General Articles - Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute

Anil K Rajvanshi. Subabul reloaded; How one tree could be the answer to India’s fodder and fuel needs. An article published in Better India, 12 February 2019
Nandini Nimbkar. How Subabul can take care of both fuel and fodder needs. An editorial article in Agrowon the Marathi newspaper published by Sakal Group. 7 February 2019.
Anil K Rajvanshi, “Bring People Together – Gandhian Art of Dialogue“, was syndicated by IANS and published in many newslines like Outlook, Gulf Today, Business Standard, Morung Express, etc. 29 January 2019.
Anil K Rajvanshi, “Children and Communications Technology”. An article syndicated by IANS and published in many newslines like, Outlook, Business Standard, Sentinel Assam, Millenium Post, etc. 11 January 2019.
Anil K Rajvanshi and Nandini Nimbkar. “Why ethanol is not a suitable fuel for automobiles”. An article syndicated by IANS (1st January 2019) and published in various newslines like Economic Times, Business Standard, News D, etc.
Anil Rajvanshi’s article on Precision Agriculture was syndicated and published in many newspapers including Economic Times, Business Standard, FII among others. 24 October 2018.
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Karve, A. D., Deshmukh, A. K., Nagvekar, D. V. and Pawar, D. L. (1977). Kardaichyasanshodhanachaphaydaghya. Shetkari, August 1977. pp. 13-15.
Sustainable development of India – A Gandhian approach. September 2001.
Talukas can provide critical mass for India’s development. A general article published in Current Science. March 2002.
Nimbkar, N. Singh, Vrijendra and Deshmukh, S. R. 2003. KardiachaGharghoshUtpadana sati NARI che Bin KateriNavinaPrasaritVan : NARI-6 (Sudharit Van) Va NARI-NH-1 (Sankarit Van) (Marathi) (For bumper Crop of Safflower Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute releases non-spiny variety NARI-6 and non-spiny hybrid (NARI-NH-1), MahabeejVarta 3 (4) : 10-14. 2004.
Nimbkar, N., Vrijendra Singh, M. B. Deshpande, and S. R. Deshmukh. 2004. Non-spiny safflower. (Binkaterikardai). Marathi daily Sakal (Pragati). P. 4, dated September 29, 2004.
Nimbkar, N. and Jitendra Akade. 2004. Sweet-stalk sorghum for alcohol production (Madyarknirmitisathi goad dhatachijwari). Marathi daily Sakal (Pragati).1, dated December 1, 2004.
India Shinning needs Sustainable Rural Development. May 2004
Rocket Science for Rural development.How high tech development can be done for rural areas of India. January 2005.
Rediscovering fire in 21st Century. Article in Sci. Dev. net. An article on how high technology can solve cooking and lighting problems in rural India. May 2005.
Singh, Vrijendra, N. Nimbkar, and S. R. Deshmukh. 2005. First non-spiny safflower hybrid in India : NARI-NH-1, Baliraja. August 2005. P. 71.
Electricity and water revolution in rural India. An editorial article published in Times of India. 2005.
Village of my Dream. An editorial article published in Times of India. October 2005.
Strategy for Rural Electrification. December 2005.
Ethanol fuel for rural households. Article on how ethanol can provide clean cooking and lighting fuel for rural areas. April 2006.
Kolekar, N. M. and Nimbkar, N. 2006. Marathi article on Sweet sorghum cultivation and production (Goad jwarilagvadwautpadan). Published in Marathi magazine Baliraja. May 2006. pp. 76-78.
Agriculture Policy for Energy Security. An article on how a new agriculture policy should be developed so both food and energy security of the country can be taken care of. August 2006.
Nimbkar, N. and Nimbkar, C. 2006. Marathi article on Globalization and Agricultural Research (jagatikikarananikrishisanshodhan). In a special issue on Globalization and Agricultural Development published by Vanarai November 2006.
Farming for Energy. A lead editorial article in Times of India June 6, 2007.
