Sheffali Chauhan

I consider myself to be a person of energy, drive, dependability, responsibility, and diligence. I am a capable team player who can adjust to any difficult circumstance. I can operate effectively both independently and in a group setting. I can work efficiently under time constraints and meet deadlines.

Experience of 4 years of working in various fields, with various agencies and with the Department ofHorticulture (Govt. of Himachal Pradesh).

• Capacity Building Trainer ( Sri Aurobindo Society)Zero investment innovations for education initiatives under the RUPANTAR project.

Key Responsibilities: To provide a safe and nurturing learning environment that encourages student growth and development.

• Trainer under the JICA project with the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department, Chaupal, Shimla.
• Trainer under the Green India Mission with Himachal Forest Department, Kupvi, Shimla.
• Trainer under Women Empowerment project with the Himachal Pradesh Block Office, Chaupal, Shimla.

Key Responsibilities as a Trainer:Planning and delivering effective instruction across various techniques and subjects, and providing individualized support and intervention as needed.

• DISTRICT Coordinator

April 2022- December 2022

Himachal Pradesh Subtropical Horticulture, Irrigation, And Value Addition(Department of Horticulture, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh)

• CHPMA Group Facilitation And Training Facilitator, AFC INDIA LIMITED (Government Undertaking)

December 2021- March-2022

Himachal Pradesh Subtropical Horticulture, Irrigation, and Value Addition Project Funded By Asian Development Bank

Key role:• Facilitate farmers for horticultural crop production• Conduct meetings and awareness programs• Interaction with farmers at a large scale• Formation of cooperative societies at cluster and district Levels• Connecting Farmers to APMCs for easy marketing• Providing training regarding various cultural, and intercultural operations and post-harvest processing and value addition

• Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation Ltd. Jarol, Sundernagar,Himachal Pradesh, India. (Internship Training Programme)

January 21, 2021–February 10, 2021

Learnings:• Quality Tests• Packaging operations• Processing of various fruits after harvesting• Preparation of wine, pickles, jam, squash, juice etc.

• Rural Agricultural Work Experience, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India

December 17, 2018- December 27, 2018

Learnings:• Pomology• Apiculture• Silviculture• Food processing and technology• Extension programs• Soil Testing

Training Programme, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kandaghat, Solan.

Training Programme, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bajaura, Kullu

Training Programme, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sundernagar

Entrepreneurship Training Programme, Eternal University Baru Sahib

• Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh.

August 2019 – December 2021

MSc. Food Technology OGPA - 7.89

Master variant – Evaluation and utilization of different aonla (Phyllanthus emblica) varieties for preparation of instant foam mat dried powder using Carboxymethyl cellulose as foaming agent.

• Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh.

July 2015 – June 2019

• BSc. (Hons.) Agriculture OGPA- 6.96

Elective Subject- Horticulture

• Monal Public School, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.March 2014

(HPBOSE)Secondary School Certificate Examination

Percentage- 75%

Subjects- Chemistry, Biology, Physics, English and Physical Education

• Himalayan International School, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

March 2012 (CISCE)

Matriculation ExaminationCGPA- 6.88/10

Subjects- Chemistry, Biology, Physics, English, Environmental Science, Home Science, History, Civics, Geography, Mathematics, SUPW And Community Service.