Vikrant Dhawan

Experience

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  MARKFED

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2014

  Field Officer

  Responsible for procurement and storage of food grains.Coordinating with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of food products and agricultural inputs.Administrative management of field staff.Ensuring smooth procurement operations along with timely payment of all vendors.Managing transportation and logistic support for procured food grains and their supply as per Government orders.Maintaining office supply

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  Punjab Agricultural University

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2017

  Senior Research Fellow

  Responsible for conducting field experiments, farm management and agricultural consultation.Administrative management of field and lab staff.Collecting project performance data along with compilation of information needed for research related issues to final interpretation of project.Writing and Publishing quality Research Publications.Collection, Tabulation and Analysis of project data.Monitoring of project progress and preparation of research reports.Attended and conducted conferences, trainings, workshops and seminars.Responsible for budgetary allocation of the project components. Minder weergeven

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  Department of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare

  Jun 2017 - Nov 2023

  Deputy Project Director (ATMA)

  Responsible for creating and executing a project plan, including setting project goals, developing strategies, and outlining specific steps to achieve objectives.Ensure that the project is appropriately funded and that the budget is managed effectively.Manage relationships with key stakeholders, such as government agencies, NGOs, farmers' groups, and private sector partners.Track progress against project goals, identify challenges, and develop corrective action plans to keep the project on track.Conducted specialized training programs on new agricultural technologies, poultry farming, mushroom cultivation, dairy farming, bee keeping and so on.Responsible for managing the project team, including recruiting, training, and providing support to team members.Organizing field demonstrations and trainings, farm walks, presentations, seminars, case studies and group projects.Handling Social media i.e. Youtube channel and Facebook page of district for efficient dissemination of extension services.Create regular reports and documentation to track project progress and communicate project outcomes to stakeholders and Government.Work to build the capacity of local farmers and other stakeholders, including training, seminars, conferences and educational programs. Minder weergeven

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  Green Mountain

  Jan 2024 - now

  Irrigation Supervisor-Agriculture