Sailendra Goswami

Sailendra Goswami

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Achievement-driven professional targeting assignments as Agricultural Consultant/ Vice President/General Manager with an organization of repute

  • Education

    • Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,Coimbatore.

      1986 - 1990
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Agricultural Economics OGPA 4.00 out of 4.00

      Activities and Societies: Conducted research on economic analysis of hill farming systems, cropping systyems, livelihood, livestock. Wrote the thesis socio-economic appraisal of hill farming systems in Meghalaya.

    • Assam Agricultural University,Jorhat

      1974 - 1977
      M.Sc (Agriculture) Agricultural Economics OGPA 3.17 out of 4.00

      Activities and Societies: Economic analysis of Farming systems, animal Husbandry, crops, horticulture. Conducted research on economics of crops,horticulture, animal husbandry.

    • Assam Agricultural University,Jorhat

      1969 - 1973
      B.Sc (Agriculture) All agriculture subjects. OGPA 2.95 out of 4.00

      Activities and Societies: Study, Debating, Sports. Get knowlege of agiculture.

    • Arya Vidyapeeth Higher Secondary and Multipurpose School,Guwahati,Assam

      1961 - 1969
      Higher Secondary Science

      Activities and Societies: Study, Debating, Acting, Playing I studied for Higher Secondary Science at Arya Vidyapeeth Higher Secondary and Multipurpose School, Guwahati, Assam.

  • Experience

    • ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region,Umiam,Meghalaya

      Feb 1978 - Dec 1999
      Chief Technical Officer

      Farming Systems Research, economics of crop and livestock production research,investment analysis in horticulture and livestock, risk and uncertainty in agriculture, conducting training to state government officials and farmers, incharge PME Cell,coordination documentation,extension.

    • National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (ICAR), Nagpur.

      Jan 2000 - Dec 2007
      Senior Scientist (Agricultural Economics) and Head

      Conducted resesarch in Land use planning,land resource management,farming systems research, watershed management, livelihood analysis,risk and uncertainty, climate change, teaching Land Economics to M.Sc and Ph.D students and guiding them in their research work, training to stae government officials and extension workers.

    • National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (ICAR), Nagpur

      Jan 2008 - Aug 2012
      Principal Scientist (Agricultural Economics) and Head

      I was working as Principal Scientist ( Agricultural Economics) At National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning , Nagpur till August 2012. I was associated with the research work on land use planning, land resource management, livelihhod of tribal farmers, watershed management, climate change, teaching land economics to M.Sc and Ph.D students and guiding them in their research works, training to state government officials and extension workers.

    • ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Guwahati.

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2015
      Principal Scientist (Agricultural Economics) and Head

      I have joined as Principal Scientist at Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, North East Regional Centre, Dispur, Guwahati, on September,2012, after transfer from National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning , Nagpur.Involved in research on socio-economic aspect of fishers of floodplain wetland, economics of cage culture and pen culture, guiding in research work of students of college of fisheries of Raha (Assam) and Agartala (Tripura) and Cental Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, training to fisheries officials and extension workers. Show less

    • Conscience VC

      Feb 2015 - Mar 2017
      Independent Agricultural Consultant

      Provided consultancy services to Government Departments,NGOs on Externally funded Projects like ICAR, Science and Technology, NABARD, Asian Development Banks etc.

    • Techno Global University

      Apr 2017 - Mar 2018
      Vice Chancellor

      Chief Executive Officer of the University. I started the University and shifted the University to a new campus .I started the admission of the students and recruitment process of staff and Faculties started during my tenure. Started the Arts, Science and Commerce Faculty during my time.

    • CMJ University

      Apr 2018 - May 2019
      Vice Chancellor

      I was the Chief Executive Officer of the University being the Vice Chancellor. Added three new faculties namely Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals and law to the University .Hold First Convocation of the University during my tenure. Increase the additional strength of students by 500 and teaching faculty by 10 during my tenure. UGC team visted the University during my time of working.

    • Self Employed

      Jun 2019 - Jul 2022
      Independent Agricultural Consultant

      Engaged in consultancy work in the projects related to Agriculture, Horticulture ,Animal Husbandry and Fisheries. Presently associated with World Bank Funded 200 Million US Dollar Project "Assam Agri-Business and Rural Transformation". Achieved success in developing new Agri-market infrastructure and achieved success in establishing direct linkage between farmers and consumers thereby helping in increasing income of the farming community.

