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