Madhan Gowda S

Results-driven Horticulture and Agriculture professional with 6+ years of experience in plantation management, protected cultivation, crop nutrition, soil health management, irrigation systems, and farmer advisory services. Proven expertise in managing large-scale horticultural operations across 150+ acres, supervising multidisciplinary field teams, and delivering technical advisory services to 170+ customer farms. Skilled in vegetable, fruit, and plantation crop production and agriculture software (DSSAT & R-Studio), Integrated Pest Management (IPM), hydroponics, protected cultivation, and sustainable agricultural practices.

Holds an M.Sc. in Horticulture (Vegetable Science) with research experience in crop breeding, genetic variability, and crop improvement.

Senior Agronomist & Landscape Architect - Farmland Company - Bengaluru

(2024-01)

• Lead agronomic and horticultural operations across 150+ acres of plantations and farmland.
• Manage annual farm input procurement and operational budgets exceeding ₹20 lakhs.
• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of 40+ field workers, ensuring efficient farm operations.
• Oversee nursery production and plant establishment programs with a capacity exceeding 2,000 plants.
• Provide technical advisory and farm development support to 170+ customer farms.
• Manage cultivation and maintenance of vegetable, fruit, and plantation crops.
• Develop and implement crop nutrition, fertigation, irrigation, and plant protection programs.
• Conduct crop monitoring, soil health assessments, and pest and disease surveillance.
• Coordinate procurement and utilization of fertilizers, crop protection products, irrigation materials, and planting inputs.
• Lead customer farm visits, technical reviews, and plantation progress evaluations.
• Conduct training programs on Integrated Pest Management (IPM), hydroponics, protected cultivation, and sustainable farming practices.
• Prepare operational reports, field records, and plantation performance assessments.

Agriculture Advisor - Independent Consulting

(2020-01 - 2021-12)

• Provided technical consultancy for commercial vegetable cultivation under protected and openfield conditions.
• Advised farmers on soil fertility improvement, fertigation, irrigation scheduling, and pest management.
• Assisted growers in adopting modern horticultural technologies to enhance productivity and profitability.
• Conducted field visits, crop assessments, and farmer training programs.
• Recommended crop planning and integrated crop management practices based on field conditions.

Field Officer - Agricultural Organization

(2019-01 - 2020-12)

• Coordinated implementation of recommended agricultural practices at the field level.
• Conducted farmer demonstrations, extension activities, and awareness programs.
• Assisted in crop monitoring, pest surveillance, and field data collection.
• Supported technical reporting and farmer outreach initiatives.
• Facilitated adoption of improved agricultural technologies and management practices.

Master of Science (M.Sc.) - Horticulture (Vegetable Science) - Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) (2021-01 - 2023-12)

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Agriculture - Rai Technology University (2016-01 - 2020-12)