    • Reliance Nippon Life Insurance

      Jun 2022 - now
      Agency Development Manager

      Duties are entirely supervisory/managerial in nature and to work with high standard initiative,efficiency and economy and encourage and motivate people to achieve optimum output.. Required to complete all the training.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Training Programme on Decision Support System for Geospatial knowledge management for Sustainable Livelihood Security.4-13 June,2008

      ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management., Hyderabad.
      Jun 2008
    • Training Programme on Impact Assessment of Agricultural R and D. 25-30 September, 2000.

      ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM),Hyderabad.
      Sept 2000
    • Training Workshop on Research Prioritzation of Programs and Production Systems 01-6 February,1999.

      A. .ICAR-National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research ,New Delhi.
      Feb 1999
    • Life Advisors Certificate

      Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
      Sept 2016
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Reviewer Excellence Award Managing Editor, Agricultural Research Communication Center Jan 2022 Reviewer Excellence Award is awarded to Dr. Sailendra Narayan Goswami in recognition of significant and outstanding contribution ARCC journals and reviewing the article "Prospect and strategies for accelerating sustainable agricultural growth in Assam: policy issues and challenges.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Editorial Board Member, Journal of Food Science and Nutrition Technology (FSNT) (ISSN- 2574-2701) Chief Editor, Journal of Food Science and Nutrition Technology (FSNT) Mar 2018 Selected as the Member of the Editorial Board of the Scientific Peer Reviewed International Journal" Food Science and Nutrition Technology (FSNT) (ISSN: 2574-2701) published by Medwin Publishers.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Team Leader, Sutra Consultant Team engaged for Monitoring and Evaluation of the World Bank Funded200.00 Million US Dollar Project"Assam Agri-Business and Rural Transformation" Sutra Consultancy, Bhubaneswar,Orissa Mar 2018 Selected as as the Leader of the Sutra Consultant team engaged for the Monitoring and Evaluation of the World Bank Funded 200.00 Million US Dollar Project"Assam Agri-Business and Rural Transformation" implemented by the Government of Assam.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Editorial Board Member,Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension,Economics and Sociology (ISSN: 2320-7027) Chief Editor, Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension,Economics and Sociology Nov 2017 Selected as the Member of the Editorial Board of the Scientific, Peer Reviewed International Journal"Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension,Economics and Sociology"(ISSN: 2320-7027) published by Scientific Domain International, Hooghly, West Bengal,712410,India,,
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Awarded Certificate of joining as Academic Editor of Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension,Economics and Sociology Chief Managing Editor,Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension,Economics and Sociology,Hooghly,West Bengal Sep 2017 Academic editor will work as executive editor during peer review of a particular manuscript of his/her expertise area. He/she will have final decision power for that particular manuscript. Academic editor concept emerged recently in publishing world to solve the overloading problem of Chief Editor and to make the peer review system faster and more efficient.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Reviewer Excellence Award of Agricultural Research Communication Centre Managing Editor,Agricultural Research Communication Centre Nov 2016 Reviewer Excellence Award of Agricultural Research Communication Centre is awarded to Dr.Sailendra Narayan Goswami as reviewer of Indian Journal of Agricultural Research and Legume Research-An International Journal in recognition to his significant and outstanding contribution to the Journals.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Member,Academic Council,The Global Open University Nagaland,Dimapur Vice-Chancellor,The Global University Nagaland,Dimapur Sep 2016 To provide guidance in preparing curriculum of social sciences pertaining to the University.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Reviewer of Herald Journal of Agriculture and Food Science Research, A Global Academic Journal Published from Abuja, Nigeria. Editor, Herald Journal of Agriculture and Food Science Research. Mar 2014 Editor,Herald Journal of Agriculture and Food Science Research, Abuja, Nigeria, selected me as a reviewer of the articles of the journal
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Reviewer of Journal of Scientific Research and Report, SCIENCE DOMAIN INTERNATIONAL,London. Editor, Journal of Scientific Research and Report, London Mar 2014 Editor, Journal of Scientific Research and Report, a high impact international journal published by Science Domain International, London, has selected me as a reviewer of the articles of the journal.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Reviewer of Articles of International Greener Journals, Lagos,Nigeria. Editorial Team, International Greener Journals,Lagos,Nigeria. Feb 2014 Editorial team of International Greener Journals which is open access high impact international journal published from Lagos, Nigeria, has chosen me as a reviewer of the articles to be published in their journals.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Research Advisory Commitee Member of M.F.SC.Student of Central Institute of Fisheries Education,Mumbai Head, Aquaculture,Central Institute of Fisheries Education,Mumbai Nov 2013
