Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR)

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Scientific Staff

Dr. Sangappa

Discipline: Agricultural Extension | Designation: Senior Scientist | At IIMR Since: 2015

Email: sangappa@millets.res.in | Mobile:9880045728

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Academic Qualifications

Degree	Institute / University	Year of completion	Subject(s) with major field
Ph D	ICAR- NDRI, Karnal (Deemed University)	2015	Agricultural Extension Education
MSc (Agri.)	UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru	2012	Agricultural Extension
BSc (Agri.)	College of Agriculture, Dharwad, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka	2010	Agriculture and allied subjects

Employment Record & Experience (Starting from the present position)

Designation	Organization	Institution & place of posting	Period (From-to)	Duration (years, months)
Senior Scientist (Agricultural Extension)	ICAR	Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Hyderabad	1st July 2024 to till date
Scientist (Sr. Scale) (Agricultural Extension)	ICAR	Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Hyderabad	1st July 2019 to 30 June 2024	5 years
Scientist (Agricultural Extension)	ICAR	Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Hyderabad	1st July 2017 to 30 June 2019	2 years
Scientist (on Probation)	ICAR	Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR)	12th October 2015 to 30th June, 2017	2 Years
Scientist (Agricultural Extension)	ICAR	ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management	July 1, 2015 to Sept 30 2015 (FOCARS-102)	3 months

Current responsibilities:

 Formation & handholding of Millets FPOs as agri-startups
 Entrepreneurship development through consultancy & training
 Capacity building of national & international millet stakeholders in processing & value addition
 Promotion of millets in non-millet growing regions through innovative extension & research
 Developing linkages among millets producers and consumers

Recent 3 major contributions:

 Formed and incubated 40 Millet FPOs with market linkages in 4 states (Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana & Madya Pradesh)
 Established Millet Processing cum Custom Hiring Centers at farmgate level.
 Organized 100+ trainings/workshops and delivered 60+ invited lectures
 Conducted more than 200 exposure visits for farmers, students, entrepreneurs.
 Established Model Millet Processing Unit at IIMR

Recent awards and recognitions:

 Young Scientist Awards Society of Extension Education & ICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad
 Certificate of Appreciation for Maximum amount of External funding- ICAR-IIMR,
 Young Scientist Award & Extension Scientist Award
 Poshak Anaaj Award
 ICAR- Junior Research Fellowship for Master Degree-2010-12
 ICAR- Senior Research Fellowship for Ph.D. Degree-2012-13
 UGC- Senior Research Fellowship for Ph.D. Degree-2013-15

Current collaborative activities:

 Collaborative FPO Project with SFAC , DAFW, New Delhi
 Collaborative FPO Project With NABARD Regional Office Telangana
 Collaborative FPO Project with NABARD Regional Office Andhra Pradesh
 Collaborative FPO Project with National Cooperative Development Corporation, New Delhi
 Collaborative FPO Project with Government of Karnataka
 Certified Farm Advisory Program on Millets in Collaboration with MANAGE, Hyderabad.
 Collaboration with Odisha Millets Mission, Odisha
 Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) funds ICICI Foundation

Recent most significant publications:

 Dudekula, R., Eduru, C., Balaganoormath, L., Sangappa, S., Kurra, S. B., Bellundagi, A., Narala, A., & Satyavathi C, T. (2025). Exploring Factors That Drive Millet Farmers to Join Millet FPOs for Sustainable Development: An ISM Approach. Sustainability, 17(20), 8986. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17208986 (NAAS Rating 9.30) (J.ID S100)
 Kannababu N, Hariprasanna K, Venkateswarlu R, Sangappa C, Das IK, Tara Satyavathi C. (2025) Determining physiological maturity for optimal seed quality and reduced yield loss in foxtail millet (Setaria italica (l.) P. Beauv.). Plant Science Today. https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.11195 (NAAS Rating 6.70) (J.ID P128)
 Amasiddha B, Kannababu. N, Umakanth A V, Sangappa, Venkatesh K, Deepika C, Chandralekha L, Rafi D. (2025) Agro-morphological trait diversity of barnyard millet germplasm for utilization in crop genetic improvement. Plant Science Today. https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.10529 (NAAS Rating 6.70) (J.ID P128)
 D. Rafi, Sangappa, B. Laxmi; K. Chandhini, G. Meghana, K. Monalisa. (2025) Impact of millets FPOs on socio economic and livelihood of millet growers. Plant Science Today (accepted). https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.11258 (NAAS Rating 6.70) (J.ID P128)
 Gautam, U. S., Meera, S. N., Satyavathi, T., Bhaskaran, A., Sangappa, R. R., Chapke, R. R., & Singh, R. K. (2023). Seed of an idea: Mann Ki Baat (Inner thoughts) programme and its perceived social influence on millets farming. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 93(4), 358-364. (NAAS Rating 06.30). (J.ID I034)
 Sangappa, Rafi, D., Chandhini, K., Charishma, E., Meghana, G. (2024) Livelihood Security Index Assessment among Millet Farmers in North Eastern Hill (NEH) States of India. International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management, 2024; 15(12), 00-00. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/1.2024.5848. (NAAS Rating 05.40). (J.ID I194)

Other professional activities:

 Life Member, Society of Extension Education , Agra
 Life Member, Indian Society of Agriculture & Horticulture Research Development
 Life Member, Indian Society of Extension Education ,, IARI New Delhi
 Life Member, Green Agri Professional Society (GAPS)
 Life Member, Society for Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development
 Society for Millets Research, Hyderabad

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