Imon Saikia

Seasoned professional poised to lead as a Sustainability Climate Ag Smart Manager. Dedicated to driving sustainable practices and climate-smart solutions in agriculture. Bringing expertise in environmental stewardship and agricultural technologies to develop innovative strategies. Excited to collaborate cross-functionally to optimize resource efficiency and mitigate climate impact

• Provided advisory services to clients on crop cultivation (Field & Horticulture), including fertilisation, harvesting, animal care, disease prevention, and farm management. Innovative technology transfer for early adapters. Managed and implemented a crop protection program.
• Strategy and development sector consulting. Preparation of Detailed Project Reports and research on current sectoral trends. Research on using the Internet as an effective marketing tool for rural marketing.
• Collected and analysed data and prepared research reports with the ability to read data and build a feasible story around it and liaised with researchers, academics, government, and corporations on social and agricultural sector development matters. Have knowledge of food labelling based on the farm-to-fork concept.
• Collected information, analysed pre-eligibility requirements, and conducted the Training of Trainers program under the Indian Skill Ecosystem for the agriculture sector.
• Working member of a prestigious Australian-Indian project funded by the Department of Education Australia named "Developing Critical Skill Courses for Indian Agriculture," a joint initiative of both countries to develop vocational courses for the Indian ecosystem using Australian expertise in critical sectors of Agriculture.
• Resolved training partner queries regarding Trainer Qualification and types of Training of Trainer modules within the skilling ecosystem.
• Developed Trainer Prerequisites for various vocational NSQF-aligned courses in India. Conducted an assessment of the Train the Trainers program as per guidelines.
• Contributed to trainer requirements in various skilling schemes of the Government of India and State Governments.
• Experienced in Monitoring and Evaluation projects and impact assessment studies. Assessed performance and efficiency of various Government schemes and projects. Experienced in thematic sectors such as livelihood, textile (sericulture), agriculture, and rural development.
• Advised the planning, lay-outing, and application of manure and fertilisers to produce quality planting material. Advised on technically advanced, cost-efficient, state-of-the-art farming systems, agriculture machines, irrigation systems, tools, & equipment. Devised customised methods/ solutions and managed day-to-day farm production operations to effectively use man, machine, materials & methods, as well as inducing efficiency enhancement.
• Prepared business proposals, Request for Proposals (RFP), Expression of Interest (EOI), and other business development activities. Developing Business requirement documents.
• Advised agribusinesses on best practices in farm management for sustainable improvements in quality, packaging, and pre-and post-harvest technology for various consumer-based products. Developed export opportunities by building strategies and researching the various phytosanitary measures and compliance requirements in International Trade. Developed strategies for market entry and market expansion for clients.
• Developed training manuals, specifically nursery manuals, and organised training on various crop management and agronomic practices.
• Proficient in MS Office tools and statistical analysis, which can be best described by the experiences listed above. Business management, corporate communication, and Leadership roles.
• Managed events and coordinated various programs, such as the Faculty Development Program and Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps related to entrepreneurship development in North-Eastern India.

