A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest academic degree that one can achieve, demonstrating a high level of expertise in a particular field through original research. Mrs. Sridevi Parvathi has completed her PhD registration at Andhra University – School of Economics in Visakhapatnam, under the guidance of Dr. Nagaraja, Professor in the Department of Economics during the year 2018.
Mrs. Parvathi's doctoral thesis is titled "Production and Marketing of Banana - A Case Study of East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh", which focuses on analyzing the production and marketing processes for bananas in this specific region. Her research will contribute to the existing knowledge in this area and may have potential implications for farmers and policymakers.
To obtain her PhD, Mrs. Parvathi had to undergo rigorous training and complete various pre-PhD examinations, which she successfully did in April 2021. The results were announced in May 2021, with an impressive grade point average of 7.40.
It is with great enthusiasm Mrs.Sridevi Parvathi submitted two research papers in highly reputable international journals, the "International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology" (www.IJARIIT.com) and the "International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts" (www.ijcrt.org).
The first paper, titled "Banana Marketing Challenges during Covid-19," was published in August 2021 in the "International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology." This paper highlights the difficulties faced by banana farmers and traders during the Covid-19 pandemic and offers solutions to mitigate these challenges.
The second paper, titled "East Godavari Banana Market 2019-2022," has been submitted to the "International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts" for publication. This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the banana market in East Godavari district for a period of four years, from 2019 to 2022. It examines various factors influencing this market and makes valuable recommendations for its future growth.
Additionally, Mrs.Sridevi completed all data collection, tabulation, and analysis required for this study, the approximate submission date for this paper is December 2023.