..
Eastern and Southern Africa
AVRDC - The World Vegetable Center
P.O. Box 10, Duluti, Arusha, Tanzania
E-mail: [email protected],
[email protected]
Mobile No: +255 (0) 685773367
Srinivasulu Rajendran
Education
PhD in Economics
2008–2013 (Awarded)
“Changing Market Structure and Marketing Efficiency in Fruits and Vegetables in India: A Case Study of
Tamil Nadu”
(Course work: Agricultural Economics and Institutional Economics- Grade: (A-) (more than 70%)
Centre for the Study of Regional Development (CSRD)
School of Social Science (SSS)
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) - INDIA
M. Sc Economics
(Specialization-Applied Econometrics, Environmental Economics and Cost-Benefit Analysis)
Madras School of Economics (MSE)
April-2004
CGPA-6.08 (60.8%)
(Affiliated to Anna University) - INDIA
B.A Economics
(Affiliated to Madras University) - INDIA
April-2001
HSC (Higher Secondary)
(Mathematics, Economics, Accountancy
And Commerce)
Bharathi Vidhyala Hr. Sec. School,
Salem District, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
March-1998
Membership of Professional Bodies
Name of the Body
Agricultural Economics Society, UK
International Society for Horticultural Science
Indian Society of Agricultural Economics
The Indian Agricultural Economic Association
Indian Society for Ecological Economics
Indian Society of Agricultural Marketing
Status of Membership: Life/Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
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52.60%
75.75%
Research Experience
Position &
Period
PostDoctoral
Scientist
(Agricultural
Economics)
Jan, 2013 –
till now)
Agricultural
Economist
(Oct, 2012Dec, 2012)
Research
Analyst
(Sept, 2009Oct, 2010)
Consultant
(May, 2008May,2009)
Consultant
(Trade and
Developmen
t)
(Sep 2007 to
Feb2008)
Research
Associate
(Jan 2007 –
Aug 2007)
Title of The
Project
Nature of Job
Coordinating with
local
partners,
assisting
researchers,
developing
Multiple Projects
research proposal
and strengthening
research team etc
and
economic
analysis
Coordinating with
Local Partner for
Stress Tolerant
the farmers survey
Rice for Africa
in
India
and
and South Asia
Bangladesh
and
(STRASA)
Econometric
analysis
Primary Survey
Data Analysis
(Household,
Agribusiness
Wholesalers, input
retailers data) and
Report writing
Poverty
Data analysis (NSS
Mapping:
Data Extraction
Linkage to Water
and cleaning data
and Land and
and analyzing data)
National River
and Econometric
Linking Project
Analysis
(NRLP)
Organization
Sponsored
Economic
Computer
Package
AVRDC-The World
Vegetable Center,
Regional Center for
Africa
Multiple Funding
Agencies
STATA,
SPSS, EViews etc.
Dr. Takashi Yamano,
Senior Agricultural
Economist,
International Rice
Research Institute
(IRRI), India
Gates
Foundation
STATA
Dr. Bart Minten
Senior Fellow
International Food
Policy Research
Institute (IFPRI)
USAID
STATA
Dr. Upali Amrasinghe
Senior Researcher
International Water
Management Institute
(IWMI)
STATA, MS
Access and
SPSS
Trade related
issues
Econometric
Analysis and Data
Analysis based on
Primary Survey
and secondary data
Dr. Rashmi Banga
Senior Economist
United Nations
Conference on Trade
and Development
(UNCTAD)
UNCTAD,
DIFID and
Ministry of
Commerce and
Industry, Govt
of India
Modelling and
Economic
Analysis
Econometric
Analysis and Data
Analysis
The Energy and
Resource Institute
(TERI)
Planning
Commission
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STATA and
E-Views
WITS
STATA and
E-Views
Research
Assistant
(Dec 2004 –
Dec 2006)
Research
Associate
(May 2004Nov 2004)
Trade,
Agriculture and
Poverty & China
and India
Relation &
Textile Industry
Econometric
Analysis &
Policy suggestion
Dr. Shankar Acharya,
Dr. Arvind Virmani,
Dr. Surabhi Mittal, , Dr.
