Shivananda Mathapati Email & Phone Number

• Work experience: 16 Years of diversified experience in the development sector, including CSR, Rural Transformation, FPO Formation and Promotion, Agricultural Entrepreneurship, extension services and Livelihoods Promotion with esteemed organizations such as Reliance Foundation, BASIX, and N’more.• Projects and Operation Management: Oversaw projects and operations in Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh across 6 agro-ecological zones, managing teams and field implementation agencies with an average budget of 100 Cr from CSR, contributions, and government programs, and engaging over 1,500 villages and 100,000+ small households.• Natural Resource Management: Proficient in watershed development, environmental conservation, sustainable agriculture practices and commons development.• Integrated Value Chain Development: Implemented climate-resilient practices in dry-land and rain-fed agriculture, and strengthened Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) to improve market output and value addition.• Livelihood Promotion: Enhanced farm and non-farm livelihoods by focusing on dairy, poultry, sheep/goat farming, vegetable cultivation, women's empowerment through digital and financial literacy, and credit linkages for SHGs, and entitlement access.• Empowering Implementing Agencies: Identified and empanelled Field Implementation Agencies (NGOs), handling field visits, due diligence, vendor registration, proposal support, fund management, monitoring, capacity building, and fostering positive relationships to secure additional projects.• Formation and Promotion of FPOs Networking: Formed and networked 12-15 FPOs in the district, enabling collective bargaining and securing MoUs with MNCs like ADM for significant business growth.• Convergence and Resource Mobilization: Engaged like-minded stakeholders, leveraging expertise and resources from both government and non-government organizations to achieve results within set timelines.• Awards and recognition: Empowered community-based organizations to win state and national awards, including the Gandhi Gram Puraskar, Skoch Award, and Best FPO Award in South India.