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Resource Person to Deliver a Lecture in Training Programme "Technical Competencies of Farm Managers and Programme Assistants of KVKs in North East" Conducted by Zonal Project Directorate, Zone III. Zonal Project Director, Zone III, Umiam-793103, Meghalaya. Nov 2013 Zonal Project Director, ZoneIII, Umiam, Meghalaya invited me as a Resource Person, to deliver a Lecture on "Data Recording and Record Keeping for Farm Management in Farming System Perspectives" in the Training Programme " Technical Competencies of Farm Managers and Programme Assistants of KVKs in North East" held at CIFRI Regional Centre, Guwahati, on 11th and 12th November, 2013.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Ph.D Comprehensive Viva Voce Examiner of Assam Agricultural University,Jorhat Director, Post-Graduate Studies, Assam Agricultural University. Oct 2013 Appointed as the external examiner to conduct comprehensive test of Ph.D Student of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Ph.D Thesis Examiner Gauhati University Registrar, Gauhati University Aug 2013 Appointed as external examiner to examine the Ph.D thesis of Economics Department of the University.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Reviewer of Research Paper of International Journal of Agricultural Research, Sustainability and Food Sufficiency (Academia Scholarly Journal),an Academia Scholarly Journal Published from UK A S J Editorial Team May 2013 Academia Scholarly Journal Editorial Team has identified me as the reviewer of the papers of International Journal of Agricultural Research, Sustainability and Food Sufficiency (Academia Scholarly Journal),an online International Journal published from Academia Centre, Central East London, United Kingdom.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Reviewer of Research Paper of Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences (ICAR) Editor, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences (ICAR) Aug 2012 Editor, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences (ICAR) identified me as the reviewer for reviewing the research paper of the journal.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Reviewer of Papers published in Agricultural Research Communication Centre Journal (ARCC) published from Karnal, Haryana Managing Editor, Agricultural Research Communication Centre Journal, Karnal, Haryana Jul 2012 Managing Editor, Agricultural Research Communication Centre (ARCC) Journals has identified me as reviewer of the articles considered for publication in their journals.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Member of the Scientist Team for Preparing District Level Contingency Plan for Weather Aberration in India formed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi Director, National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur Jun 2009 In pursuance of the recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC) entrusted the responsibility to ICAR to prepare the Contingency Plan for 625 districts of the country to mitigate the effect of climate change. National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning was given the responsibility of vetting the plan for soil information prepared for the districts of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. I was one of the team of the… Show more In pursuance of the recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC) entrusted the responsibility to ICAR to prepare the Contingency Plan for 625 districts of the country to mitigate the effect of climate change. National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning was given the responsibility of vetting the plan for soil information prepared for the districts of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. I was one of the team of the scientists and contributed significantly in preparing the contingency plans of districts of Maharashtra and MP. Show less
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Project Monitoring Evaluation Team Member Director,National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur Mar 2008 To monitor the progress and evaluation of the projects continued in the Institute, privatization of Institute Programs institutes.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Invitee to International Conference on Conservation Farming Systems for Presentation of Research Paper President, Soil Conservation Society of India, New Delhi. Feb 2008 President, Soil Conservation Society of India, New Delhi, invited me to present my paper entitled " Features of traditional farming systems of MC-GAD watershed in Lahul Valley of Himachal Pradesh" at the International Conference on Conservation Farming Systems and Watershed management in Rain fed areas for Rural Employment and Poverty Eradication (ICON-FARM)" held at New Delhi from February 12-16, 2008.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Resource Person for Delivering Lecture In Training Course Project Report Preparation to Senior Officers of Agriculture Department of Maharashtra Deputy Director and Course Coordinator, Vasantrao Naik Agricultural Extension Management Training Institute, Nagpur. Jan 2006 Deputy Director and Course Coordinator, Vasantrao Naik State Agricultural Extension Management Training Institute, Nagpur invited me as Resource Person for delivering the topic" Preparation of Annual Statement of Economic Benefit and Costs for Project Appraisal" at the Training Programme "Project Report Preparation" organised for Senior Officers of Agriculture Department of Nagpur on 7th January,2006, at Nagpur.