Meenu Tewari, visiting
fellow, Indian Council
for Research on
International
Economic Relation
(ICRIER), India
GDN
Software
package:
STATA
Database:
WITS,
TRAINS,
FAO, WDI,
CMIE,
Capita Line,
Browess
Econometric
Analysis
Dr. Mahesh C Purohit
Foundation of Public
Economics and Policy
Research, New Delhi,
India
12th Finance
Commission,
India
STATA
Tax Efforts
Analysis in India
Consultant Work
Statistical
Software
Trainer
Consultant
FAO/NFPCSP-IFPRI
Training Workshop on the
Analysis of Data for
Measuring Availability,
Access and Nutritional
Status
Contract farming in Punjab
and Agro-processing
Industry; Production
Efficiency of Farm
Households: A Case Study
of Himachal Pradesh and
Haryana State in India
Consultant
Household Energy
Consumption
Economist
Toorsa River Project –
Bhutan
Economist
Forest Environmental
Management and Poverty
Alleviation in Tripura
State, India
STATA/SPSS
Programmes with
various handsexercises on Food
security, Nutrition
and Poverty
UNFAO/NFPCSP
-IFPRI
USAID &
European
Commission
STATA/SPS
S
Econometric
Analysis and
Primary data
analysis
Dr. Seema Bathla
and Prof. RK
Sharma
UGC
STATA
Dr. S N Srinivas,
UNDP India;
Dr. B S Dwajan,
TERI Bangalore
TERI, Bangalore
UNDPTERI -BEE
STATA
DHI India
Bhutan
Government
Costtab and
Excel
Japan Bank of
International
Cooperation
(JBIC)
JBIC
Costtab and
Excel
Household dataPrimary Survey
Analysis and
Econometric
analysis
Cost Benefit
Analysis based
primary and
secondary data
Cost Benefit
Analysis based
primary and
secondary data
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Economist
Data
Analyst
Field
Research
Assistant
Field
Research
Assistant
Field
Research
Assistant
Field
Research
Assistant
Swan River Flood
Management and
Integrated Land
Development, Himachal
Pradesh, INDIA
Cost Benefit
Analysis based
primary and
secondary data
Japan Bank of
International
Cooperation
(JBIC)
Dr. Minnie Mathew
Senior Programme
The Impact of Nutrition
Adviser
Data Analysis based
on HIV/AIDS patients
United Nation
primary survey
in India
World Food
Programme
(WFP), India
Dr. Aradhana
Collecting Primary
Aggarwal
and Secondary data
Research and
from various
Evaluation of India’s
information
pharmaceutical
competitiveness in the
system for the
industry and
pharmaceutical industry
non-aligned and
respective official in
other developing
Chennai City and
countries (RIS),
analytical work.
India
Collecting Primary
and Secondary data
Dr. C.S. Shylajan,
from various
Solid Waste Management
Indian Institute of
household and
in India
Management
respective official in
Calcutta, India
Chennai City and
analytical work
Collecting primary
Dr. Haripriya,
and secondary data Associate Professor
Can Markets estimate the
from various
& Dr. Vinish
water scarcity and
household and
Kathuria
quality—Analysis using
respective official in Madras School of
hedonic price
Chennai City and
Economics
Econometric
(MSE), India
Analysis
Collecting primary
and secondary data
Dr. Chandramohan
from various
Director; presently
household in
with Planning
Andhra Pradesh
Food For Work
Commission as
and Karnataka
Programme in Andhra
Senior Advisor
states and analytical
Pradesh and Karanataka
Evaluation &
work
State, India
Applied Research
And Received
Department,
Best Field
Tamil Nadu, India
Investigator
Award from
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JBIC
Costtab and
Excel
UNWFP
STATA
Ministry of
science and
technology,
India
Indian
Institute of
Managemen
t Calcutta
South Asian
Research
Network of
Economic
Institute
(SANEI)
Government
of India
STATA
Version 7.0
STATA 7.0
Version &
SPSS
STATA 7.0
Version
STATA 6.0
Evaluation &
Applied Research
Department,Tami
l Nadu
Government
Teaching Experience
Position
Subject
Trainer,
March, 2013
STATA Econometric Software
package
Guest Lecturer
June, 2012
STATA Econometric Software
package
Teaching
Assistant
Aug, 2011
Remedial Class: Statistics and
Basic Econometrics
Guest Lecturer
Aug, 2011
STATA Econometric Software
package and Applied
Econometrics
Guest Lecturer
June, 2011
STATA Econometric Software
package
Guest Lecturer
EViews Econometric Software
Package
27th-28th May
2008
Guest Lecturer
Jan, 2008
STATA Econometric Software
package and Basic and Applied
Econometrics
Guest Lecturer
Dec-2007
1. STATA Econometric
Software package and
Qualitative
Limited
Dependent Variable
2. Hedonic Price and
Contingent Valuation
Method
in
Environmental
Economics
To whom
Researchers at AVRDC-The
World Vegetable Center,
Regional Center for Africa
Indian Statistical Services and
Indian Economic Services
officers Training Programme
Place
Tanzania
Indian Agricultural Statistics
Research Institute (IASRI), New
Delhi
Centre for the Study of Regional
PhD, M.Phil and M.A
Development (CSRD), School of
students,
Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru
University
UGC Faculty Programme,
Assistant and Associate
