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Senior agroecology professional with over 25 years of expertise in organic farming, natural farming, regenerative agriculture, and sustainable seed systems. A proven track record in research, extension, academics, capacity building, knowledge exchange, organic certification, and value chain management. Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives with multistakeholder platforms. |
 Contact Venkat Raman
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Area of Expertise: |
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Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural, Urban
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Communications, IT, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
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Professional Experience: |
Program Manager-South Asia: For Organic Cotton Accelerator, The Netherlands ( June 2022 to till date). Program lead for seed programs, capacity building and knowledge management in organic farming and regenerative agriculture.
Research Analyst :For Cambridge University Sponsered TIGR2ESS project on agricultural diversity and crop diversity at WASSAN,Hyderabad, from Feb2022 to May 2022.
Senior Program Manager-Science (July 2018- Jan 2022): Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming program at Rythu Sadhikara Samstha, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
-Technical and field support, knowledge Management for Natural farming.
-Conservation and Popularization of Desi/Heirloom seed in the Natural Farming program.
-Technical and Field support for Kitchen gardens and Terrace Gardens.
-Curriculum development for Academic programs.
-Technical support for Tribal districts on millets, Integrated Farming Systems and models.
Program Manager (January 2014 to June 2018): WASSAN (Watershed Support Services and Activities Network), Hyderabad.
-Development of content for ICT based application and field implementation of Climate Change project.
-Writing of training manuals and technical booklets in English and Telugu.
-Technical and Marketing support to farmer groups and their cooperatives of NPM program.
-Technical and Training support to Community Managed Seed Systems.
-Integration of themes like seeds, millets, livestock and fisheries with ZBNF program.
Program Manager-Research and Technical (February 2012 to December 2013): Revitalizing Rain fed Agriculture network program, Center for Indian Knowledge Systems (CIKS), Chennai.
-Thematic lead for seed node of RRA (Revitalizing Rain fed Agriculture) network.
-Linkages and convergence of govt. schemes, networking with NGOs and farmer groups.
-Technical support on seed production, conservation of traditional varieties and policy advocacy on seed bill.
Technical Manager (August 2008 to December 2011): Agriculture and Organic Farming Group-India and Zameen Organic Pt. Ltd., Hyderabad.
-Organizing technical trainings on organic farming.
-Field support to farmer groups on soil nutrient management, plant protection,
-Facilitation of Organic certification and Quality control.
-Facilitation of Child labor free organic seed production, hybridization, seed business.
-Promotion of fair-trade and other social entrepreneurships.
Consultant (March 2008 to August 2008): NPM (Non-Pesticidal Management) program of Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP), Dept. of Rural Development, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.
-MIS for Sustainable Agriculture Network and Women Self Help Groups in Andhra Pradesh.
-Linkages with NGOs and Govt. line departments.
-Promotion of NPM practices in agriculture.
Academic consultant (August 2003 to March 2008): Departments of Zoology, Constituent colleges of Osmania University, Hyderabad.
-Teaching of Entomology and Environmental Biology for B.Sc and M.Sc courses.
Research Associate (February 1998 to April 2003) Central Research Institute for Dry land Agriculture (CRIDA), Hyderabad.
-Development of Pesticides from leaves and seeds of Annona, Neem and Karanj plants.
-Laboratory bio assays and field trials of Botanical Pesticides against pests of dry land crops.
-Farmer level field trials organized in collaboration with KVKs and NGOs.
-Promotion of botanicals as major component of IPM and NPM.
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Education: |
Master Degree in Entomology (1991).Gold medalist for securing higest marks at PG level.
Doctorate in Entomology (1997), Osmania University, Hyderabad.
Studied PG Diploma in Environmental Education and Management from University of Hyderabad.
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
•Secured Gold Medal in Entomology at Post Graduation level.
•Research Fellowship by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
•Published 14 research papers in National and International Journals.
•Published popular articles in Telugu Newspapers and Journals.
•Authored Technical books and Training Manuals.
•Attended a short course on Public Private Partnership at MANAGE, Hyderabad.
•Participated in CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity) of United Nations, at Hyderabad.
•Participated in a technical course on Genetic Engineering and GM crops, Hyderabad, organized by GenOk, Norway.
•Short course on Project Proposal and Report Writing at IRMA, Gujarat.
•Participated in refresher courses on ‘Environmental Sciences’ at UGC-Academic staff college, Osmania University and ‘Interdisciplinary Approaches in Biology’ at CCMB, Hyderabad.
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
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Years of Experience:
More than 20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Doctorate |
Languages:
English, Hindi , Telugu |
Nationality:
Indian
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LinkedIn Profile:
www.linkedin.com/in/govenkat
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