Work Experience

(23 + years)

Teaching:

• Associate Professor (Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry)at SVKM’s College of Agriculture, Shirpur, Maharashtra since July 2024.
• Associate Professor (Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry)at SVKM’s NMIMS – School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Shirpur, Maharashtra, from July 2023 to June 2024.
• Head of the Department of Soil Science & Biosystems Engineering at Fiji National University from 2021 to 2023.
• Head of School of the School of Agricultural Sciences and Forestry at Fiji National University from 2018 to 2021.
• Head of the Department of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry at Fiji National University from 2015 to 2017.
• Assistant Professor at College of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Fiji National University from 2011 to 2023.
• Assistant Professor at Adama University in Ethiopia from 2008 to 2010.

Research:

• Researcher at various ICAR institutions, including WTC-IARI New Delhi, NBSS & LUP New Delhi, and CSWCRI Dehradun
• Research Associate at CSSRI, Karnal from 2002 to 2006.

Awards:

• Academic Staff Award (2022) at College of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Fiji National University.
• Certificate of Merit “Special Staff Award” (2020) by College of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry, Fiji National University
• University Merit Scholarship during Masters and Doctorate.

Publications

Research articles in peer reviewed journals: (21)

Recent Publications:

• Singh, I. R. and Nair, P.N. 2023. Evaluation of physicochemical properties on the availability of plant nutrients in forest and crop farms in different Fijian provinces. Plant Science Today, 10(3):211-219. http://dx.doi.org/10.14719/pst.2261
• Singh, I. R., Champathi, G. D. M. C. and Prasad, A. 2023. Soil fertility status and nutrient index for important nutrients in Macuata province of Fiji. International Journal of Agricultural Technology, 19 (5):2237-2248. http://www.ijat-aatsea.com
• Singh, I. R., Nair, P. N. and Champathi, G. D. M. C. 2023. Assessment of capsicum nutrient levels affected by lime and phosphorus application in Fijian soil. Plant Science Today, 10(1):74-79. https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.2261
• Singh, I. R. and Prasad, A. 2022. Assessment of Available Micronutrients Status in the Soils of Macuata Province of Fiji. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 34(23): 1792-1797. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i232605
• Singh, I. R., Champathi, G. D. M. C. and Tuitubou, I. 2022. Influence of inorganic fertilizers and animal excreta of livestock animals on growth and yield parameters of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, 21(3):389-394. https://doi.org/10.3923/ajps.2022.389.394

Conference:

Singh, I. R. and Prasad, A. (2023). Micronutrient levels and their relationship with soil properties of Labasa district of Fiji.  Symposium on “Transforming Agriculture & Forestry in the Pacific through Science & Technology” from 7-8th March, 2023 Nadi, Fiji Islands.

Membership:

• Member, Soil Science Australia
• Member, International Union of Soil Science

Email: indra.singh@nmims.edu

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