Ramji Prasad Bhattarai
Kathmandu,Nepal
Summary
Meticulous agricultural professional experienced in data collection, recordkeeping and sample analysis. Thorough in completing assignments and compiling results for reports. Precise in following protocols to prevent contamination or discrepancies with results.
Well-versed in propagating all types of flowers, trees and shrubbery with both traditional and organic approaches. Accustomed to strategically analyzing problems, uncovering cost savings and streamlining processes. Highly adaptable, team-oriented and self-motivated.
Talented agricultural manager with proven expertise in operations oversight, team leadership and financial administration. Experienced in coordinating activities at all levels to maximize profits and sustain business operations. Work directly with employees to improve strategies and optimize performance.
Motivated professional offering expertise and PhD Knowledge Adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities. Meets tight deadlines.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
TEER 1 NOC#21112 Agricultural (Plant Breeder)
Gaurishankar Seed Centre Pvt Ltd
Gorkha, Nepal
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Planning and implementation of Seed production program in Gorkha, Dhading and Tanahu districts in Nepal
- Advised farmers on best management practices that promote sustainability.
- Provide technical backstopping for farmer groups and cooperatives in order to produce quality seed
- Train the field technicians for better performance in producing quality hybrid and improved seeds
- Develop business plan for seed processing and trading
- Do coordination with research organizations, government bodies, farmers and traders.
- Conducted research on new fertilizers and crop varieties.
- Assessed soil problems and water quality issues to identify causes or sources for effective resolution.
- Analyzed reports and tests on soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics and other topographic and geologic data.
- Assessed crop production and quality to inform decisions regarding best planting, harvesting and climate effects.
- Assessed market conditions to provide price forecasts for various commodities.
- Organized educational workshops for landowners about sustainable agricultural practices.
- Coordinated with local government agencies regarding regulations affecting agriculture.
- Provided advice on pest control methods to protect crops from disease or damage.
- Studied how soil forms, interacts and changes with living organisms and ecosystems.
- Developed and implemented control and eradication methods for crop disease, weeds, and pests.
- Created and tested processes for agricultural sustainability.
- Assisted with the selection of plant species suitable for specific climates and soils.
- Analyzed data from field experiments to identify trends in crop yields.
- Inspected fields for signs of weeds, insects or disease outbreaks.
- Researched soil response to management practices and alternatives to identify effects on environment.
- Provided guidance in fertilizer and pesticide selections and applications.
- Coordinated and carried out breeding research to enhance crop quality and overall yield.
- Created reports detailing findings from agronomic studies and trials.
- Evaluated existing irrigation systems for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Developed budgets based on estimated costs associated with farming operations.
- Inspected degraded and contaminated soils to create plans to improve chemical, biological and physical aspects.
- Evaluated efficacy of fertilizer and pesticides and made adjustments as necessary.
- Educated farmers and landowners on techniques to maximize plant growth and land use while preventing issues such as erosion.
- Formulated successful products and methods for eliminating weeds, controlling crop diseases and minimizing harmful insect pests.
- Recommended strategies for improving soil fertility, drainage and water retention.
- Monitored weather patterns to determine optimal planting times.
- Maintained records of fertilizer applications, crop rotations and harvest data.
- Prepared documents such as contracts, leases or deeds related to agricultural land use.
- Classified insect species and other living organisms and assessed for benefit or invasiveness to soil and plants.
- Determined tactics for altering soil to increase suitability for specific plants.
- Investigated complaints related to pesticide use or other environmental issues.
- Delivered focused consultations to decision-makers such as engineers working on construction projects to address soil problems and offer solutions.
- Managed the installation of new equipment needed in farming operations.
- Performed soil testing to measure nutrient levels and pH values.
