Dr. Pratap Singh Birthal
- Ph.D. Agricultural Economics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi- 2010
- M.Sc. Agricultural Economics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi- 2007
- B.Sc. Agriculture, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar- 2005
- Prior to joining as Director, he held the prestigious poisition of ICAR National Professor at ICAR-NIAP. Dr. Birthal has has also served as Principal Economist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-arid Tropics, Patancheru, India, and Director of the Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur.
Dr. has served as Chairman of the Working Group on Land and Livestock Holdings; Situation Assessment of Agricultural Households; Debt and Investment for the 77th round of the National Sample Survey of the Central Statistical Organization, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India.
He has also served as member of the Working Group on Animal Husbandry and Dairying for the XIth as well as XIIth Five Year Plans. Besides, he has served on several Committees of the central and state governments. Currently, he is Chairman of the Working Group on Demand and Supply Projections of Agricultural Commodities constituted by the NITI Aayog.
Research articles (NAAS >6.00)(14),
Research articles (NAAS < 6.00)(32),
Research Bulletin/Training Manual/Discussion Paper/Policy Brief(08),
Book Chapter/Popular articles(33).
For his outstanding contributions to the growth of agricultural economics and policy research, he has been conferred with Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Award by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research; and Recognition Award in social sciences by the National Academy of Agricultural Research.
- Besides, he is recipient of DK Desai Prize (thrice) from the Indian Society of Agricultural Economics; and RT Doshi Award (thrice) from the Agricultural Economics Research Association (India).
Research articles (NAAS >6.00)(14)
Research articles (NAAS < 6.00)(32)
Research Bulletin/Training Manual/Discussion Paper/Policy Brief(08)
Book Chapter/Popular articles(33)
News paper articles(03)
Total publications(90)
Citations (Google Scholar): as on 07.06.2023 (1047)
Peer Reviewed Research Articles-
1. Rath, S., Das, A., Srivastava, S.K., Kumara, T.M., and Sarangi, K.R. (2023). Payment for ecosystem services and its applications in India. Current Science, 124(7): 799-806.
2. Khandokar, S. Singh A., and Srivastava, S.K. (2022). Leveraging farm production diversity for dietary diversity: evidence from national level panel data. Agricultural and Food Economics, 10(1): 1-20.
3. Kishore, P., Chand, S. and Srivastava, S.K. (2022). Potential area of micro-irrigation and its outreach across Indian states. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 92(9): 1056-1060.
4. Saxena, R., Raman, M.S., Srivastava, S.K. Khan, A. and Kumar, R. (2023). Does India need a different rice ecosystem to harness the export advantages and manage the virtual water exports? Current Science, 124(4): 407-413.
5. Kumar, N.R., Kapoor, S., Srivastava, S.K., and Singh, N.P. (2023). Observed vis-à-vis projected crops yield in India in the context of climate change. Current Science, 124(1), 18-25.
6. Pandey, V.V., Singh, K.M., Ahmad, N., and Srivastava, S.K. (2022). Challenges and issues of groundwater management in India. Current Science, 123 (7): 856-864.
7. Srivastava, S.K. and R. Saxena (2021). New farm Acts, 2020: Rationale and challenges. Current Science, 120 (6): 981-988.
8. Srivastava, S.K. and Sivaramane, N. (2020). Income-induced effects of COVID-19 on the food consumption pattern of Indian households. Agricultural Economics Research Review, 33(Conference number): 15-24.
9. Srivastava, S.K., J. Singh, N. R. Kumar, N.P. Singh and N. Ahmad (2020). Changing agricultural labour market and its effects on farm economy in India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 75(4):469-480.
10. Singh, N P., B. Anand, S.K. Srivastava, N.R. Kumar, S. Sharma, S.K. Bal, K.V. Rao, M. Prabhakar (2022). Risk, perception and adaptation to climate change: evidence from arid region, India. Natural Hazards. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-022-05216-y1
11. P. S. Brahmanand, Biswaranjan Behera1, S K Srivastava, R. B. Singandhupe and A. Mishra (2021). Cultivated land utilization index vis-à-vis cropping intensity for crop diversification and water resource management in Odisha, India. Current Science, 120 (7): 1217-1224.
