Detail-oriented Agronomist helps teams develop basic and advanced agronomic knowledge to add value to customers. Versed in customer relationship development and personnel growth while keeping current on industry agronomic practices to drive short- and long-term planning. Consistently identifies and implements productivity-increasing strategies and activities.
1. Conducted Product Promotional activities such as Farmer meetings, Crop Seminars, Field Days, Mega Farmer Meetings, Field Visits etc.
2. Order booking/generation through agronomy activities such as Shop display, Field day, Farmer meetings, Crop Seminars, Demonstrations etc.
3. Tracking of record of POS Sale of DAP + Complex fertilizers as well as SSP products
4. Liquidation tracking of SND & ORG products monthwise.
5. Conducted Van Campaign & Mass Campaign for product promotion activity.
6. Visit to HNI & Progressive farmer field visits.
7. Collaborative work with KVKs, FPOs, Universities, Research Institutes etc for carrying out the activities of Crop Seminars & Demonstrations.
8. Dealers & Retailers connect for sale purpose
9. Activities with Sugar factories & Co-operative societies regarding for product promotion
10. Collaborative Project handling with ADM Pvt. Ltd -To connect ADM farmers, Soil testing awareness, Soil Sample collection, Soil Testing & Soil testing reports distribution to farmers with details of recommendations.
11. Collaborative work with Agriculture Department interms of new product launching & product promotion
12. Conducted dealers & Retailers meetings for sale improvement & new product launching
13. Conducting New Product trials, data collection & analysis etc
14. Collection of Farmer data & broadcasting message towards farmers about new product recommendations
15. Preparation of Long Term Strategy about business improvement
16. Preparation of Business plan for business improvement
17. Participation in Agri. Exhibitions & guidance to farmers about agronomy & nutritional recommendations
18. Field team regular conducted trainings about crop-product matrix, New Product information etc.
19. Knowledge forum activity to all agronomist team
20. Training about product recommendations to all Marketing Officers in Zone.
Market Trend Analysis
❖ International Seminars
Workshops/ Trainings, Period, Organization Training, Location
: 25th April to 29th April, 2020 : M.P.K.V., Rahuri
: Aeroponics and Hydroponics
: CAAST- CSAWM, M.P.K.V., Rahuri
: 11th May to 13th May, 2020 : M.P.K.V., Rahuri
: Carbon Sequestration
: CAAST- CSAWM, M.P.K.V., Rahuri
: 27-28th June, 2020
: M.P.K.V., Rahuri
: Geospatial Technologies For Managing Agriculture: Applications From USA, Europe And Asia
: CAAST- CSAWM, M.P.K.V., Rahuri
: 10th - 13th August, 2020
: NAHEP, VNMKV, Parbhani
: “Digital Technologies for Smart Agriculture: Futuristic Plan”
VNMKV, Parbhani
▪ Qualified ARS-NET Exam 2010 conducted by Agriculture Scientist Recruitment Board
(A.S.R.B), New Delhi
▪ Qualified for ARS-MAIN Exam 2010 conducted by Agriculture Scientist Recruitment Board
(A.S.R.B), New Delhi
❖ Achievements/Fellowships
❖ 48th Rank in All India ICAR-JRF combined examination-2008 conducted by Indian Council of
Agriculture Research (ICAR), New Delhi for M.Sc. (Agri.) in Agronomy.
Extracurricular Activities
Activity Description
N. S. S.
▪ Actively participated in National Service Scheme (NSS) camp
held at Dr. B.S.K.K.V, Dapoli (Ratnagiri) during January 20rd to
February 1st, 2006 and completed 240 hrs of social work.
Research Co-
ordinator
▪ Enrichment of Organic Carbon in soil through Organic vs
Convetional tillage practices in Wheat-Soybean Cropping
System.
Volunteer
❖ KRISHI-MELA during 2008-09 and 2009-10 organized in
UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, DHARWAD
(Karnataka).