Singh Vrijendra, Deshpande M. B., Deshmukh S. R. and Nimbkar N. 2007. Non-spiny safflower – a sustainable crop (Binkaterikardai-Ekshaswat peek). Marathi article published in magazine Annadata, September 2008. pp. 29-31.
Langmuir approach to rural development. A new model for rural development which is based on high technology and local energy production. This article has been published in Current Science, October 2008.
Can we live off the land? An article on the merits of solar energy versus biofuels. July 2008.
Nimbkar, N. 2009. Need for zero tillage agriculture. (garajshoonyamashagatshetichi). Agro News. 15-21 April. pp. 2-3.
Ranaware, A. 2009. Methods for control of safflower diseases (kardaivareelroganchyaniyantrancheupay). Agrowon. 26 December 2009. pp. 6-7
Nimbkar, N. 2010. Leaf-meal : A nutritious feed for animals (janawaranchepaushtikkhadya : leaf meal). March 2010. p. 41.
Nimbkar, N. 2010. Internationally known NARI (antarrashtriyakhyaeecheenari). Sakal (Keertishikhare). 21 Feb. 2010. pp. 10, 12.
Renewables the way forward for India. An article on the job creation potential of renewables for India. Published in Sci.Dev.net. April 1, 2009.
Future is After “Mimicking Nature”. An interview published in Russian Magazine – Newsletter of Institute for Public Planning, Moscow. February 2011.
What ails IIT education. An essay on problems affecting IIT graduates and possible solutions. October 2011.
Wholesome food for rural poor. An interesting concept of rural restaurants. November 2011.
What should be the true price of electricity? A thought paper for discussion. June 2012.
Kerosene revisited – excellent fuel for rural households. An article on how enlightened policy by Government can help light up lives of rural poor. may 2013.
B. Deshpande and Vrijendra Singh. 2013. Business of safflower flowers (KardaiFulanchavyavasai in Marathi). Baliraja. 44 (9) : 15-19.
Deshpande, M. B. 2013. Safflower : A commercial crop (kardai : Vyapari Peek). KrishiPananMitra . P. 26-29.
Second Green Revolution through Precision Agriculture. How precision agriculture can help India’s agriculture. October 2013
Diesel is an excellent household fuel for rural areas. In praise of diesel for improving the lives of rural poor. April 2015.
Deshpande, Vrijendra Singh and N. Nimbkar. 2015. KardaiNavinSankarit Van NARI-NH-23. AdhunikKisan. 4 : 29-31.
Deshpande, Vrijendra Singh and G. Atre. 2015. Kardai peek vywasthapan. AdhunikKisan. 4 : 27-28.
Deshpande, Vrijendra Singh and G. Atre. 2016. Bin KatyachyaKardaicheDuheriUtpanna. AdhunikKisan. 5 : 27-29.
Sweet sorghum syrup as a health food. A blog appeared in Better India. 27 March 2017.
A simple roof top evaporative system to cool buildings. A blog written in Better India. 30 March 2017.
What should be the true Price of Farm Produce. A blog published in Better India and Huffington Post. July 2017.
Sustainable and Holistic India – Need a new Quit India Movement. The article was syndicated by IANS and published in various newslines. It was also published as a blog in Huffington Post. 15, August 2017.
Can International efforts help in mitigation of indoor air pollution in rural households was syndicated by IANS and published all over the world in different websites and newspapers, 2 November 2017.
Here is How the Government can Give a boost to Innovators in India, was published as a blog in Better India. 4 November 2017.
The Government is not looking at Practical, Cost Effective Solutions to End Indoor Pollution in Rural Households,was published as a lead story in Huffington Post, 15 November 2017.
Are Alcohol fuels suitable for rural households, was syndicated by IANS and published in various newspapers like Economic Times,Business Standard, etc. 16 November 2017.
There Are Various Ways, Devised In India Itself, To Reduce Pollution From Stubble Burning, was published as main story in Huffington Post, 20 November 2017.
NARI’s work on sweet sorghum syrup was highlighted in Better India. 20 December 2018.
Anil Rajvanshi edit page article in Times of India was published on 8 October 2018.