12. Singh, N.P., B. Anand, S. Singh, S.K. Srivastava, C.S. Rao, K.V. Rao, and S.K. Bal (2021). Synergies and trade-offs for climate-resilient agriculture in India: An agro-climatic zone assessment. Climatic Change, 164.11. DOI: https://doi.org.10.1007/s10584-021-02969-6.
13. Kolady, D.E., S.K. Srivastava, D. Just and J. Singh (2021). Food away from home and the reversal of the calorie intake decline in India. Food Security. 13:369-384, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-020-01107-x.
14. Singh, N.P., B. Anand, S.K. Srivastava, K.V. Rao, S.K. Bal, M. Prabhakar (2020). Assessing the impacts of climate change on crop yields in different agro-climatic zones of India. Journal of Atmospheric Science Research, 3(4):16-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.30564/jasr.v3i4.2269
15. Kumar, A., N. Deka, S. Batla, S. Saroj and S.K. Srivastava (2020). Rural non-farm employment in eastern India: Implications for economic well-being. The Indian Journal of Labour Economics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41027-020-00243-4
16. Srivastava, S. K., R. Chand, A. Kumar, N.P. Singh and J. Singh (2020). What Drives Transitions in Milk Productivity?: Household-Level Evidence from Punjab, India. Economic and Political Weekly, 55(13), 72-78.
17. Singh, N.P., S.K. Srivastava, S. Sharma, B. Anand, S. Singh and P.C. Ranjith (2019). Dynamics of socio-economic factors affecting climate vulnerability and technology adoption: Evidence from Jodhpur district of Rajasthan. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 19(1), 192-196.
18. Srivastava, S.K., N.P. Singh, J. Singh, K.V. Rao, & S.J. Balaji (2019). Agriculture development based mapping of agro-ecological sub regions and its implications for doubling farmers’ income in India. Current Science, 117(2), 282-287.
19. Ghosh, S., D. Kolady, U. Das, S. Gorain, S.K. Srivastava, and B. Mondal (2019). Spatio-temporal variations in effects of participatory irrigation management (PIM) reform in India: A panel data analysis. Agricultural Water Management, 222, 48-61.
20. Srivastava, S.K., J. Singh, and P.B. Shirsath (2018). Sustainability of groundwater resources at the sub-national level in the context of sustainable development goals, Agricultural Economics Research Review, 31 (Conference issues), 79-88.
21. Jain, R., L. Malangmeih, S.S. Raju, S.K. Srivastava, I. Kingsly, and A.P. Kaur (2018). Optimization techniques for crop planning: A Review. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 88 (12), 1826-35.
22. Srivastava, S.K., R. Chand, J. Singh, A. P. Kaur, R. Jain, Kingsly, I., S.S. Raju (2017). Revisiting groundwater depletion and its implications on farm economics in Punjab, India. Current Science, 113(3), 422-439.
23. Chand, R., S.K. Srivastava, and Jaspal Singh (2017). Changes in rural economy of India, 1971 to 2012: Lessons for job-led growth. Economic and Political Weekly, 52(52), 64-71.
24. Srivastava, S.K. and R. Chand (2017). Tracking transition in calorie-intake among Indian households: Insights and Policy implications. Agricultural Economics Research Review, 30(1), 23.35.
25. Srivastava, S.K., R. Chand and J. Singh (2017). Changing crop production cost in India: Input prices, substitution and technological effects. Agricultural Economics Research Review, 30, 171-182.
26. Singh, J., S.K. Srivastava, A.P. Kaur, Jain, R., I. Kingsly, S.S. Raju, and P. Kaur (2017). Farm-size efficiency relationship in Punjab agriculture: Evidences from cost of cultivation survey. Indian Journal of Economics and Development, 13(2a), 357-362.
27. Jain, R., I. Kingsly, R. Chand, A.P. Kaur, S. S. Raju, S. K. Srivastava, and J. Singh (2017). Farmers and social perspective on optimum crop planning for groundwater sustainability: A case of Punjab state in India. Journal of the Indian Society of Agricultural Statistics, 71(1), 75-88.
