Applying appropriate analytical techniques form the backbone of any research endeavor in agriculture,
fisheries, and allied sciences. Without proper knowledge of applying statistical/econometric tools,
software, and derivation of inferences from the same, it would not be possible to gather relevant
interpretations of the investigation. Hence, the importance of well-designed data collection protocol,
analysis, and interpretation cannot be underestimated. Such inferences form the basis of sound policy
planning and resource management. Technology advancements and the development of analytical
software have made the data analysis process less laborious. A basic understanding of the application
of advanced analytical tools and their interpretation increases the productivity and efficiency of social
science researchers engaged in agriculture/animal/fisheries science research. Hence the Winter School
on Advanced Analytical Tools for Social Science Research is designed to enhance the analytical skills
of social science researchers from NARES by allowing them to familiarize with advanced analytical
procedures and their practical applications.
This Winter School is a step towards familiarizing recent analytical techniques in social science to
derive quality research outputs. The course is designed to acquaint the participants with areas such as
exploratory data analysis, sampling techniques, data classificatory techniques, non–parametric
methods, econometric analysis, and time series modeling, etc. Lectures on GIS/Spatial modeling,
scaling techniques, data mining and big data analytics, machine learning techniques, and ecosystem
evaluation have also been touched upon. The course is more practical-oriented, with a greater emphasis
on interpreting the results. It employs a combination of lectures and exercises using statistical software