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Best Poster Presentation Award in Indian Society of Soil Science 70th Annual Convention in Coimbatore President and Secretary of Indian Society of Soil Science Sep 2005 Best poster presentation award:2005 for the paper Development of optimum land use plan for arid -agro-ecosystem of India by T.K Sen, O.Challa, S.Chatterji, M.V.Venugopalan, S.N.Goswami, P.Tiwary, Balak Ram, and K.S.Gajbhiye at the 70th Annual Convention of the Indian Society of Soil Science held at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, on 3oth September,2005.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Chairman,Selection Committee for Selecting the Players of NBSS&LUP, Nagpur, to Participate for the ICAR Zonal Sports Meet (Zone II) to be held at CIFE, Mumbai Director, National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS&LUP), Nagpur Dec 2003 I was nominated by Director, NBSS&LUP, as Chairman of the committee constituted for selection of players of NBSS&LUP, to participate for the ICAR Zonal Sports Meet (Zone II) held at Cental Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai from 5-9 January,2003.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Expert Member in the Selection Committee for the recruitment of Research Associate at Central Institute of Cotton Research, Nagpur Director, Central Institute of Cotton Research, Nagpur. Jul 2003 Director Central Institute of Cotton Research, Nagpur, nominated me as an Expert Member of the Selection Committee for the recruitment of Research Associate in the ad-hac Project "AP Cess IQRC" on 10th July, 2003.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Expert Referee for Examining Suitability of Papers for Publication in Indian Journal of Soil Conservation Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Soil Conservation, Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservation,Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute,Dehradun May 2003 Editorial Board of Indian Journal of Soil Conservation published by the Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservation, Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute, Dehradun, has identified me as an expert referee for examining suitability of papers received for publication in Indian Journal of Soil Conservation.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Senior Finance and Accounts Officer, National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur. Director,National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur May 2003 I was assigned the responsibilities of Senior Finance and Accounts Officer of National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur with an annual budget of 40 crores for to scrutinize the financial sanctions,scrutiny of fixation of pay, pre-audit of all payments from the Council, Institute and other recurring deposits schemes with reference to proper sanctioned budget provision, to prepare cheque for all payments and withdrawal from the Bank Account, to maintain cash book in respects of… Show more I was assigned the responsibilities of Senior Finance and Accounts Officer of National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur with an annual budget of 40 crores for to scrutinize the financial sanctions,scrutiny of fixation of pay, pre-audit of all payments from the Council, Institute and other recurring deposits schemes with reference to proper sanctioned budget provision, to prepare cheque for all payments and withdrawal from the Bank Account, to maintain cash book in respects of all receipts deposited in the Bank Account or payment or withdrawal made from there to watch adjustment/ clearance of advances, deposits, suspense and remittance transactions through objection book and broad sheets. Show less
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Invitee to 6th Global Conference on Environmental Education, organised by Indian Environmental Society, Delhi, to be held at New Delhi from November 6-10,2001, held at New Delhi. President, Indian Environmental Society, Delhi. Oct 2001 President, Indian Environmental Society invited me to present my paper entitled " Micro-watershed farming systems with livestock component : an alternative to shifting cultivation for ecological and economic sustainability in North Eastern Hills Region of India" in the 6th Global Conference on Environmental Education held at New Delhi from November 6-10,2001.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Selected as Author by the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India,New Delhi, to write the Technical Bulletin Developing Land Affected by Shifting Cultivation Additional Secretary, Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development,Government of India, New Delhi Mar 1997 Additional Secretary , Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India selected me as one of the author for writing the Technical Bulletin Developing Lands Affected by Shifting Cultivation.
    • Awarded to Sailendra Goswami
      Reviewer of Papers Published in Agricultural Research Communication (ARCC) Journal Published from Karnal, Haryana. Editor, Agricultural Research Communication Journal, Karnal,Haryana
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Team leader

      Issued by Technical Cell,ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region
      Technical Cell,ICAR Research Complex for NEH RegionAssociated with Sailendra Goswami