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Surjya Kumar Dash

@surjyakumardash

Agribusiness and agri marketing manager in agriculture extension, developing farmer organizations and market linkages.

India
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At ATMA under Support to State Extension Reform, I worked as Technology Manager and Team Leader, supporting agriculture extension activities and farmer capacity building. I helped prepare development plans and supported coordination across agriculture and allied departments.

At Green Earth, I worked as CEO and agricultural marketing/business specialist on value addition and agro-processing. I supported farmer organizations with business planning, market and financial linkages, and value addition for diversified cash crops.

With VSO Uganda, I worked as an Agribusiness Development Advisor on SATNET, supporting farmer organizations, agribusiness planning, crop diversification, and value chain analysis. I also contributed to livelihood and agriculture projects in India, Uganda, and the Netherlands.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

OB
Current

Team Leader for Zone 5

OIIPCRA project of Odisha funded by World Bank

Oct 2025 - Present (1 year)

Led Zone 5 as Team Leader for the OIIPCRA project funded by the World Bank, overseeing project implementation and team coordination.

AS

DLM, Consultant and Consultant Agronomist and FPO promotion

AFC India for CDP MLIP Govt of Odisha , AFPRO for Jeevika Sa

Mar 2023 - Sep 2025 (2 years 6 months)

Served as DLM, Consultant, and Consultant Agronomist, promoting Farmer Producer Organizations under various CSR-funded projects.

OB

Team Leader for Zone 4

OIIPCRA project supported by World Bank

Sep 2022 - Mar 2023 (6 months)

Led Zone 4 as Team Leader for the OIIPCRA project supported by the World Bank, managing project activities and team.

AG

Technology Manager

ATMA under Support to State Extension Reform GOI

Apr 2012 - Aug 2022 (10 years 4 months)

Managed technology and extension activities under ATMA, supporting state extension reform initiatives.

DR

Advisor on Agriculture

DreamIndia

Aug 2011 - Mar 2012 (7 months)

Provided agricultural advisory services, supporting farming communities and project implementation.

VU

Agribusiness Development Advisor

VSO Uganda

Nov 2006 - Dec 2008 (2 years 1 month)

Advised on agribusiness development, supporting smallholder farmers and value chain improvements.

CX

Livelihood Expert

CENDERET (XIM)

Jan 2004 - Apr 2004 (3 months)

Worked as Livelihood Expert in the WORLP project funded by DFID, focusing on livelihood development and irrigation management.

EA

Agriculture Correspondent

ETV Annadata

Jan 2002 - Dec 2003 (1 year 11 months)

Worked as an agriculture correspondent, reporting on agricultural topics and practices.

SA

Agriculture Expert

SAI

Feb 2001 - Dec 2001 (10 months)

Provided agricultural expertise, supporting farmers and extension activities.

NI

Resource Person in Agriculture

NILHURI

Oct 1998 - Jan 2001 (2 years 3 months)

Served as a resource person in agriculture, providing training and support to farming communities.

VI

Project Coordinator

VIKALPA

Jul 1996 - Oct 1998 (2 years 3 months)

Coordinated the LWM project supported by Norwegian AID, managing project activities and team.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

MH

MANAGE, Hyderabad

Master Trainer, Natural Farming

Completed Master Trainer on Natural Farming from MANAGE, Hyderabad in April 2022.

IM

IIFSR, Meerut

Certified Farm Advisor Module 2, Farm Advisory

Completed the Certified Farm Advisor Module 2 from IIFSR, Meerut in March 2021.

MH

MANAGE, Hyderabad

Training, ICT in Agriculture

Completed ICT in Agriculture training from MANAGE, Hyderabad in November 2020.

Harvard University logoHU

Harvard University

Course, Change Management

Completed the course 'Unlocking the immunity to change' from Harvard X in July 2014.

MH

MANAGE, Hyderabad

PG Diploma, Agriculture Extension Management

Completed a PG Diploma in Agriculture Extension Management from MANAGE, Hyderabad in 2013.

PN

PTC Plus Netherlands

International Diploma, Poultry Husbandry and Animal Feeds

2004 - 2005

Completed an International Diploma in Poultry Husbandry and Animal Feeds from PTC Plus Netherlands as a Netherlands Fellow from 2004 to 2005.

MH

MANAGE, Hyderabad

Training, Livelihood Development

Completed Development of Livelihood training from MANAGE, Hyderabad in April 2004.

MC

Micro Tech, Cuttack

PG Diploma, Computer Application

Completed a PG Diploma in Computer Application from Micro Tech, Cuttack in 1996.

CK

CSAUAT, Kanpur

Bachelor of Science, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Animal Husbandry from CSAUAT, Kanpur in 1995.

RB

Rajendra College, Balangir

+2 Science, Science

Completed +2 Science from Rajendra College, Balangir in 1988.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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