Akshay Kumar Yogi

About

Dr. Akshay Kumar Yogi is an accomplished Associate Scientist in Agronomy at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). With a strong academic foundation, he holds both an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Agronomy from the prestigious Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), New Delhi.

Specialising in Dryland Agronomy, Regenerative Agriculture, and Natural Resource Management, Dr. Yogi has made significant contributions to sustainable farming systems. His expertise spans resilient crops and food systems, Natural Resource Management, Multi-cropping, Tillage and land use systems, dryland crops, oilseed and pulses, CA and Regenerative agriculture, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement, environmental footprint analysis, and advanced data analytics and statistical modelling—skills that are critical for addressing climate-smart agricultural challenges.


He is also a sought-after speaker and educator, having delivered lectures on sustainable agriculture and innovation, as well as radio talks on national platforms, covering the production agronomy of millet crops and the effects of climate change on agricultural sustainability and the environment. His commitment to knowledge dissemination and community engagement reflects his broader mission to advance resilient agricultural practices in semi-arid regions.

Employment

• International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST
  2024 - Present

Education

• Indian Agricultural Research Institute Ph.D.
  2019 - 2023

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (12)

• Sewage water and sludge co-implementation effects on soil properties and green chili in Typic Haplustalf of southern India
  Frontiers in Agronomy 2026 DOI: 10.3389/fagro.2026.1718217
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• Mechanization Prototype Development: Multi crop Millet Planter
  ICRISAT, INDIA, http://oar.icrisat.org/view/divisions/GRP=5FRFFS/ 2026
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• Scale Appropriate Mechanization (SAM): Business Models and Employment Generation in India
  2026
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• Synergistic effect of molybdenum and Rhizobium on growth and yield of vegetable cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)
  Vegetos 2025 DOI: 10.1007/s42535-025-01359-y
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• Agro-Techniques for the Cultivation of Sesame
  Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds 2025 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-0656-6_4
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• Development, productivity and profitability of two cultivars of soybean (Glycine max L.) under the effect of foliar spray of thiourea.
  Annals of Agricultural Research 2023
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• Effect of zinc management practices on growth, yield and biofortification of upland rice genotypes under Eastern Himalayas ecologies.
  Annals of Agricultural Research 2023
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• Elucidating the interactive impact of tillage, residue retention and system intensification on pearl millet yield stability and biofortification under rainfed agro-ecosystems
  Frontiers in Nutrition 2023 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1205926
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• Foliar zinc fertilization improves yield, biofortification and nutrient-use efficiency of upland rice
  Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems 2023 DOI: 10.1007/s10705-023-10270-4
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• Statistical analysis of field data using correlation and regression analysis for cluster bean crop under conservation agriculture
  International Journal of Statistics and Applied Mathematics 2023
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