Amit Balajirao Mhetre
Latur
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Agricultural Extension Officer
Action For Agricultural Renewal in Maharashtra
Purandar MH
04.2024 - Current
- Working HSBC funded Relativizing Farmers Livelihood through Ecosystem Restoration and climate Resilient agriculture implemented by AFARM.
- Develop different demonstrations about climate resilient agriculture i.e. crop rotation, mix cropping, No tillage, millet - pulses promotion, etc
- Organize farmer women training on vermicompost preparation, microbial culture , NADEP , nursery development etc.
- Arrange Dissemination camps with farmers to extension of different technologies within villages.
- Establish fruit orchards of custard apple and Fig in project villages.
- Establish weather station in village to get data about weather.
Community Mobilizer
Action For Agricultural Renewal In Maharashtra
Pune
04.2022 - 03.2024
- Worked in ITC funded Ghod River Basin Project implemented by AFARM
- Conducted Water User Association (WUA) trainings which were registered under Irrigation department of Maharashtra Government to capacity building about rules, regulation and their responsibilities in shirur block in Pune district and Shrigonda block in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra state.
- Organized training to Government official improving skill to use WUA training tool kit in division Narayangaon in Dist Pune to collaborate between different WUA.
- Conducted Entrepreneurship Skill Development Training to CHC (Custom Hiring Centre) members and SHG (Self Help Group) women about Management of Tools & Implements & its record keeping and Organic input production respectively in shirur block in Pune district and Shrigonda block in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra state.
Agricultural Extension Officer
Action For Agricultural Renewal in Maharashtra
Yavatmal
04.2019 - 03.2022
- Worked in Sustainable cotton production project which was funded by Institute of Sustainable communities (ISC)and implemented by AFARM. In which coordinated Krishisakhi and Jaldoot for working project work in 10 villages of Kalamb block in Yavatmal District.
- Educated local farmers communities about sustainable agriculture methods through awareness programme, conducting farmers field school and field day events and presentations.
- Prepared reports on agricultural extension programme to funding agencies on quarter basis.
- Assisted farmers with cost of cultivation planning and record keeping to maximize profits from their agricultural production.
Agricultural Extension Officer
Action For Agricultural Renewal in Maharashtra
Pune
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Work in MKSP ( Mahila Kisan Sashktikaran Pariyojna) under MSRLM (Maharashtra State Rural Livelihood Mission) to work with Women farmers to increase area under organic farming in Yavatmal and Buldhana district in Maharashtra
- Acted as resource person to give training to Community Resource Person, Krishisakhi and livelihood CRP of MSRLM in Yavatmal, Buldhana, Amravati, Akola and Washim district of Maharashtra
Block Coordinator
Dilasa Janvikas Pratisthan- Sambhajinagar ( Aurangabad)
Aurangabad
08.2014 - 07.2017
- Worked in Maharashtra Agricultural Competitiveness Project ( MACP) in Latur, Nanded , Beed , washim, Kolhapur district of Maharashtra ( From year 2014 to 2016)
- Formation of farmers producer groups in villages and then formation of Farmers Producer Organization (FPO)
- Worked as a Project Unit Manager( PU Manager) in Better Cotton Initiative project implemented by Dilasa Janvikas Pratishthan in Parbhani and Beed district of Maharashtra ( From year 2016 to 2017)
- Monitoring and coordinate with field staff to perform work within stipulated time.
- Increase adoption sustainable cotton production practices within farmers.
- Conducting training to farmers about preparation and using organic inputs by women farmers.
Education
Master of Arts - Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University Nanded
Vivekanand College- Deoni
Deoni - Latur - MHBachelor of Science - Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture( B.Sc.- Agri.))
Udgir, MH02-2023
Diploma Farmer Producer Company Management - Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Krushi Vikas Va Gramin Prashikshan Sanstha
Buldhana MH08-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Vivek Vardhini Mahavidyalaya
Deoni - Latur - MH05-2015
Agriculture Diploma - Krushi Tantra Vidyalaya( VNMKV- Parbhani)
Agriculture Diploma
Latur, MH03-2014
HSC - Vivek Vardhini Uccha Madhyamik Vidyalaya
Higher Secondary Certificate
Deoni - Latur -MH02-2012
SSC - Vivek Vardhini Madhyamik School
Secondary School Certificate
Deoni - Latur MH03-2010
MS-CIT -
Maharashtra State Certificate Information Tech.
Deoni MH06-2010
Skills
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Crop Management
- Training delivery
- Irrigation Systems
- Social Media
- Data Collection
- Organic farming
- Pest Control
- Farm Planning
- Agricultural knowledge
- Precision Agriculture
- Plant Pathology
- Horticulture Techniques
- Climate Adaptation
- Soil science
- Team building
- Agribusiness Management
- Organizational Skills
- Public Speaking
- Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Self Motivation
- Problem-Solving
- Administration and management
- Analytical Skills
- Excellent Communication
- Effective Communication
Accomplishments
- Got Bhartiya Rashtriy Krushi Ratna Award - 2022 from Manushyabal Vikas Loksewa Academy .
- Got 1 st best team Award in 2020-21 , 2022-2023 and 2023 -24 in Action for Agricultural Renewal In Maharashtra ( AFARM) organization in Maharashtra
Affiliations
- Organized 10 days Virtual Webinar on Organic Farming and its Management during Corona Pandemic for Farmers in which 1270 participants covered in it.
- Uploaded short video clips about organic input preparation and its use in field on You Tube channel "Alpkharchik sheti by ABM"
Languages
Marathi
First Language
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
Agricultural Extension Officer
Action For Agricultural Renewal in Maharashtra
04.2024 - Current
Community Mobilizer
Action For Agricultural Renewal In Maharashtra
04.2022 - 03.2024
Agricultural Extension Officer
Action For Agricultural Renewal in Maharashtra
04.2019 - 03.2022
Agricultural Extension Officer
Action For Agricultural Renewal in Maharashtra
08.2017 - 03.2019
Block Coordinator
Dilasa Janvikas Pratisthan- Sambhajinagar ( Aurangabad)
08.2014 - 07.2017
Master of Arts - Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University Nanded
Vivekanand College- Deoni
Bachelor of Science - Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture( B.Sc.- Agri.))
Diploma Farmer Producer Company Management - Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Krushi Vikas Va Gramin Prashikshan Sanstha
Bachelor of Arts - Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Vivek Vardhini Mahavidyalaya
Agriculture Diploma - Krushi Tantra Vidyalaya( VNMKV- Parbhani)
Agriculture Diploma
HSC - Vivek Vardhini Uccha Madhyamik Vidyalaya
Higher Secondary Certificate
SSC - Vivek Vardhini Madhyamik School
Secondary School Certificate
MS-CIT -
Maharashtra State Certificate Information Tech.
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