Expert Details
Agriculture Consulting, Agriculture Expert-Farm Solutions, Agronomy
ID: 738762
India
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1985 | Degree: Doctorate | Subject: Plant Pathology | Institution: GBPUAT Pantnagar |
| Year: 2003 | Degree: MBA | Subject: Human Resource Management | Institution: IGNOU New Delhi |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2022 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Consultant | Department: Agriculture |
Responsibilities:Offering consultancies in crops, primary market research, IPM, bio products. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2019 to 2022 | Employer: WRMS Gurugram | Title: Consultant | Department: Agriculture |
Responsibilities:Prepared packages of practices and advised on farm solutions related to different cereals, Food legumes, oilseeds, aromatic plants and spices, vegetables and fruit crops and contributed in getting assured yields of these crops in different states of farmers connected to Secufarm services of WRMS. Given advisories based on weather forecast, presence of insect pests and diseases using digital pictures and remote sensing to manage these effectively. Analyzed soil testing results and given best recommendations for use of fertilizers. I strategically deployed the high yielding hybrids and varieties of different crops which improved quality and quantity of produce. Developed SOPs for yield estimation of different crops for crop insurance. During the service I was involved in preparation of videos on crops. The packages of practices for organic production of cotton and cumin were also developed. I served and contributed in WRMS-IrriWatch project on using remote sensing in irrigation water management in potato, cumin and grapes and crop modelling projects of wheat yield estimation. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2019 to 2020 | Employer: DAC&FW New Delhi | Title: National Consultant | Department: Crops |
Responsibilities:Planned and monitored the NFSM programs in states like MP, Jharkhand, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and Manipur. Worked as resource person of MoA&FW and represented it in MoW& CD, Niti Aayog, Department of Atomic Energy, organizing conferences related to food security in India. Prepared scheme ‘One District one Focused Product in Agriculture’ aiming to promote high quality commodities in targeted districts in different states of India. Contributed in “Poshan Abhiyan” of MoW&CD and suggested use of millets in mid day meals. Prepared SOPs for minimizing pesticide residue in basmati rice meant for export. Involved in popularization of biofortified varieties of crops, formulation of good agricultural practices policy for fast testing and registration of biopesticides, greener and new generation pesticides in India. Reviewed the progress reports of programmes in states and arranging budgeting. Prepared key note addresses to Honourable ministers and Secretary, MoA & FW for different occasions. I was member in the variety identification committee of pulses in pulse workshop in BAU Ranchi and contributed in identification of new varieties for different agro ecological conditions. Also acted as resource person in the conference on ODOP in Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare at Bhopal, M. P. and on geotagging app for monitoring seed production farms and mini kit trials. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 2019 | Employer: ICAR | Title: Principal Scientist | Department: IIWBR-Crop Protection |
Responsibilities:Coordinated the Crop Protection Programme of Wheat at national level in India and liaison with CGIAR institutes. Tackled the biosecurity issues of wheat and kept it almost free from biotic stresses. It greatly contributed in food security and record production of wheat in India. Analyzed multilocation data and prepared reports and organized annual wheat and barley workshops. I was trainer of scientists, professors and officers of agriculture departments of states as well as conducted National conferences of professional societies on topics of importance in food security of country. Involved in monitoring of wheat blast and use of weather parameters and successfully prevented entry of disease in India from Bangladesh. Team member in the development of new wheat varieties possessing resistance to diseases. Awarded INSA fellowship to work at NARC Khumaltar Nepal and invested pathogenic variability in spot blotch pathogens. Developed IPM practices of major wheat and barley diseases and insect pests. Lead the team of >50 wheat scientists in India. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1985 to 2019 | Agency: ICAR | Role: Principal Scientist | Description: Served in ICAR at different crop based institutes |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1994 to 1998 | Country / Region: Zambia | Summary: Served as UNV Specialist (Bran Breeder) in Zambia and improved local beans. |