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Professors in Economics
(JNU), New Delhi
Indian Statistical Services and
Indian Agricultural Statistics
Indian Economic Services
Research Institute (IASRI), New
officers Training Programme
Delhi
UNCTAD India and The
Assistant and Associate
Department of Economics,
Professors in Economics
Mizoram University
Centre for International Trade
and Development (CITD) School
PhD, M.Phil and M.A
of International Studies (SIS),
students
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New
Delhi
PhD, M.Phil and M.Sc
students
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The BB Ambedhar University
(Central University), Lucknow,
Uttar Pradesh
Publication
Submitted for the Review
Co-author () “Determinants of Psychological Constructs toward Agricultural Technology Adoption: Evidence from
Eastern India", Agricultural Economics, (Submitted for the Review) with Takashi, Yamano and Maria Luz
Malabayabas
Lead-author () “Technical Efficiency of Fruits and Vegetables Producers in Tamil Nadu State (India): A Stochastic
Frontier Approach”, Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development, (Submitted for the Review)
Lead-author () “Price Transmission Process in Vertical Markets: An Empirical Analysis of Onion Markets in Tamil
Nadu State (India)”, Journal of Economic Asymmetries, (Submitted for the Review)
Lead-author () “Marketing Channels and Efficiency in Fruits and Vegetables Markets: A Case Study of Tamil Nadu
(India)” International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, (Submitted for the Review)
Published Article in Peer-reviewed Journals
Co-author (2011) “Price Transmission and Asymmetry: An Empirical Analysis of Indian Groundnut Seed and Oil
Markets”, Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, (Oct-Dec, 2011) with Seema Bathla
Lead author (2007) “The Impact of Drinking Water and Sanitation on Child Health: A Case Study on Tamil Nadu”,
Urban India, Vol. XXVI Jan-June 2006 No.1 Pp. 82-110 with Haripriya G S
Lead author “The Impact of Drinking Water and Sanitation on Child Health: A Case Study on Tamil Nadu, M.Sc
Thesis (2004), Guided by Dr. Haripriya G.S. Associate Professor, Madras School of Economics.
Lead author (2006) “Tannery trouble”, Down to Earth, pp 2-3, May 31, 2006.
Lead author (2011), “Green City Carpool System for the Traffic Management”, The Indian Economy Review, Vol
V, Quarterly Issue: 1st Jan, 2011, The Indian Institute of Planning and Management. With Kirti. Danwar
Lead author (2008), “Changing Trends of Water Resources in India: Inter-State Analysis – Focus on Irrigation
Sector”, The Indian Economy Review, Vol V, Quarterly Issue: 30th Sept 2008, The Indian Institute of
Planning and Management.
Lead Author in the ICSSR abstract in Economics from 2007-2012
Targeted Journals
Co-author () “Realized Benefits of Submergence-tolerant Rice and its Adoption: Evidence from Panel Data in
Eastern India", targeted Journal - World Development, with Takashi, Yamano and Maria Luz Malabayabas
Conference Proceedings
Lead-author (2013) “Technical Efficiency and its Determinants: A Case Study of Fruits and Vegetable Growers in
Tamil Nadu”, Agricultural Economics Research Review, Vol (26), Conference Proceedings (abstract only)
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Lead-author (2013) “Role of Gender in Adoption of New Agricultural Technology: A Case Study of Seed Variety in
India”, Agricultural Economics Research Review, Vol (26), Conference Proceedings (abstract only) with Takashi,
Yamano
Reviewer for the Journal Papers
Journal of Human Development and Capabilities by Taylor & Francis Online
Reviewer for Conference Proceeding
International Agribusiness Marketing Conference’s manuscripts managed by Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority
(FAMA), Malaysia
Book
Srinivasulu, Rajendran (2013) “Chapter 4: Growth in Fruits and Vegetables Crops: Emerging Trends and Patterns in
Part I: Farm Production, Subsidy and Investment edited by Parmod Kumar and S. Mohanakumar book titled
on Changing Face of Indian Agriculture, (Forthcoming)
Co-author (Forthcoming) “Analysis of Data for Measuring Availability, Access and Nutritional Status: Training
Materials” for the Training Workshop on Analysis of Data for Measuring Availability, Access and Nutritional
Status, 14-26 January, 2012, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development, Comilla, Bangladesh, project under
the National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme, Implemented by UNFAO in collaboration with
FPMU/Ministry of Food and Disaster Management, Government of Bangladesh and IFPRI with financial
support of EC and USAID. With M.H. Suryanarayana http://www.nfpcsp.org/agridrupal/dlios-byauthors/4229/Srinivasulu,%20R AND http://www.nfpcsp.org/agridrupal/post-graduate-ii
