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ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur

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Profile of Narayan Borkar
Personal Information
NameNarayan Borkar
DesignationScientist
SpecializationFarm Machinery and Power
Address:(Full office address, telephone with extn No., fax, email (both personal and official ICAR email ID)ICAR- Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur Maharashtra, India
Mob: 9990402301
Email: ntborkar@gmail.com, narayan.borkar@icar.org.in 
Division of Crop Production, ICAR – Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) Post Box No. 2, Shankar Nagar Post Office, Nagpur- 440 010, INDIA.

Ph D, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, 2026

M.Tech. Agricultural engineering, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 2014

B.Sc. Agricultural engineering, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, 2012

DesignationYears Institute 
Scientist 2016-20ICAR-CRRI, Cuttack
Scientist (Senior scale)2020-January 2025ICAR-CRRI, Cuttack
Scientist (Senior scale)February 2025ICAR-CICR, Nagpur

  • Farm Machinery and Power, Design and development of agricultural machinery, Precision agriculture, Hyperspectral imaging

Project Title Funding agencyDurationRole
Farm implements and post-harvest technology for riceInstitute2016-17Co-PI
Mechanization of rice-based cropping systems for higher productivity and energy use efficiencyInstitute2017-19Co-PI
Mechanization of rice-based cropping systems for higher productivity and energy use efficiencyInstitute2019-20PI
Assessing weed dynamics, management for improving productivity and production of riceInstitute2017-20Co-PI
Economic and environment-friendly use of rice strawInstituteCo-PI
Environment friendly management of rice residues (straw, husk, bran. etc) and value addition for curbing the menace of straw burning and income generation to rice-farmersInstitute2020-25Co-PI
Development and Refinement of Farm implements, post-harvest and value addition technologies for small farm mechanizationInstitute2020-25Co-PI
Increasing productivity and sustaining the rice-based production system through farmer FIRST approachICAR2018-25Co-PI
RKVY-RAFTAAR-Agribusiness incubation  RKVY2019-25Co-PI
AICRP on energy in agriculture and agro-based industriesICAR2017-19Co-PI
AICRP on energy in agriculture and agro-based industriesICAR2019-21PI
ICAR-IRRI collaborative Project on climate smart management practices- Development of appropriate machinery systems for rice mechanizationIRRI2020-22PI
Performance evaluation and energetics of different types of developed planter for high density cotton cropInstitute2025-27PI
Agri drone projectMoA&FW2025-Co-PI

  • Guru PK, Borkar NT, Debnath M, Priyadarsini S, Bhoi KC, Ojha B, Repalli SK Parida SK and Kumar GAK (2018) Compendium on Skill based Entrepreneurship Development Program (SEDP)

  1. 3rd ARRW International Symposium on Frontiers of Rice Research for Improving Productivity, Profitability and Climate Resilience, 6-9 February 2018.
  2. 1st Indian Rice Congress on Rice Research and Development for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals, 8-9 December 2020.
  3. ICAR-AICRP on EAAI, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021
  4. A conference on Agricultural, Agritech, Biodiversity, Conservation and Traditional Knowledge under Madhya Pradesh Vigyan Sammelan & Expo (MPVS-2021) jointly organized by IIT Indore, MPCST and Vigyan Bharati during 22-25 December 2021.
  5. International Conference on Food, Agriculture, Science and Technology [INCOFAST 2022] organized by the Ganpat University 2-3 December 2022.
  6. 3rd Indian Rice Congress an international event on 5G Enabled Rice based Agri-Food Systems for Nutrition and Livelihood, 5-7 December 2024. 
  7.  59th Annual Convention on “Engineering Innovations for Agriculture 5.0” conducted at ICAR–CIAE, Bhopal on 10 – 12 Nov, 2025.

Training Attended

  • Recent Advances in Sample Survey and Data Analysis using Statistical Software under CAFT held during 28 November – 18 December, 2019

Training conducted

  • As course co-directors organized Skill based Entrepreneurship Development Program organized from 29 October-03 November, 2018. ABI Centre, ICAR–National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
  • As course director organized Skill based Entrepreneurship Development Program organized from 13-18 Nov, 2019. ABI Centre, ICAR–National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
  • As a course director Training Program on “Entrepreneurship Development in Ready-to-Eat (RTE) & Ready-to-Cook (RTC) Products organized from 9-13 December 2024. ABI Centre, ICAR–National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, India.

