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Dr. T. P. SWARNAM

Principal Scientist , Division of Natural Resource and Management

Discipline Agronomy
Research interests and current focus: Integrated farming systems, organic farming, utilisation of native biotic resources for enhancing crop production
Research Experienced (in years): 22 Years
e-mail Id: TP.Swarnam@icar.gov.in
Mobile No +91 8900911375
Development of novel biostimulants for enhancing crop production in island agroecosystem
Study of carbon foot prints in major farming systems of A&N Islands for climate change adaptation
AICRP on Integrated Farming Systems
Women empowerment through climate smart integrated farming systems
Monitoring of pesticide residues at National Level
Optimizing land use based on Fertility Capability Classification in coastal paddy soils of south Andaman
Soil and Crop Mapping of North, Middle and South Andaman using Remote Sensing and GIS
Base line survey to ascertain the present status of chemical residues in soil, water and agricultural products and its regular monitoring
Assessing the status of pesticide residues in sediments and aquatic biota in Neil Island
AICRP on Management of Salt Affected Soils and Use of Saline Water in Agriculture
Application of organic amendments for managing the acid soils of Andaman
Dynamics of salt-water-nutrient in Broad Bed and Furrow system
NAIP - Strategies for the Sustainable Management of Degraded Coastal Land and Water for Enhancing Livelihood Security of Farming Communities
Evaluation of Soil Management Techniques in Problem Soils of South Andaman
Fakrudin Ali Ahmed Award for Best Research in Tribal Farming Systems -2016
Rajendra Prasad Prushkar Award for Best publication in Hindi – 2015
Fellow, Andaman Science Association -2016
Women Scientist Award – 2016, Crop Science Society, Meerut
Journals:
Swarnam, T.P., Velmurugan A., Shajeeda Banu V and Kavita G (2021). Exploring the potential of seaweeds of South Andaman coast for agricultural use. J Andaman Science Association 26(1): 1-7
Swarnam T P and Velmurugan A (2020). Prospects of entrepreneurship development in integrated farming systems: Island perspective. J. Andaman Science Association 25(1):9-14
Swarnam T P, Velmurugan A, N.V.Laxmi and Kavitha (2020). Foliar application of seaweed extract on yield and quality of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) grown in a tropical acid soil. Trends in Biosciences 13(6).
Swarnam, T.P., Velmurugan, A., Ravisankar, N., Jaisankar, I. and Singh, A.K. (2017). Environmental change resilience in agriculture through farm diversification. Trends in Biosciences, 10(48):9641-9645.
Swarnam T.P., A.Velmurugan, Sanjay Kumar Pandey and S. Dam Roy (2016). Enhancing nutrient recovery and compost maturity of coconut husk by vermicomposting technology. Bioresource Technology, 207:76-84.
Swarnam T.P., A.Velmurugan, T.Subramani, M.S.Kundu, R.Kirubasankar, Awnindra K. Singh, I. Jaisankar and S.Dam Roy (2016). Agrobiodiversity management in integrated farming system for food and nutritional security. Vegetos
Swarnam T.P., A.Velmurugan, Tulsi Pawan Sai, I.Jai Sankar, T.Subramani, S.Swain, M.S.Kundu and R.Kirubasankar (2015). Comparative evaluation of tribal and nontribal farming systems in Little Andaman, India. Journal of Andaman Science Association, 20(1):53-58.
Swarnam, T.P. and Velmurugan, A. (2014). Potential of Organic Wastes as Liming Materials in Low Input Rainfed Agricultural System. Journal of Agricultural Science 6 (8):1-9.
Swarnam, T.P., and Velmurugan, A. 2014. Evaluation of coconut wastes as an amendment to acid soils in low input agricultural system. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 45(8):1071-1082.
Swarnam, T.P., Velmurugan, A. and Saravana Kumar, V. (2015). Studies on Tribal Farming in Nicobar Islands, India. IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science 8(1):41-49.
Swarnam, T.P., Velmurugan, A., Zacharia George and Dam Roy, S. (2014). Integrated farming system for sustainable livelihood in tribal areas of Nicobar Island, India. Journal of the Andaman Science Association 19(1):19-22.
Book and Book Chapters:
Velmurugan, A., Swarnam, T.P. and Sivaperuman, C. 2019. Coastal Ecosystems of the Tropics – Adaptive Management, Springer Nature, Singapore, p. 595.
Swarnam, T.P., Velmurugan, A., Sujatha, T. and Dam Roy, S. (2014). Agricultural production guide for Nicobar Islands. CIARI, Port Blair. p.168
Velmurugan, A., Swarnam, T.P, Dam Roy S and S.K.Zamir Ahmed (2016). Unravelling the tribal farming of Nicobar islands. SARA Book Publication, ISBN: 978-1-63041-904-2
Swarnam, T.P (2019). Integrated Farming Systems for Coastal and Island Conditions. In: An overview of Integrated Farming Systems of Coastal India. (Eds. Gangaiah, B., Pooja Bohra, Harsha Haridas, P.A.Bala, K.Saktivel, S.K.Zamir Ahmed, N.Bommayasamy, K.Saravanan, Sushil Kumar Singh and T.P.Swarnam). ICAR- Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, pp:22-27.
Swarnam, T.P., V.Damodaran, S.K.Pandey, B.A.Jerard and L.B.Singh (2019). Farming System for Tribes and Tribal Areas of Coastal and Island regions of India. In: An overview of Integrated Farming Systems of Coastal India. (Eds. Gangaiah, B., Pooja Bohra, Harsha Haridas, P.A.Bala, K.Saktivel, S.K.Zamir Ahmed, N.Bommayasamy, K.Saravanan, Sushil Kumar Singh and T.P.Swarnam). ICAR- Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, pp:44-47.
Others:
Swarnam, T.P., Ravisankar, N., Velmurugan, A., Jaisankar, I., Ajit Waman and Panwar, A.S. (2017). Cultivation of horticultural crops pays. Indian Horticulture, Special Issue, Sep-Oct. 28-32.
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Site specific IFS models for AN Islands – Crop + dairy based IFS for costal lowlands of Andaman Islands
Coconut +piggery based IFS for uplands of Andaman Islands
Homestead based IFS for Nicobar Islands
Vermicomposting of coconut husk for enhanced nutrient recovery
Raised bed and Furrow system for saline and waterlogged soils of Andaman Islands
Life Member, Andaman Science Association
The Indian Society of Soil Salinity and Water Quality
Indian Society of Agronomy
The Indian Science Congress Association
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