Co-author (2009) “Cost and benefits of the National River Linking Project: an analysis of peninsular links”. In
International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Strategic Analyses of the National River Linking Project
(NRLP) of India Series 5. Proceedings of the Second National Workshop on Strategic Issues in Indian
Irrigation, New Delhi, India, 8-9 April 2009. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute
(IWMI). pp.29-51. with Amarasinghe, Upali A. http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/Publications/Other/PDF/NRLPSeries_5_for_Print-11-02-2010.pdf
Published Research Reports
Co-author (2011), “Agri-services in Uttar Pradesh for Inclusive Rural Growth: Baseline Survey Findings and Policy
Implications Report of IFPRI-PIKA (Partners for Innovation and Knowledge in Agriculture) Project on Rural
Service Hubs: Business Catalysts for Rural Competitiveness and Inclusiveness. May 2011. New Delhi: United
States Agency for International Development. With Reardon, T., B. Minten, M. Punjabi Mehta, S. Das Gupta,
and S. Singh
Co-author (2011), “Agri-services in Madhya Pradesh for Inclusive Rural Growth: Baseline Survey Findings and Policy
Implications Report of IFPRI-PIKA (Partners for Innovation and Knowledge in Agriculture) Project on Rural
Service Hubs: Business Catalysts for Rural Competitiveness and Inclusiveness. May 2011. New Delhi: United
States Agency for International Development. With Reardon, T., B. Minten, M. Punjabi Mehta, S. Das Gupta,
A. Sarawgi, and B. Beohar
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Unpublished Project Report
Srinivasulu R, Upali, A, Samad, Madar, and Dhru Pan (2008) “Water Productivity and Rural Poverty Linkages in the
Indo-Gangetic Basin (IGB) regions”, IWMI research report
Srinivasulu, R, Upali, A and Stefanos, Xenarios (2008) “Nexus of Water, Land, Agricultural Livelihood and Rural
Poverty in the Indu-Gangetic BASIN (IGB) Basin: Recent Evidence”, IWMI research report
Srinivasulu, R (2005) “The Cost Benefit Analysis on the Swan River Flood Management and Integrated Land
Development Project – Phase I & Phase II: Stage I” Special Assistance for Project Formulation for Himachal
Pradesh Swan River Flood Management and Integrated Land Development Project, Chapter 9: Economic
Analysis, Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC), Japan.
Srinivasulu, R (2006) “Chapter 10: Project Evaluation”, Forest Environmental Management and Poverty Alleviation
in Tripura State, India (TFPAP), Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC), Japan.
Mittal, Surabhi and Srinivasulu R (2006) “Chapter 3: Methodology and Data – 3.2. Price Transmission: Border Price
to Farm Gate” and Chapter 4: Impact of Trade Liberation on Rice, Wheat, Cotton and Sugar – Impact of
Elimination of Subsidies”, Effects of Global Agricultural Trade Liberalization on Agricultural Production and
Poverty in India, Final Report Submitted to Global Development Network (GDN), July 2006.
Acharya, Sankar (2005) “India and China – Macro Economic Indicators”
Virmani, Arvind (2005) “India’s Macro Economic Indicators”
Srinivasulu, R, Kirti D and Mahesh (2007) “The Role of Joint Forest Management in Enhancing the Productive
Capacity of Household: A Case Study on Tripura State, India”,
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1152237
Srinivasulu, R (2008), “Water Scarcity in Chennai: A Financial Economic Appraisal of Rain Water Harvesting”,
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1152239
Srinivasulu, R (2008), “The Cost Benefit Analysis on the Swan River Flood Management and Integrated Land
Development Project: Phase 1 & Phase II: Stage I”,
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1152238
Involvement in the Projects at UNCTAD
Funded by – DFID and UNCTAD India Programme
1. Indo-EU Project – Dr. Rashmi Banga
2. South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) Study – Dr. Rashmi Banga
3. Geographical Indication (GI) registration Study – Dr. Rashmi Banga
Involvement in the Projects at IWMI
Funded by – CGIAR Challenge Program on Water & Food
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National River-linking Project - Dr. Upali A. Amarashinge
Water Poverty Analysis in Indo-Gangetic Basin (IGB) Regions – Dr. Upali A. Amarashinghe
Involvement in the Projects at IFPRI
Funded by - USAID
Farmer Access to Agri-inputs and Services Survey – In the context of Traditional, Government and Private services
(Rural Business Hubs) – Dr. Bart Minten and Team
Involvement in the Projects at IRRI
Funded by – Bill & Gates Foundation
Stress Tolerant Rice for Africa and South Asia (STRASA)”
1. Activities: Conducting survey on “Technology Diffusion among Farmers: Second phase Adoption study of
Stress-Tolerant Rice Varieties under STRASA Project in (Uttar Pradesh, Orissa) India and Bangladesh.