• Pradahan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna 4.0, 2023-Ongoing, Assam, India, Various Empanelled Training Partners of Skilling Ecosystem in India, Government of India scheme for skilling and training of eligible trainees., Training of Trainers Head at Agriculture Skill Council of India, Conduct Training of Trainers program, mobilisation of Trainers, and Develop Trainer prerequisites for agriculture-related Qualification Packs.
• Developing Critical Skill Courses for Indian Agriculture, 2023-Ongoing, Assam, India, Department of Education/The University of Adelaide Australia, Australian-Indian project funded by the Department of Education Australia named "Developing Critical Skill Courses for Indian Agriculture," a joint initiative of both countries to develop vocational courses for the Indian ecosystem using Australian expertise in critical sectors of Agriculture., Training of Trainer Expert, Identification of critical skills required in Indian Agriculture, developing trainer prerequisites. Working with Indian RTOs.
• Assessment of Educational Attainment of People in the Riverine/Char Areas of River Brahmaputra & Creation of Village Resource Database in Assam with GIS interface using a mobile application, 2021-2022, Assam, India, United Nations Development Program (UNDP), The study is expected to understand how improving landscape ecology and planning can result in better retention in schools and colleges and improve the quality of education in those areas. The objective of the second part of the study is to create a dynamic database that will have multiple uses for the planning and implementation of developmental interventions., District Supervisor (TERI), Monitoring the survey's progress, data validation and process review, and trend analysis.
• Sub-project for TERI-NE for the Conducting Third-party evaluation of NERTPS schemes on the silk sector and apparel and garments units, 2019-2020, Mizoram, India, Central Silk Board, Government of India, To review the degree of impact on the beneficiaries in terms of income, employment generation, economic improvement, socioeconomic upliftment, evaluation of the present status of the project, the effectiveness of the present monitoring mechanism, suggestions for improvement, analysis of the project deliverance, milestones achieved, etc. under the Sericulture projects. It is also proposed to study the performance of the 8 Apparel & Garments units being established in NE States and their viability in creating employment in NE States., Team member (TERI), Evaluation and monitoring activity of the scheme in Mizoram. Quantitative data analysis, conducting the survey. Contribution to report writing and presentation.
• Preparation of Detailed Project Report for Agro Processing Cluster Scheme (APC) and Creation/Expansion of Food Processing/ Preservation capacities (Unit Scheme) for submission under the Ministry of Food Processing Industry, Govt of India to set up Agro Processing Cluster (APC) and Units in Davanagere, Karnataka for client., 2018-2019, New Delhi, GEM Group Karnataka, Preparing the detailed project report (DPR) and document checklist required to avail subsidy under the scheme. Involved in research activities (marketing) and consultancy to the client, developing business strategy., Team Member for Global AgriSystem Pvt Ltd (GAPL), Write various components of DPR, Research, prepare documents for submission, project management, and agribusiness consultancy.
• Preparation of a Detailed Project Report for the Agro Processing Cluster Scheme (APC) and Creation/Expansion of Food Processing/ Preservation capacities (Unit Scheme) for submission under the Ministry of Food Processing Industry, Government of India, to set up APC and Units in Madhya Pradesh for the client., 2018-2019, New Delhi, Frisco Food, Madhya Pradesh, Preparing the detailed project report (DPR), market research, value chain analysis, and consultancy to the client and researching current industry trends., Team Member for Global AgriSystem Pvt Ltd (GAPL), DPR preparation, research, preparing a checklist for submission, project management, and agribusiness consultancy.
• Production and marketing of Quality planting material and other Agri based products, 2019-Ongoing, Assam, India, In House Project of TERI, Production of quality planting material in the nursery for selected fruits and spices, business development activity, and planning business opportunities for other agri-based in-house products., Team Member, Advisory services to farmers on producing quality planting material, day-to-day farm management, and developing market linkage for produce.
• To conduct DST, Govt of India sponsored Entrepreneurship related programs and create awareness and develop new Entrepreneurs for Kaziranga University and EDII Centre of Excellence for Entrepreneurship, 2017-2018, Jorhat, Assam, Kaziranga University, Jorhat partner for Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India. The project is sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt of India., To conduct a Faculty Development Program, Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps on Entrepreneurship, organise other programs and networking activities to develop new entrepreneurs, focus on rural entrepreneurs to enhance their livelihood opportunities, etc., Project Officer, Chief Coordinator of various programs, conducting research related to Entrepreneurship and livelihood development sectors.
• APART Project work under Centre for Industrial Extension, Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, India, 2016, Assam, APART (Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation), Cluster Analysis, Value Chain Analysis, etc., for World Bank Funded Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project, Researcher, Development of agricultural value chain, data analysis & impact assessment.
• Management of Three Fruit Orchard at Ramgarh Uttarakhand, 2019, Ramgarh, Uttarakhand, JK Organization, Development and Management of temperate fruit orchards, improved production practices, marketing of fruits, etc., Team Member for GAPL, To monitor day-to-day farm activities at the orchard, marketing temperate fruits such as apples, pears, and plums. Advisory services to farmers on effective and cost-efficient agricultural practices and production.

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• Https://blogs.adelaide.edu.au/global-food/2015/07/28/gfs-students-visited-15-leading-sa-
• Https://blogs.adelaide.edu.au/global-food/2015/07/28/gfs-students-visited-15-leading-sa-agribusiness-companies-as-part-of-a-new-intensive-course/

• Australia
• India

• Date of Birth: 12/24/90
• Nationality: Indian

• English, Good, Good, Good
• Assamese, Good, Good, Good
• Hindi, Good, Average, Average

• Mr Craig Johns, Associate Director Agribusiness Innovation, Master's Program Director Centre for Global Food and Resources (GFAR) School of Economics and Public Policy, +61 407 013 332, craig.johns@adelaide.edu.au
• Dr Jayanta Hazarika (Retd), Professor Dept of Agricultural Economics, Assam Agricultural University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13, Assam, 943530688, jayantahazarika50@gmail.com
• Mr Barnam Bora, Principal Manager / Director - Microsoft 365, Developer Advocacy at Microsoft Australia, Melbourne, +61434364051, barnam.bora@outlook.com

• Experiential Learning Program- Agribusiness Management, Assam Agricultural University as a part of the B.Sc Agri Course, 5 months, Preparation of farm plans. Farm Business Tools
• Marketing Internship, Smart Group, Akeringa Keith, Adelaide, 11 months, Research on E-Marketing. Tools for developing good content for websites for such companies. Research and tools to understand customer or consumer requirements.