Ajay Kumar Mishra | Regenerative Agriculture | Global Food Systems Innovator Award

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Dr Ajay Kumar Mishra | Regenerative Agriculture | Global Food Systems Innovator Award

Senior Associate Scientist at  International Rice Research Institute, India

Ajay Kumar Mishra is a Senior Associate Scientist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) specializing in enhancing rice-based agri-food systems with a focus on soil nutrient management and ICT (Information Communication & Technology) tools. His research work, particularly on the Rice Crop Manager, has significantly impacted small-scale rice farmers in India by providing timely and precise crop management recommendations. This tool integrates innovative technology platforms that improve farming profitability and sustainability.

Publication profile:

Education:

  • Ph.D. in Environmental Studies – Kyoto University, Japan (MEXT Fellowship)
  • M.Sc. in Environmental Science and Technology – Banaras Hindu University, India
  • B.Sc. in Botany and Chemistry – University of Allahabad, India

Awards and Honors:

  • Young Scientist Award 2021 – Environment and Social Development Association, New Delhi, India
  • Research Excellence Award 2020 – Institute of Scholars
  • Best Paper Award – 4th International Conference on Soil and Water Resources Management (2019)
  • MEXT Scholarship (2015-2018) – Japanese Government
  • Numerous other awards for his research on carbon sequestration, agroforestry, and crop diversification.

📊 Citation Metrics

  • Total Citations: 877 (822 since 2019)
  • h-index: 17 (14 since 2019)
  • i10-index: 27 (24 since 2019)

Publication Top Notes:

