RESUME OF DR.

MUKESH CHAHAR

Plot No. 8, Flat No. 301,

Dugdh Vihar Colony, Chak Gator
Pratap Nagar, Jaipur – 302033
Contact: 9602299315 / 9413342149
Email: mukeshchahar@yahoo.com

CAREER PROFILE
I am highly talented, enthusiastic & self-motivated agriculturist with fifteen plus years of
professional experience in the field of agriculture. I am seeking a senior position to utilize my
skills and knowledge in a renowned agriculture institution/firm.

EXPERIENCE

Experience of working in Rajasthan, MP, Bihar and Maharashtra

Major Achievements :

 Key role in introduction of close spacing drip in Rajasthan in vegetables before that
farmers were using drip only in orchards.
 Introduction of fertigation in Rajasthan by running campaign that results in 20 to 30
percent increase in yield.
 Introduce drip in rice fields in Kota, Rajasthan.
 Start of protected cultivation through introduction of low cost shade net houses with the
help of State Horticulture Department

Experience in Chronological Order :

1. June, 2014 to Current
Designation: Manager – Sales & Business Development, Head Agronomist (Rajasthan)
Division : Precision Farming System
Organisation: Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd.

 Handle Sales and Business Development activities of Drip, Sprinkler irrigation systems,
TC Plants, Drip Kits, Automation in Drip Irrigation, and Greenhouses.
 Work as Chief Agronomist for Rajasthan and handle a team of agronomists in addition to
sales team.
 Providing agronomic support to farmers on all aspects of crop production – crop
selection, nursery raising, sowing/transplanting, weeds, pests and disease management.
INM, IPM, GAP. Prepare POPs for various crops for open field and protected cultivation.
 Knowledge of greenhouse and net house structures and growing techniques of capsicum,
cucumber, tomato, roses, jalepen and hydroponic etc,.
 Knowledge of insecticides, fungicides, weedicides, basic fertilizers, water soluble
fertilizers and organic cultivation.
 Training farmers for efficient utilization of drip irrigation system fertigation and
chemigation.
 Sales Promotion Activities - Crop based and product based sales promotion activities,
System maintenance, Organize service campaign, farmer meetings, farmer trainings,
participate in krishi melas, seminars etc.,
 Prepare Detailed Project Report for Big Customers.
 Liaison with Govt. Horti and Agri Departments for subsidies and policies. Liaison with
NGOs, FPOs, Corporates and institutes sales and business development
 Identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve efficiencies with a major focus on
continuous improvement
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2. May, 2013 to May, 2014

Designation : Agriculture Specialist
Organisation : International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT)

 Transfer of Technology to farmers in rice – wheat and maize cropping system and
conservation agriculture.
 Provide complete package of practices for Rice, Wheat and Maize – soil preparation,
seed rate, sowing of seeds, fertilization, weed management, inter-culture operations, pest-
disease management, harvesting and post-harvest management.
 Mechanization in rice/maize-wheat cropping system.
 Develop entrepreneurship among farmers by being service providers.
 Conduct field trials on nutrition, weedicides, pesticides and introduction of new varieties
in rice and wheat.
 Collection of soil and plant samples, laboratory analysis and Interpretation of field and
lab data.
 Liaison with Govt. Horticulture/Agriculture Departments, NGOs etc.,

3. August, 2012 to May, 2013

Designation: Manager
Organisation: Krishna Agrotech

 Sale of drip and sprinkler irrigation system, shade net house, greenhouses and solar
water pumps and consultancy (agronomic guidance for vegetable cultivation).

4. August, 2005 to August, 2012

Designation: Senior Agronomist
Organisation: Jain Irrigation Systems ltd.

 Technical support to farmers for efficient utilization of micro-irrigation system and

cultivation of crops in open field and in shade net house and green house.
 Main crops are cotton, chilli, tomato and fruit crops.
 Organizing farmer meetings, seminars, exhibitions and training to Govt. Officials.
 Organize crop and product base campaign to increase in sale.
 Liaison with Govt. and private bodies.

5. May, 2003 to April, 2005

Designation: Senior Research Fellow
Organisation: Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology
Main job was – field trials on crop nutrition data and sample collection, laboratory analysis of
soil and plant samples, data interpretation and report making in a National Agriculture
Technology funded project.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
 Ph.D. (Soil Science) from MPUAT, Udaipur in 2003 with OGPA – 3.60/4.00
 M.Sc. (Soil Science) from RAU, Bikaner in 1997 with OGPA – 3.73/4.00
 B.Sc.(Agriculture) from RAU, Bikaner in 1995 with 66 percent
 Sr. Secondary (Agriculture) from Raj. Board of Sec. Education in 1991 with 61 percent
 Secondary from Raj. Board of Sec. Education in 1989 with 58%

COMPUTER SKILLS
 Well versed at Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point) and Internet. One month
certificate course in MS Office from RCA, Udaipur.

TRAININGS, WORK SHOPS AND SEMINARS

 Fifteen days training on ‘Hi-tech Agriculture and Modern Irrigation systems’ in Israel at
NaanDan Jain Irrigation, ISRAEL
 Twelve days training on ‘Green House Structures and Growing Technologies’ at
CINADCO-Mashav, Israel
 Seven days training on ‘Extension in Agriculture’ at Jain Hi-Tech Agriculture Institute,
Jalgaon by Prof. Moshe Ashencot from Israel.
 A Number of trainings, workshops, seminars, field days, exposure visits.

ACADEMIC AWARDS
 Awarded Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) during Ph.D. by ASRB, New Delhi on All
India Competition Bases.
 National Eligibility Test (NET) for teaching at University level - Qualified two times

PUBLICATIONS
 Eight research papers including two review articles in Phosphorus & Potash Institute
Proceedings

PERSONAL DETAILS
Father’s Name : Sh. Uttam Singh Chahar
Date of Birth : 10-07-1974
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Married
Languages Known : Hindi and English

Current Gross Salary : INR 121000/- Per Month

Above mentioned information are true to best of my knowledge and beliefs.

Date :
Place : Jaipur, Rajasthan (Mukesh Singh Chahar)

REFERENCES :

1. Mr. Prabhat Srivastava 2. Dr. Jagdish Chaudhary

Vice President, Assistant Professor. MPUAT,
Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd., Jaipur Udaipur
Contact : 9414055432 Contact - 9460532622