Agriculture Specialist National Consultant Nepal)
Carbon Farmers of Australia (CFA) Pty Ltd
, Nepal
09.2018 - 12.2022
- Desk research/review on Carbon farming and processes
- Identify best agroforestry model for improving the livelihood of marginalized farmers
- Document Gold Standard (GS) Agro-Forestry method and process
- Establish contact with relevant organizations and agencies with the assistance of CFA and SACS
- Government’s existing rules and mechanisms for carbon farming, e.g
- Nepal’s INDC (Intended Nationally Determined Contribution) and SDG (Sustainable Development Goal)
- Project implementation: Interact with local governments (rural and urban municipalities and their members)
- Establish network with government and non-governmental organizations in conjunction with CFA and SACS
- Develop CFN’s own workshops/training when needed and participate in the workshops organized by local bodies and agri related organization to present CFN’s views on agri-organic farming, and in long term goal is to develop educational and extension materials on organic farming and agroforestry models for climate change mitigation
- Identify the potential sites in Gorkha and Dhading districts for Implementing the agro-forestry project
- Establish nurseries of multipurpose tree species (MPTS)
- Orient the farmers for land preparation and planting of saplings
- Distribute the saplings to the farmers of project area for establishing nutrition garden
- Monitoring the growth of trees in different agroforestry models
- Provide technical support to the farmers for orchard management and post-harvest handlings of the products
- Develop GS agro-forestry project proposals for funding and implementation, hoping we can expand to south east Asia in next years or so
- Identify the appropriate methods of the calculation of CO2 certificates for the trees in the project areas
- Communication/Reporting/Meeting: Set up for fortnightly meeting with stakeholders
- Email/Skype/phone correspondence whenever needed
- Prepare monitoring reports
- Prepare Monthly and annual reports.
District Program Coordinator/ Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO)- II Phase of World Food Program (WFP) in Dhading District
Resource Identification and Management Society (RIMS) Nepal
, Nepal
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Perform as a key person in the program district for the implementation of project activities
- Provide guidelines, support and backstopping to the project staff with the consultation of project manager of Welthungerhilfe (WHH) and World Food Program (UN/WFP)
- Maintain close level of coordination and communication with WHH, WFP team as well as Rural Municipalities and other relevant stakeholders for enabling program synergies and effectiveness in the district
- Create conducive working environment for the entire project team in close coordination with WHH project manager to work with high commitment, confidence and dedication
- Establish effective linkages and coordination among district level stakeholders/line agencies and explore matching resources
- Provide Technical and training support to project beneficiaries ensuring accountability and transparency at all stages of implementation
- Accomplish program reports within the stipulated time in close coordination with M & E and reporting officer of WHH with proper monitoring and reporting as per the project work plan
- Remain close in touch with Central team of RIMS Nepal for regular and updated project information of the district activities
- Perform other rational deemed responsibilities and tasks as discussed or instructed by Cooperating Partner Organization, donor agencies and RIMS central team.
Consultant
National Agriculture Research and Development Fund (NARDF)
04.2017 - 07.2017
- Review the related documents and reports of 188 completed projects funded by National Agriculture Research and Development Fund (NARDF)
- Document projects details including contact details, major interventions, analyze outputs/achievements
- Carry out impact assessment (survey, focus group discussion, interview, and other instruments) to find out socioeconomic transformation, production, productivity enhancement, livelihood improvement and other related aspects of completed five projects funded by NARDF
- Coordinate with project coordinators of completed projects to draw relevant information regarding projects outputs
- Conduct workshop to validate draft report
- Consider the reviews and comments on survey methodology and draft report as suggested
- Present and submit the revised final synthesis of report to the secretariat within the speculated time frame.
Program Coordinator
System Development Service Centre (SDSC) Gorkha
02.2016 - 03.2017
- Implement the UN/FAO funded project (Emergency assistance to restore agricultural-based livelihoods of vulnerable earthquake affected smallholder farmers in the Gorkha district of Nepal)
- Beneficiary selection, ensuring adherence to beneficiary selection criteria and protocols under UN/FAO Emergency Response program
- Arrange for approval of field and community activities with DADO/FSC and DDRC
- Ensure Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) measures are undertaken during all activities
- Working with FAO Irrigation Expert and District Coordinators for site selection of appropriate schemes
- Development of work plans for all activities to be undertaken- ensuring compliance with budget agreements
- Implement agriculture and livestock input distribution program to the vulnerable community especially improved crop seeds having potentially with high productivity
- Organize training on Urea Molasses Mineral Block (UMMB), FYM improvement, fodder and pasture management to the leader farmers of 16 Livestock Service Centers (LSC) of Gorkha district
- Conduct training and research on high value crops production especially commercial vegetable farming, cereal seed production and cash crops for income generation activities for earthquake affected vulnerable women farmer groups
- Undertake the rehabilitation of Small Scale Irrigation Schemes (SSIS)
- Undertake the construction of collection centers and seed storage buildings for agricultural cooperatives
- Provide technical support and guidance to program officers of Livelihood and Infra-structure activities funded by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Poverty Alleviation Fund (PAF)
- Baseline survey and need assessment
- Participatory planning for rehabilitation of infrastructures such as drinking water, irrigation canal, foot trails and community buildings etc for recovery of livelihood of poor people
- Coordination with donors and government line agencies (DDRC, DDC, DADO, DLSO, DFO, WDO etc.)
