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Rajendra U. Executive Director, International Expert in Rice and SRI
Last update: Aug 24, 2023
Details
Citizenships:
Nepal
Languages:
English, Hindi, Maithili, Nepali, Spanish
Highest Degree:
Doctorate
Experience:
35 years
Salary:
Countries:
India, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia
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Associated Awards • 0
About
An innovative agriculturist working in the fields of agriculture and rural livelihood development for more than 30 years within the country and abroad. Have ground-based practical knowledge and experiences to facilitate context-specific agriculture technology, and resource management, Policy analysis and policy formulation, and diversified project/program management. Experienced with field-level farming communities to ministry-level policy-makers. Lead and coordinate different projects, and programs within the country and abroad successfully. Similarly, have diversified professional work experience in the fields of agriculture research and extension, crops management, agriculture mechanization, irrigation and watershed management, organic farming, climate-smart agriculture, seed production, plant nutrient management, plant protection, IPM, Farmers Field School, and System of Rice Intensification (SRI), farmers' group and cooperative mobilization, ICT and use of digital technology in agriculture. Further, I have long experience in editing technical newsletters, video editing, and running an agriculture radio program. A good team-maker enjoys collective work and collaboration and is always proactive in innovations.
