RESOURCE PERSON/ CONSULTANCY WORKS

2017- 2019

1. Regular resource person for training on statistics, plant breeding, agrobiodiversity, biotechnology and GIS-CAT

2. Resource person (GIS, CAT, climate change, agrobiodiversity conservation) in an international training on Plant Genetic Resources and Resilient Seed Systems for Sustainable Food Security. 21 Oct – 8 Nov 2019, Pokhara, Nepal.

3. Resource person in Variety Testing and Proposal Writing for Variety Release and Registration Training for Plant Breeders, 03-05 Magh 2076, Rampur, SQCC.

4. Resource person in Advanced Statistical Analysis Training. 2-4 March 2020National Agricultural Research Institute, Khumaltar.

5. Resource person in Training Workshop for On-Farm Conservation and Sustainable Use of Agricultural Biodiversity. 22-24 February 2019, National Genebank, Khumaltar.

6. Resource person in training on data recording and management in agricultural research, 21-23 Falgun 2075, NARI, Khumaltar.

7. Joshi BK. 2018. Forage Genetic Resources: Conservation Perspective. In: Quality Forage Seed Production Training, 13 to 15 Nov 2018, FRD, Khumaltar.

8. Guest lecture in Kantipur valley college, White house college 2017, 2018, 2019

2016

1. Course instructor on MSC Plant Breeding. 2016. 1. Quantitative Genetics (PLB715, 3+0); 2. Germplasm Collection, Evaluation and Utilization (PLB705, 2+1). IAAS, TU, Kirtipur, Kathmandu

2. Training on Data Analysis and Proposal Write-up in Agricultural Research. 3-5 Baisakh 2073, RARS, Lumle

3. Training Workshop on Strengthening Post Plant Breeding Research in Nepal. 8-10 June 2015 (25-27 Jestha 2072). ABD, Khumaltar.

4. Training Workshop on Research Methodology in Agriculture. 07-11 Asad 2072. NARI, Khumaltar.

5. Training on Crop Experimental Design and Data Analysis (CEDDA). 27 – 30 Dec 2014 (12- 15 Paush 2071). NMRP-NARC, Rampur. Organized by CIMMYT, Kathmandu.

6. Regional Training Workshop on Management of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources: Eastern Development Region. 11-12 May 2015 (28-29 Baisakh 2072). RARS-NARC, Tarahara. Organized by Genebank

7. Training on Field Genebank Establishment and Management (FGEM). 2-4 Feb 2015 (19-21 Magh 2071), Genebank, Khumaltar. NAGRC

8. NUS Writeshop. 23-24 Feb 2015, Pokhara. LIBIRD

9. Provided training to NARC scientists on Biometrics in RARS, Lumle in Feb 2014

10. Resource person for Biometrical Training for Agricultural Researchers (BITAR), 5-8 Feb 2014. CIMMYT, Kathmandu

11. Instructor in Department of Biotechnology, Kathmandu University: Advance Agricultural Biotechnology since 2014

12. Guest lecture on Molecular breeding for Master level students in Central Department of Biotechnology, TU, 2014

Before 2014

1. Instructor in HICAST (affiliated with Purbanchal University): Plant Breeding and Biotechnology since 2013

2. Instructor in SANN International College (affiliated with Purbanchal University): Agricultural Biotechnology Since 2013

3. Trainer on Conservation and Utilization of Germplasm (Agricultural Genetic Resources)" for Community Seed Bank Districts. Organized by DoA, Crop development Directorate, Hariharbhawan from 15-16 Aswin 2069.

4. Trainer on Community Seed Bank Management Training for Farmers. Organized by NAGRC-NARC, Khumaltar from 28--29 June 2012.

5. Marker assisted selection for disease management. 18-23 Falgun 2065. Training on Recent Technologies in Agriculture for Up scaling. NARI-NARC, Khumaltar.

