Pradeep Kumar

Experience

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  Vanabhu organics

  Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

  Mushroom cultivation and research

  Conducted a thorough literature review utilizing scientific publications, online databases, and other pertinent sources to find the most cutting-edge techniques for growing high-quality edible and medicinal mushrooms.Developed unique methods for each variety of mushroom by carefully observing and evaluating crucial elements like carbon dioxide levels, humidity, and light to figure out the ideal growing conditions for each species, resulting in the highest quality yields.Investigated and evaluated several extraction processes for medicinal mushrooms to determine which ones provided the most potent and useful extracts, allowing the production of high-quality extracts that were applied in a range of medical procedures. Show less

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  NISCAIR (CSIR)

  Dec 2021 - Mar 2022

  Project Associate

  Project Name: Socio-Economic Impact Analysis of Kisan Sabha"(Website and Mobile application).Conducted a comprehensive literature review and obtained relevant information from a variety of sources, including various technologies on supply chain management systems for farmers.Utilized advanced Excel, QGIS, and Python libraries such as Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Plotly for innovative data analytics and visualization initiatives, providing clear and concise insights for stakeholders.Assessed the demographic information of registered farmers, transporters, and service providers to conduct a socio-economic impact analysis of the website and mobile application for KisanSabha.Developed policy recommendations and provided guidance on effective practices to achieve environmental and agronomic goals, promoting sustainable and responsible agricultural practices. Show less

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  CSIR India

  Aug 2022 - Mar 2023

  Project Associate II

  Project Name: Assessment of Water footprint verses water availability: A case study of Bundelkhand region of India.Conducted a comprehensive literature review for 13 districts in the Bundelkhand region to understand rainfall scenarios and previous evaluations of water footprint.Utilized Python and Excel to extract and clean time-series data from the Indian Meteorological Department and DACNET for features such as rainfall, temperature, crop area, agricultural production, and crop yield.Utilized time-series analysis on the aforementioned variables to calculate the surface water and groundwater levels in the Bundelkhand region, utilizing Python, QGIS, and Excel for data wrangling and visualizations.Used actionable insights from data analytics and visualization activities to provide feedback for policy suggestions.Contributed significantly to the organization's overall research aims and objectives in relation to policy recommendations and proposals that were in line with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. Show less

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  HIMALAYAN HOTELS PRIVATE LTD.

  Dec 2023 - now

  Senior Manager - Activities & Experiences

  As a Naturalist and senior manager at Oneness by Ganga Kinare, I oversee daily operations, ensuring guests have memorable experiences. With a passion for the outdoors and deep knowledge of local flora and fauna, I lead nature-based activities like hiking, birdwatching, and stargazing. I also manage staff, budget, and facilities. My love for forests extends to hunting rare mushrooms for documentation, curating experiences around them to raise awareness about their cultivation, importance, and their role in forest ecosystems for society's benefit. Show less