| Years: 2012 to 2016 | Country / Region: Guyana | Summary: Served as Expert at NAREI and GRDB Guyana and provided strategic plans for institutes |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Fellowship awards of Indian Phytopathological society, Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology and Society of Plant Pathologists (self), Scroll of Honor (Indian Phytopathological Society), |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Technology Diplomacy |
| Professional Appointments |
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| - President (NZ), Indian Phytopathological Society. - Remained in editorial board of 10 national and international journals. - Reviewer of American Phytopathological Society Journals, IPS, ISMPP, INSOPP, Indian J. Agric. Sci. ARCC journals, Phytoparasitica, Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, Indian J Microbiol., Journal of Wheat and Barley Research, International Journal of Pest Management, The Plant Pathology Journal etc. - Expert in promotion committees of Professors, Examiner of PG students. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Dr. R. Prasada Memorial award lecture, Nov. 2018, Member, IMC, CICR Nagpur (2010-13), & CIARI, Port Blair, (2009-12), Outstanding Scientist award, IJTA, 3rd Intl Conference on Agriculture, Horticulture and Plant Sciences, June, 2016, Member, Varietal Identification Committee, 55th All India Wheat and Barley Workers’ meet (2016), Invited to Chair sessions in 6th Annual World Congress on Food and Nutrition (WCFN 2017) at Shenyang, China and 6th Annual World Congress on Microbes, Nanjing, China, 2016, Certificate of Recognition, IIWBR Karnal 2011, Award for debate in Hindi at IIWBR Karnal, 2016, Award of Honour, IPS, Gold Medal for best paper presented in the symposium of Association for advancement in Plant Protection, 2009, Kalyani, INSA award for bilateral exchange of scientists programme in Nepal, from 6-19 July, 2011, Coordinator, Winter School on “Integrated Pest Management in Wheat Based Cropping Systems” at IIWBR Karnal, 2008, Vice President (2009-11) and President (2011-12) of CEC, ARSSF, New Delhi, Reviewer Excellence Award, 2016 from ARCC Karnal, Leading scientist of the world, International Biographical entre, Cambridge, England, 2013, Team Awards for release of wheat varieties (Seven Nos.), Deputed by ICAR/DARE to MEA, High Commission of India, Georgetown, Guyana (South America) as ITEC Expert (07/2012-07/2016), Food and Nutrition Community award, National workshop on ‘Knowledge management for North East’ organized by FAO/NERAMAC/ NEC at Shillong, 15-17 March, 2010, Invited as Speaker, 3rd International Group Meeting (IGM) on “Wheat Productivity Enhancement under Changing Climate” Feb. 9-12, 2011 at UAS, Dharwad, Member Expert Working Group, “Wheat Initiative on control of wheat insect pests and pathogens” meet on 4th Nov. 2016 at Minneapolis, USA, Certificates for Identifying and registration of leaf blight resistance genetic stocks in wheat: DBW 46 (INGR 11010), DBW 51 (INGR 110011), Powdery mildew: VL 824 (INGR No. 07002), Barley genetic stocks, Leaf blight: DWR 44 (INGR 04090), Yellow rust: DWR 47 (INGR04091), Course Director, 2015 Training course on “Mentoring of Young Professionals”, Rice Research Station, Burma, Guyana. Cochairman, Indian Phytopathological Society (NEZ), National Symposium on “Biocontrol of Plant Diseases under Current Scenario of Restricted Use of Pesticide Use, 2021 at AMU, Aligarh. National Advisory Panel member, National Conference on Recent Trends in Plant Pathology, 4 May 2021, Indian Society of Plant Pathologists, Ludhiana. Guest of Honour, National Workshop on “One District One Product” at Krishi Bhavan of MP Govt, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Bhopal, 6 March 2020. Guest of Honour, World Water Day Function (22 March 2021) at SKN Agriculture University, Jobner. |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Expert Member: Wheat Initiatives, DBT, IAEA, ICAR, DAC&FW New Delhi |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Research papers-115 Thesis-1 Reviews-5 Book chapters-28 Books-4 Research abstracts-102 Popular articles-70 Research bulletin-2 Compendium-1 Technical reports-52 Trainings-39 |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| 37 years in different crops |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Trainer in several training programmes in agriculture |
| Vendor Selection |
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| At WRMS Gurugram dealt with venders |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Three years |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Experience in Asia, Africa, Europe and South America |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| English | fluent |
| Hindi | Naive |