Profile

I have ** years long experience in land resource and land degradation mapping, Integrated Natural Resource Management and Restoration, Sustainable Ecosystem Management, Environmental Impact Evaluation and Monitoring and Evaluation of mega projects.

I worked with FAO as Consultant (Agronomy) for short term for development of curriculum for Jhum cultivation. As National Consultant with Government of India, provided technical support for implementation of National Food Security Mission (Oilseeds) as part of National PMU. Held intensive consultation and formulated new Missions i.e. National Mission on Edible Oils – Oilseeds and Oil Palm and Visions for self-sufficiency in edible oils.

I have published 76 research papers, 66 symposium papers, 3 books, 22 book chapters and 22 technical bulletins besides many technical and consultancy reports. My work has been recognized by various organization, ministries and association. Recently my work has been recognized in the form of Dr. Tejwani Award for outstanding research in RM and selection as Technical Specialist (land management) in FAO roster by FAO-RAP. Skills

Natural Resource

Management

• Watershed Management

• Soil health and agronomy

• Soil fertility management

• Rainwater harvesting and recycling

• Participatory Rural Appraisal

• Conservation agriculture

Environmental Management

• Land Degradation Mapping

• Rehabilitation of Degraded Land

• Restoration of Mined and Torrent Eroded

Lands

• Environmental Impact Assessment

Land Resource Mapping

• Soil Survey and Soil Classification

• Remote Sensing and GIS

• Agro-ecological crop planning

• Climate Change and Land Use Planning

• Potential Zoning for Crops

• Geo-portal for Data Sharing

Project Management and

HRM

• Research Projects

• Consultancy Projects

• Training of various stake holders

• National Food and Oilseed Mission

Professional Experience

07/2019 – present

New Delhi, India

National Consultant

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

•Provided technical support for implementation of National Food Security Mission

(Oilseeds) as part of National PMU. The Mission increased oilseed production in India by 52% in last 7 years.

•·nvolved in development of new Mission i.e · Rs 100 billion National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm and Rs 46 billion for National Mission on Edible Oils – Oilseeds to make country self sufficient in edible oils. Dr. Ram Prashad Yadav

Principal Scientist and Head (Retd)

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•·Agro-ecological based oilseed expansion plan, stoppage of blending in edible oils and organizing National Conferences on Agriculture and various review workshop

•During this International Year of Millets, prepared various types of technical notes, speeches of Hon’ble PM, Ministers and background paper for celebration of IYM

-2023

•Preparation and monitoring of Annual Action Plans of various states nd holding various launch and Review Conferences..

06/2019 – 06/2019

New Delhi, India

National Consultant

FAO India

•Developed course curriculum for converting Jhum (Burn and lash) system of cultivation to stabilized farming systems for resource conservation of most degraded region in Himalayas.

•Course content was developed in participatory mode involving state government officials so that then can train the farmers effectively. 11/2014 – 05/2019

New Delhi, India

Principal Scientist & Head

National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning

•Led a team of scientists and technical staff in planning and executing land resource inventory, development of Land Resource Information Systems and Land Use Plans.

•Prepared base maps using RS data and GIS tools, conducted field verification, soil classification and collected long term weather data for climate change and using these for crop planning.

•Revised Agro-ecological mapping of country with new land, soil, vegetation and climate data and prepared sustainable land use plan of 27 disadvantaged districts for National Planning Commission.

•Updated soil laboratory of the Regional Centre which analyses all soil samples for soil classification and distribution of Soil health Cards to farmers in surveyed districts.

•Evaluated Government programme of providing SHC to all farmers for making it more useful for Planning Commission.

05/1998 – 10/2014

Chandigarh, India

Senior & Principal Scientist

Indian institute of Soil and Water Conservation

•Planned, implemented and monitored watershed projects for restoration of environmentally degraded region, soil and water conservation and sustainable biomass production for human and animal population.

•Development of various physical, hydrological, productivity and social indicators for environmental security, sustainable productivity and livelihood of farmers.

•Perfected various agro-forestry models, conservation agriculture and land management strategies for resource conservation, carbon sequestration, production and economic returns including environmental benefits.

•Evaluated Government implemented Mega projects like Soil Health Card, Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in Punjab (Project Leader), sand mining in Haryana, JICA funded Swan River Project in Himachal Pradesh and Forest Restoration in Punjab.

•Participatory rural appraisal, community organization, SHG for livelihood security and user’s groups were trained and involved in agricultural productivity enhancement and eco-restoration.

