As an agrometeorologist, passionate about weather impact on agricultural community. Started my career with a study of economic impact of weather based agro advisory services to the farmer and now I have more than 10 years experience in giving location specific weather based crop advisories. Along with that I have experience of using crop simulation models to give potential yield and expected yield of crops, water requirement of crops, given training to the farmers/extension official regarding the sustainable agriculture. 

Experience Highlights

1. Managing various national projects of natural research management in coordination with State Govt.
2. Liaising governmental organization and research organizations at national and states’ level;
3. Participates in various workshops and conferences;
4. Experienced(10+ years) in preparing location specific weather based agro advisories and validating with taking feedback from the end users.
5. Experience in writing concept notes, publications and other documents;
6. Village level survey to find out economic impact of weather based agro-advisories given to the farmers, which help me to find out the actual problem of the farmers.
7. Experience in latest technologies of ICT for the dissemination of risk alert with advisories to the farmers.
8. Expertise in Monitoring and Evaluation and impact assessment of different projects

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