Dr. Saroj Kumar Rajak

About

 

Name : Dr. Saroj Kumar Rajak
Address : Associate Professor
Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education
Bihar Veterinary College
Patna – 800014 (India)
E-Mail : drsarojvetpatna@gmail.com
Phone : 9430672336

Brief Introduction

Area of Specialization :

  • A.H. Extension Education
  • Agricultural Extension Management
  • Information and Communication Technology

Five best Research articles:

  • Saroj K. Rajak, Pankaj Kumar, J. Manjusha (2018) Awareness and adoption of Indigenous Technical Knowledge among livestock owners of Bihar”
    International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences (IJCMAS), Special Issue 7, pp.  4824-4828
  • Pankaj Kumar, J. Oraon, L.B. Singh, Saroj K. Rajak (2016), Study of knowledge level of Veterinary Officers about livestock disaster management in Bihar, Progressive Research- An International Journal 11(2), PP: 279-280.
  • Saroj K. Rajak,  Rupasi Tiwari, MC Sharma (2010) Livestock information coverage through ‘Kheti Kisani’ and ‘Kisan Vaani’ programme broadcast by All India Radio, Bareilly, Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable development, 5(1), PP: 34-37
  • Saroj K. Rajak,  Rupasi Tiwari (2008) Perception of livestock owners regarding utility of the farm broadcasts of All India Radio, Bareilly, Indian Journal of Social Research, 49(1), PP: 53-60.
  • Saroj K. Rajak,  Rupasi Tiwari, MC Sharma (2006), Content Analysis of Livestock Related Programmes Broadcast by All India Radio, Bareilly, Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable development, 1(1), PP: 58-63.

Other publications:

  • Popular article 
 : 10
  • Book chapters written
 : 02
  • TV/Radio talks
 : 01

Honours and Awards

  • Recipient of ICAR – JRF award during Post Graduation at IVRI
  • Young Scientist Award by SAID, Ranchi during 2018

Members of Professional Societies

  • Society of Extension Education, Agra
  • Society of Community Mobilization, New Delhi

Research Activities

Completed Research Projects:

Sl. No. Title of the Project Duration Funding agency PI/Co-PIs
1. Popularization of Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK’s) in Animal Husbandry, through Demonstration and Training in Bihar 2 Years
2013-15		 Bihar Agricultural University, Patna PI: Dr. Saroj Kumar Rajak
C-PI: Dr. Pankaj Kumar
2. Training needs assessment and capacity building of Dairy owners for entrepreneurship development in Diara Area of Bihar 2 Years
2013-15		 Bihar Agricultural University, Patna PI : Dr. Pankaj Kr
Co-PI : Dr. Saroj Kumar Rajak
3. Assessment of educational needs for promoting innovations in Dairy husbandry in different agro-climatic regions of northern India 6 Month
2018		 Agricultural Education Division,
Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi		 PI : Dr. Nishant Kumar
Co-PI : Dr. Saroj Kr. Rajak

Ongoing Research Projects:

Sl. No. Title of the Project Year of Start Funding agency PI/Co-PIs
1. Improving rural livelihood security of tribal and resource constrained farmers of North Bihar through low cost technology of Animal Husbandry and allied sector 2019 ICAR-NASF PI : Dr. Pankaj Kr
Co-PI : Dr. Saroj Kumar Rajak
2. Adoption of Quail farming in different system and assessment of its productivity performance under deep litter and cage system of housing. 2018-19 BASU, Patna PI : Dr. Pankaj Kr
Co-PI : Dr. Saroj Kumar Rajak
3. Identifying factors affecting health behaviour of tribes of Uttarakhand and developing dairy based interventions to improve their health and livelihood status 2019 ICMR, New Delhi PI : Dr. Nishant Kumar
Co-PI : Dr. Saroj Kumar Rajak