24–28 July 2023
5-day Dairy Farming Training for Rural Women (NCW, New Delhi)
Organising secretary of a 5-day dairy farming training programme for rural women, organised under the National Commission for Women, New Delhi.
📍 CoVSC & AH, Jabalpur
Research · Extension · Impact
Dr. Ruchi Singhweaving academia with the fabric of communities.
Dr. Ruchi Singh is Assistant Professor and In-charge Head at the Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University (NDVSU), Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Her research and extension work sits at the intersection of livestock science, climate resilience and community empowerment — with a special focus on tribal and Scheduled Caste communities across Madhya Pradesh. She earned her Ph.D. from ICAR-NDRI, Karnal, on 'Resilience Capacity of Murrah Buffalo-based Livestock Production System of Haryana in Changing Climatic Scenario' — research certified by ICAR as a technology innovation (Climate Resilience Index). Dr. Singh has published 18+ peer-reviewed papers, authored / edited 5 books, guided 2 Ph.D. and 4 M.V.Sc. scholars, and led over 30 field-based training programmes, animal-health camps and farmer-first initiatives under SC-SP, TSP and Farmer FIRST projects.
Based in
Dept. of Veterinary & A.H. Extension Education, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., NDVSU, Jabalpur, M.P.
Academic Teaching
Undergraduate & postgraduate mentorship.
Applied Research
Community-focused, evidence-based inquiry.
Extension Work
On-ground outreach across rural districts.
Capacity Building
Training for grassroots empowerment.
On the ground
Recent extension activities
15 January 2026
Exposure Visit — Mahalakshmi Dairy Farm, Panagar
Led an exposure visit for students to Mahalakshmi Dairy Farm to explore the journey from starting a dairy farm to establishing 24-karat retail outlets.
📍 Panagar, Jabalpur, M.P.
9 January 2026
Exposure Visit — Cooperative Broiler Farms, Samnapur
Led an exposure visit of students to MPWPCL, Samnapur (Dindori) and broiler farms of cooperative members to explore operational functioning of cooperatives.
📍 Samnapur, Dindori district, M.P.
Scholarship
Selected publications
Peer-reviewed writing that documents fieldwork, policy analysis and community outcomes.
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Effect of climate change on milk production and yield of buffalo, indigenous cattle and crossbred cattle in Haryana, India
Yadav R., Maiti S., Garai S. et al.
Scientific Reports (NAAS 9.1) · 2026
02
Analyzing the perceived sensitivity of Murrah buffalo-based livestock production system toward changing climate using the Analytical Hierarchy Process
Singh R., Maiti S., Garai S. et al.
Scientific Reports (NAAS 9.1) · 2026
03
[Book] Socio-Economic Empowerment of Scheduled Caste Farmers: A Scientific Assessment (Edited)
Ruchi Singh, Bhavna Gupta, Hari R., Sunil Nayak
ISBN 978-93-343-9803-8 · 2025