Profile of Dr. Neelam Kumari

• B.Sc. in Home Science: Rajendra Prasad Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar (Presently, RPCAU)
• M.Sc. in Home Science: Marathwada  Agricultural University, Parbhani, Maharasthra
• Ph.D. (Social Science) in Food and Nutrition: B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur

Professional Area

• Research Area: Food and Nutrition, Home Science, Community Science, Value addition, Nutritional Biochemistry
• Research Interests: Food Product Development, Value addition, Entrepreneurship Development, Nutritional assessment, Food Preservation and Food Processing.

Publication Research Paper:

• Kumari, N & Reddy, N.S.( 1995) Studies on total iron, available iron and percent bio-availability of iron from different processed wheat products. Indian Journal of Nutritional and Dietetics.32-84
• Kumari, N., Reddy, S; Kamble, R & Nalwade V.( 1997) Content and in vitro availability of proteins and iron of different food made from wheat: effect of some food preparation method. Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics.34:150.
• Kumari, N., and Singh, A. K., (2017). Nutritional and Threrapeutic Applications of Aamla (Indian Gooseberry) in Traditional Aayuvedic Medicine : Historical uses and Modern Applications as an Antioxidant. Progressive Research An International journal. 12 (V) 2992-2999
• Kumari, N. and Singh, A. K.,(2018) Assessment of Prevalence of Anemia among Adolescent Girls in Rural Area of East Champaran district of Bihar. Progressive Research An International journal. 13(Special). 903-904
• Singh, K., Kumari, N., Sharma, R. B., Kant, S., Rajput, J., Rai, A, Singh, S. K., Gangwar, A., Rai V. K., Kumar, M., Kumar, A. (2020) Goat Farming A Viable Income Generating Unit for Livelihood Security under ARYA Project at Kesaria Block of East Champaran: A Success Story. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Science. 9(6): 1422-1424.
• Singh, K., Kumari, N., Sharma, R. B., Kant, S., Rajput, J., Rai, A., Singh, S. K., Gangwar, A., Rai V. K., Kumar, M., Kumar, A. (2020) Enabling Rural Youth to Generate Extra Income Through Back-yard Poultry rearing under ARYA Project in East Champaran. Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International. 21(6): 8-10.
• Singh, K., Kumari, N., Sharma, R. B., Kant, S., Rajput, J., Rai, A., Singh, S. K., Gangwar, A., Rai V. K., Kumar, M., Kumar, A.( 2020) Bee Keeping as a Source of Supplementary income for improved livelihoods: A Success Story of ARYA Project in East Champaran. Current Journal of applied Science and Technology. 39(18): 1-3.
• Singh, K., Kumari, N., Sharma, R. B., Kant, S., Rajput, J., Rai, A., Singh, S. K., Gangwar, A., Rai V. K., Kumar, M., Kumar, A. (2020) Enabling Rural Youth to Generate Extra Income Through Scientific Fish Farming under ARYA Project in Motihari District: A Success Story. Advances in Research. 21(7): 41-43.
• Singh, K., Kumari, N., Sharma, R. B., Kant, S., Rajput, J., Rai, A., Singh, S. K., Gangwar, A., Rai V. K., Kumar, M., Kumar, A. (2020) Mushroom Cultivation as a viable income generating unit for Livelihood Security: A Success Story of ARYA Project at Turkauliya Block of East Champaran. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology. 38 (6): 78-81.
• Kumari N., Chaudhary G & Singh U. (2023) Indian traditional herbal Ingredient as functional food : An oven view. The pharma Innovation. International Journal. Vol: 12, Issue, -03, 2023page No. 4557-4560
• Kumari, N, Singh, N, Chaudhary G, Singh H, Singh U (2023) Salicornia : An emerging super food with health benefits. The Pharma Innovation Journal , (2023; 12(9) : 2663-2667
• Chandra S, Singh ,U, Kumari, N, Ergonomics Assessment and Performance Evaluation of Hand-Cranked Improved Chakki, (2023) Agriculture Association of Textile Chemical and Critical Reviews Journal(2023), July(2023) 346-350
• Kumari, N, Chaudhary G, Kumari, S Kumar, A and Singh U (2025) Health promoting potentials of today’s smart food- Millets., International Journal of Research in Agronomy 2025; 8(3): 619-623

Book Authored and Edited

• Glossary of terms and Technology in Community, Extension and Social Sciences- P. Muthuraman, Neelam Kumari, Savita Kumari & K.C. Siva Balan, ISBN:978-81-927825-5-9 Published by Parmar Publication.
• Nutrition Sensitive Value Chain Potential And Approaches in India- Dec.2021, Kiran, Kumari Sunita, Savita Kumari, Neelam Kumari, Sunita Kumari Kamal Chandra kala Yadav, Nimisha Awasthi, Anjali Sahu, K.C Sivabalan- ISBN: 978-81-952546-7-2. Published by Parmar Publication.
• Impact of KVK, Eastchamparan : In mainstreaming sustainable Food & Dr. A. K. Singh, Dr. Anil Kumar Singh, Dr. Neelam Kumari & Others ISBN No. 9789355705006 Akinik publication, New Delhi
• Attracting and Retaining in Agriculture (ARYA) Annual Report 2017-18 ICAR ATARI ,Patna Zone IV., Dr. Anjani Kumar, Dr. A Halder, Dr. P.P Pal, Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Dr. Neelam Kumari, Shri Ravi Kant Choubey, Miss Sudesna Halder.

A. Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Community Science, RPCAU, Pusa

M. neelam.kumari@rpcau.ac.in

T. + 91-7352312682

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