BIODATA OF DR. M. B. DASTAGIRI
Dr. M. B. Dastagiri (PhD, IARI, 1992.) Honorary Doctorate (Hon. DL), Cambridge, England;
Hon. DSc (World Congress, U.K.) is working as Principal Scientist at NCAP, India in the
theme areas of Markets and Trade and Institutional Change. He has conducted pioneering
empirical studies and has published research papers in world class scientific journals. One of
Dr. M. B. Dastagiri's papers, namely, “World Food Production Research, 1998” published
under the distinguished scientist's column in the international journal, Outlook on
Agriculture, United Kingdom. He has been awarded national and international awards.
Dr M. B. Dastagiri has well acquainted recent advances in agricultural science in general and
agricultural economics in particular. He is original thinker and good researcher in agricultural
economics. Dr. M. B. Dastagiri had been awarded ICAR junior and senior fellowships for
M.Sc (Ag) and Ph.D. studies. Dr. M. B. Dastagiri has published policy paper (1), working
paper (1), and research articles (34) in the journals of international and national repute. Dr.
M. B. Dastagiri's current research interests include WTO Agreements and Trade
liberalization, IPRs, Global markets, Agricultural trade policies, Marketing efficiency of
horticultural commodities markets, Super markets, Demand & Supply projections,
Investments in livestock sector and Horticultural export markets in multispeed world.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
1. "Pictorial Testimonial of Achievement and Distinction of “2000 Outstanding
Intellectuals of the 21st Century-2011 Award. Given by IBC, Cambridge, London on 3rd
March, 2011.
2. Great Minds of the 21st Century. Given by ABI, North Carolina, USA on April 15, 2011.
3. Intellectual of the year 2012, Award Given by ABI, North Carolina, USA, 2012.
4. International Peace Prize, Award given by United Cultural Convention, USA. Dec 31, 2011.
5. Life Time Achievement Award, Given by United Cultural Convention, USA. October, 2012.
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6. Man of the Year 2011 Award, Given by IBC, Cambridge, London on 29th April, 2011.
7. Mahatma Gandhi Ekta Samman, 2013 given by India International Friendship Society on
3rd October 2013 in recognition of contribution and dedication to worthy causes and
achievements in keeping the flag of India high.
8. Bharat Gauav Award, 2014 given by India International Friendship Society on 9th
January 2014 by Ministry of State of Parliament Affairs.
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9. Rashtriya Gaurav Award, 2010 given by India International Friendship Society on 9th
April 2010 for meritorious services, outstanding performance and remarkable role.
10. Best Citizens of India award 2010, given by International Publishing House for
excellent
performance and scientific contribution
11. International Gold Star Award, 2010 given by IIFS (India and Thailand Friendship
Society) for individual excellence in recognition of sterling merit, excellent performance
and outstanding contribution for the progress of nation and worldwide
12. International Achievers Award, 2010 given by Indian Achievers Forum for recognising
Outstanding achievements at 25th Indo-Thai Summit, Bangkok, Thailand
13. Vikas Rattan Award, 2010 given by International Institute of Success Awareness on 8th
September, 2010
14. Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award & Certificate of Excellence, 2010 given by India
International Friendship Society on 8th September 2010 for outstanding individual
achievements & distinguished services to the Nation.
15. My Biography published in Who’s Who in the World 2011 from Marquis Who’s Who
in America.
16. Qualified for Institute of UN& UNESCO Award 2010
17.
Excellence in Economic Development Awards 2011 by Economic Development Forum
(received on 31st March 2011)
18. DDG, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, London.
19. Charter Member of distinguished Selection of People – the Leading Intellectuals of the
World, ABI, USA
20. Vice President of the recognition Board of the World Congress of Science, Arts and
Communications, London
21. Bandhu Society Award 2013, Bandhu Society, Hyderabad, A.P.
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22. Honorary Doctorate of Letters, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge,
London.
