Dr Sreekanth Attaluri
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Name of Organization
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Experience
Scientific Advisor-Research and Partnerships
Orissa Foundation
shreekattaluri@yahoo.com
23 years
Brief Biography
An experienced Rural development, Fundraising, Agricultural research innovations
and value chain expert with 23 years of International and Regional experience that has benefited some
of South Asia’s poorest and most vulnerable communities. Expertise in networking, donor relations,
human resources, agriculture improvement, and advocacy in the rural sectors. Developed networks
with appropriate stakeholders and strengthened and executed country exchange programs related to
South and Central Asian crops and actively formulated and supported agricultural research,
development policy, forming Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), market analysis, supporting
digital agriculture, developing business incubators, monitoring and evaluation, and using indicators
for impact assessment.
Key competencies:
- Agricultural research and social entrepreneurship development, innovations, skill
development, operations management, and partnerships - Led and managed agri-innovation projects and post-harvest market operations in South Asia.
- Collaborate, mobilize, and facilitate dialogue among key stakeholders/ partners, mainly rural development agencies.
- Advocacy on rural initiatives related to start-up business, skill development, training, research for development in agriculture, and innovative technology deployment.
- Provide technical leadership in policy discussions with partners, planning sessions, and workshops.
- Participate in formulating agriculture policies, disseminating technologies, analyzing climatic changes, and developing programs for enhancing productivity.
- Donor relations, developing business plans, FPOs operations, and team management in Asia.
- Resource mobilization, team leadership, and high-quality communication skills.
- Translate regional priority issues into implementable programs and prepare program profiles, work plans, status reports, working papers, annual reports, and others as and when required.
- Capacity strengthening, Office administration and operations
Areas of Expertise
a. Food Systems
b. Biofortification
c. Partnerships building and Networks in the Agriculture sector
d. Value Chain
e. Donor relations and fundraising
Postal Address
A3, House 79, Block M, Road 11, Banani, Dhaka, 1213 Bangladesh