Social Science
Head : Dr. Ponnusamy K
Sections:
- Agricultural extension
- Agricultural economics
- Agricultural statistics
Social Sciences Division formulates and undertakes research projects pertaining to various aspects of technology generation, transfer, utilization and impact in mandate crops; policy interventions in agriculture, and refinement of statistical methods in plantation crops research. The division has evolved newer strategies and approaches to cater the farmers, start-up entrepreneurs and policy-making bodies. Furthermore, societal outreach by delivering technologies at farmer's doorstep through Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav is well attempted.
Research activities
- Area wide community level participatory technology transfer models
- Refined data generation techniques, analytical tools and knowledge management system
- Innovation system analysis and policy research on mandate crops
- Custom-tailored information technology package
- ICT and AI applications for technology generation and transfer of technology
- Entrepreneurship development and technology commercialization
- Technological interventions in socially and geographically backward communities