B ANIL KUMAR
Anantapur
Summary
A dedicated Program Officer with 6 years in sustainable agriculture, I’ve impacted 1,500+ farmers by promoting organic practices and forming Farmer Producer Organizations. Skilled in project coordination, stakeholder management, and capacity-building, I lead teams to success and empower rural communities. With expertise in crop production and organic certification, I drive positive change, enhancing livelihoods and fostering sustainable farming practices.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Officer
Watershed support services and Activities Network (WASSAN)
02.2022 - Current
- Led the implementation of pilot projects, including crop diversity blocks with 250 indigenous paddy varieties, crop diversification in cotton through natural farming, and diversification in red gram and vegetable cultivation
- Successfully applied sustainable agricultural practices with 1,500 farmers in Vikarabad, enhancing productivity and environmental sustainability
- Built and maintained strong relationships with community influencers, leaders, and local stakeholders to ensure seamless project implementation
- Planned and conducted workshops on natural farming and sustainable agriculture for field staff and farmers.
Program Coordinator
Centre for Sustainable Agriculture (CSA)
06.2018 - 01.2022
- Successfully encouraged 2,200 farmers to transition from intensive agriculture to organic farming, promoting sustainable practices and environmental stewardship
- Assisted 400 organic farmers in obtaining Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) certification
- Implemented nutrition kits and kitchen gardens through women's Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
- Provided expertise on preparing concoctions and Dhrava Jeevamrutham, training 200 farmers in their effective use for crop health and yield improvement.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension Management -
MANAGE (Autonomous), National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management
01.2021
B. Tech (CSE) -
Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science, Madanapalle
Madanapalle01.2018
Class XII -
CBSE, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
01.2014
Class X -
CBSE, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
01.2012
Praveen Uttarardh (Equal to B.A) -
Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras
01.2012
Skills
- Presentation and Report writing skills
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
- Facilitation & Team management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & Word
- Competence in Data collection & analysis
- Resource Man power management
- Organic Farming & Research
- Public speaker
- Leadership and Skill development
- Vegetable/commercial/plantation crop Management
Certification
- Certified by the Civil Society Academy (CSA) on Training of Facilitators in New Delhi
- Certification in Organic Farming Conducted by the Regional Centre of Organic Farming (RCOF), Nagpur
- Organic certification and marketing from the Centre for Sustainable Agriculture (CSA)
- ‘A’ Certificate from the National Cadet Corps (NCC)
- Rajya Puraskar Certificates from Scouts and Guides
- Participation Certificate from the National Green Corps (NGC)
- Praveen Uttarardh Certificate from Hindi Prachara Sabha equals to Bachelor of
- Regional Certificate from Socially Useful Productive Work (SUPW)
Trainingsconducted
- Training at the divisional or cluster level to trainers, farmers, and team on programmes.
- Capacity building, soft skills, and personality development classes for staff.
- Farmer field schools and participatory/non-formal education programmes.
Languages
Telugu
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Advanced
C1
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Timeline
Program Officer
Watershed support services and Activities Network (WASSAN)
02.2022 - Current
Program Coordinator
Centre for Sustainable Agriculture (CSA)
06.2018 - 01.2022
Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension Management -
MANAGE (Autonomous), National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management
B. Tech (CSE) -
Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science, Madanapalle
Class XII -
CBSE, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
Class X -
CBSE, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
Praveen Uttarardh (Equal to B.A) -
Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras