GENERAL INFORMATION
1.
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Name
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DODDA LINGAPPA MAHESWAR
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2.
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Father’s Name
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DODDA LINGAPPA
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3.
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Sex
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Male
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4.
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Date of Birth (Day/Month/Year)
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01-05-1955
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5.
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Age
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62 years
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Present post &
date from which
current position is held: Name of the Organization:
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VICE-CHANCELLOR
29-06-2014
University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
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7(a)
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Address
for communication with Pin Code
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University of Horticultural Sciences, Udyanagiri, Simikeri Byepass, Navanagar, Bagalkot – 587104
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(b)
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Permanent Address
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#12, 12th Main Road, Bandappa Garden
MUTHYALANAGAR, MSRIT BENGALURU – 560 054
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(c)
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Contact Details
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Mobile No.
:9448999201
Tel. No.: 08354 - 201351
Fax No. :08354 - 230375
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
1. Academic Qualifications
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE (SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL ABILITIES & EXPERIENCE)
§ Senior-level professional experience as Developmental -cum– Technical Executive in public and private sectors for over 30 years.
§ Analytical decision-making with extensive experience in formulating plans and strategies for increasing institutional productivity in marketing of horticulture produce
§ Skilled executive to absorb innovative technologies for appropriate R&D applications and commercial translation
§ Self-motivated to design academic, research and extension programs for institutions in horticulture sector for various categories of stakeholders
§ Outstanding program management skills to co-ordinate communications, exploring productivity outputs from skilled professionals, designing and development of successful business models
§ Result focused performance abilities with excellent track record for exploring opportunities for accelerated growth in academia, R&D and outreach extension
AREAS OF EXPERTISE :
§ Project
Management, Monitoring
& Evaluation
§ Customer Redressing
§ Networking
Public Sector Programs
§ Resources & System Integration
§ Horti-Business planning
and
management
§ ICT Integration
§ Staff
Coaching & Mentoring
§ Budget
Planning
§ Technical Auditing
§ Recruitment
§ Board Relations
§ Implementation of
Mission Mode Schemes
§ Entrepreneurship Promotion
§ Contract Farming
§ Events Mentoring
& Management
§ Institutional Networking
§ Strategic Technology Extension
§ Domestic & Export Marketing
§ Plantation Management
§ Crop Planning & Management
§ Watershed Planning
& Management
§ Climate Resilience
§ Sustainable Farming System
§ Research Programming
& Prioritization
§ Crop Improvement
§ Seed Production
§ NGO Management
§ Biodiversity Conservation
§ Hi-Tech Horticulture
§ Marketing
Reforms
§ International Technology Collaboration
§ Establishing of Centres of Excellence
§ Rainfed Horticulture
§ Facilitating External Missions
PROFICIENCY
Summary of contributions as Vice–Chancellor, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot
§ Defined & steered university’s strategies, goals, vision, mandate & direction
§ Guided academic architecture for comprehensive quality growth of university;
§ Resources mobilization to match policy frame and priorities;
§ Connected academia with R&D and Extension
§ Strengthened quality standards in academia and research;
§ Developed various opportunities to new horizons and innovations;
§ Oversaw significant and prominent successes in academia and outreach;
§ Exceeded plans for resource and revenue mobilization;
§ Steered achievement of excellence and ranking of university ;
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Assembled new innovations for academia, research, extension and overall growth of the university;
Director
of Horticulture,
Department of
Horticulture,
K a r n a t a k a State Government.