  • ICAR-JRF year 2012 for M.Tech at ICAR-IARI New Delhi.
  • GATE Qualified 2012
  • ICAR-SRF year 2014 for PhD at ICAR-IARI New Delhi.
  • ICAR-NET qualified
  • Best poster award in the 3rd ARRW International symposium organized at ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack. 2018
  • BEST EAP for the year 2020-21 and the team is honoured on the occasion of Platinum Jubilee Foundation Day Celebration of this Institute on 23rd April, 2021.

RESEARCH PAPERS/ ARTICLES

  • Patil, B.N., Gupta, S.V., Patil, N.B., Borkar, N.T. and Mandal, N., 2015. Optimization of osmotically dehydrated ginger candy using response surface methodology. International Journal of Agriculture Sciences, 7(14), pp.858-862.
  • Borkar NT, Sahoo PK and Barik PM (2018). Design and Development of Tractor Operated Garlic Harvester with Oscillating Soil Separator. Journal of Agricultural Engineering. 55(2):13-20.
  • Borkar, N.T., Patel, S.P., Guru, P.K. and Sivashankari, M., 2024. Performance evaluation and energetics of different type of pre-germinated rice seeders. Oryza, 61(4), pp.392-399.
  • Borkar, N.T.  and Patel, S.P. 2025. Evaluation of energy, economics and performance of weeding methods in rice cultivation. Oryza, 62(2), pp.210-217.

Borkar, N. T., Nayak, A. K., & Sivashankari, M. (2026). Development and performance evaluation of battery assisted weeder for paddy crop. ORYZA-An International Journal of Rice, 62(4). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/OIJR/article/view/174710

  • PK Guru, NT Borkar, M Debnath, D Chatterjee, Sivashankari M, S Saha and BB Panda (2018). Rice mechanization in India: Key to Enhance Productivity and Profitability. Pp 339-353.  In: Pathak H, Nayak AK, Jena M, Singh ON, Samal P, Sharma SG (Ed.) Rice Research for Enhancing Productivity, Profitability and Climate Resilience. ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack 753006, Odisha, India, p x+542. ISBN: 81-88409-04-09.
  • P Bhattacharyya, H Pathak, AK Nayak, P Paneerselvam, MJ Baig, S Munda, D Badhuri, BS Satapathy, M Chakraborati, NT Borkar, and N Basak (2018). Economic and Eco-friendely Use of Rice Straw. Pp 322-338.  In: Pathak H, Nayak AK, Jena M, Singh ON, Samal P, Sharma SG (Ed.) Rice Research for Enhancing Productivity, Profitability and Climate Resilience. ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack 753006, Odisha, India, p x+542. ISBN: 81-88409-04-09.
  • S Saha, S Munda, BC Patra, T Adak, BS Satapathy, P Paneerselvam, PK Guru, NT Borkar, and S Chatterjee (2018). Dynamic and Management of Weed in Rice. Pp 307-321.  In: Pathak H, Nayak AK, Jena M, Singh ON, Samal P, Sharma SG (Ed.) Rice Research for Enhancing Productivity, Profitability and Climate Resilience. ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack 753006, Odisha, India, p x+542. ISBN: 81-88409-04-09.
  • Narayan Borkar (2019) Agricultural Mechanization for Small Holders Necessary for Climate Resilient Agriculture. Training Manual, Model Training Course on Climate Resilient Agricultural Technologies for Future. ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack, Vol. 3(64).
  • PK Guru, AK Nayak, R Tripathi, M Debnath, S Priyadarsni, Mohammad Shahid, NT Borkar, U Kumar, M Sivashankari, D Chatterjee, S Munda, A Kumar, B Lal, P Gautam, SD Mohapatra, H Pathak, P Tiwari and AK Shrivastava (2021). Rice Mechanization and Precision Farm Operation in India and Future Prospects Pp 81-160. In: AK Nayak, S Samantaray, MJ Baig, R Tripathi, U Kumar, BN Devanna, D Maiti (Ed.) Rice Research: Recent Advances and Perspective. ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack 753006, Odisha, India pp. 263 + viii. ISBN: 818840917-0.

