Mini E.S.
Thrissur
Summary
Retired Joint Director of Agriculture with a robust history at the Government of Kerala, adept in mass production and innovative marketing of bio control agents. Spearheaded a groundbreaking project, securing Rs.40 crore for bio control expansion, and cultivated multilingual communication skills, enhancing farmer and staff training programs. Demonstrates exceptional leadership and strategic planning abilities.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Joint Director of Agriculture
Government of Kerala
Kozhikode
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Served as Secretary at Agricultural Urban Wholesale Market and engaged in promotion of marketing of farm produce.
- Organized a mega marketing festival and made the farmers, buyers and the public aware of the activities and functions of this Market.
- Worked as District level Agricultural Officer and co ordinated the activities of 7 Deputy Directors, 17 Assistant Directors, 95 Agricultural Officers, 270 field level workers and other administrative staff.
Deputy Director of Agriculture
Government of Kerala
Thrissur
05.2020 - 06.2022
- Controlled the total administration of State Bio Control Lab.
- Revised packing sizes suited to different category of farmers.
- Obtained registration for Pseudomonas fluorescens and Trichoderma viride from Central Insecticides Board, New Delhi.
- Convinced the Goverment of the need, ecological significance and financial viability of bio control agents and got a new project sanctined at Rs.40,00,00,000/- for expansion of mass production facilities to cater to the whole of Kerala State.
Assistant Director of Agriculture
Government of Kerala
Thrissur
07.2015 - 05.2020
- Worked at State Bio Control Laboratory, Mannuthy. In addition to the already mentioned bio control agents, mass production and formulation of Beauveria bassiana, Pochonia clamidosporia, Basillus thuringiensis, Entomo pathogenic nematodes (EPN) and Chryptolaemous montrizorii started. Devised suitable application methods of these bio control agents for various crops cultivated in Kerala.
- Trained farmers and Officers on filed application methods.
- As Assistant Director, took charge of running the bio control lab.
- Was instrumental in generating revenue to the Goverment to the tune of Rs.9,20,00,000/- over a period of 16 yeras from the sale of bio control agents.
Agricultural Officer
Government of Kerala
Thrissur
12.1992 - 08.2015
- Worked at Krishi Bhavans Cherpu and Padiyur in Thrissur District. Worked with farmers, imparting technical knowledge and disbursing financial assistance.
- Worked at State Bio Control Laboratory, Mannuthy, Thrissur. Assisted in the establishment and running of the lab, which is engaged in the mass production of bio control agents such as Trichogramma japonicum, T. chilonis, Trichoderma viride, and Pseudomonas fluorescens.
- Conducted training sessions on bio control agents for farmers, officers, and self-help groups at the district and state levels.
- Worked on deputation as Deputy Manager at Vegetable and Fruits Promotion Council, Kerala (VFPCK)
Education
Master of Science - Agricultural Entomology
Kerala Agricultural University
Thrissur, Kerala07-1991
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu02-1989
Skills
- Mass production, formulation and packing of bio control agents namely, Trichoderma viride, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Trichogramma japonicum, T chilonis, Basillus thuringiensis, Verticillium lacanii, Beaveria bassiana, Entomo pathogenic nematodes
- Train farmers and experts on field use and mass production of bio control agents
- Can read, speak and write three languages namely, English, Malayalam and Tamil
Affiliations
- Attended National training programs at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University on Mass production and Evolution of Parasitoids and Predators for Pest Management.
- Attended training session of Biological control of pests and diseases in horticultural crops at Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru
- Attended training programme on Mass production of fungal pathogen, Fusarium paledorosium and predator, Chrysoperla carnea at Central Training Institute, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram under Kerala Agricultural University.
- Attended training program on Biological suppression of coconut pests at Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kayamkulam under Government of India.
- Attended training programme of Mass Production of Bt, Bueveria, Verticillium, Metarhizium, Coccinellids, Paecilomyces, Lilacinus and EPN at National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects, Bengaluru.
- Attended training programme on Quality control aspects of Bio Pesticides at Project Directorate of Biological Control, Bengaluru.
- Attended hands-on training on Mass production of Bio control agents, Quality control and Recent advances at Directorate of Oil Research, Hyderabad.
- Attended training on Mass production of bio control agents at Indian Institute of Agricultural Research, New Delhi.
Timeline
Joint Director of Agriculture
Government of Kerala
07.2022 - 02.2023
Deputy Director of Agriculture
Government of Kerala
05.2020 - 06.2022
Assistant Director of Agriculture
Government of Kerala
07.2015 - 05.2020
Agricultural Officer
Government of Kerala
12.1992 - 08.2015
Master of Science - Agricultural Entomology
Kerala Agricultural University
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
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