Dr Lavleesh Garg joined as Extension Scientist, Department of Extension Education on 29th May, 2014. He has served as Assistant Professor (Extension Education) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ferozepur from (March 17, 2009 to May 28, 2014) and Department of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. He did his Masters in Extension Education in the year 2001 and Ph.D. from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana in 2003. He is the NCC in-charge at University level since August 2015 for College of Agriculture In addition to this he has been president of shooting at college level and member at university level, also member of hiking and tracking committee at university level.

Professional Accomplishment: 

He has taught 72 UG and PG courses. He has guided 8 M.Sc and and 1 PhD students as major advisor, acted as committee member and nominee of Dean PGS of 36 M.Sc and 16 Ph. D students. He has published 53 research papers in national and international journals and presented more than 25 papers in national and international conferences. He has delivered 470 lectures to guide farmers and entrepreneurs. He has conducted 217 short term trainings, 67 Vocational trainings, 16 In-service trainings, 48 sponsored trainings, 16 skill development trainings, campaign 63, 17 Radio talk and 18 TV talk, 16 ART, 37 Field days, more than 1500 FLDs, 37 Surveys, 102 method demonstration, 45 exhibitions and has written 28 Extension articles. 

Selected Research Publications:

1. Kaur A, Singh K, Garg L and Sou D (2025) Adoption of paddy straw management technologies by potato growers of Jalandhar district of Punjab. Agriculture Association of Textile Chemical and Critical Reviews Journal; 13(1) PP 13-19. (NAAS 6.00).
2. Kaur A, Singh K,Garg L and Kumar S (2024) Enhancing Agricultural Practices: Exploring the Benefits of Paddy Straw Management Technologies Adopted by Potato Growers in Jalandhar District, Punjab, India. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change; 14(12), PP 325-331. (Impact factor 5.38, NAAS 11.38).
3. Peshin R, Singh K , Garg L, Hansra B S, Nanda R, Sharma R (2023) “Impact evaluation of rice integrated pest management dissemination programs on adoption and pesticide use in Punjab, India” International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 1968-1979. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-023-00994-9 (NAAS 7.17) (Impact factor 1.17)
4. Md. Mohiuddin Sheikh, Riar T S, Garg L, A. K. M. Kanak Pervez (2022) Problems of Integrated Farming Systems: A Comparative Analysis of Punjab State of India and Rangpur Division of Bangladesh, Int. J. Agr. Ext. 10 (01), 89-89. DOI:10.33687/ijae.010.01.3889. (NAAS 6.45/ impact factor 0.45)
5. Singh J and Garg L (2021) “Farmer’s Opinion about Crop Diversification in Punjab”, Indian J of Ext Edu, 57 (2), 208-211. (NAAS 5.95)

Ongoing Research Projects: 

• Associated as Co-Pi at Punjab Agri Business Incubator, RKVY Raftaar, Ministry of Rural Development and welfare, New Delhi India
• Associated as Co- Pi at Establishment of NIDHI-Technology Business Incubator at PAU

Organised Summer/Winter Schools

• Summer school on Entrepreneurship Development Programme from 8-28th July 2015 at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India. In this summer school 22 participants take participation from across the country. (3.75 Lakh)

• Summer school on ICT Use in Agriculture from 5-25th July 2016 at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India. In this summer school 26 participants take participation from across the country. (3.75 Lakh)

• Winter school on Farmers Empowerment Through Entrepreneurial venture from 1st -21st February 2019 at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India. (6.56 Lakh)

1. Winter School on ICT and Social Media use in agricultural Extension ICAR, N DELHI30.1.2020 to 19.2.2020. (6.56 Lakh)

Awards/Honours/Distinctions:

1. Young Scientist Award (2019) by Indian Society of Extension Educationin National Seminar organized by Indian Society of Extension Education held at Bikaner 2019.
2. Extension Fellow Award (2021) by Indian Society of Extension Educationin National Seminar organized by Indian Society of Extension Education held at Varanasi 2021
3. Best Oral Paper in National Seminar organized by Indian Society of Extension Education held at Varanasi 2021.
4. Best Extension Professional Award (2022) by Society of Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development during 10thNational Seminar at SKUAST, Srinagar from 26-28 May, 2022.
5. Presidential Appreciation Award by Society for Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development (MOBILIZATION) during 11th National Seminar at MaharanaPratap University of Agriculture and Technology (MPUAT), Udaipur from March 5-7, 2024.
6. Best community mobilize award (2025) by Society of Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development during 12th annual seminar on “Futuristic Agriculture: Technology, Sustainability and Beyond” held at Central Agricultural University, Umiam Meghalaya from 22-24 May, 2025.

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NCC In-charge: 

Guided NCC cadets to score ‘B’ and ‘C’ certificate with 100% results, 82 NCC cadets got ‘C’ certificate and ‘128’got ‘B’ certificate August, 2015 onwards.

Guided cadet (Horse Riding) to participate in Republic Day Parade at New Delhi on 28th January, 2019 and 2020.He became the 1st cadet of PAU to Participate in Republic Day Parade and won prizes in horse riding other than veterinary (previously). He has Lead the RVC mounted contingent, with national flag in National Republic Day Parade 2020. He won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in Horse Riding competition in 2019 and 2020 at national and state level. Started NCC for Girls cadet at PAU and guided and motivated girl cadets to Horse Riding. He further guided cadets to join NCC Air wing.