Dr. Devinder Tiwari serves as an Extension Scientist at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, where he is actively involved in strengthening the university’s outreach and technology dissemination efforts. His work focuses on bridging the gap between research and practice by facilitating the transfer of agricultural innovations to farmers, farmwomen, and rural youth through participatory approaches.

Prior to his current role, Dr. Tiwari served as Assistant Professor of Extension Education at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Samrala, where he led initiatives in frontline demonstrations, adaptive research, and farmer education. His responsibilities included organizing training programs, exposure visits, and field-based extension activities aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainability.

Dr. Tiwari has contributed to several national and industry-funded projects as Co-Principal Investigator and Associate Scientist, with a focus on crop residue management, agricultural mechanization, and IoT-based water use efficiency. He has played a pivotal role in mobilizing rural communities into self-help groups (SHGs) and farmer producer organizations (FPOs), promoting self-reliance and improved market access.

In addition to his fieldwork, Dr. Tiwari is actively engaged in academic mentoring, having guided postgraduate students and contributed to university-level academic and extension committees. His commitment to capacity building is reflected in his efforts to enhance the skills of farmers and extension personnel through structured training and knowledge-sharing platforms.

He also served as Officer on Special Duty to the Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of Punjab, where he provided strategic inputs on agricultural policy, departmental functioning, and emerging issues in the farming sector. Dr. Tiwari continues to advance PAU’s mission of inclusive and technology-driven agricultural development by integrating scientific research with grassroots-level extension strategies.

Professional Accomplishments

Research/Extension Projects completed

• Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for in-situ management of crop residue in the State of Punjab, Funded by ICAR, New Delhi, 2018-21, as Co-PI
• Enhancing water use and efficacy in rice-wheat cropping system using Internet of Things (IoT), Funded by the World Bank, New Delhi, 2018-19, As Associated Scientist 
• CARM-Corporate Association for residue Management (industry –institution interface PAU-ARISUDANA), Funded by Arisudana Industries Ltd., Doraha, 2020 as Co-PI
• Management of herbicide resistance in Phalaris minor in wheat through popularization of pre-emergence weed control, Funded by GSP Crop Science Pvt. Ltd., Ahmadabad, 2020 as Associated Scientist 
• Managing herbicide resistance in Phalaris minor in Wheat through Popularization of Pre-emergence Weed Control using Lucky Seed Drill, Funded by Bayer Crop Science Ltd., Mumbai, 2020, as Associated Scientist 
• Cereal early-stage establishment programme through in-situ crop residue management in rice-wheat production system in Punjab for the development and advocacy of an integrated approach, Funded by Syngenta India Ltd, 2020, as Associated Scientist 
• Creating awareness for production of healthy rice crop, in-situ crop residue management and successful wheat sowing, Funded by India Paryavaran Sahayak (IPS) Foundation, New Delhi, 2020, as Associated Scientist 

Research Publications:

1. Singh G, Singh P, Sodhi GPS and Tiwari D (2021) Energy auditing and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) based optimization for increased energy use efficiency in wheat cultivation (Triticum aestium L.) in north-western India. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessment. 47: 69-72 (Impact Factor as 8, thus NAAS Rating 14) 
2. Nisha, Sharma A and Tiwari D (2021) Effect of Informative Videos on Knowledge Gain of the Wheat Growers. Indian Journal of Extension Education. 57 (2): 99-104 (NAAS Rating 5.95) 
3. Singh G, Singh P, Tiwari D and Singh K (2021) Role of social media in enhancing agricultural growth. Indian Journal of Extension Education. 57 (2): 69-72 (NAAS Rating 5.95) 
4. Singh M, Tiwari D, Monga S and Rana RK (2021) Behavioural Determinants of Functionality of Farmer Producer Organizations in Punjab. Indian Journal of Extension Education. 58 (1): 130-36. (NAAS Rating 5.95)
5. Singh G, Singh P, Sodhi GPS and Tiwari D (2020) Adoption Status of Rice Residue Management Technologies in South Western Punjab. Indian Journal of Extension Education 56(3): 76-82. (NAAS Rating 5.32).