28. Srivastava, S.K. and D. Kolady (2016). Agricultural biotechnology and crop productivity: Macro-level evidences on contribution of Bt cotton in India. Current Science, 110(3), 311-319.
29. Srivastava, S.K., S.J. Balaji, and D. Kolady (2016). Is there a Convergence in Dietary Energy Intake among Expenditure-Classes in India? Agricultural Economics Research Review, 29, 119-128.
30. Chand, R. and S.K. Srivastava (2016). Disadvantaged agricultural regions: Is there a way forward? Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 71 (1), 36-48.
31. Jain, R., S. Chauhan, S.K. Srivastava, I. Kingsly, S.S. Raju, J. Singh, A.P. Kaur (2016). Farm level technical efficiency for pulse production in India. Economic Affairs, 61(3), 539-547.
32. Srivastava, S.K., R. Chand, S.S. Raju, R. Jain, I. Kingsly, J. Sachdeva, J. Singh and A.P. Kaur (2015). Unsustainable groundwater use in Punjab Agriculture: Insights from cost of cultivation survey. Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 70(3), 365-378.
33. Raju, S.S., R. Chand, S.K. Srivastava, A. P. Kaur, J. Singh, R. Jain, I. Kingsly and P. Kaur (2015). Comparing Performance of Various Crops in Punjab Based on Market and Economic Prices and Natural Resource Accounting. Agricultural Economics Research Review, 28(Conference no.),189-198.
34. Debnath, B., R.S. Biradar, M. Krishnan, S.K. Pandey, C. Debnath, S.K. Srivastava and S.C.S. Das (2015). Economic evaluation on fish production and demand in Tripura – strategic options. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 85(10), 1139–1145.
35. Srivastava, S.K., S. Ghosh, A. Kumar and PSB Anand (2014). Unraveling spatio-temporal pattern of irrigation development and its impact on Indian agriculture. Irrigation and Drainage, 63(1), 1-11.
36. Srivastava, S.K., R.C. Srivastava, R.R. Sethi, A. Kumar and A.K. Nayak (2014). Accelerating groundwater and energy use for agricultural growth in Odisha: Technological and Policy issues. Agricultural Economics Research Review, 27(2), 259-270.
37. Ghosh, S., S.K. Srivastava, A.K. Nayak, D.K. Panda, P. Nanda and A. Kumar (2014). Why impacts of irrigation on agrarian dynamism and livelihoods are contrasting: Evidence from eastern India states. Irrigation and Drainage, 63(5), 573-583.
38. Chand, R. and S.K. Srivastava (2014). Changes in rural labour market and its implications for Indian Agriculture. Economic and Political Weekly, 49(10), 47-54.
39. Sethi, R.R., M.J. Kaledhonkar, M. Das, S.K. Srivastava, A.K. Nayak and A. Kumar (2014). Groundwater pumping options in coastal areas of Odisha. Journal of the Indian Society of Coastal Agricultural Research, 32(1), 49-53.
40. Srivastava, S.K., V.C. Mathur, N. Sivaramane, R. Kumar, R. Hasan and P.C. Meena (2013). Unravelling food basket of Indian households: Revisiting underlying changes and future food demand. Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 68(4), 535-551.
41. Srivastava, S.K., R. Kumar, M. Hema and R. Hasan (2013). Inter-regional variations and future household demand and production of major spices in India. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, 22(1), 47-54.
42. Srivastava, S.K., V.C. Mathur, R. Kumar, N. Sivaramane, and G.K. Jha (2013). Household demand and supply of milk and milk products in India: Regional trends and future projections. International Journal of Agricultural and Statistical Sciences, 9(1), 353-363.
43. Srivastava, S.K., Souvik Ghosh, Aswani Kumar, PSB Anand and S.S. Raju (2013), Trends in irrigation development and its impact on agricultural productivity in India: A time series analysis, Agricultural Situation in India, 69(11) 13-19.
