Roshan Subba

M.Sc. Agriculture professional with over 7 years of experience coordinating team, territory, and state-level program operations, distribution of agri-inputs and services, and market linkages across rural regions. Skilled in establishing training programs and capacity building for field teams, SHGs, VOs, and FPOs, and in setting targets, quotas, and goals while monitoring performance against them.

Experienced in stakeholder coordination, market assessment, farmer and producer mobilization, and end-to-end coordination of product/service movement to communities. A proactive and adaptable professional passionate about driving territory growth, team development, and sustainable market expansion.

State Coordinator - Digital India Corporation - Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Govt. of India

(2023-10 - 2025-07)

• Coordinated state-level rollout and distribution of digital initiatives (M4agri, Digi Bunai) to farmers, weavers, and rural artisans — planning and directing program movement across multiple districts.
• Established training programs and facilitated mobile-based advisory services to build digital literacy among rural stakeholders and field representatives across the state.
• Maintained MIS tracking of targets and goals, progress reporting, and stakeholder communication with government and community bodies across the assigned territory.

Agriculture Expert (Subject Matter Specialist) - PRASAR / WBADMIP – World Bank & West Bengal Govt. Project - Kalimpong

(2022-05 - 2022-09)

• Coordinated distribution of income and water security services to community customers under a World Bank–funded project across the assigned block.
• Conducted baseline data collection and market potential assessments at block level to inform territory planning and target-setting.
• Engaged with community organizations and stakeholders on income-generating planning, goal-setting, and implementation.

Block Livelihood Expert - PRADAN – Cluster Facilitation Project (CFP) - Malda District (MGNREGS)

(2021-09 - 2022-05)

• Managed livelihood interventions across an assigned block; acted as coordination bridge between block staff, community organizations, and program teams — akin to territory-level relationship management.
• Established and delivered training programs for SHGs, VOs, and Producer Groups on enterprise development, financial literacy, and livelihood planning.
• Established and monitored progress against physical and financial targets and goals for the block; prepared documentation and performance reports.

Agriculture Coordinator & Area Coordinator - Tagore Society for Rural Development - Jharkhand (Funding CInI-TATA TRUSTS)

(2018-05 - 2021-09)

• Led agricultural and livelihood interventions across Gurabanda Block as territory lead; coordinated distribution of services between block teams, community institutions, and project management.
• Established training programs for diverse stakeholders — SHGs, VOs, FPOs, Village Volunteers, Ward Members, Panchayat Pradhans — on livelihood and enterprise issues across the territory.
• Implemented high-value vegetable cultivation, SRI paddy technology, drip irrigation, soilless nursery — contributing to enterprise and income security.
• Managed data collection, monitoring, and progress reporting using Cropin Smart Farm application.
• Conducted ToT (Training of Trainers) on Basic Engineering and enterprise facilitation.

Agriculture Technical Consultant & Marketing - Gharonj Lahanti Mahila Utpadak Producer Company Ltd. (FPC)

(2019-12 - 2021-09)

• Provided business advisory, marketing support, and technical consultation to a women-led Farmer Producer Company, supporting product distribution and market reach.
• Managed distribution and marketing of vegetable and paddy seed products, and pesticide/insecticide sales to customers across the operating area.
• Helped build sales operations, business logic, and operational capacities within the producer organization.

Farm Manager - Kokpara Bio Farm

(2017-09 - 2018-05)

• Managed day-to-day farm operations, vermin composting, and organic production systems.
• Demonstrated early ability to manage resources, supervise activities, and ensure quality outputs.

M.Sc. - Agriculture - University of Calcutta (2017)

B.Sc. - Agriculture - Sri Fayyaz Hussain College / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University (2015)

Higher Secondary (10+2) - SUMI, Kalimpong (WBSCVET) (2011)

Secondary (10th) - SUMI, Kalimpong (WBBSE) (2008)