2. Coordinate with regional partners in Uttar Pradesh, Orissa, and Bangladesh for compiling survey data of phase
one and two for analysis and report writing
3. Any other responsibility assigned by the team leader– Dr. Takashi Yamano and Team
Involvement in the Projects at IRRI
Funded by – USAID
Postharvest Losses Research and Development of Vegetable Crops in Targeted Feed the Future Countries: In-charge
for Socioeconomic and Value Chain Analysis in Africa Countries (5 years project)
Funded by – Irish Aid
Good Seed Initiative: Activity 1: Objective 2: To evaluate grower demand for African traditional vegetable seeds and
consumer demand for these vegetables through market studies: In-charge for Socioeconomic and Value Chain
Analysis in Africa Countries
Funded by – Africa Rising
Integrating Vegetables into Maize-based Systems for Enhanced Nutrition and Income Generation: Scoping Study to
Assess Current Status and Future Potential, Increase Awareness and Develop Partnerships for Action Research,
Technology Development and Capacity Building: Phase II, Year 1: April-October 2013: Africa Rising – East Africa
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International Conference
Date
18th to 22nd
Aug. 2006
15th to 18th
December,
2006
Paper Title
Srinivasulu R (2006) “An Analysis on
Drinking Water Quality and Sanitation in
Asia for Achieving Millennium
Development Goals” (Paper Accepted)
Kirti D, Srinivasulu R and Venkatesh D
(2006) “The Role of Joint Forest
Management Committee in Poverty
Alleviation: A Case Study on Tripura
State, India”
16th -17th,
April, 2010
“Asymmetric Price Transmission between
the World and Domestic Rice Markets in
the Post Reform Period”
16th -17th,
Dec, 2011
“Asymmetric Price Transmission in
Vertical Markets and Implication for
Pricing Efficiency: An Empirical Analysis
of Ladyfingers Markets in Tamil Nadu”
24th-25th
Sept, 2010
“Marketing Efficiency in Fruits and
Vegetables Markets in India”
23rd – 24th
Feb, 2012
"Price Volatility and Asymmetric Price
Transmission in Agricultural Output
Markets in India"
8th-10th April,
2013
25th-27th
Sept, 2013
25th-27th
Sept, 2013
23rd-25th
Sept, 2013
4-6th
December,
2013
Symposium Name
Place
Harvard Project for Asian and
International Relations
(HPAIR), 2006
Singapore
International society for
ecological economics, ninth
biennial conference on “ecological
Sustainability and Human WellBeing”
India
2nd International conference on
Applied Economics and Time
Series Econometrics (ICAETEll)
3rd International conference on
Applied Economics and Time
Series Econometrics (ICAETEllI)
International Doctoral Theses
Conference held at IBS,
Hydrabad
123rd EAAE Seminar, Dublin,
Ireland
“Psychological Constructs and their
87th Annual Conference,
associations with Adoption of
Agricultural Economics Society,
Submergence-tolerant Rice in Eastern
London, United Kingdom
India”
Contract Farming by Traditional
3rd International Conference on
African Leafy Vegetable Seed Producers
Neglected and Underutilized
in Tanzania: Implications for
Species: for a Food Secure
Household Crop Income
Africa
rd
Effect of Postharvest Loess of
3 International Conference on
Traditional Vegetables on Market
Neglected and Underutilized
Participation by Smallholders in
Species: for a Food Secure
Tanzania
Africa
Role of Traditional Vegetables on
Household Economy and Nutritional
2013 Science Policy Forum
Outcome in Tanzania (co-author with
Dr. Victor Afari-sefa)
“Perceptions of Postharvest Quality
2nd Southeast Asia Symposium
Characteristics of Tomato and
on Quality Management in
Amaranth in Selected Areas of East and
Postharvest Systems
West Africa” co-author
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India
India
India
Ireland
United Kingdom
Ghana
Ghana
Bonn, Germany
Lao PDR
th
4-7 Feb,
2014
“Determinants of Smallholders’
Participation in Farmer-Led Vegetable
Seed Enterprises in Tanzania”
(Abstract Accepted)
58th AARES Annual Conference
Australia
Srinivasulu R (2006) “An Analysis on
Drinking Water Quality and Sanitation in
India for Achieving Millennium
Development Goals: A state of Art”
Issues and Challenges for
Environmental Management:
Vision 2025, The BB
Ambedhar University (Central
University), Lucknow, Uttar
Pradesh
India
5 to 7
January,
2007
Kirti D, Srinivasulu R and Mahesh K
(2007) “The Role of Joint Forest
Management Committee on Household’s
Productive Expenditure: A Case Study on
Tripura State, India”
43rd Annual Conference of The
Indian Econometric Society,
India
India
5th to 7th
January,
2007
Srinivasulu R and Haripriya G (2007) “The
Impact of Drinking Water Quality and
Sanitation on Child Health”
43rd Annual Conference of The
Indian Econometric Society,
India
India
