CIRDAP – Enabling Rural Communities

Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)

An Intergovernmental & Autonomous Organization; Established in 1979, Mandated for Promoting & Strengthening Integrated Rural Development Systems for 15 Asia-Pacific Countries; Namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, IR Iran, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand & Vietnam.

Dr. Sreenath Dixit

Dr. Sreenath Dixit

Job Title

Name of Organization

Primary Email

Principal Scientist and Strategic Advisor

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

sreenathd@yahoo.com

Areas of Expertise in Integrated Rural Development (Mention only FIVE important areas)

  • Participatory natural resource management
  • Local adaptations to climate change
  • Scaling impacts of development
  • Policy advocacy for sustainable NRM
  • Corporate engagement strategies for rural development

No of years of Experience

33 years

Current Responsibilities:

Strategically supporting the Office of the Director General to maximize the research impact while achieving optimal utilization of scientific and support workforce; provide foresight for investing in strategic partnerships with international, national, and regional institutes for leveraging their networks and resources towards achieving SDGs; contribute to the institute’s growth by refining policy and action for advancing the delivery of science.

Key Qualifications

Education

1993 Doctor of Philosophy, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India

Researched the impact of the Integrated Rural Development Project (IRDP), India’s largest poverty alleviation initiative addressing the reduction of poverty.  Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.92/4.00

1988 Master’s in Agricultural Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India

Specialized in program planning, organizational development, and development administration.  Assessed the impact of a World Bank-assisted Social Forestry project on rural beneficiaries for the dissertation thesis.  Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.55/4.00

1986 Bachelor’s in Agricultural Science, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, India

Bachelor’s in agriculture with a full range of courses including forestry, farm machinery, animal husbandry, horticulture, and nutrition.  Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.23/4.00

Country

India

Phone Number

+91 9972966328

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