Dr. GURPREET SINGHMobile: 0091-8435002901 (India)E-mail: gurpreetraje@rediffmail.comPermanent Address: 201/ B-1, Akriti Greens, Salaiya, E-8 Extention, Bhopal, MP, INDIA

JOB OBJECTIVEAn enthusiastic and disciplined person looking for a stable position as an Horticultural

Consultant/Agronomist to share my knowledge for the improvement of the livelihood of Farming communities.

PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS A competent agro-professional with 11 years of experience as an Agricultural Consultant/Agri

Content Developer, Teaching, Research, with target oriented approach. Presently associated with ITM University, Gwalior as Associate Professor in Horticulture for

teaching students of Ph.D, M.Sc. (Horticulture) & B.Sc.(Agriculture) since June, 2016. Four years & 11 months Experience as Agricultural Consultant/Specialist Farm Solution at

R M L Information Pvt Ltd as Regional Manager Farm Solutions/Crop Advisory Specialist providing consultancies to farmers & creating customized agro advisories to farmers of Gujarat, MP, UP & CG.

Two years 6 months Experience in Teaching at ITM University,Gwalior & Hamelmalo Agricultural College, Keren, Eritrea (Africa) in the Department of Horticulture, teaching various courses to Postgraduate, Graduate and Diploma students.

Two years & 5 months experience of Procurement & Supply Chain Management as an Assistant Manager- Quality (Fruits & Vegetables) in Reliance Retail Ltd.

One year and 2 months experience in Scientific Research in Horticulture science as Senior Research Fellow at Central Institute of Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), at Lucknow

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCEITM University, Gwalior, MP (Since June 2016 to till date)

As Associate Professor (Horticulture)Area of Experience: Agricultural Teaching

Key Derivable: Teaching various courses on Horticulture to students of M.Sc.Ag (Horti) & B.Sc.(Agriculure) since

June, 2016. Guiding the research work of Ph.D & M.Sc. (Horticulture) students. Shouldering additional responsibility of Farm In Charge of University Farm which includes Farm

& Crop planning, development of Farm within allocated budget & looking after the day to day activities of Farm.

Reuters Market Light Information Service Pvt Ltd, Bhopal, MP (Since July 2013 to June,2016) 2 years 11 months

As Regional Manager Farm Solutions for UP, MP, CG & GJArea of Experience: Agriculture Extension (Agri Consultant)

Key Derivable: Providing Agricultural Consultancies by creating the customized & relevant content for the farmers

of UP/MP/GJ in form of multimedia content to be delivered on mobile based application “my RML” as well via SMS, which help customers (farmers) in prudent decision making process for better profit.

Regularly visited to farmers’ field to interact with farmers about their problems & to get feedbacks about our service/content/advisories.

Creating & developing the content for mobile based android App “my RML” in form of “Daily tips”, “Package of Practice”, “Podcast” and “Multimedia Story” based on current crop condition.

Ensure the Establishment of liaising with Government/Agricultural Universities/Agricultural Institutions for Sourcing and Content Development by signing the MOUs with them.

Addressing the questions, queries and further clarifications raised by farmers, recorded in customer care centers with due attention for each customer.

Hamelmalo Agriculture College, Keren, Eritrea, AFRICA, Since Apr, 2011 to Jun, 2013 (2 years & 2 months)

As Assistant Professor in HorticultureArea of Experience: Teaching and Research

Key Derivable: Responsible for handling the theory as well practical class of 40 to 60 students. Co Principle Investigator Project of the Departmental on “Establishment of Vegetable and Spice

Garden” at Hamelmalo College Farm. Teaching various courses viz. Fruit Crops, Principles of Horticulture, Organic Horticulture, Tissue

culture etc to Post Graduate, Graduate and Diploma students of Horticulture department. Preparing monthly and quarterly assessment test paper & conducting assessment tests to check

the performance and improvement of the students. Responsible for their maintaining their attendance records and updating to the admin accordingly. Coordinating with the other faculty members for lecture adjustments if required. Guiding several Senior Research Projects on various aspect of Horticulture science to students of