Volunteer
❖ Nashik Kisan Mela during 2017, 2018 and 2019
❖ Exposure to computers:
Internet use : Excellent
Typing (English) : Excellent
Hardware/Software knowledge : Excellent
❖ Languages fluency:
Language Speak Read Write
Mother Tongue Marathi Excellent Excellent Excellent
Professional English Excellent Excellent Excellent
Languages Hindi Excellent Excellent Excellent
❖ Scientific Research Articles
1.B.R. WAGHMODE AND H.B. BABALAD, 2013. Effect of Organic Manures and Liquid
Organic Manures on Growth and Yield Parameters of Sweet Corn (Zea mays L.
saccharata). International Green Farming J. Vol. 05, No. 3, May-June, 2014
2.B.R. WAGHMODE, S.V. SONAWANE AND D.S. TAJANE, 2015. Differential Responses
of Yield and Quality to Organic Manures in Sweet Corn (Zea mays L. saccharata)* Hind-
Agricultural J. Muzzafarnagar (U.P. Volume11| Issue 2 | June, 2015 | 229-237.
3.B.R. WAGHMODE1,2*, S.V. SONAWANE2 AND D.S. TAJANE2, 2015. Evaluation of
Different Sources of Organics on Fertility Status of Soil and Nutrient Uptake of Sweet corn
(Zea mays L. saccharata)* Hind-Agricultural J. Muzzafarnagar (U.P.) Volume11| Issue
2 | June, 2015 | 290-296.
4.B.R. WAGHMODE1, PRASAD M. PATIL2 AND R.K. SATHE3, 2017. Studies on Organic
manures and Liquid Organic manures to Quality parameters in Sweet Corn (Zea mays L.
saccharata)* Agriculture Update. Vol 12, TECHSEAR-5, 1281-1285.
5.P.V. SHINDE, B.R. WAGHMODE AND R.M. RAUNDAL, 2015. Effect of Integrated
Nutrient Management Practices on Physico-Chemical Properties of the Soil in Chickpea
(Cicer arientinum L.)*
❖ Research Abstracts
1. B.R. WAGHMODE AND H.B. BABALAD, 2010. Response of Sweet Corn to Different
Sources of Organics. Karnataka J. Agri. Sci. 25 (3).
❖ Popular/Technical Articles (in local language)
1. B.R. Waghmode., H.V. Deshmukh and S.M. Hadole, 2013. Jaivik Khate-
Kalachi Garaj. Issue No. 24, November, pp. 162-164.
2. B.R. Waghmode and H.V. Deshmukh, 2013. Jaminichi Supikta Vadvinyasathi
Hirvaliche Khate Faideshir. Issue No. 24, November, pp. 165-168.
❖ List Of Seminar's Presented
1. ‘Dynamics of Nitrogen for improved Agronomic Efficiency in Rice.”
2. “Role of Green manures in soil Fertility Management.”
3. “Mycorrhizal Fungi for Sustainable Agriculture- A Review.”
4. “Effectiveness of Plant Extract in Controlling wilt pathogen of Chrysanthemum.”
5. “Soil Profile Water-use for measuring the Daily Crop Water Use in Permanent
Bed Planted Wheat.”
6. “Tillage and Soil compaction-A Review.
❖ Extension Activity
● Worked under Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) programme of six months at
Roha, Dist. Raigad
● I have conducted 25 Frontline Demonstrations (FLD's) in 2010-11 and 2011-12 at
Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI), Phaltan
● I have attained the KHARIF SEASON PRE-PLANNING PROGRAMME as a GUEST
LECTURER held by Agricultural Technology Mission Association (ATMA) at Sinner,
Dist- Nashik during 14th May, 2013.
Summary of Kharif Season Pre-Planning Programme
1. How to improve Organic Carbon in soil, What are the methods for improving
the organic carbon and its Importance in terms of Soil Fertility and Soil Health
to the farmers.
2. When to collect the soil sample, how to analyse the plant nutrients (N, P,
K), Where is the sources or laboratory's available for analysis of plant nutrients and its advantages and analysis cost.
3. Agronomical Package of Practices for Cultivation of Kharif Season Crops
to the farmers.
4. Finally answer to the farmer's questions.
References
Dr. H.B. Babalad
Senior Scientist (Agronomy) College of Agriculture, Dharwad, Department of Agronomy
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad - 580 005
Karnataka, India.
❖ Declaration
I hereby declare that the statements made in curriculum vitae are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. In the event of any information being found false or incorrect, my candidature may be cancelled.
Thanking you.
Place : Malshiras, Solapur
Date : 18.02.2024
(WAGHMODE B.R.)