Bio- data

1. Name

: Dr.S.SENTHILNATHAN

2. Designation

: Professor (Agricultural Economics)

3. Mobile

:+91 9500460357

4. Phone

: 0422-6611278

5. Email

:[email protected]; [email protected]

6. Education

: Ph.D (Agricultural Economics)

7. Areas of interests

: Agricultural Marketing, Project Analysis, Price Analysis, Agribusiness, Development Planning

8. Students Guided

:

Guided 10 students as a Chairman of Advisory Committee and 3 students as Member. 9. Teaching 9.1. Courses offered (Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Ph.D) Principles of Economics, Farm Management, Agricultural Marketing Management, Agricultural Project Analysis, Agribusiness Management and Agricultural Finance, Intellectual Property Management , Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Marketing and Price analysis, Natural Resources Management, Agricultural Production Economics, Agricultural Project Analysis, Economic Development. 10. Research Research Projects Completed 1. Evaluation Study on the Impact of IWDP and DPAP projects in Tamil Nadu 2. Public Private Partnership Management of Irrigation in TN-IAMWARM project in Palar Sub Basin of Tamil Nadu

3. Establishing Back Office of the Agro Market Intelligence and Business Promotion Centre.

4. Evaluation Study on the Impact of Command Area Development and Water Management Programme in Gudaganar Command Project 5. Evaluation of the Integrated Wasteland Development Project Watersheds 6. Evaluation of the Drought Prone Area Programme Watersheds 7. Public Private Partnership (PPP) Governance of Irrigation Management in TNIAMWARM project in PAP Palar sub basin of Tamil Nadu. 8. Establishing and Networking of Agricultural Market Intelligence Centres in India. 9. Value Chain Analysis of Wild Bee. 10. Impact Assessment of Rain Water Harvesting Structures under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund. 11. An Econometric Analysis of Coconut Industry in Tamil Nadu. 12. Economic Impact of Eriophyid Mite Infestation on Coconut in Tamil Nadu. 13. Computerisation and analysis of Cost of Cultivation Data. 14. Production Constraints and Causes of Low Productivity of Tenant Farms in Tamil Nadu. 15. Small Farm Agriculture in Tamil Nadu: An Economic Appraisal. 16. Fluctuation in Vegetable Prices in Tamil Nadu. 17. Yield Gap Analysis in Major Crops in Tamil Nadu. 18. Cost-Return Analysis of Major Crops in Tamil Nadu. 19. A Study on Causes for Fall in Prices of Agricultural Commodities. 20. Tamil Nadu’s Seed Pricing Policy and its Impact on Private Seed Industry. 21. A Study on the Feasibility of Installing Processing Units in the Premises of the Regulated Markets. 22. Regional Variations in Wage Rates and Productivity in Tamil Nadu. Students Research Projects guided. 1. An Economic Analysis of Coconut Production in Tamil Nadu. 2. Supply Chain Analysis of Banana. 3. A Study on the Economic Impact of Irrigation Interventions and Scope to improve it in Sivagangai District. 4. Value Chain Analysis in Chilly. 5. Price Behaviour and Marketing Practices of Turmeric in Erode District. 6. An Enquiry into Papaya Contract Farming in Tamil Nadu. 7. A Study on Performance of Mutual Fund Schemes and Mutual Fund Investors. 8. Brand Knowledge and Perception Towards Allwin Wonder Among the Sugarcane Farmers and Dealers of Sree Ramcides Chemicals Pvt. Ltd in Villupuram District. 9. Assessing the Service Quality of Indian Overseas Bank Towards Retail Lending Customers in Coimbatore District. 10. A Study on Customer Feed Back Assessment of Sanguine Genetics Services in Puthukkottai, Tamil Nadu. 11. Market Analysis and Dealers’ Brand Preference for Commercial Hybrid Maize Seeds A Study in Southern Tamil Nadu.

