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Gajendra Babu

@gajendrababu

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Agricultural entomologist specializing in digital agriculture and field-trial data analytics.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can apply digital agriculture, field-trial design, and data analytics to empower breeders, lead product development or training, and drive adoption of AI-enabled tools in collaborative, impact-focused teams.

I am an agricultural entomologist and digital agriculture specialist with deep experience supporting plant breeders and managing multi-location field trials across Asia. I design and execute scientifically robust trial protocols, analyze data, and deliver actionable insights to improve breeding outcomes.

I have led APAC insect-resistance trait programs, founded an agri-tech startup for drone-enabled data collection and AI analytics, and currently consult while exclusively distributing and training users on Bloomeo breeding and field-trial software in India. I combine hands-on field experience with data visualization (Python, Seaborn), GIS, and multispectral drone imagery to support precision breeding and research.

I am passionate about integrating digital tools and AI into agriculture, empowering users through training, and optimizing breeding system efficiencies via product development, client support, and stakeholder collaboration across public and private programs.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Independent R&D Consultant

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Independent

Jul 2022 - Present (3 years 3 months)

Provide research and technical consulting for agrochemical clients including field trial data analysis and visualization using Python; design web applications with AI capabilities for trial data management and act as exclusive India distributor and trainer for Bloomeo breeding and field-trial software.

Field Trial Design Python Data Visualization Bloomeo Technical Support Web Applications

Product Development Consultant

TeOra

Oct 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year)

Supported biotech product development and regulatory compliance, including protocol design and trial coordination with CROs across Southeast Asia to ensure trials met regulatory and data-quality standards.

Regulatory Compliance CRO APAC

Founder

Chloropy Technologies

Oct 2019 - Mar 2022 (2 years 5 months)

Founded an agri‑tech startup delivering drone-enabled data collection and AI-driven analytics for agricultural research and breeding trials, executing flight missions and developing ML models from multispectral imagery.

Drone Operations Multispectral Imaging Machine Learning Data Processing Product Development

APAC Lead, Traits

Syngenta Asia Pacific

Apr 2017 - Apr 2019 (2 years)

Led design and execution of multi‑country biotech research and breeding trial protocols for insect resistance management in corn across APAC, partnered with public/private breeding programs and delivered training to ensure data quality and regulatory compliance.

Insect Resistance Management Multi Country Trial Coordination Training & Stewardship Data Quality Regulatory Compliance Stakeholder Management

Breeding Support Specialist

Various Agribusinesses

Jan 2002 - Jan 2017 (15 years)

Collaborated with breeders at Syngenta, Monsanto, DuPont Pioneer and Dow AgroSciences to develop protocols, support multi-location field research, lead trainings for field data collection systems, and provide operational support for breeding initiatives.

Protocols Training Data Management Change Management