8th – 10th
January,
2009
Srinivasulu R and Kirti, Danwar (2009)
“The Impact of Trade Liberalization on
the Performance of livestock sector in
Indian Economy”
45th Annual Conference of the
Indian Econometric Society,
India
India
8th – 10th
January,
2009
Srinivasulu R (2009) “The Asymmetric
Price Transmission (APT) for Rice and
Wheat in Indian Market”
45th Annual Conference of the
Indian Econometric Society,
India
India
8th – 10th
January,
2009
Srinivaulu R (2009) “End Use Electricity in
Indian Households”
45th Annual Conference of the
Indian Econometric Society,
India
India
8th – 10th
January,
2009
Srinivasulu, R (2009) “Changing Trends of
Water Resources in India: Inter State
Analysis – Focus on Irrigation Sector”
45th Annual Conference of the
Indian Econometric Society,
India
India
February 2425, 2009
Upali Amarasinghe, Stefanos Xenarios and
Srinivasulu R (2009) “Water Poverty
Anslysis”
April 7-8th
2009
Upali Amrasinghe and Srinivasulu R
(2009) “The Cost-Benefit of the National
River Linking Project: An analysis of
Peninsular Link”
National Conference
17-19th Feb
2006
th
th
4th – 6th Mar,
2010
Poulomi Banerjee and Srinivasulu, R
(2010) “Sustainability of Watershed
Initiatives in Madhya Pradesh: A
Multivariate Analysis”
2nd phase Review and Planning
Meeting of the CPWF Basin
Focal Project in Indo-Gangetic
Basin
2nd national workshop of the
IWMI-CPWF
project
of
"Strategic Analysis of the
India's
River
Linking
project
46th Annual Conference of the
Indian Econometric Society,
India
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India
India
India
4th – 6th Mar,
2010
4th – 6th Mar,
2010
4th – 6th Mar,
2010
April 9-11,
2010
1st – 3rd
March, 2012
10th-12th
Sept, 2013
10th-12th
Sept, 2013
Upali A. Amarasinghe, Srinivasulu, R,
Madar Samad and Dhruba Pan (2010)
“Water Productivity and Rural Poverty
Linkages in the Indo-Gangetic Basin
(IGB)”
Upali A. Amarasinghe, Srinivasulu, R, and
Stefanos Xenarios (2010) “Nexus of
Water, Land, Agricultural Livelihood and
Rural Poverty in the Indus and Ganegtic
Basin: Recent Evidence”
Minten, Bart, Srinivasulu, R, Arun Sarawgi,
Beohar, Sunipa Das Gupta, Meeta Punjabi,
Thomas Reardon and Ashok Gulati (2010)
“Fertilizer use by Rural Households in
Madhya Pradesh in the Market Context of
Traditional, State and Modern Input
Suppliers”
Bart, Minten, Srinivasulu R, Arun Sarawgi
and Beohar, Sunipa Das Gupta, Meeta
Punjabi, Thomas Reardon and Ashok
Gulati, “Fertilizer Use by Rural
Households in India: A Case Study of
Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh”
Srinivasulu, Rajendran (2012)
“Asymmetric Price Transmission in
Vertical Markets: An Empirical Analysis of
Vegetable Markets in Tamil Nadu”
Srinivasulu, Rajendran (2013) “Technical
Efficiency and its determinants: A Case
Study of Fruits and Vegetables growers in
Tamil Nadu”
Srinivasulu, Rajendran and T. Yamano
(2013) “Role of Gender in Adoption of
New Agricultural Technology: A Case of
Swarna-sub1 Seed Variety in India”
46th Annual Conference of the
Indian Econometric Society,
India
India
46th Annual Conference of the
Indian Econometric Society,
India
India
46th Annual Conference of the
Indian Econometric Society,
India
India
National
conference
on
Managing Agri-Food Supply
Chain, Indian Institute of
Management (IIM)-Lucknow,
Uttar Pradesh
India
48th Annual Conference of the
Indian Econometric Society,
India
India
21st Annual Conference of
Agricultural
Economics
Research Association (India)
India
21st Annual Conference of
Agricultural
Economics
Research Association (India)
India
Fellowship in JNU
PhD in Economics – University Grant Commission (UGC), Government of India for 5 Years (January, 2008 –
December, 2012)
Student Activities in JNU
One of the Key Founders (out of three key founders) and Core Team Member of Students Economics
Association (SEA) of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
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Training Programme (Research Methodology)
Research Methodology for Rural Development Professionals (RMRDP) conducted by National Institute of
Rural Development (NIRD) during June 8th to June 17th 2009 at Hyderabad, India
Research Methodologies in Social Sciences with Special emphasis on Trade and Development organized by
Consortium for Trade and Development (CENTAD) supported by Indian Council of Social Science Research
(ICSSR) during 1st June 2009 to 5th June 2009 at New Delhi, India
Participated in “Joint World Bank-Madras School of Economics Training and workshop on Diagnostic Tools
and Instruments for Assessing Environmental Challenges: Computable General Equilibrium Modeling and
other Approaches” held at Madras School of Economics during Dec, 19-20, 2012.