23. Gem of India Award, given by All India Achievers Conference March 2014 (to be
received)
24. Honorary Doctorate of Science, the World Congress of Arts, Science and
Communications, Cambridge, Great Britain.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
International Scientific Publications:
1. Dastagiri M.B." World Food Production Research "Out Look on Agriculture, United.
Kingdom, June 1998. PP. 77-80.
2. Dastagiri M.B." The seed laws of Asian countries under the WTO and IPR regime: A
paradigm shift” Out Look on Agriculture, United Kingdom, December 2008. PP. 297-301.
3. Dastagiri M.B. “The effect of government expenditure on promoting livestock GDP and
reducing rural poverty in India” Out Look on Agriculture, U.K, June 2010. PP 127-133.
4. Dastagiri M.B. et.al. “Marketing Efficiency of India’s Horticultural Commodities Under
Different Supply Chains” Out Look on Agriculture, United Kingdom, December 2012, Vol
41 issue 4. PP. 271-278.
5. Dastagiri M.B. “New Economics: Nature’s Laws” Journal of Global Economics, USA.
Vol.1, Issue 1, 2013, PP. 1-5.
6. Dastagiri M.B. et al. “Global Agricultural Policies: Reforms and Future Agriculture”
Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Science PG, USA, 2013; 2(1):11-22.
7. Dastagiri M.B. et al. Indian Vegetables: Production Trends, Marketing Efficiency and
Export Competitiveness”. American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, Science PG, USA,
May 2013; 1(1):1-11.
8. M. B. Dastagiri, T. K Immanuel raj, Ganesh Gouda I. Patil. India’s Self, Cross & Often
Cross Pollinated Crops İn The Global Crop Production: Mendelian Variation Perspectives.
Science Discovery. USA. Vol. 1, No. 3, 2013, pp. 16-27.
9. Dastagiri M.B. and T.K. Immanuel raj “Supermarket Supply Chains in Horticulture in
India: The Novel Marketing Models, Effects and Policies”. Agrotechnology, USA, Vol 1,
issue 2, 2012, PP1-7.
10. Dastagiri M.B. “Agricultural Market Reforms in the Context of WTO Trade Regime in
India” Afro-Asian Journal of Rural reconstruction, 41 (2), July-December 2008. PP 25-43.
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11. Dastagiri M.B and Linu Mathew Phillip "Rural-Urban Linkage through Farm and NonFarm Investment in India" Afro-Asian Journal of Rural reconstruction, 33 (1), Jan-June 2000.
PP 57-67.
12. Dastagiri. M.B. “The World Bank and IMF: The United States, Developed and Developing
Countries and Their Agenda for Future reforms" Journal of Global Economy, 2 (4) December 2006.
PP. 279-295.
13. Dastagiri M.B. and Mruthyunjaya 2012 “Agricultural Trade Liberalization Reforms:
Effects on Indian Agriculture and Agricultural Marketing Institutions” Journal of Global
Economy, 8 (2) April-June 2012. PP. 127-147.
14. Dastagiri M.B. B. Ganesh Kumar and P. Shine “Organized Retail Marketing in
Agriculture during WTO Regime: A Paradigm Shift” DSM Business Review (International),
2009, Vol. 1. No.2, pp 107-132.
15. BL Manjunatha1*, DUM Rao2, MB Dastagiri3, JP Sharma4 and R Roy Burman5 “The
Legal Protection of Public and Private Plant Varieties in India: A Comparative Analysis,
Journal of Bioremediation and Biodegradation, USA, November, 2013.4-7.
16. T.K. Immanuel raj, Dastagiri M.B. and Sajesh V.K. “Growth and Instability in Onion
Production in Maharashtra, India. Journal of Global Economics, USA, Vo2, issue 1, 2014,
PP1-4.
National Scientific Publications:
17.
Dastagiri M.B., Kantharaju M.L. and Nadagoud V.B. " G-7 Countries Natural
Resources Utilization in the Global Scenario: Policies and Prospects" Indian Journal of
Economics, 1997, issue3. PP. 199-214.
18. Dastagiri M.B. "Demand-Supply Projections for Livestock Products in India” NCAP
Policy Paper, March 2004.