- Guidance for implementation
- Of cash for work for rehabilitation of infra-structures
- Conduct monitoring and supervision of the project activities periodically and review the progress status of the activities towards achieving the project outputs validating both qualitative and qualitative indicators
- Prepare annual technical reports and submit to the donors.
Outcome Monitoring Consultant
Local Infrastructure for Livelihood Improvement (LILI) / Helvetas funded by SDC
02.2013 - 11.2013
- Collect the information for the set indicators of outcome from the selected schemes of Jajarkot, Dolakha, Ramechhap, Okhaldhunga and Khotang districts of Nepal
- Collect the agriculture related outputs, cropping intensity, on-farm production and income of the targeted beneficiaries
- Access the current agricultural situation of the community and identify the gaps between the current agricultural practices and possibilities of improved techniques for the community
- Monitor and analyze the achievement status of the outcome indicators as per mentioned in the logical framework
- OMS result sharing and feedback to UC, LSP, LILI and DDC for sustainable management of the schemes
- Prepare OMS report and submit to LILI, Helvetas.
Program Coordinator
Rural Development Centre (RDC) Gorkha
01.2011 - 12.2012
- Need identification, participatory program planning, implementation and monitoring of projects
- Implement projects related to production and marketing of organic vegetable and fruits in Gorkha district
- Provide training and technical support to the farmers about the Homestead Food Production Program (HFPP) for improving food and nutritional security of the marginalized community in the remote VDCs of Gorkha
- Formation and strengthening agriculture cooperatives for production and marketing of organic vegetables
- Build and maintain relationships with donors and local partners
- Monitor the implementation status of the agriculture and community development projects in Gorkha district
- Supervise and monitor the performance of the staff
- Conduct outcome focused participatory monitoring and performance evaluation of the projects
- Organize training, workshops, and seminars for organic vegetable and fruit production
- Write proposals and submit to donors
- Prepare monthly, trimester and annual reports.
Project Coordinator
Ujjyalo Nepal
03.2010 - 12.2010
- Implement projects related to commercial production and marketing of high value crops in Sindhuli district
- Formation and strengthening agriculture cooperatives for production and marketing of vegetables
- Supervise and monitor programmes and activities and provide necessary guidance and technical support to the field staff
- Conduct outcome focused participatory monitoring and performance evaluation of the projects
- Organize training, workshops, and seminars to accomplish the purpose of the programme
- Prepare monthly, trimester and annual reports.
Monitoring Expert
Vital Consult, Kathmandu
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Monitoring and evaluation of NARDF funded ongoing projects as an independent monitor implemented by NGOs in mid western region (Banke, Dang, Surkhet and Dailekh Districts) of Nepal
- Outcome Monitoring Survey of completed NARDF funded projects as an independent monitor implemented by NGOs in Surkhet and Dailekh Districts of Nepal
- Prepare draft monitoring and evaluation reports
- Organize validation workshops in NARDF
- Prepare the final report incorporating the feedback and comments in validation workshop.
Agriculture Officer
Agriculture Research Station, Pakhribas
12.1999 - 02.2004
- Write PCN and full proposal related to agricultural, agro forestry, Non Tiber Forest Product (NTFP) etc
- Implement different on- station and on- farm research related to agricultural crops, agro forestry and NTFP funded by NARC, HARP and CIMMYT
- Assist agricultural scientist in designing agricultural experiment especially in the hilly areas as well as data analysis and interpretation
- Implement varietal and seed production programs in research station and outreach sites
- Report writing of the research experiments
- Coordinate and create positive working relations with farmer groups, communities, local authorities and concerned line agencies
- Conduct outcome focused participatory monitoring and performance evaluation
- Prepare periodic progress reports, activity reports and annual technical reports
- Support for implementing several research and development projects being an active member of the multidisciplinary teams of ARS, Pakhribas
- Software development and data analysis of agriculture research projects.