§ Led initiatives for formulation of policy, programs and budget to beneficiary stakeholders;
§ Guided effective technology translation and implementation strategies;
§ Assessment of socio – economic developmental impact of Govt. programs;
§ Overseeing techno – professional capacity development in public sector personnel;
§ Technocratic manager for planning and development of horticulture sector of the state;
§ Management of plantation estates for technology demonstration and revenue generation;
§ Spokes representative and strategist for major issues, developments and institutions;
§ Mobilization catalyst for institution of crucial missions and campaigns;
Additional Director of
Horticulture (Oil Palm),
Department of
Horticulture, Karnataka State Government
§ Techno-architect in assessment, designing and policy translation approaches;
§ PPP focused programs and guidelines for area expansion, processing, crop improvement, productivity enhancement, capacity development of various stakeholders in the oilpalm industry;
§ Oversaw and managed promotion, implementation and monitoring of project for viable productivity;
§ Mentoring role for congenial co-ordination of public and private partners;
§ Proactive initiator for inclusive R&D growth;
§ Responsive to generate stakeholders involvement and participation;
Executive Director, National Horticulture Mission, Karnataka State Government
§ Translation of National policies into stakeholders beneficiary programs;
§ Networking forward and backward linkages including technological applications and innovations;
§ Professional overseeing for quality, productivity and value returns in horticulture industry;
§ Lead initiator for technological exposition for innovations;
§ Forerunner for development of unique institutional systems and mechanisms;
§ Manager to oversee the successful implementation of mission mode project;
Managing Director, Karnataka State Co-operative Horticulture Marketing Federation, Karnataka State Government
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Federal responsiveness
to
define
and
design
institutional system integrating public and co-operative platform for crop production and marketing;
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Leadership and expert guidance to institutions for business management and transaction;
§ Strategic planner for
commodity aggregation, distribution and investment management plans;
§ Business advisor for networked marketing and merchandise management;
§ Market extension for
production, aggregation and marketing
of horticulture produce;
§ Aggressive marketing and business development strategies for domestic and
export marketing;
§ Primary processing and value addition ventures for profitability and sustainability;
Additional Project Director (World Bank Project), Department of Watershed, Karnataka State Government
§ Conceptualization and formulation of sustainable public and private partnership based watershed project;
§ Sectoral
investment allocation
and
integration
of
technical
and
socio-
economic components;
§ Impact assessment, monitoring and evaluation;
Joint Director, Department of Horticulture, Karnataka State Government
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Formulation
and
translation of refinance and credit policies for
crops promotion;
§ Development incentives for produce marketing;
§ Professional Capacity building and training for
public and private sector stakeholders
Managing Director, HOPCOMS, Karnataka State Government
§ Turn around business promotion to boost volume & value of transaction in retail and bulk marketing;
§ Established automated and technological interventions for business enhancement;
§ Generated transparent accountability processes among stakeholders;
§ First time adoption of market intervention scheme for distress mitigation;
§ Professional skills capacitization for quality produce marketing;
§ Streamlining of backward and forward production and market plans;
§ Strategies for retail distribution and competitive marketing;
§ Shareholders participation for promoting co-operative marketing network;
Deputy Director of
Horticulture
(Floriculture), Department
of Horticulture, Karnataka State Government
Bio-conservation, crop improvement and technological interventions;
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Advanced and commercialized interventions and programs formulation;
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Networking for R&D
promotion;
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Organizing fairs,
campaign, shows
for
entrepreneurial promotion
of floriculture and landscaping
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Senior Faculty
–Administrative Training
Institute & State
Institute
for
Rural Development, Karnataka State Government
§ Assessment of professional needs & requirements of Senior executives in public sector
§ Development of appropriate curricula and Pedagogy professional
effectiveness;
§ Mobilization of resource expertise for capacity enhancement;
§ Integrated planning of public
sector investment programs
for productive efficiency of professional personnel
Deputy Director of Horticulture, Department of Horticulture, Karnataka
State Government
§ Guidelines formulation for productive implementing public sector beneficiary programs;
§ Technology adoption and impact assessment;
§ Promoting techno-professionals for outreach extension;
§ Collaborations for R&D initiatives;
§ Development of sustainable strategies for stakeholders growth
District Horticulture Officer, Department of Horticulture, Karnataka State Government
§ Formulation of strategic implementation guidelines under decentralized public service system for sector promotion;
§ Resources
integration for productivity improvement and socio-economic growth and capacity development of stakeholders;
Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture (Marketing), Department of Horticulture, Karnataka State Government
§ Formulation of
policies and programs for institutional and commodity marketing;
§ Strengthening market institution;
§ Commodity prices analysis and market advisories for profitability decisions;
§ Federal management of marketing institutions and agencies
Assistant Professor of Horticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
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Teaching experience of basic and applied horticulture courses to graduate and postgraduates;
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Mentoring for academics and research projects;
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Performance assessment and evaluation;
