Manas Ranjan Dash

An agriculture graduate from Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar; currently pursuing an MBA in Agribusiness, with 4 years of experience working with non-profit organizations on various government agriculture & livelihood projects. Skilled in project coordination, team lead, stakeholder engagement, expertise in imparting training on organic farming, certification, mushroom cultivation etc. Seeking opportunities in growth-oriented organizations to enhance professional skills, contribute effectively to the agribusiness sector, and achieve long-term career growth through impactful and innovative work.

Programme Associate (Technical Expert-Organic Certification) at WASSAN (2024-10 – Present)

Project- Shree Anna Abhiyan, Govt. of Odisha

• Registration of farmers for organic certification under NPOP (12 Districts), certification documents preparation, monitoring the certification activities at District and Block level, Baseline survey, Cluster selection, fund mobilization
• Adoption training to FPO functionaries, farmers on organic farming, capacity building training on documentation, on-farm input preparation, online data entry in APEDA Tracenet portal, organization of state level training programmes, budget planning, preparation of agenda, imparting training on adoption and certification
• Support SPMU team on SoP preparation, Draft letters, Presentation, Report preparation, Data analysis, coordination with Agriculture dept. officials, CBOs, OSOCA, facilitate inspection for Certification Body.
• Convergence activities with line departments etc., supporting seed & research activities on Millets.

District Coordinator at OSVSWA (2023-11 – 2024-09)

Project- CRFM (Comprehensive Rice Fallow Management); IAP (Arhar seed Production); RKVY (Pigeonpea) project, Govt. of Odisha

• Team lead, Liaisoning & coordination with CDAO, OAIC, OSSC, Dept. officials, KVK scientists, monitoring of seed & input receipt & distribution, logistics arrangement.
• Awareness meeting, Training on Rice Fallow area management, PoP for pulses, Oilseeds, seed treatment, line sowing, disease & pest management, use of agrochemicals, inputs.
• Event planning, project report preparation, online data entry in ADAPT portal, Logistics, Financial management & monitoring the activities of field staffs etc.
• Field visit, CCE, Field day planning, facilitate visit of ICRISAT and Govt. Dept officers.
• Selection, interview, orientation of field staffs, maintenance of stock registers, UCs, Data compilation, reporting, appraisal to higher authority.

Project Coordinator at GSYSS (2022-08 – 2023-10)

Project- Agriculture & Livelihood

• Field training to WSHGs & farmers on spawn & mushroom cultivation, seed treatment training awareness meeting, bamboo plantation, agarbatti preparation.
• Project report preparation, coordination with NGOs, Dept. staffs etc.
• Formation of SHGs, Bank credit linkage facilitation, book keeping training.
• Training on organic input preparation, application methods.
• Field visit, facilitate visit of govt. dept staffs.

MBA in Agribusiness Management – IGNOU, New Delhi (2025 – 2027)

B.Sc (Hons.) in Agriculture – College of Agriculture, OUAT, Bhubaneswar (2018 – 2022)

+2/12th – Jupiter +2 Science College, Bhubaneswar (2015 – 2017)

Matriculation/10th – Daspalla High School, Daspalla (2015)