Sagar Maitra Author

Sagar Maitra, a Doctorate in Agronomy, specialization in crop husbandry engaged in research activities on cropping system, nutrient management of field crops, crop physiology, precision farming and sustainable agriculture. Dr. Maitra is presently working as Associate Professor and Head, Department of Agronomy and Agroforestry at M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Centurion University of Technology and Management.

Besides, he has exposure to print and electronic media. He is a dynamic professional with versatile experience in academics and developmental activities including field exposure, project support and monitoring and transfer of technologies to the farming community.

Previously he worked as Senior Producer in a National Electronic Media Network for dissemination of farming technologies for about 16 years and as SMS (Agronomy) in KVK for 3 years. He published more than 70 articles in different national and international journals and authored and edited some books.