Participated in training course on Gender: Concepts, strategy & tools for R&D projects held at Taiwan on 18-22nd
Nov, 2013.
Farmers Awareness Programme on Agricultural Marketing
Date
Subject
To whom
Dec,
2010
(One Day)
Farmers Awareness Programme
on Agricultural Marketing
Farmers (around 100
farmers)
Dec,
2010
(One Day)
Farmers Awareness Programme
on Agricultural Marketing
Farmers (around 100
farmers)
Jan, 2011
(One Day)
Farmers Awareness Programme
on Agricultural Marketing
Jan, 2011
(One Day)
Farmers Awareness Programme
on Agricultural Marketing
Feb, 2011
(One Day)
Farmers Awareness Programme
on Agricultural Marketing
Farmers (around 100
farmers)
Feb, 2011
(One Day)
Farmers Awareness Programme
on Agricultural Marketing
Grape Farmers (around 300
farmers)
Banana Farmers and
Agricultural Marketing
Officers ( around 300
farmers)
Banana Farmers and
Agricultural Marketing
Officers ( around 100
farmers)
Place
Department of Horticulture,
Machery Block, Salem
District, Tamil Nadu
Department of Horticulture,
Thalaivasal Block, Salem
District, Tamil Nadu
Agriculture Department,
Thotiyam Block, Trichy
District, Tamil Nadu
Agriculture Department,
Lalgudi Block, Trichy District,
Tamil Nadu
Horticulture College,
Periyakulam, Theni District,
Tamil Nadu
Grape Growers Association,
Kampam Block, Theni
District, Tamil Nadu
Documentary Film
Documentary Film on Agricultural Marketing issues in Tamil Nadu based on PhD field Survey (under progress)
(Players: Farmers, Wholesale agents, commission agents, modern and traditional retailers, consumers and government
officials in Tamil Nadu and Central Government, Professors from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madras
School of Economics and National Banana Research Institute-Trichy, Horticulture College, Periyakulam, Theni
District and Uzalavar Shandai in various districts of Tamil state (Salem, Trichy, Madurai, Theni, Coimbatore districts)
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Vegetable go to School in Tanzania
Postharvest Losses- Socioeconomic Survey in Tanzania
Econometrics Computer Application & Data Base Software
Skill Name
STATA
SPSS
E-Views
Capita Line
Prowess
Matlap
WITS, TRAINS, WDI, Business Beacon, FAO-Agri
Skill Level
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Beginner
Intermediate
Experience
12 Years
5 Years
12 Years
3 Years
5 Years
6 Months
18 Months
Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA)
Skill Name
Costap
Skill Level
Beginner
Computer Skills
Diploma in Computer Application (DCA) in TATA infotech Ltd., Chennai, India
PASSPORT DETAILS
Passport Type : P
Country Code :
IND
Passport No.
: Z2773109
Nationality
: INDIAN
Place of Issue
: DELHI – INDIA
Date of Issue
: 23/10/2013
Date of Expiry : 22/10/2023
File No
: DL2077325407013
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Experience
6 Months
Brief Outline of M.Sc. Course
The Master’s Program at Madras School of Economics focuses on quantitative aspects of Economics. The
selection to the Program is through open entrance examination conducted by the Anna University. The courses
are designed and developed with focus on applied economics. The program provides the student to select a
number of electives besides the core courses such as microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics. I
had taken the following electives during the master’s program:
Environmental and Resource Economics
Environmental Policy
Econometrics Methods
Applied Econometrics
Cost Benefit Analysis
Urban Economics
The Master’s program at MSE also allowed me to study a number of specific topics in depth as part of ‘Term Paper’
under different courses.
