M. Sc. (Ag), Ph D in Agronomy
Associate Professor
M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture
 
Department: DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY & AGRO FORESTRY
Phone: 8336973919/8910889401
 

About Me

Dr. Sagar Maitra (b 29-08-1969) is a Ph.D. in Agronomy, having about 22years of experience in multifaceted fields of agriculture and allied activities including research as well as extension of farming technology. He has 55 publications of research articles and more than 100 popular articles. He played a significant role in dissemination of improved farming technology with the help of print and electronic media. He edited a monthly farm magazine (in Bengali language) for about six years. Besides, he has a good command on electronic media as he worked as a Sr. Producer of a farm based program in a satellite TV channel for more that 15 years. He also produced several video documentaries on farming which were widely accepted among the farmers. Moreover, he attended different training programs of farmers and technocrats as a resource person

 
Research Fields

  • Crop management
  • Organic farming
  • Cropping system
  • Smart Agriculture
Teaching

  • UG and PG levels

Expertise

  • Organic Farming
  • Sustainable Agriculture and Precision Farming

Interests

  • Research and Extension Activities