6. Agrobiodiversity management training for agricultural promoters, 3-6 Nov 2008, Dhunche, Rasuwa.

7. Training on computer aided biometrical analysis for agricultural researchers, 23-28 Falgun, 2062, NARI, Khumaltar

8. Training on biotechnology. (25-29 Dec 2005 (10-14 Paush 2062), Khumaltar NASRI-NARC, Khumaltar

9. Statistical consultant of one forest research project (Department of Forest) funded by HARP

10. Training on research design and data management. 21-25 June 2004 (7/3/61-11/3/61). NASRI, Khumaltar

11. Assistant trainer on ecogeographic survey on genetic diversity of tropical fruit tree species and use of GIS tools. By NARC/IPGRI, 17-19 June 2003, Khumaltar

12. As a Botanist for one month to assess the agrobiodiversity in Sankhuwasaba district, supported by SEEPORT, Kathmandu

13. Provided several trainings on sustainable agriculture, beekeeping, vegetables production, goat keeping, soil and fertilizer management, crop improvement etc at Humla, Nepalgunj, Lalitpur (Dalchowki, Ghusel, Nallu, Lele), and Dolakha

OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED

2020

1. Course content design of plant breeding and genetics for AFU lecturer, and IAAS lecture, 2019

2. Advisory committee member of PhD students (KH Ghimire, NH Ghimire) of AFU, 2017; MSc students (K Pokharel) of AFU 2018; MSc students (Bhawani Pandey and Aasish Pandey) of IAAS, 2019, BSc student of IAAS, Lamjung; Kathmandu and SHAN International college, Kathmandu 2018;

3. Involved in preparation of 15^th five-year plan of NPC, NARC vision and roadmap, deemed to be university

4. Contributed on developing Hybrid rice breeding strategy, access and benefit sharing bill, agrobiodiversity conservation and utilization bill, plant breeder and farmer right bill, 2019, NBSAP and Aichi target progress review report 2019.

5. Preparation of country reports for the second and third reports on the state of the world’s plant genetic resources for food and agriculture using FAO online Reporting Tool of the World Information and Early Warning System on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (WIEWS). 2016 and 2020

2016

1. Member secretary of NARC Research Project Proposals Review Panel 2070/71. Kathmandu 2013.

2. Statistical analysis for NARC researchers and students of AFU and IAAS

3. Stability analysis for proposed maize varieties to SQCC

4. Pedigree analysis of different crops to Bhutanese, Burkino Faso and Uganda scientists

5. Technical support on hybrid rice research to NRRP researchers

6. Molecular lab facility and technical support to IAAS students, Fishery Research Division, Animal Breeding and Health Division and NAST

13. Subject Matter Committee member (2070-06) for course curriculum development to Master degree on Biotechnology, AFU, Rampur. 2014

14. Advisory Committee Member of three MSc students enrolled in Department of Plant Breeding, AFU, Rampur, 2014 (Darvin Joshi: Finger millet)

15. Advisor. 2015. Two BSc Ag students of HICAST, PU, Kalanki (maize, oil crops in Kailali district).

16. Advisor. 2016. MSc Student, IAAS, TU, Kirtipur (agrobiodiversity GIS+CAT).

Before 2014

1. Contributed on Position paper of GMO and Hybrid in Nepal, prepared as white paper to MoAD in 2013

2. Advisory Committee Member of three MSc students enrolled in Department of Plant Breeding, AFU, Rampur, 2013 (Raju Chaudhary: Cardamom and Mahesh Subedi: Sugarcane)

3. Analyzing and interpretation of research data of NARC scientists

4. Analyzed thesis research data of 6 MSc students enrolled in TU, Kirtipur and helped to interpret. Similar services to 20 MSc students of IAAS, Rampur

5. As a team leader in collection of wild rice samples for DNA study at population level. Sept 2004

6. As a team leader in exploration and collection of Garlic germplasms for 10 days (Sept 2000) for IAAS, Rampur

7. Statistical contribution to some projects of Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, Khumaltar

8. Provided many statistical software to many scientists

9. Stability analysis for variety release in rice, tori, soybean, wheat, lentil, groundnut and sugarcane

10. Contributed in the development of Pokhreli Jethobudo rice

11. Technical reviewer for the proposals on variety release and registration of tori, soybean, rice, wheat, groundnut, maize, sugarcane and lentil

12. Formulated details publication guidelines for journal published by NARC and SAS-N (established a system by developing details guidelines and rules and regulations)

13. Prepared web site materials for Agriculture Botany Division and Biotechnology Unit

14. Prepared complete profile of Biotechnology Unit

15. Helped to declare Jumla district as organic farming district

16. Contributed as Foreign Examiner for PhD thesis in Gandhigram Rural Univ., Tamil Nadu, India