I have worked as an Assistant Professer from August 2021 to January 2024 at Mother Terasa College of Agriculture, Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu and MIT College of Agriculture and Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
EDUCATION
B. at Annamalai University during 2014-2018
M. Extension) at Annamalai University during 2018-2020
Ph. D (Agricultural Extension Education) at Annamalai University during 2024-Till date
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Health (social science)
FUTURE PROJECTS
Assessing the interventions of Climate Smart Agriculture among the Tribal Livelihood and Nutritional Security
Applications Invited
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Scopus Publications
Scopus Publications
Traditional Medicinal Plants Utilization by Tribal Communities in Kalvarayan Hills of Tamil Nadu: An Analysis Utilization of Medicinal Plants Kaviya Palanikumar, Natarajan Manivel, Sharmi Rajendren World Journal of Environmental Biosciences, 2025 The present study explores the traditional knowledge and utilization patterns of indigenous medicinal plants among the tribal communities of the Kalvarayan Hills in Tamil Nadu. A total of 120 respondents were selected through proportionate random sampling from seven villages, and data were collected using structured interviews, household surveys, key informant interviews and focus group discussions. Plant specimens were identified using standard floras and expert validation. Analysis using perce