Life Member, Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, New Delhi

Popular article

  • Kumar G A K, Krishna R S, Pathak H, Patra B C, Sahu R K, Mukherjee A K, Mondal B, Guru P K, Borkar N T, Rout C, Das A and Parida A (2020). Agri-Business Incubation for Rice-Based Ecosystems. Indian Farming 70(01): 53–55.
  • Sivashankari M, Pare A, Vijayakumar S, Sadvatha R H and Borkar N (2021).  Value addition of Soybean. Food and Scientific Reports 2(2):60-65
  • Debnath M, Chatterjee S,  Nayak AK, Satapathy BS, Tripathi R, Bhattacharya P, Guru PK, Borkar NT, Bhaduri D, Sivashankari M, Kumar A, Panda BB, Shahid M, Chatterjee D (2018).Yield of green gram increases under rice straw mulching and sprinkler irrigation compared to control (residual soil Moisture) treatment.  NRRI Newsletter, 39(1): 15.
  • Narayan Totaram Borkar and M. Sivashankari (2024). Application of Image Processing in Weed Management. Agriculture and food: E-Newsletter Volume 06 – Issue 10
  • Narayan Totaram Borkar and M. Sivashankari (2024). Fleet Management System: Futuristic Approach Agriculture and food: E-Newsletter Volume 06 – Issue 10
  • Narayan Totaram Borkar and M. Sivashankari (2024). Pesticide’s Impact on Horticulture: Advantages and Disadvantages. AgriTech Today e-Magazine: Volume 2, Issue 9 
  • Narayan Totaram Borkar and M. Sivashankari Laboratory Study on Production of Biogas from Paddy Straw in Eastern India. E-Newsletter Volume 06 – Issue 08
  • Narayan Totaram Borkar and M. Sivashankari (2024). To Study the Human Body Vibration on E-Vehicle. E-Newsletter Volume 06 – Issue 08
  • M. Sivashankari and Narayan Borkar (2024) Paddy By-products Utilization: Industrial and Food Applications. FoodTech Today e-Magazine: Volume 1, Issue 5
  • M. Sivashankari and Narayan Borkar (2025) Nutri Smart Village: A Holistic Approach Towards Nutrition-Sensitive Rural Development. FoodTech Today e-Magazine: Volume 1, Issue 12 

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  • Patel SP, Guru PK, Borkar N T, Debnath M, Lal B, Kumar A, Bhaduri D, Shahid M, Tripathi R, Nayak A K and Pathak H, 2017. Energy footprints of Rice Production. NRRI Research Bulletin No. 14, ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha 753006, India. pp 1-26
  • Bhattacharyya P, Bhaduri D, Munda S, Bisen JP, Satapathy B S, Verma B C, Nayak A K, Mukherjee A K, Panneerselvam P, Lenka S, Priyadarsani S, Dash PK, Borkar NT, Swain P (2021). Gainful Disposal of Rice Straw: Eastern Indian Perspective. NRRI Research Bulletin No. 31, ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, 753006, India, pp 40.
  • Sivashankari M., T.B. Bagchi, Sutapa Sarkar, Nabaneeta Basak, Gaurav Kumar, P. Sanghamitra, P. Panneerselvam, Narayan Borkar, Rubina Khanam, Awadhesh Kumar, Annie Poonam and Nayak A.K. (2024). Technologies of Rice Value Added Products. NRRI Research Bulletin No. 49, ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack-753006, Odisha, India. Pp-28.
  • Training manual
  • Guru PK, Borkar NT, Debnath M, Priyadarsini S, Bhoi KC, Ojha B, Repalli SK Parida SK and Kumar GAK (2018) Compendium on Skill based Entrepreneurship Development Program (SEDP)

  • Member, Indian Society for Cotton Improvement, Mumbai

  • Member of development action plan for scheduled tribes (DAPST) 
  • Member of examination conduct team for National Exam Conducted by ASRB for the common written examination for the post of T1
  • Member of State Level Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute (SLFMTTC) for testing of farm machines at Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

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