Graduate and Postgraduate level. Active member of the various Departmental Committees viz. Course curriculum committee, Grade

Review Committee etc. Author and editor of the course and practical manuals of the various courses teaching to

Postgraduate, Graduate and Diploma program. Serving as Secretary of the Department and executing all extracurricular departmental activity in

time.Thomson Reuters, Reuters Market Light Lucknow UP,

From Apr, 2009 to Apr, 2011 (2 years)As Crop Advisor Specialist, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand

Area of Experience: Agriculture Extension (Agri Consultant)Key Derivable: Delivering the need based, customized, important, vital agro advisories or information to the

farmers of Uttar Pradesh/Uttaranchal in form of SMS on their mobile. Liaising with Govt./Agri University/Institutions for Sourcing & Bulk Sales of useful, vital,

authenticated and need based agricultural information helping customers in decision making. Regularly visited to farmers’ field to interact with farmers about their problems & to get feedbacks

about our service/content/advisories. Mapping customers’ requirements & giving the feedback and suggestions to the sourcing team

about quality and types of information.Reliance Retail Ltd. Mohali, Chandigarh,

Since Jan, 2007 to Apr, 2009 (2 years & 5 months)As Assistant Manager (Fruits & Vegetables)

Area of Experience: Procurement & Supply Chain ManagementKey Derivables: Responsible for procuring quality Fruits & Vegetables for Retail & Wholesale outlets with help of

Collection Centre staff & Mandi Staff. Responsible for ensuring that quality of Fruits & Vegetables should be maintained during supply

chain. Imparting training to the farmers and to the procurement staff of the company regarding

maintaining the post harvest quality of fruits and vegetables up to maximum level. Managing the overall functioning of processes, identifying improvement areas and implementing

adequate measures to maximize customer satisfaction level. Building and maintaining healthy business relations with clients, ensuring high customer

satisfaction matrices by achieving delivery & service quality norms.Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture(ICAR),Lucknow UP,

Since Dec,2005 To Jan,2007 (1.1 year)As Senior Research Fellow

Area of Experience: Agricultural ResearchKey Derivable: Managing the overall functioning of processes, identifying improvement areas and implementing

adequate measures to maximize accuracy of experiments and results. Handled the ICAR funded Project “Clonal multiplication of wilt resistant rootstock (Psidium

molle x Psidium guajava) for raising guava cultivars” Assessing the physico-chemical quality of large germplasm of Mango (Aprrox 750 varieties & 2500

Hybrids) and Guava (80 varieties) for evaluating them for various factors.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS Doctorate in Horticulture specialization in Biotechnology from College of Agriculture, G.B.Pant

University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar in 2006. Scored 78.24%. Cleared National Eligibility Test conducted by Indian Council for Agriculture Research, New

Delhi in 2003. Masters of Agricultural Science in Horticulture from G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and

Technology, Pantnagar in 2002. Scored 79.46%. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Animal Husbandry from College of Agriculture,

G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar in 1999. Scored 68.71%. Intermediate from Govt. Inter College, Kotdwar, (Pauri Gharwal), UP Board in 1995. Scored

72.2% marks. High School from Inter College Satpuli (Pauri Gharwal), UP Board in 1993. Scored 73.16% marks.

THESIS RESARCH WORK Ph.D. -In vitro induction of genetic variability and isozyme analysis in guava (Psidium guajava

L.). M.Sc.Ag. -Response of varying levels of pruning severity on vegetative growth, flowering, fruit

yield and quality of apple (Malus domestica Borkh) cvs. ‘Red Fuji’ and ‘Scarlet Gala’.

PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES/ SYMPOSIA/ SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS ETC. Attended 2 days training on Hi Tech Protected Horticulture at Horticulture Training Centre,

Talegaon Dabhade (Pune) during 13-14 November, 2010. Participated SIDBI sponsored 4 days training programme on Improved agro techniques of

economically important Medicinal & Aromatic Plants organized by Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Lucknow during August, 2010.

Participated and presented papers in Three International Seminars viz “First International Guava Symposium” held at Lucknow on December 5-8, 2005, “Recent Trends in High Tech Horticulture and Post Harvest Technology”, February 4-6, 2004 at Kanpur and “International Conference on Issues and Challenges in Doctoral Research” August 25, 2016 at Gwalior.

Participated Five National Seminars on various aspects related to Agriculture viz. Weather & Climate risk mitigation, National Conference on Micro-irrigation, National Workshop on Medicinal & Aromatic Plants & IPR Awareness Workshop

PUBLICATION SUMMARY (See Annexure for detail)

Research Papers : 4, Chapter Contributed to Book: 2, Popular Articles : 5, Teaching Materials -1

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL SKILL Regional Manager Farm Solutions handling the team of 4 States level Specialist Farm Solution. Secretary of Horticulture Department at Hamelmalo Agricultural College during 2012-2013. Secretary and member of Horticultural Society Pantnagar of the executive body during 2004-

05.

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE MS Office 2007 fluency with windows User friendly with in search Engines

Cognizant to master statistical programs. Typing skill in English & Hindi and Data Entry at the rate of 30-40 words per minutes.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS Adjudged “Star of Quarter” in Thomson Reuters for outstanding contribution during October to

December, 2009. Winner of “First Prize” in Model Preparation Horticulture department for the Farmers Fair

(Kisan Mela) during October, 2004, held at Pantnagar. First prize winner in Budding and Grafting competition organized by Agricultural Society

during 1998-99.

PERSONAL DETAILSDate of Birth : 30th April, 1978Marital Status : MarriedLanguage Proficiency : English, Hindi & PunjabiKey Skills : Confident, Excellent communication skills, Excellent interpersonal

skills, Patience, Keen observer, Good listenerPUBLICATIONS

TEACHING MATERIALS

1. Vasanthakumar, K. and Singh Gurpreet, 2013. A Guidebook on Spices and Medicinal Plants for Degree students of Horticulture department. Hamelmalo Agricultural College, Keren, Eritrea.

RESEARCH PAPERS 1. Singh, Gurpreet and M.C. Nautiyal. 2005. Response of varying levels of pruning severity on

fruit yield and physicochemical properties of Apple (Malus domestica Borkh) cvs. ‘Red Fuji and Scarlet Gala’. Prog. Hort. 37(1): 106-109

2. Singh, Gurpreet and M.C. Nautiyal. 2005. Effect Of Different Levels Of Pruning Severity On Vegetative Growth Of Apple (Malus Domestica Borkh.) Cvs Red Fuji And Scarlet Gala. Prog. Hort37(2):448-452

3. Singh, G., Tiwari, J.P. and Lal, S. 2007. In vitro callus induction in guava (Psidium guajava l.). Acta hort. (ISHS) 735:139-143

4. Lal, S., Tiwari, J.P., Awasthi, P. and Singh, G. 2007. Effect of IBA and NAA on rooting potential of stooled shoots of guava (psidium guajava l.) Cv. Sardar. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 735:193-196

CHAPTERS CONTRIBUTED TOWARDS BOOK

1. Tiwari J. P., Shant Lal and Singh, Gurpreet. 2004. Amrood Mai Bahar Niyantran (Hindi). In : Parvatiya Bagwani (H.P. Singh, A.K. Singh, N.C. Nainwal, Hira Lal and S.S. Singh, eds.). Horticulture and Food Processing Department (Uttaranchal) Chaubatia, Ranikhet, Almora and Hill Horticulture Development Society, Almora, Uttaranchal, pp. 224-227.