  • DNRA: A short-circuit in biological N-cycling to conserve nitrogen in terrestrial ecosystems
    CB Pandey, U Kumar, M Kaviraj, KJ Minick, AK Mishra, JS Singh
    Science of the Total Environment, 738, 139710 (2020)
    Citations: 232
  • Agronomic and environmental determinants of direct seeded rice in South Asia
    A Chaudhary, V Venkatramanan, A Kumar Mishra, S Sharma
    Circular Economy and Sustainability, 3(1), 253-290 (2023)
    Citations: 46
  • Influence of farmyard manure and fertilizers on soil properties and yield and nutrient uptake of wheat
    KB Meena, MS Alam, H Singh, MA Bhat, AK Singh, AK Mishra, T Thomas
    International Journal of Chemical Studies, 6(3), 386-390 (2018)
    Citations: 43
  • Varietal variation in physiological and biochemical attributes of sugarcane varieties under different soil moisture regimes
    AS Nandwal, M Chand, K Singh, AK Mishra, A Kumar, A Kumari, B Rani
    NISCAIR-CSIR, India (2019)
    Citations: 40*
  • Promising management strategies to improve crop sustainability and to amend soil salinity
    AK Mishra, R Das, RG Kerry, B Biswal, T Sinha, S Sharma, P Arora, …
    Frontiers in Environmental Science, 10 (2023)
    Citations: 32
  • Carbon pools and nutrient dynamics under eucalyptus-based agroforestry system in semi-arid region of north-west India
    P Kumar, AK Mishra, SK Chaudhari, N Basak, P Rai, K Singh, R Singh, …
    Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 66(2), 188-199 (2018)
    Citations: 30
  • Response of Sulphur and FYM on Soil Physico-Chemical Properties and Growth, Yield and Quality of Mustard (Brassica Nigra L.)
    MS Alam, AK Mishra, K Singh, SK Singh, A David
    Journal of Agricultural Physics, 14(2), 156-160 (2014)
    Citations: 30
  • Non-Judicious Use of Pesticides Indicating Potential Threat to Sustainable Agriculture
    AK Mishra, R Arya, R Tyagi, D Grover, J Mishra, SR Vimal, S Mishra, …
    Sustainable Agriculture Reviews, 50: Emerging Contaminants in Agriculture, 383 (2021)
    Citations: 28
  • Biomass production and carbon sequestration of Eucalyptus tereticornis plantation in reclaimed sodic soils of north-west India
    P Kumar, AK Mishra, M Kumar, SK Chaudhari, R Singh, K Singh, P Rai, …
    Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 89(7), 1091-1095 (2019)
    Citations: 28
  • Carbon Sequestration And Soil Carbon Build-Up Under Eucalyptus Plantation In Semi-Arid Regions Of North-West India
    P Kumar, AK Mishra, SK Chaudhari, DK Sharma, AK Rai, K Singh, P Rai, …
    Journal of Sustainable Forestry, 1-13 (2020)
    Citations: 23
  • Effect of salinity on gas exchange parameters and ionic relations in bael (Aegle marmelos Correa)
    A Singh, PC Sharma, MD Meena, A Kumar, AK Mishra, P Kumar, …
    Indian Journal of Horticulture, 73(1), 48-53 (2016)
    Citations: 22
  • Multifaceted applications of different parts of Moringa species: Review of present status and future potentials
    G Kumar, A Giri, R Arya, R Tyagi, S Mishra, AK Mishra, J Datta
    International Journal of Chemical Studies, 7(2), 835-842 (2019)
    Citations: 19
  • Biomass estimation and carbon sequestration in Populus deltoides plantations in India
    P Kumar, AK Mishra, SK Chaudhari, R Singh, K Singh, P Rai, CB Pandey, …
    Journal of Soil Salinity and Quality, 8(1), 25-29 (2016)
    Citations: 19
  • Consequences of Straw Burning on different carbon fractions and nutrient dynamics
    AK Mishra, SK Chaudhari, P Kumar, K Singh, P Rai, DK Sharma
    Indian Farming, 64(5) (2014)
    Citations: 19
  • Long term impact of different cropping systems on soil quality under silty loam soils of Indo-Gangetic plains of India
    K Srivastava, HS Jat, MD Meena, M Choudhary, AK Mishra, …
    Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 8(2), 584-587 (2016)
    Citations: 18
  • Short-Term Tillage and Residue Management Impact on Physical Properties of a Reclaimed Sodic Soil
    SK Chaudhari, G Bardhan, P Kumar, R Singh, AK Mishra, P Rai, K Singh, …
    Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 63(1), 30-38 (2015)
    Citations: 17
  • Standing carbon stock estimation in different tree species grown in dry tropical forests of vindhyan highland, Mirzapur, India
    AK Mishra, J Singh, V Kumar, R Srivastava, S Srivastava
    Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 19(2), 401-407 (2013)
    Citations: 17
  • Variation in soil properties and carbon stocks under roadside plantation and rice-wheat cropping system in North Western Haryana, India
    R Arya, AK Mishra, S Chaudhry
    International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 7(04), 1939-1949 (2018)
    Citations: 15
  • Aggregate fractions and organic carbon dynamics in partially reclaimed sodic soils growing Eucalyptus tereticornis
    SK Chaudhari, P Kumar, K Singh, AK Mishra, P Rai, R Singh, DK Sharma
    Journal of Soil Salinity and Water Quality, 6(2), 96-100 (2014)
    Citations: 15
  • Ecological perspectives of crop residue retention under the conservation agriculture systems
    S Singh, R Singh, AK Mishra, S Updhayay, H Singh, AS Rahgubanshi
    Tropical Ecology, 59(4), 589-604 (2018)
    Citations: 14

 

Maryam Yousefi | Sustainable Agriculture | Best Researcher Award

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Dr Maryam Yousefi |  Sustainable Agriculture |  Best Researcher Award

Postdoc at  ZALF,  Germany

Dr. Maryam Yousefi is a prominent researcher specializing in environmental science and agricultural sustainability. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) in Berlin, Germany, focusing on “Living Labs in Agricultural Landscapes” under the supervision of Prof. Frank Ewert. Previously, she worked at ETH Zurich’s Institute of Terrestrial Ecosystems, where she explored “Enhancing biodiversity & resilience in crop production,” supervised by Prof. Jaboury Ghazoul and Prof. Johan Six.

Profile:

🎓 Education:

  • Ph.D. in Environmental Science
    Shahid Beheshti University, Iran
    2015-2021

    • Visitor, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain (2018-2019)
  • M.S. in Natural Resource Engineering – Land Use Planning and Assessment
    Birjand University, Iran
    2010-2012
  • B.S. in Natural Resource Engineering – Environmental Science
    Hakim Sabzevari University, Iran
    2008-2010
  • A.S. in Environmental Science
    Birjand University, Iran
    2004-2006

🏆 Honors and Awards:

  1. Ranked 1st among B.S. students in Environmental Science, Hakim Sabzevari University.
  2. Granted direct admission to M.S. program by Birjand University’s Talent Student Office.
  3. Active member of the Young Researchers Club (2010-2018).
  4. Ranked 3rd among ~2000 participants in the Iranian Ph.D. entrance exam.

