Shivdas Mali
Agri-CSR & Rural Livelihood Development Professional
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About
Results-driven Agri-Biotechnology graduate with 3+ years of Agri-CSR project management and 5+ years of farm operations leadership. Proven track record designing and executing multi-district rural livelihood programs in partnership with JEEVIKA-SRLM and corporate foundations. Expertise in Agri-Entrepreneurship (AE) models, SHG/FPO capacity building, ag-tech adoption, and precision farm mechanization. Seeking to transition into Corporate CSR, Project Management, or Livelihood Development roles.
Experience
Lead Agri-Entrepreneur & Farm Operations Director at Shivshakti Agro Farms & Consulting (2021-08 – Present)
- Directed end-to-end commercial cultivation operations across 50 acres (Sugarcane, Cotton, Lemon), driving consistent yield optimization through data-informed crop planning.
- Championed adoption of Drip Irrigation, Solar Pumping, Automated Starters, and Venturi Fertigation Systems, cutting input costs by 40%.
- Directed integrated livestock operations (9 dairy bovines, 28 small ruminants), implementing TMR feed management and mechanized processing systems.
- Mentored and upskilled 10 neighboring farmers on ag-tech adoption and sustainable income diversification, strengthening community-level agricultural resilience.
Agri-Entrepreneur Manager (AEM) at Syngenta Foundation India (via Paysquare Payroll) (2020-10 – 2021-08)
- Led end-to-end implementation of SFI's flagship AE model, selecting, training, and scaling sustainable rural agriventures.
- Partnered with local FPOs to strengthen market linkages, increasing smallholder farmer income by 35%.
- Coordinated daily with Bihar Government's JEEVIKA (SRLM) and SHG federations to align program delivery.
- Represented SFI at the National Strategic Convergence Meeting, NIRDPR, Hyderabad.
- Managed residential technical training programs for AEs and field coordinators at Sagroli, Nanded.
Project Coordinator & Agri-Entrepreneur Manager (AEM) at Kaushalya Foundation (In Collaboration with Syngenta Foundation India) (2019-10 – 2020-09)
- Deployed and managed SFI's AE model at grassroots level, driving youth mobilization and rural entrepreneurship development.
- Designed skill-building modules and ag-tech training blueprints tailored for rural youth.
- Delivered community-level project reporting, data tracking, and MIS presentations to senior management.
Education
B.Sc. in Agricultural Biotechnology – College of Agricultural Biotechnology, Loni (2019)
HSC in Science – L.K. Dr. P.R. Ghogrey Jr. College, Dhule (2015)
SSC – Dr. Kakasaheb Purnapatre Vidyalaya, Chalisgaon (2013)