44. Srivastava, S.K., P.S.B. Anand, G. Kar, M. Raychaudhury, A. Kumar and D.K. Panda (2013). Impact of climatic variability on crop yield and climate resilient adoption measures at farmers’ field in Odisha. Journal of Interacademicia, 17(1), 69-77.
45. Anand, P.S.B., A. Kumar, S. Ghosh, S. Roychowdhury, R.B. Singandhupe, R. Singh, P. Nanda, H.C. Chakraaborthy, S.K. Srivastava and M.S. Behera (2013). Challenges to food security in India. Current Science, 104(7), 841-846.
46. Nayak, A.K., S.K. Srivastava, R.R. Sethi (2013). Development of information system on sustainable groundwater irrigation for Odisha. Journal of the Indian Society of Coastal Agricultural Research, 31 (1), 55-58.
47. Srivastava, S.K., R.R. Sethi, A. Kumar and A.K. Nayak (2012), Unraveling groundwater development and energy use in Odisha state of Eastern India, Journal of Water Management, 20 (2), 163-166
48. Chikkamath, M., B R Atteri, S.K. Srivastava, S. Roy (2012). Factors influencing consumers behaviour for vegetable purchase. Vegetable Science, 39(1), 35-39.
49. S.K Srivastava and Ranjit Kumar (2011), Water productivity and groundwater pricing in Central Plain Zone of Uttar Pradesh, Journal of Water Management, 19 (2), 102-108.
50. S.K. Srivastava and V.C Mathur (2011). Spatial and temporal consumption and production pattern of pulses in India. Pusa AgriScience, 34, 79-86.
51. Srivastava, S.K., N. Sivaramane and V.C. Mathur (2010). Diagnosis of Pulses Performance in India. Agricultural Economics Research Review, 23(1), 137-148.
52. Srivastava, S.K., R. Kumar and R.P. Singh (2009). Extent of groundwater extraction and irrigation efficiency on farms under different water market regimes in central Uttar Pradesh. Agricultural Economics Research Review, 22(1), 87-97.
Research Bulletin/Discussion Paper/Policy Paper/Policy Brief/Training Manual-
1. Saxena R, S. K. Srivastava, Balaji S J, A. Jhajhria, Md A. Khan. (2023). Changes in Indian Agriculture: Household-level Evidence, Policy Paper 39, ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (NIAP), New Delhi
2. Anjani Kumar and S K. Srivastava (2022). Sustaining the Pulses Revolution in India: Technological and Policy Measures. Policy Paper No. 116, Kumar, A. and S.K Srivastava (convenors), National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi: 24 p.
3. Suresh, P., S K Srivastava and S.J. Balaji (2021). Agriculture and Food Policy for Five Trillion Dollar Economy. Policy Paper no. 98. National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi.
4. Chand, S., P. Kishore, S. Kumar and S.K. Srivastava (2020). Potential, adoption and impact of micro-irrigation technology in Indian agriculture. Policy paper no. 36., ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi.
5. Chand, R., S.K. Srivastava and J. Singh (2017). Changing structure of rural economy of India Implications for employment and growth. Discussion Paper, NITI Aayog. http://niti.gov.in/writereaddata/files/document_publication/Rural_Economy_DP_final.pdf.
6. Jain, R., S S Raju, I. Kingsly, S.K. Srivastava, A.P. Kaur and J. Singh (2015). Manual on methodological approach for developing regional crop plan. http://www.ncap.res.in/upload_files/others/Manual%20on%20RCP.pdf.
7. Chand, R. and S.K. Srivastava (2014). Changing structure of rural labour market: Trends, drivers and implications for agriculture. Policy Brief No. 40, National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi.
8. Srivastava, S.K., S. Ghosh and A. Kumar (2012). Spatial and temporal investment pattern in irrigation development and its impact on Indian agriculture. Research Bulletin no. 55. Directorate of Water Management (Indian Council of Agricultural Research), Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-751023, Odisha, pp-37.
9. Srivastava, S.K., R.R. Sethi, A. Kumar, R.C. Srivastava and A.K. Nayak (2013). Groundwater development and energy use dynamics for irrigation in Odisha. Research Bulletin no. 56. Directorate of Water Management (Indian Council of Agricultural Research), Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-751023, Odisha, pp-45.
