Faculty Detail
Dr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma
Designation: Professor
Contact Address:Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004
Telephone : 0161-2414005
Mobile: 94172-00994
Email:rksharma@gadvasu.in, rkkural@yahoo.com
Academic Credentials
- B.V.Sc & A.H.
- M.V.Sc. (Gynaecology and Obstetrics)
- Ph.D (Gynaecology and Obstetrics)
Teaching and Other Appointments
- Joined University service as Assistant Professor Animal Science Extension (Reproduction) on 31.01.1994 in the Department of Animal Science, PAU, Ludhiana.
- Promoted to the post of Professor on 19.02.2010.
- Joined as Head of the Department on 01.10.2020.
- Project: Development of Sustainable Livestock Farming System For Livelihood Security in Hoshiarpur District of Punjab sponsored by ICAR, New Delhi, 2008-2014.
- On-going Project: Establishment of Pashu Palak-Tele Advisory Kendra (PP-TAK) at GADVASU, Ludhiana sponsored by NABARD.
Other Appointments
- Director, Regional Research and Training Centre,
Talwara
Area of Research Interests
Ongoing Projects
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S No
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PI/CoPI
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Title of Project
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Funding Agency
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Period
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1
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Co-PI
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Sustainable Livestock
Farming System for Livelihood Security in Hoshiarpur District of Punjab
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ICAR, New Delhi
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2009-14
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2
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Co-PI
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Integrated
Approaches for Livestock Development: Farmers’ Context
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ICAR, New Delhi
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2016 till date
(Ongoing)
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3
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PI
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Skill
Development Training Programme through GADVASU in the State of Punjab
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NSFDC, New Delhi
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2019
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4
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Co-PI
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Organization of
Regional Agriculture Fair (RAF) during 2019-20
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Min. of Agri and
Farmers’ Welfare, GoI
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2019
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5
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PI
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Refresher
Training in AI for Veterinary Pharmacists of the State
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HP AH Deptt
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2019
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6
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PI
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Refresher
Training for Paravets
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JK AH Deptt
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2019
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7
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PI
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Establishment of
Pashu Palak- Tele Advisory Kendra at GADVASU, Ludhiana
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NABARD, Chd
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2021 till date
(Ongoing)
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8
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Co-PI
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Promotion of FPO
on Dairy Farming in Ludhiana district
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NABARD, Chd
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2022 till date
(Ongoing)
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9
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PI
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Infertility
Camps-cum-Awareness Seminar in Aspirational Districts through State
Veterinary Universities
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Rashtriya Gokal
Mission
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2023
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Research Honour’s /Awards
- Lifetime Achievement Award at 5th National Conference of SVAHE held in Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Amritsar, Oct 12-14, 2023
- Award of Honour presented by Vets’ Club, Ludhiana on World Veterinary Day-24.04.2015
No. of Publications
Research: 42
| Extension: 360
| Books: 10 | Manuals: 02 |
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Publications
- Sharma, R K and Singh, M (2022) Pig production efficiency under different farm sizes in Punjab. NDP Livestock Extension 1 (1): 01-04.
- Sharma, R K, Gandotra, V K, Prabhakar, S and Nanda, A S (2010) Effect of housing management on reproductive efficiency of buffaloes. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 80: 768-70.
- homologous cervical mucus. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 69: 91-93.
- Mavi, P S, Pangawkar, G R, Sharma, R K and Gandotra, V K (2004) Effect of certain hormones on reproductive performance of post-parturient buffaloes. Buffalo Journal 20: 193-201.
- Kumar, N, Pangawkar, G R, Sharma, R K and Matharoo, J S (1999) Effect of Sephadex filtration of buffalo bull semen on freezability and sperm penetration into homologous cervical mucus. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 69: 91-93.
- Dev, S, Pangawkar, G R and Sharma, R K (1997) Sperm penetration in relation to physical characteristics of buffalo oestrual mucus. International Journal of Animal Sciences 12: 89-91.
- Dev, S, Pangawkar, G R and Sharma, R K (1996) In vitro sperm mucus penetration test to evaluate bull fertility. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 66: 1021-22.
- Dev, S, Pangawkar, G R and Sharma, R K (1996) Sperm mucus penetration and its relation to semen quality of buffalo bulls. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 66: 713-15.
- Sharma, R K, Sran, H S and Bajwa, B S (1995) Seizures in a dog-A case report. Punjab Veterinarian 3 (2) 103-105
- Sharma, R K, Pangawkar, G R, Verma, H K and Singh, M (1994) Physico-biochemical characteristics of semen in relation to libido and service behavior of buffalo bulls. Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction 15: 60-62.
- Sharma, R K, Pangawkar, G R and Matharoo, J S (1994) Efficacy of certain antibiotics on the bacterial load of buffalo semen during cryopreservation. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 64: 468-70.
