Pradyumna Das

Agriculture Professional with six years of experience spanning agronomic research, rural development, livelihood rehabilitation, community mobilization, sustainable cultivation, and agricultural project execution, with expertise in climate-adaptive farming, resource management, plantation systems, nursery operations, and stakeholder coordination.

Research Technician - ICRISAT Project (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics)

(2021-09 - 2026-09)

• Formulated agricultural restoration strategies for cyclone-affected coastal communities, strengthening agro-ecosystem recovery, plantation development, food security, and sustainable livelihood outcomes.
• Implemented aerobic and water-hyacinth composting initiatives, enhancing organic resource utilization, soil fertility management, ecological sustainability, and farm-level productivity.
• Optimized intensive land-use systems through intercropping, multi-storied cropping, and aerobic models, improving resource utilization and economic yield potential.
• Supervised nursery operations and sapling distribution while engaging Self-Help Groups, strengthening decentralized participation, agricultural adoption, and community-level socioeconomic leadership.
• Integrated apiculture within farming systems to support cross-pollination, diversify agricultural activities, and create supplementary household income opportunities for communities.
• Coordinated field-level agricultural interventions across rural communities, aligning technical practices, livelihood restoration activities, stakeholder participation, and sustainable development priorities effectively.
• Supported socioeconomic empowerment initiatives for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, strengthening sustainable livelihood integration through grassroots agricultural development and community participation.
• Supervised land preparation activities and Loose Bonding Structure construction, supporting water harvesting, soil conservation, and improved agricultural resource management.
• Provided agronomic advisory services covering commercial plantations and seasonal crops, enabling systematic cultivation practices across remote agricultural blocks and farming communities.
• Conducted field assessments to identify agricultural challenges, supporting evidence-based planning for climate-resilient farming systems and sustainable livelihood interventions.
• Monitored implementation of agricultural rehabilitation activities, ensuring alignment with field requirements, community priorities, resource availability, and sustainability objectives.
• Facilitated farmer and community engagement activities, promoting adoption of improved cultivation practices, sustainable technologies, and diversified agricultural livelihood models.
• Maintained coordination with local stakeholders and community groups, strengthening implementation efficiency, information flow, participation, and field-level programme execution.
• Supported documentation of field activities, agricultural interventions, community participation, and implementation progress to facilitate systematic monitoring and project-level reporting.

Village Agriculture Worker (VAW) - JDA – Gonasika

(2019-09 - 2021-09)

• Supported socioeconomic empowerment initiatives for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, strengthening sustainable livelihood integration through grassroots agricultural development and community participation.
• Supervised land preparation activities and Loose Bonding Structure construction, supporting water harvesting, soil conservation, and improved agricultural resource management.
• Provided agronomic advisory services covering commercial plantations and seasonal crops, enabling systematic cultivation practices across remote agricultural blocks and farming communities.
• Facilitated community-level agricultural implementation by connecting technical cultivation guidance with local livelihood priorities, supporting sustainable farming adoption and decentralized development initiatives.
• Assisted farmers with multi-season cultivation planning, incorporating practical agronomic techniques and localized agricultural recommendations for improved plantation and crop management.
• Coordinated grassroots field activities with rural stakeholders, reinforcing community engagement, agricultural awareness, livelihood integration, and effective implementation of development-oriented farming initiatives.
• Mobilized tribal farming communities to participate in agricultural development activities, strengthening local ownership, livelihood integration, and sustainable farming adoption.
• Assisted in implementing seasonal crop cultivation programmes, aligning field practices with local agro-climatic conditions, available resources, and community requirements.
• Monitored field-level agricultural activities and provided practical guidance to farmers, supporting improved plantation management, crop establishment, and cultivation practices.
• Supported water conservation and soil management initiatives through field-level coordination, contributing to sustainable land utilization and erosion control.
• Facilitated communication between farming communities and agricultural stakeholders, enabling timely technical support, programme coordination, and effective implementation of grassroots development activities.

Master of Science (M.Sc) - Agriculture — Agronomy - Chhatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaja University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) - Agriculture - Chhatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaja University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Diploma - Agriculture - Agro-Polytechnic Centre, Boudh, OUAT, Bhubaneswar

+2 Science — Higher Secondary School Certificate - SSVG Mahavidyalaya, Puri, CHSE Odisha

10th Class — Secondary School Leaving Certificate - Puri Zila School, BSE Odisha