Dr. Shubhangi Salokhe | Agricultural Marketing | Best Paper Award

Professor at MIMA Institute of Management, Pune, India

Dr. Shubhangi S. Salokhe is a distinguished academician and researcher with over 34 years of experience spanning teaching, research & development, academic administration, and industry collaboration. She holds two Ph.D. degrees—one in Marketing Management (Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune) and another in Agricultural Biotechnology (Dr. PDKV, Akola), the latter of which included research at BARC, Mumbai.

Profile:

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🎓 Academic Brilliance:

• 🥇 Dual Ph.D. holder in:

  • Marketing Management (Best Thesis Award – Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune)

  • Agricultural Biotechnology (Research conducted at BARC, Mumbai)

• 🎓 Additional Degrees:

  • M.Sc. (Genetics & Plant Breeding)

  • MBA (Biotech Management)

  • MMM (Marketing), B.Sc. (Agriculture)

🧪 Research & Innovation:

• 🌱 Developed tissue culture protocols for Sugarcane, Banana, Sugar Beet, Gerbera.

• 🧫 Extensive experience in field trials, biotech commercialization, and R&D infrastructure setup.

• 🤝 MoUs with global firms like Next2Sun (Germany) for solar-agriculture integration.

🏆 Awards & Recognition:

• 🏅 InSc Research Excellence Award (2024)

• 🏅 Krishibhushan Award (2024)

• 🌍 Global Women Inspiration Award (2022)

• 🥇 Best Doctoral Thesis Award (IARDO, 2019)

• 👩‍🏫 Distinguished Professor, World Education Congress (2019)

• 🏅 Multiple national awards for Academic Excellence and AgriTech Contributions

👩‍🏫 Leadership & Teaching:

• 📚 34+ years in teaching, academic administration, and institutional development.

• 🏛️ Held roles as:

  • Director at Pravara Institute of Agricultural Sciences (8 institutes)

  • Professor & Associate Director, MIMA Institute of Management

  • Dean (Academics) at MITCON Institute of Management

  • HR Head, Symbiosis Foundation

• 🧭 Launched new programs, managed AICTE/NAAC/NBA processes, and led curriculum innovation.

🌐 Editorial & Reviewer Roles:

• Reviewer for 8+ international journals, including:

  • IJARGE, Asia Pacific JML, Advances in Agriculture, IJAM, Journal of Agricultural Economics

• 🎖️ Active contributor to peer-reviewed academic discourse globally.

🌱 Community & Entrepreneurship Impact:

• 👩‍🌾 Led skill development for farmers, women entrepreneurs, and rural youth.

• 🏭 Started food processing, dairy, vermicompost, nursery, and mushroom production units.

• 💼 Completed consultancy projects worth ₹1.5 Crores.

📘 Subjects of Expertise:

• 📈 Marketing & Agribusiness Management

• 🧬 Biotechnology Management

• 🚜 Agri-Tech & Post-Harvest Management

• 👩‍💼 Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing, Project Management

🏡 Personal Snapshot:

• 🎂 Born on 12th May 1966

• 🗣️ Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi

• 🏠 Resides in Baner-Pashan Link Road, Pune

💬 Summary:

Dr. Shubhangi S. Salokhe exemplifies academic depth, innovation-driven research, and impactful leadership. With a rare combination of dual Ph.D.s, hands-on agricultural R&D, and cross-sector influence, she stands as an inspirational figure in the global education and research ecosystem.

📊 Citation Metrics (Google Scholar):

Cited by:

• Total citations: 91

• Since 2020: 69

h-index:

• Overall: 5

• Since 2020: 4

i10-index:

• Overall: 2

• Since 2020: 2

Publication Top Notes:

• Farmers Producer Organization for Effective Linkage of Small Producers with Market
  International Journal of Applied Research, 2(10), 142–146, 2016. (Cited by: 35)

• Development of an Efficient Protocol for Production of Healthy Sugarcane Seed Cane through Meristem Culture
  Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 4, Article 100126, 2021. (Cited by: 22)

• Branding of Agricultural Commodities / Products for Adding Value
  AGU International Journal of Management Studies & Research, 5, 348–358, 2017. (Cited by: 7)

• Performance of Micro Propagated Sugarcane Seed
  Indian Sugar Journal, 1722(3), 2007. (Cited by: 6)

• Junnar Taluka Farmers Producers Company Limited: A Case Study on Farmers Mobilization and Empowerment
  Perspectiva, 3, 37–48, 2017. (Cited by: 5)

• Production of Disease-Free Quality Sugarcane Planting Material through Micropropagation
  International Journal of Innovative Research in Science and Engineering, 2, 2016. (Cited by: 5)

• Problems and Prospects of Dairy Farming in Pune District
  Critical Reviews, 6(6), 2838–2839, 2019. (Cited by: 4)

• Responsible Agricultural Inputs Marketing: A Key to Save Environment
  Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, 53(1), 39–44, 2019. (Cited by: 3)

• Molecular Characterization of Different Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] Genotypes by RAPD Markers
  Journal of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Research, 4(4), 1–6, 2022. (Cited by: 2)

• Biotechnological Approaches for Sugarcane Improvement
  Bhartiya Sugar Journal, 35–39, 1999. (Cited by: 2)

• Uncovering the Impact of Technology-Driven Services on Boosting Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO) Growth: A Glimpse into the Promising Future of Indian Agriculture
  Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, Forthcoming, 2025.

• Branding Healthcare: Exploring Effective Approaches
  International Journal of Healthcare Management, Forthcoming, 2025.

• Using Instagram as a Marketing Tool for the Promotion of Bollywood Films
  Critical Reviews, 6(5), 439–447, 2025.

• The Significance of Biotechnology in Agriculture
  Medicon Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, 7(4), 2024.

• MDH Controversy: The King of Masala is Under the Scanner in International Markets
  Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies (Scopus-indexed), 2024.

• Unveiling the Complexities of the Agricultural Marketing System in India: A Crucial Step Towards an Efficient Marketing System
  Agriculture Science Digest, 1, 1–8, 2024.

• Exploring Challenges Faced by Farmers in Participating in Farmers’ Producer Organizations: Understanding the Key Issues Impacting FPO Success – A Review
  Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, 1, 2024.

• Selection of Suitable Potting Mix for Hardening of Tissue Cultured Sugarcane Plantlets in Greenhouse
  Journal of Biotechnology & Bioresearch, 4(3), 551–553, 2023.

• Precision Farming for Sustainable Development of Agriculture in India
  Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 15(10), 12709–12713, 2023.