Ajay Nigaltiya

B.Sc. Agriculture graduate with 4+ years of hands-on experience in crop production, farm demonstrations, and field team leadership.

As Assistant Farm

Manager & Farm Developer, ran demonstration plots for vegetables and integrated farming models, trained 150+ farmers on cultivation and record-keeping, and managed farm resource planning and input procurement. Skilled in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), crop demonstrations, soil testing, nursery management, and Integrated Pest Management, with strong experience training and supervising field teams, maintaining production records, and coordinating with government departments, KVKs and technical experts. Comfortable with MS Excel and MIS platforms for farm recordkeeping and reporting.

Field Specialist – Billing & Procurement at S.M. Sehgal Foundation (2026-04 – Present)

HDFC PARIVARTAN Project (HRDP)

• Lead procurement planning and vendor coordination for project activities, onboarding and managing a network of 100+ vendors, ensuring timely and compliant purchase of goods and services.
• Prepare and process billing documentation, tracking expenses against approved budgets.
• Maintain CCA (cost centre allocation) records, ensuring accurate expense classification and reporting.
• Plan and schedule project activities across assigned villages in coordination with the field team.
• Support team building and coordination among field staff to ensure smooth execution of project deliverables.
• Manage day-to-day financial and administrative documentation for the project office.

Field Assistant – Agriculture at S.M. Sehgal Foundation (2024-12 – 2026-03)

HDFC PARIVARTAN Project (HRDP)

• Manage and coordinate agricultural development activities across 15+ assigned villages.
• Identify and verify project beneficiaries in partnership with Village Development Committees (VDCs).
• Organize and facilitate monthly meetings with farmers, community stakeholders, and local institutions.
• Lead school and Anganwadi-based awareness sessions on agriculture, nutrition, and hygiene.
• Support field-level implementation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and climate-resilient farming techniques.
• Ensure timely data collection, documentation, and reporting of village-level progress.
• Coordinate with government departments, KVKs, and subject experts to deliver training sessions and demonstrations.
• Promote modern agricultural tools, technologies, and input support services among small and marginal farmers.
• Identify and onboard new vendors, ensuring quality service delivery and compliance with procurement norms.

Field Assistant, Agriculture – Champawat at S.M. Sehgal Foundation (2022-11 – 2024-11)

HDFC PARIVARTAN Project (HRDP)

• Organized monthly meetings with Farmer Interest Groups (FIGs) to address agricultural challenges.
• Worked with Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) to strengthen market linkages and improve profitability of village-level produce.
• Facilitated beneficiary selection and ran crop demonstration programs for adoption of Package of Practices (POPs).
• Supported mechanization through the establishment of Custom Hiring Centers (CHCs).
• Conducted land treatment activities, including soil testing and distribution of soil health cards.
• Established micro-enterprises and built backward/forward linkages via Agricultural Input Resource Centers (AIRC) and Agricultural Produce Collection Centers (APCC).
• Promoted entrepreneurship through apiculture (beekeeping) initiatives.
• Improved livestock outcomes by distributing animal nutrition supplements and deworming kits.
• Identified irrigation sources, including farm pond site selection and solar-powered irrigation systems.
• Managed beneficiary MIS data using HDFC's m-Grant, Assess Mapping, and Sehgal Foundation's SF MIS.

Assistant Farm Manager & Farm Developer at Learning Integrated Livelihood Farm (2021-01 – 2022-10)

• Delivered hands-on training to 150+ farmers on mushroom cultivation (button and oyster varieties), soil sampling, vermicomposting, nursery management, and farm record-keeping.
• Conducted a socio-economic survey across nearby villages covering livelihood patterns, landholding size, income sources, and agricultural practices.
• Designed and maintained demonstration plots for integrated farming models (vegetables, fruits, composting units).
• Coordinated with local farmers, NGOs, and government departments to drive participation in training and exposure visits.
• Prepared training materials, posters, and field manuals using Canva and MS PowerPoint.
• Supported farm resource planning, input procurement, and market linkage for farm produce.
• Maintained monitoring and evaluation records for farm activities and farmer performance.

B.Sc. in Agriculture – RMP PG College, Gurukul Narsan (2017-07 – 2022-09)