• • June, 2009 - Till date Principle Extension Specialist (Agroforestry) Dept. of Organic Agriculture, and Project Coordinator of AICRP (All India Coordinated Project on Agroforestry) from 2018 now placed in Dept. of Horticulture & Agroforestry, College of Agriculture, HP Agriculture Univ., Palampur, INDIA. Involved in extension and research in Organic Agriculture, Working on scientific validation of different organic practices especially Homa Farming. As training incharge, involved in capacity building programs of the department, imparting training to students, farmers, NGOs, scientists and officers on different aspects of Organic Farming

  • June, 2001 – June, 2009 Extension Specialist (Agroforestry) Dept. of Agroforestry and Environment, HP Agriculture Univ., Palampur, INDIA. Involved in extension, research and teaching in Agroforestry, execution of operational research programs sponsored by Ministry of Rural Department, GOI in villages of the state through peoples participation, teaching ‘Environmental Sciences & Agro-ecology’ and “Introduction to Environmental Sciences”to B.Sc. students and carrying out research on traditional agroforestry systems, tree leaf fodder dynamics and propagation technology of different agroforestry trees. Worked towards development of Model Organic Farm under NAE program of ICAR on Organic Farming in Hill Agriculture. Worked on Scientific validation of different organic practices, development of organic agro techniques of different crops, worked in HRD cell of Directorate of Extension Education, HP agriculture Univ. and organized trainings for different level of Functionaries of the state agric. Deptt., farmers etc.

  • June, 1992 –June, 2001 Assistant Extension Specialist (Agroforestry) Dept. of Agroforestry and environment, HP Agriculture Univ., Palampur, INDIA. Involved in extension, research and teaching in Agroforestry, execution of technology transfer programs of the department to the nearby villages, teaching ‘Environmental Sciences & Agro-ecology’ and other elective courses to B.Sc. students and carrying out research on traditional agroforestry systems, tree leaf fodder dynamics and propagation technology of different agroforestry trees.

  • August, 1991- June, 1992 Assistant Scientist (Social Forestry) Regional Research Station Kukumseri, HP Agriculture Univ., Palampur, India. Involved in developing demonstration units of different types of Agroforestry / Forestry systems in the dry temperate zone (Lahaul Spiti).

1. As project officer completed the project entitled, "Socio- Ecological restoration of Degraded Lands". This project was sponsored by - Society for Promotion of Wasteland Development, New Delhi, India (1986-1989). In this project a motivation model of social forestry was developed through tree clubs in schools, universities and villages. The concept of "plant trees and protect them" and "if you educate a woman you educate a family" was successfully implemented. This project was worth Rs. 0.4 million.

2. Co-Investigator of the project entitled "Technology Transfer Programme on Agroforestry".It was sponsored by National Mission on Wasteland Development Board, Govt. of India (1991-94). It aimed at developing research and demonstration plots in 25 ha in the village land in terms of Silvi-pasture, Silvi-Horticulture, Agri- Silviculture, Silvi-Horti-Agriculture & other systems and organizing the agroforestry farmers training programme and officers training programme in university and villages. This project was worth Rs.2.5 lakhs.

3. Principal Investigator of the project entitled "Technology Extension on Agroforestry". National Wasteland Development Board, Govt. of India (1994-97), sponsored it. It aimed at developing research and demonstration plots in 250 ha in the village land in terms of Silvi-pasture, Silvi-horticulture, Agri- silviculture, Silvi-horti-agriculture & other systems and also organizing farmers training programme and officers training programme in agroforestry at university and in villages of Kangra, Una and Chamba Dist. of Himachal Himalayas. This project was worth Rs. 14 lakhs.

4. Co-Principal Investigator of the project entitled “ Status of Traditional Agroforestry systems and their tree leaf fodder dynamics”. It was sponsored by Indian Council of Agriculture Research, New Delhi. It aimed at standardising the canopy management technique of the traditional fodder trees to get the optimum benefits in terms of most nutritive fodder. This project was worth Rs. 7 lakhs.