2. Misra K.K., Singh, Gurpreet, Mahesh Kumar and Kapil Pawan Pant. 2004. Management of Citrus Orchard. In : Parvatiya Bagwani (H.P. Singh, A.K. Singh, N.C. Nainwal, Hira Lal and S.S. Singh, eds.). Horticulture and Food Processing Department (Uttaranchal) Chaubatia, Ranikhet, Almora and Hill Horticulture Development Society, Almora, Uttaranchal, pp. 348-371.

POPULAR ARTICLES

1. Singh, Gurpreet and Ravneet Kaur. 2003. Remunerative Walnut Cultivation in Uttaranchal. Indian Farmer’s Digest, 36(11-12):18-21.

2. Singh, Gurpreet and Ravneet Kaur. 2004. Shoonya urja sheetgrih : Phalo evam sabjiyon ke laghukalin bhandaran ka sulabh evam uttam upaya. Kisan Bharti, 6 : 12-14.

3. Tiwari, J. P., Shant Lal and Singh, Gurpreet. 2005 Samshitoshan Phal Vrikshon Mai Sookshm Poshak Tatwo ka Mahattav . Kisan Bharti 36 9:19-20

4. Kumar, Prabhat; Singh, Gurpreet and Mishra, D.S. 2005. Ek Varshiye Pushpon Ka Beez Utpadan Evam Prabhandhan .Kisan Bharti 37.(1):17-20

5. Gupta, A.K. and Singh, Gurpreet.2005. Seb Ki Pramukh Keet Vyadhiyon Ka Ekikrit Naashijeev Prabandhan. Kisan Bharti (Communicated )

ABSTRACTS PUBLISHED IN SEMINAR / WORKSHOP/CONFERENCES

1. Singh, Gurpreet, M.C. Nautiyal and Pankaj Kumar. 2004. Effect of different pruning intensities on bloom density, fruit yield and quality of apple (Malus domestica Borkh) cvs. ‘Red Fuji’ and ‘Scarlet Gala’. Book of Abstract, International seminar on Recent Trends in Hi-tech Horticulture and post Harvest Technology, Feb. 4-6, 2004 at CSA, Kanpur, pp. 238.

2. Pankaj Kumar, D.C. Dimri and Singh, Gurpreet. 2004. Comparative growth studies of spur and standard cultivars of apple (Malus demestica Borkh.). Book of Abstract, International seminar on Recent Trends in Hi-tech Horticulture and post Harvest Technology, Feb. 4-6, 2004 at CSAU&T Kanpur, pp 146.

3. Sekhon, A.S.; Singh, Gurpreet ;Singh, Gurvinder .;Sharma, H.P. and Lone, A.A. 2005.Exploitation of Medicinal Plants for Production of Secondary Metabolite Under in vitro condition. Abstracts. National Consultative Workshop on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants June25-27,2005 at GBPUAT,Pantnagar:80p

4. Singh, Gurpreet. 2005.Uttaranchal mai Japani Phal (Persimmon). Sahitya Saransh-National Conference on Fruit Production in Uttaranchal-Present Scenario & Possibilities,Vision-2020,9-10 September,2005 at Dehradoon.pp31-32

5. Misra, K.K.; Singh, A.K.; Singh, Gurpreet and Kumar, Mahesh.2005. Medicinal Value of Bael(Aegle marmelos Correa).Full Papers & Abstracts. National Seminar on Role of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha Systems of Medicine. March 4-5,2005,pp-79

6. Singh, Gurpreet; Tiwari,J.P. and Lal, Shant.2005.In vitro callus induction in guava(Psidium guajava L.) Abstracts.1st International Guava Symposium Dec.5-8, 2005 organized by CISH, Lucknow,36p

7. Lal, Shant;Tiwari,J.P.;Awasthi,Priya and Singh, Gurpreet; 2005.Effect of IBA and NAA on rooting potential of stooled shoots of guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv Sardar Abstracts.1st International Guava Symposium Dec.5-8, 2005 organized by CISH, Lucknow,45p.