Ranjay K Singh
Biographic Data
| ID | 98492 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ranjay K Singh |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ranjay K |
| FAMILY NAME | Singh |
| SIGNATURE | SINGH R K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Central Soil Salinity Research Institute |
| ORCID | 0009-0006-0809-4680 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Wetland socio-ecological systems: Diversifying livelihoods and building capacity to learn increases resilience in India
Globally, livelihood resilience is critical to social-ecological system (SES) sustainability. Wetlands in Uttar Pradesh (UP), India, support livelihoods of subsistence farmers through fishing, rice cultivation and harvesting wetland resources. However, climate change and other environmental and social stressors threaten their resilience. Efforts are needed to support wetland SES. Currently there are limited tools to measure and empirically test t…
Decoding Soil Constraints in Queensland, Australia: Strategies for Precision Management to Enhance Crop Productivity
Soil constraints significantly impact crop productivity, yet their direct relationships to yield remain unclear. This limits the development of targeted soil management strategies for improving agricultural output. This study aims to clarify the influence of key soil constraints on crop productivity by examining soil chemical indicators across distinct productivity zones in Queensland. Soil samples were collected from 21 farms across three produc…
Fragmenting the Margins? A Critical Analysis of Sub-categorization Within SC/ST Reservation Policy
In a landmark judgement on 1 August 2024, a seven-judge bench of the apex court allowed the sub-categorization of the reservation meant for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, which had not been allowed earlier in many cases. Also, the court has floated an advisory that while conferring the benefit to the most backward, one should not exclude the others, as it may lead to the dangerous trend of appeasement. This article critically analyses…
Caste Census and the Contours of Reservation Politics: Recasting Affirmative Action and Power Structures in Contemporary India
Contemporary politics in Ladakh: Contestations and Identity Construction
Ladakh, with a population of around 3 lakhs, is known for its significant socio-religious diversity, with nearly equal proportions of Buddhists and Muslims. In Ladakh, the primary determinants of identity, namely, region, language, and tribality, are overtly divided along religious lines despite their overlap. This paper reviews the politics of identity and outcomes in Ladakh from the late first half of the twentieth century to the second decade …
Managing multiple stressors for sustainable livelihoods in dryland ecosystems: Insights and entry points for resource management
Communities in dryland ecosystems face multiple stressors that threaten their livelihood resilience. While community resilience in socio‐ecological systems is largely determined by access to and sustainable management of natural resources, the underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. This study, which uses grounded theory integrated with discourse analysis, aims to contribute addressing this knowledge gap. First, we explore global liter…
Exploring the evolving landscape of Covid-19 interfaced with livelihoods
The aim of this study was to gain an understanding of the evolving landscape of research on the intricate relationship between COVID-19 and livelihoods, while also identifying research gaps and directions. To achieve this aim, a systematic review methodology was adopted, and metadata was developed using VOSviewer and R software. A total of 1988 relevant articles on COVID-19 and livelihoods were collected since the outbreak of the pandemic. Howeve…
Ensuring Food and Nutritional Security in the Arid Climate of Rajasthan, India: Culturally Rich Foods of the Thar Desert – The Case of Panchkutta
What Ails Dalit Movement: Lessons Learnt from Farmer Movement
The demand for equality and a ‘better’ share is always there for any ‘authoritative allocation of values’ and India is no exception. Farmers and Dalit movements present such demands with an aim to seek transformation in the existing power structure for better in political, social and economic spaces. However, one seems to be more organized and successful despite the existence of a multi-layered class structure, while the other remained fragmented…
Correlation of blood sugar and HbA1C levels in different stage of diabetes retinopathy: A hospital based prospective study
Objectives: This present study was to evaluate the different parameters and correlation of blood sugar and HbA1C levels for the development of retinopathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Methods: A complete assessment, general physical examination and routine haematological investigations were performed to all patients. A complete fundus examination was done with the help of direct and indirect Ophthalmoscope. Biochemical investigations (Bl…
Experimental co-production of knowledge to adapt to environmental change in northern India
Gypsum and pressmud amelioration improve soil organic carbon storage and stability in sodic agroecosystems
Salinity–induced land degradation poses a threat to environment and food production globally. Farmers' participatory research (2014–18) was carried out to assess the potential of gypsum (Gyp) and pressmud (PM) in alleviating the sodicity stress, and improvement in soil organic carbon (SOC) pools and its stability in the Trans Indo–Gangetic Plains of India. Intensive rice–wheat cultivation using alkali water increased soil pH, exchangeable sodium …
Pressmud alleviates soil sodicity stress in a rice–wheat rotation: Effects on soil properties, physiological adaptation and yield‐related traits
We assessed the improvement potential of pressmud – a sugar industry waste – on soil properties, physiological adaptation and yield‐related traits in a rice–wheat rotation in sodicity‐affected Ghaghar basin of Haryana, India. Large‐scale (0.2–0.4 ha) participatory trials comprising two treatments, with (+PM) and without (–PM) pressmud, were conducted on 125 farmers' fields covering non‐sodic (NS), slightly sodic (SS) and moderately sodic (MS) soi…
