Work Experience

Dr. R Venkattakumar worked as a (Scientist and Scientist (SS); In National Research Centre for Cashew, Puttur 2000 – 2006 Directorate of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad 2006-2010 (Senior Scientist); National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad 2010-2014 (Principal Scientist); Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru 2014-2023 (Head, Division of Social Sciences and Training); National Academy of Agricultural Research Management 2023 onwards (Head, Extension Systems Management))

Awards/Honours/ Recognitions:

National Awards:

• Best Annual Report Award, National Research Centre for Cashew, Puttur (As a member in Editorial Committee) by ICAR, New Delhi on 2001-02.
• Best Annual Report Award, Directorate of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad (As a member in Editorial Committee) by ICAR, New Delhi on 2008-09.
• Jawaharlal Nehru Award for Outstanding PG Research by ICAR, New Delhi on 2002.
• Krubabai Williams Gold Medal for Best Student in Agricultural Extension by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on 2000.

State Government / National / International Institutes/ Universities/ Registered Professional Society Awards:

• TNAU Merit Scholarship for B Sc (Agriculture) (for four years) given by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on 1990.
• TNAU Research Associateship for M Sc (Agricultural Extension) (for two years) given by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on 1995.
• TNAU Research Associateship for Ph D(Agricultural Extension) (for three years) given by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on 1997.
• Best Paper Award given by Indian Society of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad on 2009.
• Best Poster Award given by International Symposium on Horticulture: Priorities and Emerging Trends; September 5-8, 2017; Society for Promotion of Horticulture on 2017.
• Distinction in Post Graduate Diploma in IPR & Cyber Laws given by Central University, Hyderabad on 2009.
• Best Exhibition Stall (Facilitated/ Coordinated as Head of the Division) Award in Lake festival, Yelahanka, Bengaluru given by Yelahanka United Environment Association, Bengaluru on 2015.
• Best Exhibition Stall (Facilitated as Head of the Division) in Kisan Mela under Central/State Government/ University category given by University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bengaluru on 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.
• Young Scientist Award given by Society of Extension Education, Agra on 2014.
• Working as Editor of NAAS rated Journals given by Society of Extension Education, Agra on 2022.
• Working as Editor of NAAS rated Journals given by Society of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad on 2012.
• Working as Editor of NAAS rated Journals given by Society of Extension Education, Coimbatore on 2020.

Areas of Interest:

Mass Communication, Business Communication, Adoption and Diffusion of Farm Innovations, Impact Assessment, Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs) and Farmer Groups, Rural Entrepreneurship.

Details of publications (Best 40 papers NAAS rating):