19. Dastagiri M.B. "Is India Self Sufficient in Livestock Food Products” Indian Journal of
Agricultural Economics, 2003, 58 (4) 729-738.
20. Dastagiri M.B "Demand for Livestock Products in India: Current status and Projections
for 2020” Agricultural Economic Research Review, 2002. PP. 176-182.
21. Dastagiri M.B. “Investments, Value of output and Trade in Livestock Sector in India Pre
and Post WTO Era” The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 80. (2). 172-176. Feb 2010
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22. Dastagiri M.B. B. Ganesh Kumar and Diana S. “Innovative Models in Horticulture
Marketing in India”. Published in the Indian Journal of Agricultural Marketing, Sept- Dec
2009, 23 (3), 83-94.
23. Khem Chand, Dastagiri M.B. Gajja B.L. and B.L. Jangid “ Price Spread, Marketing
Efficiency and Constraints of Carrot Marketing in Rajasthan” Indian Journal of Agricultural
Marketing, 2010, 24 (3), 131-142.
24. B.L. Manjunatha, D.U.M. Rao, M.B. Dastagiri (2013) “Trends in seed production, growth drivers
and present market status of Indian Seed Industry: An analytical study” Indian Journal of Agricultural
Sciences, 83 (3), 75-80.
25. Subhasis Mandal, S.K. Sarang, D. Burman,B.K. Bandyopadhyay, B. Maji, S.B. Singh, M.B.
Dastagiri, B. Ganesh Kumar and K.K. Datta (2011). Agricultural Marketing Efficiency of Major
Vegetables Crops in Coastal Districts of West Bengal – Current status and way Forward, Journal of
Indian Society of Coastal Agricultural Research, 29 (10), 93-98.
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Dastagiri M.B. and Mruthyunjaya " Analysis of Fish Supply and Demand in India"
NCAP Workshop Proceedings, A profile of People Technologies and Policies in Fisheries
Sector in India, March 2003. 43-58.
27. Dastagiri M.B. "Demand and Supply gap for Livestock Products during 2020” ICAR
News, April- June, 2003, 9 (2), PP. 12.
28. Harbir Singh, Dastagiri M.B. P.A. Lakshmi Prasanna, P. Adhiguru and Mruthyunjaya
“Medicinal Plants Sector in India: Current Status, Opportunities and Constraints”, NCAP
Working paper, February, 2004.
29. M.B. Dastagiri and Mruthyunjaya 2005 “Agricultural Trade Liberalization Reforms:
Effects on Indian Agriculture and Agricultural Marketing Institutions” Presented in SARC
conference held at Hyderabad during 23-25 March, 2005.
30. Dastagiri M.B “Rural - Urban Linkage through Agriculture and Non-Agriculture
Investment in India" Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 54 (3), July- Sept, 1999.
PP 433.
31. Dastagiri M.B "Indian Agriculture: Glorious past and Promising Future" Agricultural
Economics Research Review. July- Dec, 1999.
32. Dastagiri M.B., Nageswararao A., and Krishna N. "An Economic Study of Sheep Rearing
in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh". Agricultural Situation in India. June 1998. PP.213216.
33. A. Nageswararao and Dastagiri M.B "Comparative Economics of Small loan and Nonloan farms". Financing Agriculture. April- June, 1988.
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34. Dastagiri M.B., and Nageswararao A. "Economics of Sheep Farming" Livestock Advisor.
1991, vol. xvi issue 1.
35. Dastagiri M.B., Nageswararao A. and Krishna N. "Sheep Rearing is Profitable" Annadata
Farmers Illustrated Monthly. 15 The December 1987.
36. Khem Chand, Shalander Kumar, M M Roy and M B Dastagiri 2013. Agribusiness potential
and marketing of horticulture crops in Rajasthan, In: National Seminar on “Agribusiness
potential of Rajasthan”, Institute of Agribusiness Management, SKRAU, Bikaner (Rajasthan), pp
1-29.
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