5. Principal Investigator of the project entitled “ Technical Bulletin on species of Silvi-horti-pasture and medicinal plants of different agro-ecological zones of India.” It was sponsored by National Wasteland Board , Govt. of India , New Delhi. This project was worth Rs. 99750/-

6. Principal Investigator of the project entitled “Standardisation of Propagation Technology of Albizia species”. It was sponsored by Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun. It aimed at standardisation of propagation technology of Albizia species, which is an important agroforestry tree of the region. This project was worth Rs.7 lakhs.

7. Principal Investigator of the project entitled “Management of shrubs for hill agroforestry systems’. It was sponsored by Indian Council of Agriculture Research, New Delhi. It aimed at standardising the management techniques for the multipurpose shrubs for inclusion in various agroforestry systems depending upon the plant part to be harvested. This project was worth Rs. 9.79 lakhs.

8. Principal Investigator of an International Project entitled "Sustainable organic Medicinal Aromatic & Dye plants (MADP) farming for Small and Marginal farmers of Himachal Pradesh". It was sponsored by IDRC Canada (2004-2007). It aimed at developing medicinal and aromatic plants based agroforestry research and demonstration plots in the village land in two agro-climatic zones (II & III) of HP Himalayas, studying MaPs status in the project areas, Gender’s role in MAPs, post harvest handling and value addition of MAPs and also organizing training programs to the farmers in these aspects. This project was worth 1 lakh CAN $ millions.

9. Principal Investigator of the project entitled "Operational Research Pilot project on technology Extension on Agroforestry". It was sponsored by Ministry of Rural development, Govt. of India (2000-2007). It aimed at developing research and demonstration plots in 250 ha. in the village land in terms of Silvi-pasture, Silvi-Horticulture, Agri- Silviculture, Silvi-horti-agriculture & other systems and also organizing farmers training program and officers training program in agroforestry at university and in villages of two agro-climatic zones (II & III) of Himachal Himalayas. This project was worth Rs. 3.3 millions.

10. Project Coordinator of the project entitled “Lantana infested non-forest Wasteland Regeneration of Una and Kangra Distt of HP through Agroforestry interventions”. It was sponsored by Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India (2003-2008). It aimed at regeneration of non-forest wasteland or less productive lands infested by Lantana by firstly eradicating the weed and putting the land to alternative land use systems of Agroforestry which will ultimately sustain the land’s productivity both economically and ecologically. Organization of Agroforestry trainings for the farmers and the officers of the state was an important component of the project. The project was worth Rs. 2.187 crores and was for Una and Kangra districts of Himachal Pradesh.

• Jawaharlal Memorial Award winner being the meritorious student through out her studies begging the merit position always till post graduate degree a Gold-Medalist.

• Best Women Social Forestry Worker Award for the year 1997 By: Indian Society of Tree Scientists, Solan, India

• Vice Chancellor Appreciation Award, 2003, CSK HP Agricultural University, Palampur, India

• Elected Deputy Coordinator, International Union of Forestry Research Organizations (IUFRO) S6.18.03 working group. "Gender and Forestry” in Division 6.

Miscellaneous achievements/activities

• Administrative & Management & Coordination of All India Coordinated Project - AICRP on Agroforestry of CSK HP Agricultural University, Palampur

• Chief Editor HIMJYOTI College Magazine (2018)

• Expert member in the Assessment committee for CAS in other institutions

• Member Advisory of UG and PG students of different colleges

• Girls Hostel Warden (2017-2019)

• Organized Model Training Course (MTC) as Course Director on “Ecofriendly Management practices for Organic Agriculture” sponsored by DEE, Ministry of Agri.

June 2009 - Till date

Principal Extension Specialist (Agroforestry)

Department of Horticulture & Agroforestry

CSK HP Agricultural University, Palampur, India

June 1997 - June 2009

Senior Extension Specialist (Agroforestry)

Department of Agroforestry & Organic Agriculture

CSK HP Agricultural University, Palampur, India

June 1992 - June 1997

Assistant Extension Specialist (Agroforestry)

Department of Agroforestry

CSK HP Agricultural University, Palampur, India

August 1991 - June 1992

Assistant Scientist (Social Forestry)

Hill Agriculture Research & Extension Centre (HAREC), Kukumseri, Dist. Lahaul & Spiti, HP

CSK HP Agricultural University, Palampur, India