Supritha T

Collecting analyzing data, soil samples, and nutritional needs of crop. Developing crop management plans & recommending fertilizers, pesticides based on crop need. Advising farmers on IPM practices and sustainable or Regenerative agricultural practices.

Working towards carbon neutral in coffee. As a Social & Gender Specialist, responsible for ensuring compliance with social standards, with a strong focus on child labor prevention, worker welfare, gender equality, and responsible labour practices across coffee supply chains. Role involved promoting Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) initiatives and supporting the implementation of labour welfare and social compliance requirements in collaboration with farmers, estate managers, and other stakeholders.

Regularly designed and conducted awareness and capacity-building programs for farmers, estate managers, supervisors, and workers.

Agronomist - Ecom Commodities India Pvt. Ltd. - Kushalanagara, Karnataka

(2023-04)

Collecting analyzing data, soil samples, and nutritional needs of crop. Developing crop management plans & recommending fertilizers, pesticides based on crop need. Advising farmers on IPM practices and sustainable or Regenerative agricultural practices.

Working towards carbon neutral in coffee. As a Social & Gender Specialist, responsible for ensuring compliance with social standards, with a strong focus on child labor prevention, worker welfare, gender equality, and responsible labour practices across coffee supply chains. Role involved promoting Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) initiatives and supporting the implementation of labour welfare and social compliance requirements in collaboration with farmers, estate managers, and other stakeholders.

Regularly designed and conducted awareness and capacity-building programs for farmers, estate managers, supervisors, and workers.

• Managed Rainforest Alliance (RA) certification compliance, including stakeholder training, internal audits, documentation, and external audit coordination
• Conducted awareness programs on gender equality, workplace ethics, health & safety, and sustainable farming practices
• Collaborated with farmers, estate managers, and auditors to ensure compliance, resolve issues, and improve operational standards through regular inspections and corrective action plans

Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) - Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Hassan, GKVK Bengaluru - Hassan

(2022-07 - 2023-04)

Main duties associated with providing field advisory services & support to farmers, conducting need based training programs, Disseminating new technologies through demonstration, and field trials at farmer fields. Published articles on various topics to benefit the farmers.

• DAESI Coordinator- DAESI-Diploma in Agriculture Extension service for Input Dealers at KVK, Hassan, GKVK Bengaluru
• Organizing classes to Input dealers, preparing study material, organizing filed visits, manages the examination process and maintaining program records while coordinating with ATM (Agriculture Technology Management Agency) & SAMETI (State Agricultural Management & Extension Training Institute) to ensure program execution

Technical executive - Dharma Floricult Agro Pvt Ltd.

(2021-05 - 2022-06)

Landscape & Garden Management Company. Ensure proper care and maintenance of all plants. Evaluate new & existing garden sites assess conditions like soil quality, plant health and make recommendation for improvement.

• Supervise & mentor garden and landscaping staff, developing standard operating procedure and ensure all work and equipment's are used in compliance with health & safety regulation

Masters - Horticultural Sciences in Floriculture & Landscape Architecture - College of Horticulture (COH), Bengaluru, UHS-Bagalkot (2018 - 2021)

Bachelors - Horticultural Sciences - College of Horticulture (COH), Mysuru, UHS-Bagalkot (2014 - 2018)

National Eligibility Test (NET) - Floriculture & Landscape Architecture (2021 - 2021)