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As resource expertise for training and developmental programs
Instructor in Horticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
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Development of curricula for skill training and practical learning;
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Guidance for field analysis and diagnostic approaches;
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Exposure orientation on practical applications and models;
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Strengthening entrepreneurial capabilities of graduate and postgraduate students
Referees:
1)
Dr. N.K. Krishnakumar
Regional Representative, South and Central Asia Bioversity International - India Office
(Annexure-IV)
G-1, B-Block, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012, INDIA
Tel (+91-11-25849000/01/04) Mobile No : +918447284636
Skype: nkkrishnakumar1955
2)
Dr. Prem Nath
Former Asst. Director General, Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO-UN)
Chairman, Dr. P.N. Agricultural Science Foundation (PNASF)
#9, 1st Cross, 1st Main, 1st Block, Rajmahal Vilas (RMV) Extension 2nd Stage Bangalore - 560 094, Karnataka State, INDIA
TEL: +91-80-23415188; FAX: +91-80-2351 1555
Mobile: +919739010899
3)
Dr. A. T. Sadashiva Principal Scientist and Head Division of Vegetable Crops
Indian Institute of Horticultural Sciences (IIHR), Hessarghatt a Lake Post, Bangalore- 5060 089 Email Address: ats@iihr.res.in
Mobile No: +91 9845097472
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
1. Reforms
2. Institution Building
3. Academics
4. Research Technology Promotion
5. Extension Outreach
6. Collaborative Initiatives
7. Horti-business and Value Chain Management
8. Information & Communication Technology
9. Finance, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation
10. Awards & Recognitions
11. Publications
12. International Exposure
PROFESSIONAL PROLOGUE
1. Reforms
§ Comprehensive Horticulture Development (CHD) - Conceptualized and launched farmer centric and farmer focused public sector programme - Ongoing since 2011-12
§ Rejuvenating Apiculture - Crop productivity intervention as a subsidiary livelihood to the farming community – A Pro-active initiative as a new public sector programme to network with related stakeholders / industry
§ Institutional Mechanism to promote Arecanut Industry – Conceptualized Policy frame work to State Government towards establishment of new institutional mechanism to promote Arecanut industry
§ Price Stabilization & Marketing Intervention in horticulture produce - Developed operating procedure for stabilized price fixation & marketing mechanism as a public sector initiative
§ Centre of Excellence for Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO’s) Conceptualization, Designing & Establishment of a Pilot Unit, first of its kind in the country. Financial Outlay – INR 330 Million
– Mentoring
platform for over 100
Exclusive Commodity Producers’ Companies, towards operational excellence.
§ “Udyana Sahaya Vani” – Established a dedicated Contact Centre (Toll Free Number 18004257910)- an interactive technology
platform advising comprehensive solutions on state-wide field level issues of horticultural crops & industry
§ Centre Of Excellence for Oil Palm Development - Initiated establishment of the comprehensive COE dedicated for Oil Palm plantations & industry, first of its kind in the country
§ Launch of Centres of Excellence on Themes (Climate resilience, Postharvest management, Soil health, ……………..) Crops (Pomegranate, Vegetables, Viticulture and oenology, Honey…………)
2.Institution Building
§ Competitive Recognitions - National Merits - Nurtured academic culture towards excelling performance under the national level program awarding Junior Research Fellowships – University of Horticultural Sciences (University), Karnataka secured premier and 1st position for academic excellence accorded by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), for 2015-16 & again, for 2016-17
§ Advanced Faculty Training – Enabled the University to promote 4 Centres dedicated for advanced faculty training programs, mobilizing support from Indian Council of Agricultural
Research, Government of
India for
capacity
enhancement
of professional faculty across farm universities.
§ Capacity
Building Programs
- Instituted 4 Summer
& Winter Schools, towards
enhancing
professional
capabilities of
teaching / research faculty.
§ University Exchange Programs - Introduced induction programmes & faculty exchange
programmes with reputed Institutes, domestic as well as overseas trainings
§ Rewards & Recognition- Motivational initiatives in University, launched ‘Best Teacher, Best Researcher and Best Extension Scientist Awards
§ Accreditation secured for the 8 constituent Colleges of Horticulture, and the University as a whole during 2016-17.
§ Vocational Skill
Development
Diploma
Courses Started 2
new two-year diploma
courses, generating
skilled technical manpower for Horticulture industry in
the
State.
§ Viticulture and Oenology - Established the Centre for Viticulture and Oenology.
Launched a dedicated course, PG Diploma in Viticulture & Oenology aiming to build up technically skilled manpower expertise for the wine industries.
§ Premier Ranking –
§ University ranked one among 10 State Farm Universities for securing positions at the national level Agricultural Scientists Recruitment
Board
§ University achieved II & III position at National level - AGRI-UNIFEST for
three consecutive times
§ Within a span of 5 years existence, University achieved 13th Rank, amongst 74 Farm Universities
in
India
§ 1st Ranking amongst 5 Horticulture Universities in India
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Three Star ranking from Karnataka State Higher Education Council
§ Extensive Library facilities, providing exhaustive collection of books, journals, e- learning, CeRA CAB online abstracts, Springer e-books, Bulletins like Krishiprabha, Krishikosh .
§ Inclusive Marketing Approach - Strengthened the Cooperative Marketing and Processing Societies
- Enhanced Producer-Farmer Membership, Mobilized share capital
§ Watershed Development Projects - Pro-active mentorship role, both formulating and strengthening of
functional
community organization in
State’s
Watershed
Projects funded by World
Bank .
§ Aromatic Crop Growers Association established in public sector in 1994-95 in Mysuru district, India mobilizing over 400 farmer members. Instituted Essential Oil Processors and Assured Contract Farming Mechanism.