• R. Venkattakumar, C. Vasanthi, V.K. Jayaraghavendra Rao, G.A. Atheequlla and H.R. Ramya. 2022. Organizational Capacity Assessment of Community-based Organizations – A Theoretical Orientation. Indian Research Journal of Extension Education, 3 (1): 1-5.
• Venkattakumar R and B. Narayanaswamy. 2022. Emerging Challenges for Sustainability of Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs) and the Implicative Strategies. Indian Research Journal of Extension Education, 22(2): 23
• Venkattakumar R, T.M. Gajanana and R. Venugopalan. 2022. Innovative Models Operated for Marketing of Horticultural Produces during COVID 19 Lockdown Period 1. Indian Research Journal of Extension Education, 22(4):94
• Venkattakumar R, Sudha Mysore, Venugopalan R, Nita Khandekar, Narayanaswamy B, Balakrishna B, Achala Paripurna and Reddy TM. 2020. Structural and Functional Interventions needed for Effective Functioning of Farmers’ Producers Companies. International Journal of Development Extension. 11 (1): 23-27.
• R. Venkattakumar, Sudha Mysore, R. Venugopalan, B. Balakrishna, B. Narayanaswamy, G.A. Atheequlla, Achala Paripurna and T.M. Reddy. 2019. Performance of Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs) and Associated Factors in Karnataka: Producers’ Perspectives. Indian Research Journal of Extension Education. 19 (2&3): 7-12.
• R Venkattakumar and Sudha Mysore. 2018. Need for a Vibrant Promoter for Enhancing the Performance of Farmers Producer Company (FPC): A Case Study of an FPC from Medak District, Telangana. Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development. 13 (3): 600-605; Print ISSN: 2230-4047; Online ISSN:2231-6736.
• R. Venkattakumar, Sudha Mysore, Nita Khandekar, B Narayanaswamy, B Balakrishna. 2017. Farmers Producers Company and Broad-based Extension Services: A Case of Ayakudi Guava Producers in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. 17 (3), July, 2017.
• K. Kareemulla, Manoj P. Samuel and R Venkattakumar. 2017. An analysis on agricultural sustainability in India. Current Science,112(2):258
• P Venkatesan, M Sundaramari and R Venkattakumar, 2016, Adoption of indigenous paddy cultivation practices by tribal farmers of Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 15(1):154
• R. Venkattakumar, P. Chandrashekara and Bharat S. Sontakki. 2016. Critical Success Factors (CSF) for Agri-clinics and Agri-business Centers (ACABC) Scheme in India. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. 16 (1), January, 2016. Pp 1-8.
• R Venkattakumar, G Senthil Kumaran, and GA Atheequlla. 2015. Training Needs of KVK Personnel and Farmers of NEH Region in Horticulture. Journal of Extension Education. 27 (4): 5546-5550.
• R Venkattakumar and B Narayaswamy. 2015. Issues and Preferences of Horticultural Farmers. Journal of Extension Education. 27 (3): 5499-5505
• Venkattakumar R and Bharat S Sontakki. 2014. Perceived Impact of Centre for Advanced Faculty Training Programmes and Implicative Strategies. Indian Research Journal of Extension Education. 14 (3): 1-8. (Sent at the time of my tenure at NABARD and published after joining IIHR)
• Venkattakumar R, Padmaiah M and Ramana Rao SV. 2014. Seed-use Behaviour of Castor Growers in Andhra Pradesh. Journal of Oilseeds Research. 31 (1): 53-57.
• R.Venkattakumar and BS Sontakki 2014. Training Transfer in Agricultural Research Organizations. Indian Research Journal of Extension Education. 14 (1): 56-63.
• R.Venkattakumar and BS Sontakki 2013. Effectiveness of Selected ‘Advanced Faculty Training Programmes’ for Agricultural Faculty Training in India and Implicative Strategies. African Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 8 (23):2940-2947.
• P.D Sreekant, K V Kumar, Kamala Jayanthi and R Venkattakumar. 2013. Impact of climate on oilseed production in Andhra Pradesh: A case study to understand regional level influences. Journal of Agro meteorology, 15(Special Issue – 1):150.
• R Venkattakumar and C. Sarada. 2013. A scale to measure resource use management behavior of Castor Growers. Journal of Extension Education, 25(2):5016