10. Raychaudhuri, M., S.K. Srivastava and A. Kumar (2011). Training Manual on enhancing water productivity through integrated water management. Directorate of Water Management (ICAR), Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Book Chapter/Technical Article/Popular Article-
1. Srivastava, S.K., Kolady, D. and Paul, S. (2023). Changing food consumption pattern and Its implications on achieving zero hunger in India (SDG-2). In. Sustainable Food Value Chain Development: Perspectives from Developing and Emerging Economies (Eds. Narula, S.A. and Raj, S.P), Springer Nature, Singapore, PP 187-203.
2. Srivastava, S.K., Saxena, R., Meena, D.C. amd Sharma, P. (2023). Impact of Covid-19 on Agriculture. In. Agricultural Development Report- 2022-23 (Eds. Birthal, P.S., Saxena, R., Sharma, P., and Kumara K.T.M), ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi.
3. Suresh Pal, SJ Balaji, K Srinivas, R Kumar, SK Srivastava and SP Subash (2022). Investment, policy and entrepreneurial ecosystem for agricultural development. In. Indian Agriculture after Independence (Eds. Pathak H, Mishra JP and Mohapatra T), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, pp. 380-406.
4. Srivastava, S.K. and S. Pal (2020). Fostering investment for sustainable agricultural development in India: Public-Private-Farmer Cooperation (PPFC). In Fostering Responsible Investment for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems in South Asia (Eds: Shrestha, R.B., Ali, Y., Hassan, M.S.). SAARC Agriculture Center, Bangladesh; ActionAid, Bangladesh; Ministry of Agriculture, Sri Lanka. 211 p.
5. Srivastava, S.K., J. Singh and A. Kumar (2019). Bhartiya rajyon me bhujal esthirta (hindi article). Kirshi Jal, 6(2).
6. Kamble, A., S.K. Srivastava, and A.K. Vishwakarma (2019). Price analysis of onion in Indore APMC market. e-publication, Krishiseva, April 22. https://www.krishisewa.com/articles/miscellaneous/996-price-analysis-of-onion-in-indore-apmc-market.html
7. Kumar, A., S.K. Srivastava and M. Awais (2020). Bharat me sahjan (drumstick) ki upyogita ayum vipran sambandhit chunautiyan (hindi article). Sankhyiki Vimarsh-2019-20, pp.70-78.
https://iasri.icar.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sankhyiki-Vimarsh_7-July_2020.pdf
8. Srivastava, S.K. and Simgh, J. (2019). Two stage least square simultaneous equation model. In. Quantitative methods for social sciences (Eds: Nikam, V., Jhajhria, A., and Pal, S.), Pages, 90-100, ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research,
9. Srivastava, S.K., Kolady, D. and Singh, R. (2018). Bt technology and its utilization in Indian agriculture: Macro-level evidences. In. Agricultural Biotechnology (Eds: Chauhan, S.V.S and Chauhan, S.), Pages, 196-206, Pointer Publishers, Jaipur, India.
10. Kolady, D. and S.K. Srivastava (2018). Ethical tensions in regulation of agricultural biotechnology and their impact on policy outcomes: Evidences from the USA and India. In. Ethical Tensions from New Technology: The Case of Agricultural Biotechnology (Eds: Harvey S. James, jr), pages, 97-111, CABI International (Biotechnology Series), UK.
11. Chand, R. and S.K. Srivastava (2018). Agriculture performance in India: Main trends, commercialization and regional disparities. In. Rural India Perspective 2017 (Eds: Roy, D., Nair, N. and Mani G.), pages, 1-15, Oxford University Press.
12. Jain. R., Kingsly, I., Chand, R., Raju, S.S., Srivastava, S.K., Kaur, A.P., Singh, J. (2017). Methodology for region level optimum crop plan. Proceedings 4th International Conference on “computing for sustainable global development”, March 1-3, 2017, Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Institute of Computer Applications and Management (BVICAM), New Delhi.