§ Conducted regional to
international conferences, technical meets
in academics, technical and extension sectors
3.Academics
4.Research Technology Promotion :
§ Oil Palm Development –
3.Academics
§ Launch of ‘Green Graduation’ – launched innovative initiative of ‘Grow A Tree & Graduate’ - introducing participation of every student undergoing academic course/s at the University of Horticultural Sciences
§ Academic Fellowship Offers – Launched PG Level Fellowship support for students, facilitating quality research at the University of Horticultural Sciences.
§ Career Pathfinder - Launched placement facilitation, an annual event for the Diploma
& Graduates, inviting prospective employer institutions.
4.Research Technology Promotion :
§ Adopted geographic information system and remote sensing applications for development of strategic plans for area expansion, impact assessment and formulation of technological innervations for climate change management
§ Establishment of Bio-diversity parks and implementation of bio-diversity programs through the establishment of progeny germplasm banks and hybridization blocks in perineal horticulture plants including promotion of conservation plans
§ Provided technical guidance for the development and management of over 400 public
sector multipurpose horticulture farms towards management analysis of techno economical viability and linkages with private and corporate partners
§ Extensive Research & Development
Initiatives
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Mobilized external funding of over
INR 437 Million to support 63 Research Projects from various State &
National level Institutions (Annexure-II)
§ Centres of Excellence – Proactive initiative in promoting the concept of Centres of Excellence at the University
(As
the
VC)
&
State’s
Department of
Horticulture
(as the Director). Institutional support to streamline cultivation practices and strengthen the value chains - Functioning COEs dedicated now on Mango, Pomegranate, Vegetables, Floriculture
& Protected Cultivation (Annexure-VIII).
§ Biotech Labs – Involved in establishing 11 Biotech Labs in Karnataka State, sponsored both by Public and Private Sector participation, with focus on
hi-tech initiatives. Popular initiatives like-producing quality planting material through tissue culture and to undertake need based research.
§ Plant Protection Forecasting Centres - Guided for establishment of 8 Plant Disease Forecasting Centres across different campuses of State Farm Universities
§ Oil Palm Development –
§ Isolated and popularized a new oil palm cultivar “Taraka” suited for area expansion is 19 districts – adopted for 4000 hectares.
§ Standardized Quality Oil Palm sprouts production, ensuring over 95% purity, endorsed by India Institute of Oil Palm Research in 2010-11.
§ Pilot standardization of GIS supported Oil Palm Plantation Suitability Cadastral Maps to Karnataka State, an exhaustive technical guide for the field professionals.
§ Softwood Grafting Techniques -Standardization of softwood grafting technique for commercial fruit production of Mango & Sapota in the State Horticulture Farms.
§ Medicinal and Aromatic Plants – Established the unique large scale Production & Processing Unit dedicated for R&D
medicinal and aromatic plants in public sector, spread across 180 acres, supporting over 50 commercial plant types
§ Assessment and implementation of water conservation and management plans, application of agro-engineering technologies and mechanization, supporting R&D for farms scale storage and primary processing of horticulture produce
5.Extension Outreach
5.Extension Outreach
§ Formulation of training and Pedagogy for various horticulture sector stakeholders, management of capacity development programs and its monitoring and evaluation
§ Provided strategic support for the establishment of exclusive center of excellence to train stakeholders of farm producers companies
§ Rendered professional service in the areas of Horticulture Education and Extension, Promotion of Extension Systems, Implementation of Training and Education Programs, Horticultural Research and Development Programs including Market Research
§ Infrastructure Development - As the Vice Chancellor of University of Horticultural Sciences, for overall infrastructure development activities by sizeable funds mobilized INR 370 Million from NABARD and Govt.
of
Karnataka since 2013.
§ Horticulture Extension Education - Delivered number of extension programmes on horticulture and its development activities through television, radio, print
and other social media for welfare of the various stakeholders of farming and industry
§ Tele-Advisory (SMS) Services on Crops Cultivation – Pilot Project, dispensing technical
advisory by
the
University. 16,610 registered farmers
across the state.
§ Innovative Marketing Campaign- Introduced
concept of “Sasya Santhe”- by the University to distribute the planting inputs besides appropriate advisories.
§ Thematic Horticulture Flower Shows, of national popularity, organized as the Director of Horticulture (State head)
Department
of Horticulture, Government
of Karnataka, at Lalbagh,
Bangalore.
Replicated similar
state-wide
horticulture
campaigns
at other functional centres.
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Overseas Farmer Visits – Technology Experiential Sharing……
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Oil Palm Farmers’ Mission - Led two 50 farmers’ groups to Malaysia & Thailand.
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Horti-technology Mission - Led another farmers’ team to China.
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