• R.Venkattakumar, M Padmaiah, C Sarada, A M Mahajan, M K Moon and S N Deshmukh. 2013. Impact of Sunflower Demonstrations in Akola District of Maharashtra. Journal of Oilseeds Research. 30 (2), 158-162.
• R Venkattakumar and BS Sontakki 2012. Producer Companies in India-Experiences and Implications. Indian Research Journal of Extension Education. Special Issue (1): 154-160. January 2012.
• R Venkattakumar, M Padmaiah and C Sarada 2012. Strategies to Increase Castor Production in India Through Effective Resource-Use Management Practices. Journal of Oilseeds Research. 29 (2), 131-134.
• R.Venkattakumar and M Padmaiah 2012. A Strategic Communication Technique for Transfer of Castor and Sunflower Production Technologies. Journal of Oilseeds Research. 29 (1), 77-83.
• R Venkattakumar, P Chandrashekara and BS Sontakki. 2012. Perception of Agripreneurs towards Nodal Training Institutes. Journal of Extension Education. 24 (3): 4880-4885.
• R Venkattakumar, P Chandrashekara and BS Sontakki 2012. Challenges in Establishing Agribusiness Ventures in India Journal of Agricultural Extension Management. 8 (1): 23-30.
• R Venkattakumar and P Manikandan 2011. Applications of Social Network Analysis in Human Resource Development. Journal of Agricultural Extension Management. 7 (2): 69-83
• R Venkattakumar, BS Sontakki, Rasheed Sulaiman and N Sriram. 2011. Success Stories on Producer Company Model In Andhra Pradesh. Journal of Extension Education. 23 (3): 4658-4662.
• R Venkattakumar, M Padmaiah, S N Sudhakara Babu, S Chander Rao, H Basappa and J Prabhakaran. 2011. Productivity Potentials and Profitability of Sunflower Hybrid DRSH-1 under Real Farm Situations in Andhra Pradesh. Journal of Oilseeds Research. 28 (2), 131-134.
• R Venkattakumar and M Padmaiah. 2010. Adoption Behavior of Oilseeds Growers in India. Indian Research Journal of Extension Education. 10 (3): 75-83.
• R Venkattakumar, M. Padmaiah and P Madhuri 2010. Information Needs and Production Constraints as Perceived by Extension Personnel Towards Castor, Sunflower and Safflower. Indian Journal of Dryland Agricultural Research and Development, 25 (1): 117-121.
• R Venkattakumar, S V Ramana Rao, M Padmaiah and DM Hegde. 2009. Productivity Potentials and Profitability of Non-Monetary, Low-Cost and Cost-Effective Oilseeds Production Technologies. Journal of Oilseeds Research. 26 (2), 140-147.
• R Venkattakumar 2009. Socio-Economic Factors for Cashew Production and Implicative Strategies: An Overview. Indian Research Journal of Extension Education. 9 (3): 55-62.
• R Venkattakumar. 2009. Socio – Economic Factors for Cashew Production and Implicative Strategies: An Overview. Indian Research Journal of Extension Education, 9(3): 55.
• R Venkattakumar, M.Padmaiah, C. Sarada, Chander Nath and I Shanker Goud. 2009. Impact of Sunflower Frontline Demonstrations (FLDs) in Raichur District of Karnataka. Journal of Extension Education, 21(1):4351
• R Venkattakumar, PS Bhat and MG Nayak. 2009. Effectiveness of Training Programmes on Cashew Production Technology. Journal of Extension Education. 21 (1): 4176-4179.
• R Venkattakumar. 2008. Socio-Economic Impact of Cashew Cultivation in Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra. Journal of Plantation Crops. 2008. 36(2): 1-6.
• R Venkattakumar, N Yadukumar, PS Bhat and MG Nayak 2008. Status of Cashew Cultivation in Andhra Pradesh: A Diagnostic Study and Recommendations Journal of Extension Education. 20 (1-4): 4104-4110.
• R Venkattakumar 2007. Perception of Cashew Growers Towards Recommended Cashew Cultivation Practices Journal of Extension Education. 19 (3&4): 4034-4035. 2007
• R Venkattakumar 2006. Socio-Economic Impact of Cashew Cultivation in Kannur District of Kerala. Journal of Plantation Crops. 2006. 34(3): 709-714.
• D Sundararaju, N Yadukumar, PS Bhat, TN Ravi Prasad, R Venkattakumar, S Sreenath Dixit 2006. Yield performance of ‘Bhaskara’ cashew variety in coastal Karnataka. Journal of Plantation Crops 34 (3):316-319.
• R Venkattakumar 2005. Perception of Cashew Demonstration Farmers Towards Recommended Soil and Water Conservation and Plant Protection Measures in Cashew-An Analysis. Journal of Plantation Crops. 2005. 33(2): 135-137.