Special Faculty Appointments
Ajay K. Jha
Program Director for Limitied Irrigation Agribusiness Management and International Agriculture Development
Ph.D.: University of Delhi, India
M.B.A.:Colorado State University
Location: B302 Clark Bldg.
Telephone: (970) 491-0923
E-mail:
Research Interests:
Ajay Jha’s research and outreach efforts are focused on Limited Water Agroecosystems, biological invasion and management, farm enterprise management, demonstration and technology transfer. His special interest is on global sustainable agriculture and regional economic development under limited water resources. He has experience of working more than 6 years on International hi-tech agriculture farm demonstration, technology innovation and transfer.
Selected Areas of Work
Agriculture Farm Demonstration
Limited Irrigation Water Agroecosystems
Commercialization of Agriculture Innovation and Technology Dissemination
International Agribusiness Enterprise and Financing
Plant Biotechnology Industry
Selected Publications and Presentations:
Pritchett, J., N. Hansen, D. Westfall, T. Bauder, J. Ascough III, A. Jha, G. Buchleiter. Developing Economically Sustainable Cropping Strategies for Small and Medium Sized Farms: An Update. Poster presented at USDA-NRI-Small and Medium Sized Farms Project Directors Meeting, March 8-9, 2007, Washington, D.C.
Ajay K Jha. 2007. Bihar-opportunity for development: vision 2010. Agribusiness Opportunities and Challenges for Regional Rural Development in State of Bihar, India. http:// bihartimes.com/bihartimes/forum/resurgent_bihar.html
Synergistic Activities:
A substantial part of my activities includes day to day coordination of Limited Water Agroecosystems Research Project with interdisciplinary team of faculty in campus and USDA-ARS system. In this program, I monitor and manage the interdisciplinary team working for enhancing agricultural yield, profitability and sustainability under limited irrigation environment. I also coordinate with the funding, research and outreach constituents. Our effort is focused around monitoring the regional economic impact due to limited water resource.