12. Assessment of Present and Potential Contribution of Hamelmalo Agricultural College to Hamelmalo Village, Eritrea. 13. Socio-economic Analysis of Gadam Dam in Eritrea. 14. Assessment of Efficiency of Irrigation Water in Alla, Eritrea. 15. Analysis of Management Problems of Akiraya Farm, Eritrea. 16. Poultry, Poverty Alleviation and Women Headed Rural Families in Eritrea. 17. Milk Demand Analysis of Asmara City, Eritrea. 18. Irrigation Economy of Eritrean Farmers. 19. Assessment of Floriculture Potential, Economic Impact and Marketing Constraints in Eritrea. 20. Monitoring of Natural Resources: Case Study in Akurdet and its Surroundings, Eritrea. 21. Factors Determining Supply of Rice: A Study in Fogera District of Ethiopia. 22. Determinants of Smallholders’ Demand for Non-Formal Credit: The Case of Farta Woreda, Ethiopia. 23. Socio-economic Determinants of Child Malnutrition in the Rural Areas of Harari National Region State, Ethiopia. 24. Performance of Cattle Marketing in Southern Ethiopia with Special Emphasis on Borena Zone, Ethiopia. 25. Socio-economic and Environmental Impact Assessment of Devolution of Natural Resources Management in Adaba-Dadola Forest Priority Area, Ethiopia. 26. Household Food Security in Dadota-Sire District, Arsi Zone, Ethiopia: Policy Options and Coping Strategies. 27. Role of Dairy Marketing in Urban Poverty Alleviation : A Study in Dire-Dawa Town, Ethiopia. 28. Economics of Coffee Bean Marketing : A Case Study in Gomma District, Jimma Zone of Ethiopia. 29. Economic Evaluation of Soil and Water Conservation Practices in the Eastern Escarpments of Wollo: The Case of Golo River Catchments Habru Woreda, Ethiopia. 30. Measuring Rural Household Food Security Status and its Determinants : The Case of Assossa Woreda, Benishangul Gumuz Region, Ethiopia. 11. Trainings undergone Attended 4 international conferences, 25 national seminars and conferences, 1 international training and 5 national trainings. 12. Memberships in professional bodies/societies Life member – Agricultural Economics Research Association (India) Member – Indian Society of Agricultural Economics 13. Extension 14. Awards and recognitions

Eminent Personality of India Award 2001 in the Field of Agricultural Research from the International Benevolent Research Foundation Nagpur

Bharath Excellence Award- 2012 from Friendship Forum of India, New Delhi. 15. Publications 1. *Senthilnathan S and L. Suresh (2014) “Food Security in India” The International Journal of Science and Technoledge vol.2.no.12. pp:89-100. 2. *Parthasarathi.G, S.Senthilnathan and L.Suresh (2014) “Marketing of Chillies in Thoothukudi District of Tamil Nadu” The International Journal of Science and Technoledge vol.2no.12.pp:101-107. 3. *Suresh.L S.Senthilnathan Sathaiah.M., and Aramvalarthan (2015), “Paddy Yield Enhancement by Water management-A Study in Sivagangai District of Tamil Nadu”International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research, vol.4.no.1. pp:286290. 4. *Umamageswari.M. and S.Senthilnathan (2012), “Integrated Input Delivery and Product Procurement of Papaya Under Contract Farming in Tamil Nadu”, Agricultural Economics Research Review, Conference Number.p.565. 5. *Lavanya .M. and S.Senthilnathan (2011), “Lessons from the Past Experiences for Participatory Groundwater Management in the Twelfth Five Year Plan”, Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Conference Number:pp.325-326. 6. **Senthilnathan.S. (2011), “Perks and Irks of ICT in Agricultural Marketing”, Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Conference Number:pp.539-540. 7. *Muthukarthik.P and S.Senthilnathan (2010), “How Far the Farmers are Satisfied in Buying Fungicides? – A Study in Pudukkottai District”, Global Management Review, vol.4. no.4: pp.53-57. 8. *Muthukarthik.P and S.Senthilnathan (2010), “Buying Behaviour and Customer Satisfaction Towards Retail Services – A Study in Sanguine Genetics Ltd.,”, Marketology, vol.5.no.2:pp.1-12. 9. *Palanivel.K. and S.Senthilnathan,(2010), “Market Analysis and Dealers’ Brand Preference for Commercial Hybrid Maize Seeds – A Study in Thirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu”, Marketology, vol.5.no.3. 10. *S.Senthilnathan (2010), “Supply Response in Rice: A Study in Fogera District, Ethiopia”, Indian Journal of Agricultural Marketing, vol.24.no.1:pp.96-109. 11. **Govindarajan.K and S.Senthilnathan (2001), “Turmeric Polishing: A Successful Business Venture”, Science-Tech Entrepreneur, vol.9.no.8:pp.7-68. 12. **S.Senthilnathan , N.Srinivasan, K.R.Karunakaran and K.Govindarajan (2001), “Production of Desiccated Coconut: A Profitable Enterprise”, Science-Tech Entrepreneur, vol.9.no.7:pp.8-10. 13. **S.Senthilnathan , N.Srinivasan, K.Govindarajan and K.R.Karunakaran (2001), “Better Returns in Turmeric Through Processing”, Spice India, vol.14.no.8:pp.2-6.