13. Srivastava, S.K. (2017). Changing consumption pattern of spices across India. Spices Handbook-2017, 4th Edition, Foretell Business Solutions Pvt Ltd, pp.54-58.
14. Kaur, A.P., J. Singh, S.S. Raju and S.K. Srivastava (2017). Dynamics of labour and machine energy use in Punjab agriculture. In. Energy, Economy and Sustainable Development, (Eds: Ismail, S., and Ahmad, S.), Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd., pp., 276-291.
15. Srivastava, S.K. (2016). Short run forecast of food inflation using ARIMA: A combination approach. In. Analytical Techniques for Decision Making in Agriculture, (Eds: Raju S.S., R. Jain, and U. Ahuja), pp. 81-92, Daya Publishing house, New Delhi-110 002.
16. Srivastava, S.K. R. Chand, S.S. Raju, R. Jain, I. Kingsly, J. Sachdeva, J. Singh and A.P. Kaur (2016). Volumetric assessment of groundwater irrigation in major crops in Punjab. In. Analytical Techniques for Decision Making in Agriculture, (Eds: Raju S.S., R. Jain, and U. Ahuja), pp. 165-172, Daya Publishing house , New Delhi-110 002.
17. Srivastava, S.K., S.S. Raju, A.P. Kaur, J. Singh, R. Jain, I. Kingly and J. Sachdeva (2016). Unit-level cost of cultivation data: Extraction and retrieving procedure. In. Analytical Techniques for Decision Making in Agriculture, (Eds: Raju S.S., R. Jain, and U. Ahuja), pp. 309-314, Daya Publishing house, New Delhi-110 002.
18. S.S. Raju, R. Chand, S.K. Srivastava, A.P. Kaur, J. Singh, R. Jain and I. Kingsly (2016). Assessing performance of various crops based on alternative approaches: A case of Punjab. In. Analytical Techniques for Decision Making in Agriculture, (Eds: Raju S.S., R. Jain, and U. Ahuja), pp. 33-44, Daya Publishing house, New Delhi -110 002.
19. Chand R. and S.K. Srivastava (2016). Changing employment pattern in rural India. In. Decision support system in agriculture using quantitative analysis, (Eds: Jain, R. and S.S. Raju), pp. 29-40, Agrotech Publishing Academy, Udaipur.
20. Srivastava, S.K. and P.S. Birthal (2015). What caused the labour crisis, Cover story, Down To Earth, December 1-15, pp. 38-39.
21. Raychaudhuri, M., D.K. Panda, A. Kumar, S.K. Srivastava, P.S.B. Anand, S. Raychaudhuri and G. Kar (2015). Impact of climatic variability on crop production in Mahanadi delta region of Odisha. In. Climate Change Modelling, Planning and Policy for Agriculture (Eds: Singh, A.K., J.C., Dagar, A. Arunachalam, G. R. and K.N. Shelat), DOI 10.1007/978-81-322-2157-9_12, pp, 99-107, springer, India.
22. Srivastava, S.K. and R. Kumar (2015). Groundwater extraction for use efficiency in crop production under different water market regimes: A case study of Uttar Pradesh state (India), In. Water Management in Agriculture (Eds: Meena, M.S., K.M. Singh and B.P. Bhatt), pp. 125-130, Jaya Publishing House.
23. Srivastava, S.K. and R. Chand (2014). Food inflation in India: Trends and causal factors. In. Indian Economy since Independence, (Eds: Uma Kapila), 25th Edition, pp. 333-344, Academic Foundation, New Delhi.
24. Chand, R. and S.K. Srivastava (2014). Food and nutritional security through livestock: Emerging trend and pattern, In. Climate Resilient Livestock Feeding System for Global Food Security (Eds: A K. Samanta, R. Bhatta, V. Sejjan, A.P. Kolte, P.K. Malik, S.K. Sirohi and C.S. Prasad), ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru.
