and land productivity. R.56.2/poster/21, Tehran, Iran : Randev A. K. and Randev Uma (2012). Economic Approach to Environmental issue of water management for enhancing fruits productivity in Himachal Pradesh-India. Published in CD ROM of ICID by ACID (Australian Committee on Irrigation and Drainage) under the theme Water For Environment in international conference held at Adelaide, Australia in June, Randev A. K. (2013. A Strategic Approach to Economic Aspect of Environmental Impact of Irrigation and Crops Productivity in Himachal Pradesh India. PD on First World Irrigation Forum on Irrigation and Drainage in a Changing World : Challenges and Opportunities for Global Food Security on the sub- theme Policy, Science and Society Interactions. Abstract Book R 1.24 :43 and Paper Fwif (32) :1-10. (B) OTHER PUBLICATIONS (BOOK CHAPTERS/DEPARTMENTAL PUBLICATIONS/TECHNICAL BULLETIN etc.) 1. Randev A.K., (2001). Participatory Processes in Water Harvesting Technologies. Horticulture Technology Vision 2000 And Beyond Vol 2 Production and Preservation by VK Sharma and K.C. Azad. ISBN : Randev A. K (2006). Economic Analysis of Temperate Fruits Production Technology in Himachal Pradesh-India. Temperate Horticulture: Current Scenario by Dr. D. K Kishore, Satish Sharma and K K Pramanick (eds.): New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi (India). Website: 3. Randev A. K. (2006). Economic Aspect of Diversification of Temperate Fruits Industry in Himachal Pradesh. Temperate Horticulture: Current Scenario by Dr. D. K Kishore, Satish Sharma and K K Pramanick (eds.): New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi (India). Website: 4. Randev (2012). Achievements - Agricultural Economics. A Historical Profile, RHRS Mashobra, Achievements and Activities - Temperate Horitculture (Validation and Refinement of Technologies) by Dr. Vijay Singh Thakur, Associate Director, RHRS, Mashobra. Dr, YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan (HP) : Randev A. K. (2013). Parashanotri (Question/Answers) in Horticultural Economics in Seb Bagwani Aur Vividhikaran (Apple Orcharding and Diversification) Book by Dr Vijay Singh Thakur, Dr YSParmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Regional Horticultural Research Station, Mahobra, Shimla H.P. :

8 6. Tewari S.C., Randev A.K. and Sambhar O.P. (1989). Socio-economic Bench Mark Survey of Command Areas of Proposed Irrigation projects in Hamirpur District of Himachal Pradesh. Report submitted to USAID cell, sun view building, Shimla. 7. Randev A. K. (1990).Application of Transportation Model in Forestry. Departmental Publication on Summer Institute, Vol II, Department of Economics, Sociology and Extension Education, Dr YSPUH&F, Nauni Solan HP. 8. Tewari S.C. Randev A.K. and Sambhar O.P. (1990). Socio-economic Impact of offseason vegetable production in Himachal Pradesh. Departmental Publication. Report submitted to Dr YSPUH&F. Nauni-Solan. 9. Randev A.K., Negi Y.S. and Tewari S.C. (1991). Base line survey of sub watershed Khairi-ka-khala Markanda, Distt Sirmour. Project Director, Integrated Watershed Development Project ( Kandi Project), Solan, H.P. 10. Randev A.K. and Negi Y.S. (1991). Base line survey of sub watershed Kawal Khud Ghaggar, Sirmour district. Project Director, Integrated Watershed Development Project ( Kandi Projec)t, Solan, H.P. 11. Randev A.K., Tewari S. C. And Negi Y.S. (1991). Base line survey of sub watershed no. 16 Balad Nadi Sirsa, Solan District. Project Director, Integrated Watershed Development Project (Kandi Project), Solan, Himachal Pradesh. 12. Randev A.K. and Negi Y.S. (1991). Base line survey of sub watershed no. 111 Sharan Di-Khud Swan, Una District. Project Director, Integrated Watershed Development Project (Kandi), solan, Himachal Pradesh. 13. Randev A.K. and Negi Y. S. (1992). Base line survey of sub watershed no V Upper Swan Khud, Una District. Project Director, Integrated Watershed Development Project (Kandi), Solan, Himachal Pradesh. 14. Randev A.K. and Negi Y.S. (1992). Base line survey of sub watershed no 13 Harar Khud Chakki, Kangra District. Project Director, Integrated Watershed Development Project (Kandi), Solan, Himachal Pradesh. 15. Bhatti Sohan, Sambhar O.P., Chand Ramesh, Randev A.K. and Tewari S.C. (1992). Resource Use and marketing management of Litchi in Himachal Pradesh. Depatmental Publication. Department of Economics, Sociology and Extension Education, Dr YSPUH&F, Nauni Solan, H.P. 16. Randev A.K. (1995). Constraints in the management of natural resources in Himachal Pradesh. Publication on international seminar on Natural Resources : Management and their linkages with farming system, Departmental Publication, Department of Social Sciences, College of Forestry, Dr YSPUH&F, Nauni-Solan, H.P. : Randev A.K. (1996). Economics of Hybrid Production of Cole Crops in Himachal Pradesh-India. Publication on Advanced Training on vegetable crops under Advanced Training Centre, department of Vegetable Crops : Randev A.K. (1997). Indian Watershed Management Networking Centre at UH&F, Annual Reports ( ) as well as completion report submitted to the Regional Coordinator, FAO, Kathmandu, Nepal. Project funded under Participatory Watershed Management Training in Asia program of FAO, Italy by the FAO/UNDP and Govt of Netherlands. 19. Randev A.K. (1997). Documentation of Research Projects of HRS Kandaghat. Submitted to the Hon ble Vice Chancellor, Dr YSPUH&F, Nauni.

9 20. Randev A.K. (1997). Documentation of Research Projects of HRS, Dhaulakuan. Submitted to the Hon ble Vice Chancellor, Dr YSPUH&F, Nauni. 21. Randev A.K. (1997). Documentation of Research Projects of THRS, Kotkhai. Submitted to the Hon ble Vice Chancellor, Dr YSPUH&F, Nauni. (C) MISCELLANEOUS 1. Randev A.K. (2005). To Study the Total Factor Productivity of Apple orchards in Himachal Pradesh. Annual Reports ( ) as well as the completion report submitted to the Nodal Officer, Mini Mission (Phase 1), CPRI, Shimla. 2. Randev A. K. (2014). Impact of Indian Apple Imports on Himachal Economy A Special Product Approach to Apple. A Research study completed and submitted to the Directorate of Horticulture, HP Govt. Shimla HP : Randev A. K. (2014). Impact Mitigation Strategy on Climate Change, Water Supply and Fruits Productivity in India. Paper accepted for discussion in 22 nd ICID Congress and will be published on the theme Understanding impacts of climate change on land and water use, going to be held at Gwangju, Korea during Sept 14-20, 2014.

(i) UCO Bank Fellowship at Post Graduate level. (ii) Senior Research Fellowship at Doctoral level.

(i) UCO Bank Fellowship at Post Graduate level. (ii) Senior Research Fellowship at Doctoral level. Dr. R. S. Prasher Professor (Agricultural Economics) Office Address: Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Department of Social Sciences, College of Horticulture & Forestry, Neri Hamirpur,