Adaptation to social-ecological stressors: A case study with Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.) growers of north-western India
Livelihood resilience in the face of multiple stressors: Biocultural resource-based adaptive strategies among the vulnerable communities
Toxicity Reduction in Bamboo Shoots: Field Survey and Scientific Validation of a Traditional Knowledge System
Bamboo shoots form an integral part of the local diet of the Northeastern states of India. Fermented shoots have been eaten by tribal communities there since ancient times, but with increasing globalization, the trend of processing bamboo shoots at the home level seems to be changing. This paper highlights the different methods used by members of the Adi tribe in the state of Arunachal Pradesh for fermenting and detoxifying bamboo. Data were coll…
Agro-biodiversity in rice–wheat-based agroecosystems of eastern Uttar Pradesh, India: Implications for conservation and sustainable management
In this study, we analysed the indigenous practices of agro-biodiversity, changing patterns of cropping systems and conservation of agriculturally important natural resources of rice–wheat-based agroecosystems. The research was carried out in three villages of Azamgarh district, eastern Uttar Pradesh, India. Participatory approaches and personal interviews were combined to collect the data from 180 farmers. The results indicated that resource-poo…
Community Knowledge and Conservation of Indigenous Biodiversity: Exploration of Hidden Wisdom of Monpa Tribe
Community knowledge is pivotal in biodiversity conservation, as demonstrated by the Monpa tribe's indigenous strategies in utilizing Paisang and pine tree leaves for various crops. Women's significant role in collecting and using these leaves enhances soil fertility, erosion control, and moisture conservation. The study also explores the conservation practices of Paisang tree leaves by the Monpa tribe for sustainable crop productivity and cultura…
Community knowledge and sustainable natural resources management: Learning from the Monpa of Arunachal Pradesh
Community knowledge and local institutions play a significant role in sustainable comanagement, use and conservation of natural resources. Looking to the importance of these resources, a project, funded by the National Innovation Foundation (NIF), Ahmedabad, India was implemented to document the community knowledge associated with agriculture and natural resources in few selected Monpa tribe dominating villages of West Kameng and Tawang Districts…
Contemporary politics in Ladakh: Contestations and Identity Construction
Ladakh, with a population of around 3 lakhs, is known for its significant socio-religious diversity, with nearly equal proportions of Buddhists and Muslims. In Ladakh, the primary determinants of identity, namely, region, language, and tribality, are overtly divided along religious lines despite their overlap. This paper reviews the politics of identity and outcomes in Ladakh from the late first half of the twentieth century to the second decade …
What Ails Dalit Movement: Lessons Learnt from Farmer Movement
The demand for equality and a ‘better’ share is always there for any ‘authoritative allocation of values’ and India is no exception. Farmers and Dalit movements present such demands with an aim to seek transformation in the existing power structure for better in political, social and economic spaces. However, one seems to be more organized and successful despite the existence of a multi-layered class structure, while the other remained fragmented…
Experimental co-production of knowledge to adapt to environmental change in northern India
Livelihood resilience in the face of multiple stressors: Biocultural resource-based adaptive strategies among the vulnerable communities
Community Knowledge and Conservation of Indigenous Biodiversity: Exploration of Hidden Wisdom of Monpa Tribe
Community knowledge is pivotal in biodiversity conservation, as demonstrated by the Monpa tribe's indigenous strategies in utilizing Paisang and pine tree leaves for various crops. Women's significant role in collecting and using these leaves enhances soil fertility, erosion control, and moisture conservation. The study also explores the conservation practices of Paisang tree leaves by the Monpa tribe for sustainable crop productivity and cultura…
Community knowledge and sustainable natural resources management: Learning from the Monpa of Arunachal Pradesh
Community knowledge and local institutions play a significant role in sustainable comanagement, use and conservation of natural resources. Looking to the importance of these resources, a project, funded by the National Innovation Foundation (NIF), Ahmedabad, India was implemented to document the community knowledge associated with agriculture and natural resources in few selected Monpa tribe dominating villages of West Kameng and Tawang Districts…
Agro-biodiversity in rice–wheat-based agroecosystems of eastern Uttar Pradesh, India: Implications for conservation and sustainable management
In this study, we analysed the indigenous practices of agro-biodiversity, changing patterns of cropping systems and conservation of agriculturally important natural resources of rice–wheat-based agroecosystems. The research was carried out in three villages of Azamgarh district, eastern Uttar Pradesh, India. Participatory approaches and personal interviews were combined to collect the data from 180 farmers. The results indicated that resource-poo…
Toxicity Reduction in Bamboo Shoots: Field Survey and Scientific Validation of a Traditional Knowledge System
Bamboo shoots form an integral part of the local diet of the Northeastern states of India. Fermented shoots have been eaten by tribal communities there since ancient times, but with increasing globalization, the trend of processing bamboo shoots at the home level seems to be changing. This paper highlights the different methods used by members of the Adi tribe in the state of Arunachal Pradesh for fermenting and detoxifying bamboo. Data were coll…