14. Senthilnathan.S. (1999), “Marketed Surplus Farm Investment and Economic Viability of Small Farms in Tamil Nadu”, Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, May-August: pp.108-109. 15. Sekar.C, S.Senthilnathan and R.S.Vinay Rai (1997), “Scenario of Agriculture in SARRC Countries”, Agricultural Situation in India, vol.54.no.1:pp.13-16. 16. Karunakaran.K.R, S. Senthilnathan and J.S.Amarnath (1997), “Agricultural Development in Tamil Nadu – A Regional Analysis”, Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, JulySeptember: pp.465-466. 17. **Senthilnathan. S and J.S.Amarnath (1996), “ Production Diversification Prospects and Problems in Small Farms – A Study in Tamil Nadu”, Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, July-September: pp.686-687. 18. Sekar.C, S.Senthilnathan and L.P.Swaminathan (1996), “Status of Marine Fish Landings in Tamil Nadu”, Agricultural Marketing, January-March: pp.35-37. 19. Sekar.C, S.Senthilnathan and C.Ramasamy (1995), “Forest Economy of Tamil Nadu”, Agricultural Situation in India, vol.52.no.6:pp.397-402. 20. **Senthilnathan.S. and C.Sekar (1995), “Employment Generation in a rural Systems Perspective”, Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, July-September: pp.451-452. 21. Sekar.C, S.Senthilnathan (1994), “Costs and Return in Fish Retailing by TNFDC Limited”, Rural Development Review, vol.13.no3 &4:pp.28-30. 22. **Senthilnathan.S. and R.Srinivasan (1994), “Economics of Substitution Between Poovan Banana and Paddy in Wetlands of Trichirapalli District”, Artha-vikas, vol.30.no.1:pp.49-57. 23. Sekar.C, S.Senthilnathan and S.Isabella Rani (1994), “Agricultural Productivity in SAARC Nations”, Penninsular Economics, Conference Special:pp.31-34. 24. Sekar.C, S.Senthilnathan and S.Isabella Rani (1994), “ Marine Fish Production in Tamil Nadu”, Penninsular Economics, Conference Special:pp.A29-32. 25. Raveendaran.N, S.Senthilnathan , C.Sekar and R.Sundaresan (1994), “Indian Tea Trade and its Integration with Global Markets”, Indian Journal of Agricultural Marketing, Conference Special:pp.57-58. 26. **Senthilnathan.S.and C.Ramasamy (1994), “Econometric Analysis of Sugar Market”,Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, vol.49.no.3: pp.443. 27. **Senthilnathan.S. and R.Srinivasan (1994), “Production and Marketing of Poovan Banana in Trichirapalli District”, Indian Journal of Agricultural Marketing, vol.8.no.1: pp.46-53. 28. **Sekar.C, C.Ramasamy and S.Senthilnathan (1994), “Size-Productivity Relations in Paddy Farms of Tamil Nadu”, Agricultural Situation in India, vol.43.no.12:pp.859-863. 29. Senthilnathan.S. and C.Sekar (1994), “Fish Consumption Pattern in Coimbatore City – A Functional Analysis”, Agricultural Marketing, January-March,pp.27-30.

30. Senthilnathan.S. and C.Sekar (1993), “Land Use and Returns in Crop Production- An Analysis in Trichirapalli District of Tamil Nadu”, Rural Development Review, vol.12.no.1&2: pp.34-41. 31. Senthilnathan.S. and S. Varadarajan (1993), “Market Failure in Determination of Farm Wages: An Empirical Analysis”, Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, vol.48.no.3:pp.488-496. 32. Senthilnathan.S. and T.N.Balamohan (1992), “Cash flow in cashew Cultivation and Credit Needs – A Study in Tamil Nadu”, The Cashew,vol6.no.1:pp.16-18. 33. Senthilnathan.S.(1991), “Labour Use Pattern and Demand for Casual Labour in Crop Production”, Journal of Rural Development, vol.10.no.2:pp.187-197. 34. *G. Parthasarathi, S. Senthilnathan, and L. Suresh . “Impacts of Micro Irrigation Subsidies in Tamil Nadu from the World Bank” Innovations and Challenges in Micro Irrigation (International Standard Book Number-13: 978-1-77188-274-3 (Hardcover)AppleAcademicPress *Publications from Student Thesis ** Publications from Research Projects 16. Special assignments  Fellow of FAO and visited Ohio State University, USA.  Expatriate Expert at Alemaya University, Ethiopia and Hamelmalo Agricultural College,

Eritrea for a period of 4 years and Six months.