•Resource management on field, watershed and landscape level reduced soil erasion up to 90%, productivity by 267% and farm income by 300%. These achievement earned me many appreciations and Best NRM scientist by Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservationist.

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•I was Incharge of Central Analytical laboratory and monitored soil fertility, sediment and nutrient losses in runoff and plant analysis for all experimental studies. We also earned revenue for institute by Soil, Water and Plant analysis of outside agencies. 01/1992 – 04/1997

Nagpur, India

Scientist

Central Citrus Research Institute

•Developed fertigation techniques for citrus that saved 33% water and 20% nutrients and also enhanced productivity.

•Developed leaf analysis based fertilizer management for mandarin and started advisory service for farmers.

05/1997 – 05/1998

Bhopal, India

Scientist

Indian Institute of Soil Science

•Assisted Project Co-ordinator of All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Tillage Requirement of Major Indian Soils implemented at 22 agricultural universities. Education

07/1976 – 06/1980

Hisar, India

B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture

CCS Haryana Agricultural University

09/1983 – 02/1988

Hisar, India

Ph.D. (Soil Science) Agriculture

CCS Haryana Agricultural University

07/1980 – 09/1982

Hisar, India

M,Sc, (Soils) Agriculture

CCS Haryana Agricultural University

Awards

Awards and Recognitions

•ICAR Merit and Senior Fellowship during B.Sc. (Hons) Ag and Ph.D.

•University Merit Scholarship during M.Sc. Program

•Best research paper awards for publication (3 Nos)

• Best poster award for presentation (4 Nos)

• Best Annual Report Award from ICAR (4 times)

• Appreciation letter for exemplary achievement in

- Best NATP funded project and leadership of community organization by NATP

- Report of rehabilitation of sand mined area by Punjab and Haryana High Court

- Celebration of World Soil Day by NRM Division, ICAR, New Delhi

- Evaluation of Soil Health Card Scheme in India by NITI Aayog, New Delhi

- Organizing 5th Asian Partnership Meeting of FAO at New Delhi Nominated as member of Technical Expert Committee by Govt of India

- Development of Soil Standards under World Bank aided “Capacity Building for Industrial Pollution Management Project in 2017 (Min. of Environment & Forest)

- Firming up of Kandi like area in India in 2016 (Min. Drinking Water & Sanitation)

•2nd Award for excellent work in Hindi (2015-16) at Regional Centre, Delhi from NARAKAS, Delhi North

(Head of Centre).

•Two farmers of my developed watershed in Joranpur awarded Conference on, “ Farmers First for Conserving Soil and Water Resources in Northern Region, Dehradun (2014).

•Three scientists and three technical staff of the centre won Institute Outstanding Award.

•· Worked as Editor of Indian Journal of Soil Conservation, IASWC,

•Dr. KG Tejwani Award for Outstanding Research in Natural Research Management for Biennium 2018-19. 3 / 4

Additional Information

•I was a research scientist during my regular job with Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Before joining, national scientific career, I worked as Technical Officer . for 3 years and surveyed southern states to prepare Soil resource Maps of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. For another 3 years, I implemented an Operational Research project on Integrated Watershed Management in Himalayan Region. While implementing watershed projects for resource conservation, eco-restoration and sustainable production in participatory mode, I taught farmers land management practices and implemented these in their fields. During this period, I performed teaching to various levels of workers.

- 5 months training for researchers and state soil conservation officer on Soil Conservation Techniques.

- Customized training modules for watershed development team, state officials and policy makers on

- Participatory watershed management

- Integrated nutrient management of soil health

- Preparation of Detailed project report for watershed projects

- Soil conservation measures for arable land

- Bio-engineering measures for erosion control for non-arable lands

- Agro-forestry systems for resource conservation and sustainable biomass production.

- Soil resource based land use planning

•- Decision Support System for preparation of DPR

•Filed visits to successful watersheds for various level of functionaries like national and international policy makers and explaining philosophy at site.

•Invited lectures at various training institutes, educational institutions and conferences

•I have taught various level of stake holders and worked as external examiner to M.SC. and Ph.D. students at various agricultural universities like, CCS HAU, Hisar, PAU, Ludhiana, SKUAST, Jammu, SKUAST, Srinagar, YSPU, Solan and MPUAT, Udaipur. I also guided one Ph.D. student at MPUAT. and MPUAT, Udaipur. I also guided one Ph.D. student at MPUAT.

Declaration

I certify thar the informations provided here are true to best of my knowledge. Dr. Ram Prashad Yadav

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