Title
Equal work But Still
Less Pay
Estimating WTP to
solve water scarcity in
Chennai
Solid Waste
Management in
Chennai
Technical Approach
to implement Rain
Water Harvesting for
solving water scarcity
in Chennai during
Risk and Uncertainty
Beautiful Mind
Water Scarcity in
Chennai
Objective
Subject
Econometric
s Computer
Application
Methodology
Focused on the problems, Recent
SATA Version
issues and solutions in gender wage
Applied
7.0, SPSS, Ediscrimination in Tamil Nadu (Rural Econometrics
Views
Area) (NSS 55th round)
Focused on the problems in
implementing the policy on Environmental
different groups of people in the and Resource
STATA
society.
Economics
Version 7.0
Focused on the problems in
implementing the policy on Environmental
STATA
different groups of people in the
Policy
Version 7.0
society.
Multiple
Regression
Function with
Dummy Variable
Focused on assessing costs and
benefits of implementing Rainwater
Harvesting System in Chennai City
based on Risk Assessment
Financial Analysis
and Economic
Analysis with Risk
and Uncertainty
Game Theory
Approach - Nash
Equilibrium
Reaction Strategy between TVS and
HERO HONDA
Problems, Recent Issues and
Solutions for water scarcity in
Chennai City
Cost-Benefit
Analysis
Micro
Economics
Urban
Economics
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Hedonic Pricing
method
Policy oriented
Policy oriented
M. SC Dissertation
Title
The Impact of
Drinking Water
Quality and
Sanitation on
Child Health: A
case study in
Tamil Nadu
Objective
To find the
impact of
drinking
water quality
and
sanitation on
child health
Subject
Methodology
Environmental
Probit model,
Economics
Coxand Health
prepositional
Economics
Hazard Model
Econometric
Package
STATA Version 7.0
Nature of Study
It is fully based on
Household primary
survey. I collected
302 household
samples in
Kanchipuram
District, Tamil
Nadu, it contains
544 children data.
Interests and
Activities
Agricultural policy issues and active with farmers regarding marketing and institutional issues.
Simultaneously understanding the agricultural policy issues from the perspective of government,
researchers and policy makers.
Languages
English, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi
Travel abroad for
official visit
Bhutan and Bangladesh
Extracurricular activities
Awards
received
Adventure Award in 13th National and 3rd SAARC countries in Orrisa, INDIA
National Cadet Crops (NCC) (1993-94 to 1994-95)
Awards
 Participated in “Continuity Drill” Annual Training Camp (1995 – Mettur, Salem).
 CPL (leader)
Scout (1991-1998)
Awards
 Best Troop Leader (1997-98)
 Adventure Award in 13th National and 3rd SAARC countries in Orrisa, INDIA
Volunteer activities
National Service Scheme (1998-2001)
Rotaract club (1998-2001)
Sports activities

Malaysian self defence Karate
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Other skills
Tamil Oratorical Skill


District Level (1st Prize)
School Level (1st prize)
Essay Writing (Tamil)

District Level (2nd prize)
Drawing skill

Participated in State Level Competition
Cultural Activities



Dance – “Tamil Maalai 2010”, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Dance - “Techofes 2004”, Anna University, Chennai, India
Special Prize (Dance competition) in “Cado feast “ conducted by D.G.Vishnawa college, Chennai, India
Official Activities
Position
One of Key
founders,
Moderator and
Core Team
Member of SEA
Secretary
School Pupil
Leader
Nature of Job
Organization/Company
1. Moderating the Members
Student Economics
and making members to
Association (SEA) of
be more active in the
Jawaharlal Nehru
discussion forum
University (JNU)
2. Linking Alumni of JNU
with the present students
and
expanding
the
network of Economics
students of JNU across
world
3. Clarify doubts and posting
current news in the forum
and making members to
be active
Organizing cultural and Official
Activities, Maintaining The
Financial Activities
Organizing The Official Activities
and moderating the students
issues
Tamil Department,
Guru Nanak College,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu,
INDIA
Bharathi Vidyala Hr.
Sec. School, Salam,
Tamil Nadu, INDIA
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Year
2011
1999-00 to 2000-01
1997-1998
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 12th July 1981
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Place of Birth: Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
Father’s Name : Mr. M. Rajendran
Mother’s Name: Mrs. Santha Rajendran
Declaration
I hereby declare all the details given above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Yours truly,
(Srinivasulu Rajendran)
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