Gypsum and pressmud amelioration improve soil organic carbon storage and stability in sodic agroecosystems
Salinity–induced land degradation poses a threat to environment and food production globally. Farmers' participatory research (2014–18) was carried out to assess the potential of gypsum (Gyp) and pressmud (PM) in alleviating the sodicity stress, and improvement in soil organic carbon (SOC) pools and its stability in the Trans Indo–Gangetic Plains of India. Intensive rice–wheat cultivation using alkali water increased soil pH, exchangeable sodium …
Pressmud alleviates soil sodicity stress in a rice–wheat rotation: Effects on soil properties, physiological adaptation and yield‐related traits
We assessed the improvement potential of pressmud – a sugar industry waste – on soil properties, physiological adaptation and yield‐related traits in a rice–wheat rotation in sodicity‐affected Ghaghar basin of Haryana, India. Large‐scale (0.2–0.4 ha) participatory trials comprising two treatments, with (+PM) and without (–PM) pressmud, were conducted on 125 farmers' fields covering non‐sodic (NS), slightly sodic (SS) and moderately sodic (MS) soi…
Adaptation to social-ecological stressors: A case study with Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.) growers of north-western India
Livelihood resilience in the face of multiple stressors: Biocultural resource-based adaptive strategies among the vulnerable communities
Correlation of blood sugar and HbA1C levels in different stage of diabetes retinopathy: A hospital based prospective study
Objectives: This present study was to evaluate the different parameters and correlation of blood sugar and HbA1C levels for the development of retinopathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Methods: A complete assessment, general physical examination and routine haematological investigations were performed to all patients. A complete fundus examination was done with the help of direct and indirect Ophthalmoscope. Biochemical investigations (Bl…
Experimental co-production of knowledge to adapt to environmental change in northern India
Exploring the evolving landscape of Covid-19 interfaced with livelihoods
The aim of this study was to gain an understanding of the evolving landscape of research on the intricate relationship between COVID-19 and livelihoods, while also identifying research gaps and directions. To achieve this aim, a systematic review methodology was adopted, and metadata was developed using VOSviewer and R software. A total of 1988 relevant articles on COVID-19 and livelihoods were collected since the outbreak of the pandemic. Howeve…
Ensuring Food and Nutritional Security in the Arid Climate of Rajasthan, India: Culturally Rich Foods of the Thar Desert – The Case of Panchkutta
What Ails Dalit Movement: Lessons Learnt from Farmer Movement
The demand for equality and a ‘better’ share is always there for any ‘authoritative allocation of values’ and India is no exception. Farmers and Dalit movements present such demands with an aim to seek transformation in the existing power structure for better in political, social and economic spaces. However, one seems to be more organized and successful despite the existence of a multi-layered class structure, while the other remained fragmented…
Managing multiple stressors for sustainable livelihoods in dryland ecosystems: Insights and entry points for resource management
Communities in dryland ecosystems face multiple stressors that threaten their livelihood resilience. While community resilience in socio‐ecological systems is largely determined by access to and sustainable management of natural resources, the underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. This study, which uses grounded theory integrated with discourse analysis, aims to contribute addressing this knowledge gap. First, we explore global liter…
Fragmenting the Margins? A Critical Analysis of Sub-categorization Within SC/ST Reservation Policy
In a landmark judgement on 1 August 2024, a seven-judge bench of the apex court allowed the sub-categorization of the reservation meant for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, which had not been allowed earlier in many cases. Also, the court has floated an advisory that while conferring the benefit to the most backward, one should not exclude the others, as it may lead to the dangerous trend of appeasement. This article critically analyses…
Caste Census and the Contours of Reservation Politics: Recasting Affirmative Action and Power Structures in Contemporary India
Contemporary politics in Ladakh: Contestations and Identity Construction
Ladakh, with a population of around 3 lakhs, is known for its significant socio-religious diversity, with nearly equal proportions of Buddhists and Muslims. In Ladakh, the primary determinants of identity, namely, region, language, and tribality, are overtly divided along religious lines despite their overlap. This paper reviews the politics of identity and outcomes in Ladakh from the late first half of the twentieth century to the second decade …
Wetland socio-ecological systems: Diversifying livelihoods and building capacity to learn increases resilience in India
Globally, livelihood resilience is critical to social-ecological system (SES) sustainability. Wetlands in Uttar Pradesh (UP), India, support livelihoods of subsistence farmers through fishing, rice cultivation and harvesting wetland resources. However, climate change and other environmental and social stressors threaten their resilience. Efforts are needed to support wetland SES. Currently there are limited tools to measure and empirically test t…
Decoding Soil Constraints in Queensland, Australia: Strategies for Precision Management to Enhance Crop Productivity
Soil constraints significantly impact crop productivity, yet their direct relationships to yield remain unclear. This limits the development of targeted soil management strategies for improving agricultural output. This study aims to clarify the influence of key soil constraints on crop productivity by examining soil chemical indicators across distinct productivity zones in Queensland. Soil samples were collected from 21 farms across three produc…
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