🔬 Academic and Project Experience:

  • Collaborator – Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines (Iran)
    2020-2021
  • Project Manager – Agricultural Planning (Qazvin Province, Iran)
    2020
  • Project Manager – Land Use Planning (Gilan & Qazvin Provinces, Iran)
    2015-2018
  • Research Assistant – Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
    2016-2017
  • Lecturer – Payam Noor University, Iran
    2013

🌿 Sustainable Agriculture Research Focus:

    • Biodiversity & Resilience: Enhancing biodiversity and resilience in crop production systems to improve sustainability and productivity.
    • Ecosystem Services: Evaluating and optimizing ecosystem services provided by agricultural landscapes, such as pest control and soil health.
    • Agri-environmental Schemes: Assessing the effectiveness of intercropping and other agri-environmental schemes to support sustainable farming practices.
    • Living Labs: Implementing and studying living labs in agricultural landscapes to test and promote sustainable agricultural practices.
    • Landscape Ecological Modeling: Using landscape ecological models to understand and manage landscape carrying capacity and environmental impacts of agricultural activities.
    • Social-Ecological Systems: Exploring the interactions between social and ecological systems to develop integrated approaches for sustainable land use and management.

Citations:

  • Total Citations: 255
  • Citations Since 2019: 235
  • h-index: 9
  • i10-index: 9

Publication Top Notes:

  • Modelling Landscape Ecological Assessments of Land Use and Cover Change Scenarios: Application to the Bojnourd Metropolitan Area (NE Iran)
    • Authors: A Darvishi, M Yousefi, J Marull
    • Journal: Land Use Policy
    • Citations: 62
    • Year: 2020
  • Convenient Landfill Site Selection by Using Fuzzy Logic and Geographic Information Systems: A Case Study in Bardaskan, East of Iran
    • Authors: A Khorram, M Yousefi, SA Alavi, J Farsi
    • Journal: Health Scope
    • Citations: 45
    • Year: 2015
  • Land Use Change Detection Using Remote Sensing and Artificial Neural Network: Application to Birjand, Iran
    • Authors: M Ahmadizadeh, M Yousefi
    • Journal: Computational Ecology and Software
    • Citations: 28
    • Year: 2014
  • An Energy-Landscape Integrated Analysis to Evaluate Agroecological Scarcity
    • Authors: M Yousefi, A Darvishi, R Padró, S Barghjelveh, NM Dinan, J Marull
    • Journal: Science of the Total Environment
    • Citations: 21
    • Year: 2020
  • Assessing Levels, Trade-offs, and Synergies of Landscape Services in the Iranian Province of Qazvin: Towards Sustainable Landscapes
    • Authors: A Darvishi, M Yousefi, NM Dinan, P Angelstam
    • Journal: Landscape Ecology
    • Citations: 16
    • Year: 2022
  • Comparison of Two Biophysical Indicators Under Different Landscape Complexity
    • Authors: M Yousefi, A Darvishi, E Tello, S Barghjelveh, NM Dinan, J Marull
    • Journal: Ecological Indicators
    • Citations: 14
    • Year: 2021
  • Assessment and Spatial Planning of Landscape Ecological Connectivity for Biodiversity Management (Case Study: Qazvin Province)
    • Authors: A Darvishi, NM Dinan, S Barghjelveh, M Yousefi
    • Journal: Iranian Journal of Applied Ecology
    • Citations: 14
    • Year: 2020
  • Investigating the Effect of Socio-economic Disturbance Resulting from Human Activities on Landscape Ecological Function Using HANPP Index (Case Study: Qazvin Province)
    • Authors: A Darvishi, M Yousefi, NM Mobarghei Dinan
    • Journal: Journal of Natural Environment
    • Citations: 13
    • Year: 2020
  • Evaluating the Correlation Between Pollination Ecosystem Service and Landscape Pattern Metrics (Case Study: Qazvin Province)
    • Authors: A Darvishi, M Yousefi, DN Mobargae
    • Journal: Iranian Journal of Applied Ecology
    • Citations: 10
    • Year: 2021
  • Assessment of Light Pollution in Bojnord City Using Remote Sensing Data
    • Authors: A Khorram, M Yousefi, M Fardad
    • Journal: International Journal of Environmental Health Engineering
    • Citations: 6
    • Year: 2014