Ex-Project Manager, International Potato Center (CIP)
My expertise of work is focused but not limited to strong agronomic principles, precision agriculture and sustainable farming practices, Integrated Pests and Diseases Management (IPM/IDM), Etiology/Epidemiology of Fungal, Bacterial and Viral, Nematode pathogens, host-pathogen interactions, disease surveillance and pathogens/insects/pests diagnosis in nurseries/open field/lab, collection, their identification, characterization and management, Crop System Intensification and diversification, collective/contract farming, Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) adoption and mitigation, potato and sweetpotato seed system strengthening and entrepreneurships development, post-harvest management technologies and value chain development, profound experience in indoor growing environment (aeroponics/greenhouse/polyhouse), capacity development of key stakeholders, develop knowledge products, learning resources, related to climate adaptation, co-ordinate, collaborate for sustainable engagement with national and international partners/stakeholders/Universities, Govt. organizations (NARES), NGOs/FPOs/FPCs and private partners to achieve project milestones and implementation.
Project Manager - International Potato Center (CIP) - Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
(2024-06 - 2025-01)
Sustainable Intensification of Potato for Self-Sufficiency in Odisha and Establishment and Operation of Aeroponics Facility to Supplement ARC Potato Seed Supply Chain and Use of Locally Produced Quality Seeds for Expanding Acreage Using Zero Tillage Potato with Straw Mulch (ZTPM)
Associate Scientist & Consultant - International Potato Center (CIP) - Nalanda, Bihar, India
(2022-11 - 2024-06)
Transforming Agri-food Systems for South Asia (TAFSSA)
Associate Scientist & Project Manager - International Potato Center (CIP) - Shillong, Meghalaya
(2021-10 - 2022-05)
Associate Scientist & Project Manager - International Potato Center (CIP) - Bhubaneswar, Odisha
(2020-06 - 2021-10)
Sustainable Intensification of Potato for Self-Sufficiency in Odisha
Agronomist - International Potato Center (CIP) - Bhubaneswar, Odisha
(2019-07 - 2020-06)
Sustainable Intensification of Potato for Self-Sufficiency in Odisha
Potato Expert - FoodSTART+ - Shillong, Meghalaya
(2017-08 - 2019-07)
Plant Pathologist - ICAR - Bengaluru, Karnataka
(2013-09 - 2019-07)
Developing farmer-based potato system in non-traditional seed producing areas to benefit farmers of plateau reason (Karnataka) of India
Pathologist - ICAR - Shillong, Meghalaya
(2008-03 - 2013-09)
Vector and pathogen pressure in potato production region of NE-India
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