Plant Agriculture
Resume:
MANJUNATH B KULKARNI
AGRONOMIST & SEED PRODUCTION EXPERT
adipkh@r.postjobfree.com +91-990******* ; +39-347******* CORE COMPETENCIES
SOFT SKILLS
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
2012: M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Plant
Physiology from UAS, Dharwad, Karnataka;
secured 80.3%
Thesis Title: Effect of Temperature regimes
on productivity of Chick pea (Cicer
areintinum.L)
2010: B.Sc. (Agriculture) from UAS,
Raichur, Karnataka; secured 7.39 CGPA
MicroMasters Program in Business
Leadership from The University of
Queensland, Australia
Qualified Online Certificate – Sustainable
Soil Management (soil for life) from
Wageningen University & Research,
Netherlands; 2020
IT SKILLS
MS-Office (Word, Excel, Mstat & PowerPoint)
Internet Browsing
Operating System (Windows)
Completed basic course “Vidya” at Aptech
Franchise, Raichur
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
M.Sc. (Agriculture) offering over 8 years of rich national (Indian) & international (Italy) experience in Agronomy sector Hybrid Seeds Production Expert in various vegetable crops viz. Solanaceous and Cucurbits, Flower Crops, Row Crops, Medicinal & Aromatic Crops Noteworthy experience in planning, investment and analysis of field tests in research divisions of a company or in prestigious research institutions, ideally with a focus in plant nutrition, health or protection Keen in driving AgriTech innovation and Implementation Project in Italy Knowledge of technology in the field of plant nutrition and fertilization Experience in preparing plantations for the respective certification standards, incl. gap analysis, liaison with 3rd party audit companies Understanding in teaching farmers GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) under project management work
Extensively managed the field work while building & expanding farmer network in Indian regions such as Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Skills in researching, developing, and promoting farming practices or products that diminish the effects of changes in soil, climate, and weather or prevent damage from pests
Broad understanding of the agricultural sciences and capability to translate science results into practical messages
Knowledgeable and deeply interested in agricultural development with a demonstrated ability to effectively track and communicate emerging trends in production agriculture
CAREER TIMELINE
WORK EXPERIENCE
Oct'19-Sep’20
Gruppo PADANA Orthofloricultura Italian Agri Institutes, Venice City, Italy, Europe as Senior Agronomist
Apr'16-Sep'19
Kalash Seeds Pvt. Ltd., (Formerly Beejo Sheetal Seeds), Ranebennur, Karnataka as State In-charge
Vegetable, Flower Crop, Aromatic Crops Seed Production Division Dec'14-Mar'16
DuPont Pioneer, Raichur as Territory Production Lead (Rice) Sep'12-Nov'14
Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Limited (MAHYCO), Koppal, Karnataka as Production Associate (Vegetable Seed Production)
Critical Thinker
Analytical
Planner
Change Agent
Apr'16-Sep'19
Kalash Seeds
Pvt. Ltd.
Quality and Safety Management
Crop Yield Improvement
Research & Development
Team Building & Leadership
Crop Scouting
Agronomic Technical Assistance
Regulatory Compliance
Soil Testing
Pest Management Consultation
Sep'12-Nov'14
Maharashtra Hybrid
Seeds Company
Ltd.
Dec'14-Mar'16
DuPont Pioneer
Since Oct'19
Floriculture
Company
Key Result Areas:
Conducting feasibility studies for the implementation of the Agriculture NPP Assessing the economic viability of the programmes Proposing a set of viable and fundable projects under each sub-programme, reflecting the priority needs of the sector Training staff and project partners on coffee production, product quality, nursery management and climate change related topics Setting-up and leading practical studies in climate to make farmers adapt to climate change Supervising, coaching and monitoring the implementation of demonstration plots, nurseries and climate studies in association with Field Officers, Project Partners and Farmers
Maintaining a farmer record keeping database and performing regular quality control check Bringing new ideas forward pertaining to grain research and contributing to the development of organization’s research priorities CERTFICATIONS/WEBINARS/CONFERENCES
International Virtual Conference on Plant Specialized Metabolism & Metabolic Engineering (PSMME-2020); CSIR- Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, India; received Certificate for participating in PSMME-2020 from 14th-16th 2020 Associated with Skill India, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) transforming the landscape Received Certificate of Participation for participating in the webinar on Importance and Utilization of Genetic Resources in Crop Improvement on 5th September 2020
Received Certificate of Appreciation for attending online webinar on Celebrating 18 years of successful BT Cotton Cultivation in India, organized by Biotecnika Info Labs Pvt. Ltd. on 12th September 2020 Society for advancement in Agriculture, Horticulture and Allied Sectors (SAAHAS); issued the certificate in recognition of the participation in 2 days national Webinar on Post COVID-19 Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture in collaboration with University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga, Karnataka held on 13th and 14th June 2020 Jagadguru SHankaracharya Mahasamsthanam Sri Samsthana Gokarna Sri Ramachandrapura Matha; participated in the webinar series on “Desi Cow based Self-reliant Organic Agriculture” held on 30th August 2020 jointly organized by Samshodhana Khanda and Bhartuya Gou Parivara of SriRamchandrapura Matha SEMINARS ORGANIZED
Ethylene & ABA Interaction Flower Induction
Advances in C4 Pathways and its uses in Crop Modeling EXTRACURRIULAR ACTIVITIES
Actively participated in state level debate competition (twice) College of Agriculture, UAS, Dharwad Attended two (2) National Conferences published one abstract PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 11th March 1989
Languages Known: English, Italian, Kannada, Telugu & Hindi Permanent Address: S/O B M Kulkarni, at Jainapur, TQ Surpur, Dist. Yadgir, Karnataka; PIN – 585216 Nationality: Indian
Marital Status: Married
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