Browsing by Author "Susheel Kumar Singh"

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Arrival pattern and price behaviour of mango in Uttar Pradesh : Lessons for logistics management
(DAV College, 2016) Ravishankar Pardhi; Rakesh Singh; Arpita Gangwar; Susheel Kumar Singh; P.K. Singh
High fluctuation in arrival of mango and price volatility was observed in highest mango producing State Uttar Pradesh. It was also found that fruits and vegetables constitute maximum arrival in all regulated mandies of the State. Seasonal and perishable nature of product needs special logistics and management to reduce price volatility and post harvest losses. Trade, storage and support service infrastructure index were calculated which revealed that average and poor infrastructure exists in regulated mandies of Uttar Pradesh, where agricultural marketing of all kinds of agri produce is carried out under APMC Act 1964. Study suggested improvement of infrastructure in major regulated mandies. Arrival pattern and composition indicated for an urgent establishment of infrastructures like mango pack house, cool chambers, ripening chambers etc. © 2016, DAV College. All rights reserved.
Biofuel Production: Harnessing Microalgal Biotechnology for Sustainable Industrial Waste Management
(Elsevier, 2024) Mansi Rai; Rukhsar Khan; Shashwat Rai; Sakhrie Mesevilhou; Susheel Kumar Singh; Shalini Rai
The chapter provides a comprehensive overview of microalgal biotechnology for sustainable biofuel production using industrial waste as a nutrient source. It highlights the benefits of microalgal biofuels, such as reduced greenhouse gas emissions and decreased reliance on fossil fuels. The chapter explores high-lipid-productive microalgal species and metabolic pathways to enhance lipid accumulation through genetic engineering. It also covers extraction and conversion processes for transforming microalgal lipids into biodiesel and bioethanol, discussing their advantages and limitations. The economic feasibility and scalability of microalgal biofuel production are critically assessed, along with potential applications beyond biofuels. Future prospects and challenges, including large-scale cultivation, improved strain selection, and efficient downstream processing, are outlined. Multidisciplinary collaborations are emphasized for successful implementation. Overall, this chapter serves as a valuable resource for researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers seeking sustainable and renewable energy solutions. © 2025 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Multi-level impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown on agricultural systems in India: The case of Uttar Pradesh
(Elsevier Ltd, 2021) Pavan Kumar; S.S. Singh; A.K. Pandey; Ram Kumar Singh; Prashant Kumar Srivastava; Manoj Kumar; Shantanu Kumar Dubey; Uma Sah; Rajiv Nandan; Susheel Kumar Singh; Priyanshi Agrawal; Akanksha Kushwaha; Meenu Rani; Jayanta Kumar Biswas; Martin Drews
When on March 24, 2020 the Government of India ordered a complete lockdown of the country as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it had serious unwanted implications for farmers and the supply chains for agricultural produce. This was magnified by the fact that, as typically in developing countries, India's economy is strongly based on farming, industrialization of its agricultural systems being only modest. This paper reports on the various consequences of the COVID-19 lockdown for farming systems in India, including the economy, taking into account the associated emergency responses of state and national governments. Combining quantitative and qualitative sources of information with a focus on the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, including expert elicitation and a survey of farmers, the paper identifies and analyzes the different factors that contributed to the severe disruption of farming systems and the agricultural sector as a whole following the lockdown. Among other issues, our study finds that the lack of migrant labor in some regions and a surplus of workers in others greatly affected the April harvest, leading to a decline in agricultural wages in some communities and an increase in others, as well as to critical losses of produce. Moreover, the partial closure of rural markets and procurement options, combined with the insufficient supply of products, led to shortages of food supplies and dramatically increased prices, which particularly affected urban dwellers and the poor. We argue that the lessons learned from the COVID-19 crisis could fuel the development of new sustainable agro-policies and decision-making in response not only to future pandemics but also to the sustainable development of agricultural systems in India and in developing countries in general. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd