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Location: Khumaltar 15, Lalitpur District, Nepal
Work: Agriculture, Agrobiodiversity value addition and conservation Ecological adaptation, Climate Change adaptation and mitigation options Studied science behind people's knowledge of taro and rice diversity in nepal.
Biographical: Deepak Kumar Rijal, Ph.D. (International Environment and Development Studies) Khumaltar 15, Lalitpur, Nepal deepakrijal60@yahoo.com, rijal.deepak@gmail.com Mobile 9841952181 OR +977 1 5003216 OVERVIEW: An experienced, yet highly adaptable Research Scientist and Development Worker with excellent academic credentials and a proven track record within the commercial sector Strong leadership, strategic planning, project and programme management experience Commercially aware and financially astute with excellent communication skills Community participation and empowerment, market promotion, institutional networking, training, teaching and supervision, diplomatic relations and advices especially research, conservation and development. Project and programme designing, implementation, monitoring, assessment at the end and post project assessment. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Managed development project for on-farm conservation of agricultural biodiversity Utilised innovative research methodologies to adapt root and cereal crop species Managed cultural change from traditional crop diversity to modern crop varieties Analysed scientific and non-scientific attitudes to crop diversity and conservation Corresponded with farmers on descriptions of botanical & ecological classification Developed training modules relating to research, development and conservation Excellent exposed scientist with huge potential to raise funds for the purpose. Experienced with interdisciplinary research and sustainable development EDUCATION: PhD level MSc level BSc level o1 Genetic Resources Management o2 Sustainable development o3 Research Methods o4 Theory of Science o5 Anthropology o6 Ecology, Adaptation, Evolution o7 Plant Breeding o1 Farming System Research o2 Agricultural Experimentation o3 Political Economy of Agrarian Chang o4 Social Sciences Research o5 Gender and Development o6 Soil and water management o7 Agricultural Economics o8 Rural Sociology o9 Project Planning o10 Agronomy o11 Horticulture o12 Animal Sciences o13 Soil science SELECTED TRAING FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Two weeks training on Genetic Diversity organized jointly by IPGRI/SEARCA and the National Biotechnology Laboratory and Training Centre, CATAS, Haikou, China Three months participatory Research Impacts Study of 25 years of Pakhribas Agriculture Centre undertaken by the then ODA employed consultancy firm One week Project Monitoring and Evaluation Training organised by ODA Consultant at PAC Three days training on Logical Framework and Project Concept Note Preparation organised by ODA One week long training on ‘Participatory Rural Appraisal’ at the University of East Anglia, Norwich by Robert Chambers Affiliations: Member, British Ecological Society, UK. Member, Society of Agriculture Scientists, Nepal Founding and Professional Member of LI-BIRD (www.libird.org) Member of Nepal-UEA (UK) Friendship Society, Nepal Ph.D. Students’ representative for the “Research Committee” at Noragric (umb) Founding President of Nepali Society in As, Norway. Member of Nepal Participatory Network, Nepal Member of Greater Reading Nepalese Association, UK CAREER HISTORY: 21 March to date - Free Lance October 2005 to March 20 2008 SCIENCE LAB MANAGER/TECHNICIAN CUM SCIENCE TEACHER FOR EAL STUDENTS: Science Department, Reading Girls’ School, Reading, UK 2000 to 2005 PHD RESEARCH FELLOW: International Environment and Development Studies: On-Farm Conservation of Agro-biodiversity, Department of International Environment and Development Studies (UMB), Norway 1997 to 2000 PROGRAMME COORDINATOR / THEMATIC LEADER: Collaborative Global Agro-biodiversity Project · Responsible for developing crop diversity by Participatory Plant Breeding, Market Development and Public Awareness Methods · Appointed to drive projects within constraints of organic farming and environmental issues · Co-ordinated, managed and led the delivery of multiple, concurrent full life cycle projects · Handled planning, implementation, development & resource maximisation processes · Formed groups and facilitated meetings and workshops to share knowledge & information · Produced documentation, reports and statistics to monitor progress against plan 1988 to 1997 AGRONOMIST: Pakhribas Agricultural Centre · Appointed to manage joint, coordinated, area specific agricultural development program · Responsible for planning, designing, developing and implementing research projects · Provided valuable input into programme planning, project assessment including preparation of budgets, · Accountable for the delivery of ‘in-field’ technical support, training and guidance · Responsible for compiling, collating and analysing information and producing reports EARLY CAREER INCLUDES: Out-Reach Agronomist - Pakhribas Agricultural Centre · Wheat Breeder – National Agricultural Research Systems · Seed Development Officer – Koshi Hill Agricultural Program · Out-Reach Agronomist – Janakpur Agricultural Development Programme PROJECT DESIGNING, MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT: Involved in project design, approaches and process of implementation and end as well as post/project evaluation in collaborative project developed by Noragric, UMB (www.umb.no), Norway. Involved in assessing effects of global agro biodiversity project by identifying measurable indicators with regard to diversity, livelihoods and public awareness (e.g. networks) Used logical framework approach while designing my own PhD research project ON FARM CONSERVATION AND USE OF LOCAL CROP DIVERSITY Led a team for Research Impacts Assessment of Pakhribas Agriculture Centre with regard to agriculture and rural development in its command areas As a thematic leader for High Altitude Research Programme and several food crop research for the region project assessment tools and techniques are essentially included to develop a complete proposal and reporting are done on periodic basis as the progress goes on In Seed development and marketing project supported by Koshi Hill Agriculture Programme designed, implemented involving locally formed cooperatives essentially included monitoring, evaluation tools to assess impacts of the programme locally. In depth understanding of project design, monitoring and evaluation the short and longer term impacts of projects and programme of the institution gained theoretically and in practice. Key player of strategic planning, operational procedures and assessment of the projects and programme workshops organised by LIBIRD. CONFERENCES AND CONGRESSES: · Attended relevant conferences internationally o FULL LIST AVAILABLE ON REQUEST PUBLICATIONS: Wrote over 45 authored papers and co authored for six book chapters and for over 80 papers o FULL DETAILS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST PERSONAL: · Date of Birth:30th January 1960 Permanent address Sulubung 3, Ilam Mechi Zone Nepal. Contact address Khumaltar 15, Lalitpur, Nepal 9841952181 (M) OR 5003216
Work: Agriculture, Agrobiodiversity value addition and conservation Ecological adaptation, Climate Change adaptation and mitigation options Studied science behind people's knowledge of taro and rice diversity in nepal.
Biographical: Deepak Kumar Rijal, Ph.D. (International Environment and Development Studies) Khumaltar 15, Lalitpur, Nepal deepakrijal60@yahoo.com, rijal.deepak@gmail.com Mobile 9841952181 OR +977 1 5003216 OVERVIEW: An experienced, yet highly adaptable Research Scientist and Development Worker with excellent academic credentials and a proven track record within the commercial sector Strong leadership, strategic planning, project and programme management experience Commercially aware and financially astute with excellent communication skills Community participation and empowerment, market promotion, institutional networking, training, teaching and supervision, diplomatic relations and advices especially research, conservation and development. Project and programme designing, implementation, monitoring, assessment at the end and post project assessment. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Managed development project for on-farm conservation of agricultural biodiversity Utilised innovative research methodologies to adapt root and cereal crop species Managed cultural change from traditional crop diversity to modern crop varieties Analysed scientific and non-scientific attitudes to crop diversity and conservation Corresponded with farmers on descriptions of botanical & ecological classification Developed training modules relating to research, development and conservation Excellent exposed scientist with huge potential to raise funds for the purpose. Experienced with interdisciplinary research and sustainable development EDUCATION: PhD level MSc level BSc level o1 Genetic Resources Management o2 Sustainable development o3 Research Methods o4 Theory of Science o5 Anthropology o6 Ecology, Adaptation, Evolution o7 Plant Breeding o1 Farming System Research o2 Agricultural Experimentation o3 Political Economy of Agrarian Chang o4 Social Sciences Research o5 Gender and Development o6 Soil and water management o7 Agricultural Economics o8 Rural Sociology o9 Project Planning o10 Agronomy o11 Horticulture o12 Animal Sciences o13 Soil science SELECTED TRAING FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Two weeks