About
A scholar rooted in Madhya Pradesh.
Biography
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.
Research Interests
- Veterinary Extension Education
- Climate Resilient Livestock Systems
- Murrah Buffalo Production
- Tribal & SC Community Livelihood
- Women Empowerment through Dairy
- Scientific Goat & Poultry Farming
- Farm Journalism & ICT in Extension
- Programme Planning & Evaluation
drruchivet@gmail.com
Phone
+91 88152 27820
Address
College of Veterinary Science & A.H., NDVSU, Jabalpur, M.P. 482001, India
Affiliation
Dept. of Veterinary & A.H. Extension Education, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., NDVSU, Jabalpur, M.P.
Education
2021
Ph.D.
ICAR-NDRI, Karnal
Veterinary Extension
Score: 82.7%
2011
M.V.Sc.
LUVAS, Hisar
Veterinary & A.H. Extension Education
Score: 81.2%
Experience
13+ years as Assistant Professor, NDVSU Jabalpur. Previously served as Farm Manager (1.5 years) at Central Poultry Development Organisation (Eastern Region), Bhubaneswar, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India.
Awards & Recognitions
ICAR-NDRI Best Ph.D. Thesis Award — ICAR-NDRI, Karnal
Women Extension Scientist, 2025 — Society of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension, Ludhiana
Ph.D. research 'Climate Resilience Index for Murrah Buffalo based Production System' certified as Technology Innovation by ICAR, New Delhi
Best Ph.D. Thesis Award — Society of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension, Ludhiana
Young Scientist Award — Indian Society of Extension Education, New Delhi
Young Achiever Award — Society for Advancement of Human & Nature (SADHNA), Nauni, Solan, HP
Fellowship for Training of Young Scientist — Madhya Pradesh State Council for Science & Technology, Bhopal
JRF Award — UGC, New Delhi
Dean's Merit Award — ICAR-NDRI, Karnal
Best Paper Presentation Award — Indian Society of Extension Education, New Delhi
Best Article Award — S. R. Publication
Hackathon Puraskar — Atmanirbhar Gaushala, MP Pollution Board, Bhopal
3rd Prize in Poster Presentation — NAVNAW Annual Convention, Sept 2022