Sudhish Kumar Email & Phone Number

Delhi, Dl, In

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

▪ Teamed up with program units and NGO collaborators to conceptualize and oversee agricultural and livelihood initiatives spanning twenty-four districts in eight states.▪ Spearheaded agricultural marketing and sustainable technology projects aimed at enhancing market returns and optimizing costs through bolstering value chains for various crops.▪ Conducted comprehensive analyses of global and domestic agricultural commodity markets, monitoring trends, and delivered strategic advice to Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) to enhance their trading activities.▪ Guided 10 FPOs to attain the status of lighthouse FPOs, showcasing an average revenue growth of ~40% and heightened profit margins through a targeted operational approach.▪ Organized workshops, seminars, and partnership sessions to facilitate knowledge exchange and gather insights on forestry, livelihood enhancement, climate change, and related areas of interest.▪ Initiated processing and value addition of minor millets, fine variety paddy, red gram, Soybean, and turmeric through PCs.▪ Established a Digital Information Platform offering real-time updates to farmers and FPOs on pricing forecasts, technology adoption, government schemes, weather and compliance. This initiative directly benefited ~ 8,000 farmers.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

▪ As is analysis of Uttar Pradesh agriculture policies and schemes for promotion of climate smart agriculture practices, Bi-fortified / traditional nutritious crops, and agriculture technologies in state.▪ Value chain gap assessment, for various high potential agriculture and horticulture commodities through stakeholder consultation, using a mixed design approach sampling, designing, implementation, analysis and reporting.▪ Organize workshops, webinars, technology demonstration in partnership with KVKs, FPC, and private players.▪ Business outreach and partnership with technology providers (Kirloskar, Vikalp, Mivipro), commodity buyers (ITC, DeHaat, Origo commodities etc.) for farmers and producer companies

Madhya Pradesh

Project Management - Agriculture, Agroforestry & Livelihood▪ Managed the “Advancing Women Leadership” program, focusing on empowering women in cotton farming across Khargone and Barwani districts in Madhya Pradesh.▪ Led outreach efforts and managed donor relations, preparing concept notes and proposals for securing new funding and renewing existing programs.▪ Developed Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) frameworks and knowledge-sharing systems, consistently delivering comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.▪ Facilitated government partnerships and liaised with NAFED, NCDEX, and private entities like Dextrous Products for the procurement and supply of commodities.▪ Crafted branding, marketing, and communication strategies to promote social enterprises effectively.

Mumbai Area, India

Project Management Support -Agriculture and Livelihood, MEL- Data management, analysis and reporting- Strengthening market linkages - Financial inclusion of women and access to institutional finance for FPOs- Training and capacity building P.A.C.E. , Financial Literacy, WASH

New Delhi

Functional Area- Forestry▪ Organized workshops and training programs to disseminate knowledge on innovations and advocated for their adoption in alignment with the Green Highways Policy implementation.▪ Prepared Expressions of Interest (EOIs), documentation, and facilitated the empanelment of agencies under the Green Highways Program of NHAI.▪ Conducted scoping studies to identify opportunities for financial assistance through synergies with CSR initiatives, MGNREGA schemes, and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models within green highways projects.▪ liaised with Department of Forest, Haryana and plantation agencies to facilitate highway plantation initiatives.

New Delhi Area, India

Natural Resource Management ProgramBaseline Assessment of Agriculture and Socio-Economic conditions, in Pauri, Champawat, Nainital, Districts of Uttarakhand, for Integrated Livelihood Support Project through Watershed Management.Funded by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)Key Role:-Preparation of Questionnaire-Focussed Group Discussions with Gram Panchayats-Consultation Meetings with Forest Officers, Project Implementation Teams,-Data Collection, Data Analysis, Report writing

Noida

Trainee- Environmental and Social Risk Management TeamRoles and Responsibilities: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Studies for Renewable Energy Projects - Wind -Base line data collection-Preparation of Socioeconomic profiles-Preparation of biodiversity profiles-Setting environmental monitoring locations-Environmental monitoring data analysis-Report Writing

Pgdfm (Mba), Specialization In Environmental Management

Activities and Societies: Nature club, Placement Committee, Mess SecretarySubjects of Specialization: Plantations and Agroforestry.

M.Sc. Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science

Bachelor'S Degree, Botany(H)

Activities and Societies: Eco club, Delegate NSUI