Dr. Pankaj Seth
Name: Dr. Pankaj Seth
Qualification: Ph.D
Designation : Scientist
Department: Krishi Vigyan Kendra
Institute Name : Birsa Agricultural University
College Address : Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi , Jharkhand 834006 India
Award For : Research Excellence Award
Publication Title: Journal
Paper Title : Diffusion Of Crossbreeding Technology In Piggery: A Case Of 'T&D' Breed In Eastern Region Of India
Journal Name : African Journal Of Agricultural Research
Volume : 9
Issue No. : 3
Month Of Publication : January
Year : 2014
Page No. : 407-417
ISSN : 1991-637X Academic Journal DOI: 10.5897/AJAR2013.8002
About Dr. Pankaj Seth
Dr. Pankaj Seth, B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.V.Sc., Ph.D, PGDAEM, born January 1 st 1977 at
Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. Educated in Gossner College Ranchi, Birsa Agricultural University,
Ranchi and Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly. Presently, I am working as
scientist at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi. Being a Veterinary
Extension Education scientist I have did tremendous dedicated and devotional extension service
in the field of Livestock and Animal Husbandry Development through various capacities for
livelihood security and socio-economic upliftment of small scale rural farm families of
Jharkhand and adjoining neighborhood states viz. West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha and Chhattisgarh
since more than 14.5 years. I have worked with tribal masses, especially in the districts of santhal
Pargana and Kolhan regions of Jharkhand through massive dissemination and transfer of crop-
livestock technologies, skill and entrepreneurship development, organize training programmes
for rural youth, farm women, practicing farmers, conducted technology/innovation assessment
and refinement by On Farm Trial (OFT) at farmers field and Front Line Demonstration (FLD)
for bridging the technological gap. Further, my interested core area of extension research is
“Diffusion and Adoption of livestock Innovation” through this specific knowledge and skill I
have did excellent extension research work in diffusion and adoption of ‘T&D’ (Jharsuk) pig and
Jharsim poultry Innovation. The farmers could improve their social, economic and educational
conditions leading to higher standard of living and migration of farmers and farm labour may be
able to be reduced due to adoption of improved livestock technologies. In my supervision 650
farmers have generated self employment through adoption of new livestock innovation of dairy,
goatry, piggery, poultry, duckery, fishery and integrated farming system, 75 farmers have
developed as livestock entrepreneur , social change occurred in status of 6 tribal piggery
farmers as they have became “Mukhia” in their Panchayat. Many traditional farmers have
motivated to changed into modern entrepreneur farmer, which are appreciated with award by
Governor of Jharkhand and Chief Minister of Jharkhand Government. Further, I presented my
research work done in national and international conferences and seminars and published
research article/papers in national and international reputed journals having good Impact Factor
and NAAS rated, also published popular articles in different farm magazines, speaker in All
India Radio, DoorDarshan, Ranchi and ETV Bihar/Jharkhand Annadata programme for farmers
in different topics time to time. I am associated with reputed NGO’s and SHG’s groups of
Jharkhand for rural development in the bottom of social strata and end user. I am member of
Senate, BAU, Ranchi, International Organising Secretary of Vishwa Sewa Prishad, and life
Member of Indian Veterinary Extension Forum , Society of Krishi Vigyan, Society of Extension
Education and Veterinary Council of India. I have appreciated with sponsorship award in
international conference at Bangkok, Thailand and “Young Scientist Award” by scientific
societies for meritorious work in Veterinary Extension Education.