training on Genetic Diversity organized jointly by IPGRI/SEARCA and the National Biotechnology Laboratory and Training Centre, CATAS, Haikou, China Three months participatory Research Impacts Study of 25 years of Pakhribas Agriculture Centre undertaken by the then ODA employed consultancy firm One week Project Monitoring and Evaluation Training organised by ODA Consultant at PAC Three days training on Logical Framework and Project Concept Note Preparation organised by ODA One week long training on ‘Participatory Rural Appraisal’ at the University of East Anglia, Norwich by Robert Chambers Affiliations: Member, British Ecological Society, UK. Member, Society of Agriculture Scientists, Nepal Founding and Professional Member of LI-BIRD (www.libird.org) Member of Nepal-UEA (UK) Friendship Society, Nepal Ph.D. Students’ representative for the “Research Committee” at Noragric (umb) Founding President of Nepali Society in As, Norway. Member of Nepal Participatory Network, Nepal Member of Greater Reading Nepalese Association, UK CAREER HISTORY: 21 March to date - Free Lance October 2005 to March 20 2008 SCIENCE LAB MANAGER/TECHNICIAN CUM SCIENCE TEACHER FOR EAL STUDENTS: Science Department, Reading Girls’ School, Reading, UK 2000 to 2005 PHD RESEARCH FELLOW: International Environment and Development Studies: On-Farm Conservation of Agro-biodiversity, Department of International Environment and Development Studies (UMB), Norway 1997 to 2000 PROGRAMME COORDINATOR / THEMATIC LEADER: Collaborative Global Agro-biodiversity Project · Responsible for developing crop diversity by Participatory Plant Breeding, Market Development and Public Awareness Methods · Appointed to drive projects within constraints of organic farming and environmental issues · Co-ordinated, managed and led the delivery of multiple, concurrent full life cycle projects · Handled planning, implementation, development & resource maximisation processes · Formed groups and facilitated meetings and workshops to share knowledge & information · Produced documentation, reports and statistics to monitor progress against plan 1988 to 1997 AGRONOMIST: Pakhribas Agricultural Centre · Appointed to manage joint, coordinated, area specific agricultural development program · Responsible for planning, designing, developing and implementing research projects · Provided valuable input into programme planning, project assessment including preparation of budgets, · Accountable for the delivery of ‘in-field’ technical support, training and guidance · Responsible for compiling, collating and analysing information and producing reports EARLY CAREER INCLUDES: Out-Reach Agronomist - Pakhribas Agricultural Centre · Wheat Breeder – National Agricultural Research Systems · Seed Development Officer – Koshi Hill Agricultural Program · Out-Reach Agronomist – Janakpur Agricultural Development Programme PROJECT DESIGNING, MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT: Involved in project design, approaches and process of implementation and end as well as post/project evaluation in collaborative project developed by Noragric, UMB (www.umb.no), Norway. Involved in assessing effects of global agro biodiversity project by identifying measurable indicators with regard to diversity, livelihoods and public awareness (e.g. networks) Used logical framework approach while designing my own PhD research project ON FARM CONSERVATION AND USE OF LOCAL CROP DIVERSITY Led a team for Research Impacts Assessment of Pakhribas Agriculture Centre with regard to agriculture and rural development in its command areas As a thematic leader for High Altitude Research Programme and several food crop research for the region project assessment tools and techniques are essentially included to develop a complete proposal and reporting are done on periodic basis as the progress goes on In Seed development and marketing project supported by Koshi Hill Agriculture Programme designed, implemented involving locally formed cooperatives essentially included monitoring, evaluation tools to assess impacts of the programme locally. In depth understanding of project design, monitoring and evaluation the short and longer term impacts of projects and programme of the institution gained theoretically and in practice. Key player of strategic planning, operational procedures and assessment of the projects and programme workshops organised by LIBIRD. CONFERENCES AND CONGRESSES: · Attended relevant conferences internationally o FULL LIST AVAILABLE ON REQUEST PUBLICATIONS: Wrote over 45 authored papers and co authored for six book chapters and for over 80 papers o FULL DETAILS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST PERSONAL: · Date of Birth:30th January 1960 Permanent address Sulubung 3, Ilam Mechi Zone Nepal. Contact address Khumaltar 15, Lalitpur, Nepal 9841952181 (M) OR 5003216
