Amal Krishna

I am a dedicated development practitioner passionate about empowering rural communities through agripreneurship and sustainable livelihoods. Experienced in enterprise development, capacity building, training, and market-driven interventions to foster economic resilience. Skilled in participatory planning and research-driven strategies to create transformative, community-led change in underserved regions.

Project Associate | Livelihood & PVTG - Kerala Forest Research Institute - Peechi, Kerala

(2025-08)

• Baseline Data Collection, analysis & interpretation from Cholanaikkan, Kaattunaikkan and Kadar (PVTG)Tribal communities.
• Planned and organized capacity-building and training workshops for PVTG youth groups.
• Research on value chains and socio-economic conditions to support sustainable livelihood development
• Documenting field processes, learnings, and community experiences for reporting and reference.
• Guide young people in exploring education, skill development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Improve traditional NTFP collection practices by combining indigenous knowledge with scientific methods, value addition, and basic craftsmanship skills

Program Officer | Livestock & Rural Development - Samaj Pragati Sahayog - Dewas, Madhya Pradesh

(2024-05 - 2025-05)

• Leading livestock-based livelihood programs focused on poultry and goat farming across 47 villages, supporting 1,100 members and 65 SHGs.
• Managing and monitoring the Paravet team, ensuring smooth implementation of livestock interventions.
• Implemented and monitored NABARD and Harit Bharat Fund supported livelihood projects activities at village level.
• Conducted structured training programs for tribal women on poultry and goat rearing.
• Developing market linkages to enable women entrepreneurs to sell poultry products effectively.
• Managing the procurement and distribution of poultry feed, chicks (12,000+ Led thechicks distribution process).
• Lead in the livestock infrastructure management like overseeing the construction of poultry and goat sheds to improve Livestock resources.
• Organizing SHG meetings and capacity-building programs to strengthen community participation in livestock-based enterprises.
• Coordinating with paravets to address program challenges and ensure effective intervention delivery.
• Assisting farmers in adopting Non-Pesticide Management (NPM) and Natural Farming practices.

Intern - Timbaktu Collective - Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh

(2022-05 - 2022-05)

I assisted in organizing an organic product stall, conducted interviews with labourers and retailers to assess market impact, engaged with customers for feedback, and studied Timbaktu's sustainable initiatives, focusing on smallholder farmers, organic farming, and cooperative societies.

Intern - Navsahyog Foundation - Sarjapur, Karnataka

(2023-01 - 2023-01)

Researched and connected with organizations who are supporting rural livelihoods, identified relevant Innovation from the Better India platform, and compiled key contacts for future collaborations, helping strengthen Navsahyog Foundation's network and impact in promoting sustainable livelihood opportunities.

Entrepreneurship development experience - Self-employed - Malappuram, Kerala

(2016 - 2020)

I have been actively involved in distributing country chicken, Kadaknath, BV380, and eggs in my hometown. I support the livelihood of Malappuram's coastal women by sourcing eggs and chickens from them. Specializing in chicken breeding, I also conducted poultry training for coastal women in Malappuram District.

M. A. - Development - Azim Premji University (2021 - 2023) Bengaluru

B. A. - Economics - University of Calicut (2016 - 2019)

Higher Secondary Education - Commerce - NHSS Nochad (2012 - 2014) Calicut, Kerala