Agriculture Officer
Community Based Economic Development (CBED) of CECI/CEAPRED in Baitadi
01.1999 - 11.1999
- Motivate and assist community to identify and prioritize development plans following PRA
- Organize community people into community based organizations (CBOs) such as Producer Group (PG), saving and Credit Organization (SCO), Forest User Group (FUG) etc
- Strengthen PGs by organizing training
- Conduct different trainings related to vegetable and fruit farming
- Establish linkage with cooperative for with SCOs to obtain credit
- Arrange cooperative exchange visit in different market area of Nepal
- Assist PGs to federate and prepare by-laws
- Assist screening micro irrigation projects and help construction staff to implement such projects
- Supervise agricultural technicians in the area and coordinate with other agriculturists to develop agricultural production Plan.
District Programme Manager
Agriculture Perspective Plan Support Program (APPSP) of MOAC/ DFID for Pyuthan and Jajarkot districts
- Assist DDC to hold District Agriculture Development Committee(DADC) and its sub-committee meetings in order that key decision will be taken timely and appropriately
- Implement the decision of DADC pertaining to the programme
- Empower and encourage district level service providers to access and identify target groups (Poor, disadvantaged and socially excluded groups) and implement the programme related to livelihood improvement and income generation
- Assist and encourage APP partners to use the opportunities created by the programme particularly District Agriculture Development Fund (DADF) and other related programme and projects implemented through the support of other external agencies
- Facilitate DADC sub-committee to screen the proposals for efficient, and effective funding of DADF
- Assist DADO/DLSO in establishing and implementing participatory integrated planning and monitoring mechanism with all concerned stakeholders
- Assist DDC that the financial aid is received timely, released to the approved programme and audited timely by the Auditor General
- Supervise and monitor programmes and activities and provide necessary guidance and technical support to the implementing partners'
- Conduct outcome focused participatory monitoring and performance evaluation with public auditing at different stages of programme implementation in the district
- Organize district level training, workshops, and seminars to accomplish the purpose of the programme
- Act as resource person/facilitator in district and field level agriculture and livestock training and workshop and seminars
- Assist NGOs, Cooperatives and Farmer Groups to implement the programme in an efficient way
- Prepare monthly, trimester and annual report
- Manage the district Support Unit (DSU) and handle the DSU operational account.
Education
M.Sc. Agriculture (Plant Breeding) -
Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU)
01.2015
School Leaving Certificate (S. L. C) -
Shree Janashakti Secondary School
01.1989
PhD Scholar (Plant Breeding) -
Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU)
B.Sc. Agriculture -
Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Rampur, Chitwan, Tribhuvan University
I Sc Agriculture -
Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Paklihawa College, Tribhuvan University
Skills
- Water Resource Management
- Greenhouse Management
- Nutrient Management
- Risk Management Strategies
- Crop Management
- Horticulture Knowledge
- Soil Testing
- Computer-Aided Design
- Environmental Monitoring
- Fertilizer Application
- Land Reclamation
- Erosion Control
- Information Collection
- Budget Administration
- Environmental Regulation Knowledge
- Information Analysis
- Trend Analysis
Certification
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, these data correctly describe me, my qualifications, and my experience.