25. Srivastava, S.K., R.R. Sethi and A. Kumar (2013). Impact of groundwater development for agriculture and constrains in its utilization in Odisha state of eastern India, In. Natural Resource Conservation: Emerging issues & future challenges, (Eds: Madhu M., Jakhar P., Adhikari, P.P., Gowda H.C.H, Sharda, V.N. and Khan M.K.), Satish Serial Publishing House, pp. 935-941.
26. Srivastava, S.K., R.R. Sethi, A. Kumar and A.K. Nayak (2012). Unraveling groundwater development and energy use in Odisha state of Eastern India. Journal of Water Management, Vol. 20 (2), pp. 163-166.
27. Kumar, A., A.K. Thakur and S.K. Srivastava (2012). Bharat me jal sansadhan prabandhan. Krashika (Shodh Patrika), Year 1 No.1, July-December, pp.11-17.
28. Srivastava, S.K. and R. Kumar (2011). Water productivity and groundwater pricing in Central Plain Zone of Uttar Pradesh. Journal of Water Management, Vol 19 (2), pp. 102-108.
29. Singh, N.P., and S.K. Srivastava (2012). Micro-irrigation in Uttar Pradesh: Status, economics and outreach. In. Micro-Irrigation in Indian States: Status, Economics and Outreach (Eds. K. Palanisami, S. Raman, Kadiri Mohan), Macmillan Publishers, pp. 170-184.
30. Srivastava, S.K. R.R., Sethi, A. Kumar and A.K. Nayak (2012). Groundwater development and energy requirement for optimum cropping pattern in hard rock regions of Odisha, Proceedings of fifth International Groundwater Conference (IGWC-2012) on the assessment and management of groundwater resources in hard rock systems with special reference to basaltic terrain. In. Volume I: Resources Assessment and Aquifer Characterization, (Eds: M. Thangarajan, C. Mayilswami, P.S. Kulkarni and V.P. Singh), pp, 594-604.
31. Nayak, A.K., S.K. Srivastava, R.R. Sethi and A. Kumar (2012). User-friendly database software for groundwater status in Odisha, Proceedings of fifth International Groundwater Conference (IGWC-2012) on the assessment and management of groundwater resources in hard rock systems with special reference to basaltic terrain. In. Volume IV: Modeling and management aspects of groundwater (Eds. V.P. Singh, M. Thangarajan, C. Mayilswami and P.S. Kulkarni).
32. Srivastava, S.K. and V.C Mathur (2011). Spatial and temporal consumption and production pattern of pulses in India. Pusa AgriScience, Vol. 34, pp. 79-86.
33.Srivastava, S.K. (2011). Irrigation Development in India: Opportunities and Challenges. Training Manual on Enhancing Water Productivity through Integrated Water Management, Directorate of Water Management (ICAR), Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751023, pp. 130-132.
34.Srivastava, S.K. and A. Kumar (2011). Bharat me sichai vikas ke awsar ewam chunautiyan. Krishi Jal, Vol. II No. 1 January to June, pp. 3-6.
35.Bahadur, A., S. Roy and S.K. Srivastava (2011). Gunwattayukta utpadan ke liye sabjoyon me sichai prabandh. Krishi Jal, Vol. II No. 1 January to June, pp. 10-14.
36.Singh, D.R. and S.K. Srivastava, A. Kumar and Sivaramane, N (2011). Bharat ke nichle gangiya maidano me bhujal ke vikas me bhujal bazaron ka yogdaan. Krishi Jal, Vol. II No. 1 January to June, pp. 18-21.
News Paper Articles-
1. Chand, R. and S.K Srivastava (2017), Think beyond loan waiver, The Hindu, July 20. http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/think-beyond-loan-waivers/article19309519.ece
2. Chand, R. and S.K. Srivastava (2017), A misleading hunger index, The Hindu, December 4.
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-misleading-hunger-index/article21255142.ece
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He has published more than 150 research articles in high impact national and international journals, besides several other publications such as books, policy papers, working papers, discussion papers and policy briefs.
Dr. Birthal has made significant contributions in the field of agricultural economics and policy research. His research on agricultural diversification, agri-food value chains, livestock development and policy, and climate risk management is widely recognized and acclaimed by the peers and policymakers.