Other Training And Conferences Attended
- International Carbon Farming Conference, Carbon Farmers of Australia, Australia, 08/05/19
- International Regenerative Agriculture Conference, Regenerative International, Dehradun, India, 09/10/18
- International Agroforestry Conference 2018, World Agroforestry Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal, 04/27/18
- Training on Leadership Development on Facilitation and Participatory Strategic Planning, Institute of Cultural Affairs Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal, 03/20/18
- Participatory Learning and Action-Improving Nutrition Outcomes (Linking Agriculture, Natural Resource Management and Nutrition- LANN Plus), Civil Society Academy/ Welt hunger hilfe (WHH), Nawalparasi, Nepal, 08/21/17
- Proposal Writing Training, HR Development Center Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal, 02/17/17
- Social Development Organization Management Training, USAID/SAMUHIK ABHIYAN, Dhulikhel, 08/13/17
- Policy Strengthening of NGO, USAID/SAMUHIK ABHIYAN, Besisahar, Lamjung, 08/12/17
- Third Summer School in Climate Change Adaptation, ISAS in collaboration with the USAID funded Hariyo Ban Program, Kathmandu, 07/17/12
- Training on Trainers (TOT) On Cooperative Management, Central Cooperative Training Centre, Kathmandu, 12/16/10
- GIS Training, TU/ Department of Geography, Kathmandu, 02/16/10
- Outcome Monitoring Training, Vital Consult, Kathmandu, 01/16/09
- Key issues in sustainable peace building in Nepal, Institute for Conflict management Peace and Development (ICPD) , Nepal & Karuna Peace Building Centre, America, Kathmandu, 02/16/09
- Appreciative Inquiry (AI) Training, The Vision Group Nepal, Kathmandu, 05/01/05
- Risk Management Training, Risk Management Office (DFID/GTZ), Nepalgunj, 12/07/04
- Conflict Transformation Training, ICPD, Kathmandu, 04/15/04
- Gender Training, CIMMYT, Kathmandu, 11/13/03
- Advanced Biometrics Training, AREP/NARC, Kathmandu, 04/08/02
- Participatory Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PPM&E) Training, Hill Agriculture Research Project (HARP/DFID), Dhankuta, Pakhirbas, 04/08/02
- Project Cycle Management (PCM) Training, HARP/DFID, Dhankuta, Pakhirbas, 04/08/02
- Introductory Biometrics Training, HARP/DFID, Dhankuta, Pakhirbas, 06/25/00
- Proposal and Report Writing Training, HARP/DFID, Dhankuta, Pakhirbas, 01/10/00
- TOT on Facilitation Skill Training, CBED/CEAPRED, Kathmandu, 10/10/99
- Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Training, CBED/CEAPRED, Baitadi, 01/26/99
- Gender Training, CBED/CEAPRED, Baitadi, 01/23/99
- Account and record Keeping Training, CBED/CEAPRED, Baitadi, 02/10/99
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/20/71
- Nationality: Nepali
Languages
- Nepali, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent
- English, -, Excellent, Excellent
Publications
- Evaluation of Elite Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Genotypes for Yield and Yield Attributing Traits under Irrigated Condition, Ramji Prasad Bhattarai, Bishnu Raj Ojha, Dhruba Bahadur Thapa, Raju Kharel, Ankit Ojha1 and Manoj Sapkota, Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol., 5(2), 194-202, 2017
- Cluster analysis of Elite spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes based on yield and yield attributing traits under irrigated condition, Ramji Prasad Bhattarai, Dhruba Bahadur Thapa, Bishnu Raj Ojha1, Raju Kharel and Manoj Sapkota, Int. J. Exp. Res. Rev., 10, 9-14, 2017
Timeline
TEER 1 NOC#21112 Agricultural (Plant Breeder)
Gaurishankar Seed Centre Pvt Ltd
01.2023 - 07.2023
Agriculture Specialist National Consultant Nepal)
Carbon Farmers of Australia (CFA) Pty Ltd
09.2018 - 12.2022
District Program Coordinator/ Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO)- II Phase of World Food Program (WFP) in Dhading District
Resource Identification and Management Society (RIMS) Nepal
08.2017 - 07.2018
Consultant
National Agriculture Research and Development Fund (NARDF)
04.2017 - 07.2017
Program Coordinator
System Development Service Centre (SDSC) Gorkha
02.2016 - 03.2017
Outcome Monitoring Consultant
Local Infrastructure for Livelihood Improvement (LILI) / Helvetas funded by SDC
02.2013 - 11.2013
Program Coordinator
Rural Development Centre (RDC) Gorkha
01.2011 - 12.2012
Project Coordinator
Ujjyalo Nepal
03.2010 - 12.2010
Monitoring Expert
Vital Consult, Kathmandu
01.2009 - 12.2009
Agriculture Officer
Agriculture Research Station, Pakhribas
12.1999 - 02.2004
Agriculture Officer
Community Based Economic Development (CBED) of CECI/CEAPRED in Baitadi
01.1999 - 11.1999
District Programme Manager
Agriculture Perspective Plan Support Program (APPSP) of MOAC/ DFID for Pyuthan and Jajarkot districts
M.Sc. Agriculture (Plant Breeding) -
Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU)
School Leaving Certificate (S. L. C) -
Shree Janashakti Secondary School
PhD Scholar (Plant Breeding) -
Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU)
B.Sc. Agriculture -
Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Rampur, Chitwan, Tribhuvan University
I Sc Agriculture -
Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Paklihawa College, Tribhuvan University
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, these data correctly describe me, my qualifications, and my experience.
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