FOREWORD

Nepal Agricultural Economics Society (NAES) was founded in 2005 with the aim of serving as a consortium for all theprofessionals relating to the field of agricultural economics and promoting network among them. NAES envisions sustainable and equitable economic development of our country Nepal by working in close coordination with the government offices and other related stakeholders. It is dedicated to serve on skills and knowledge for the advancement of agriculture and make arrangement for exchange of views. After more than a decade of establishment of NAES, it is a matter of pride that ourSociety has been able to congregate many agricultural economists, working in Nepal and beyond, in a single sphere. NAES is growing both qualitatively and quantitatively with the passage of time and we are happy to witness this good scene. The growing number of professional members in our Society inspired us to publish this 'NAES Member's Profile'book. We are optimistic that this profile will serve as a milestone for effective tie up among the professionals working in areas of agricultural economics inside and outside the nation. The publication of this book would never have been possible without supplementation of invaluable information from the life members of our Society. We are highly grateful to all thelife members for positively supporting our effort by providing theirvaluable information. Also, we fully appreciate the effort of Dr. Shiddi Ganesh Shrestha, Ms. BinduPaudel and Mr. SantoshPathak from NAES Secretariat for working days and nights to reshape and publish this volume. Every effort has been taken to avoid errors in this book. However, some typos might have crept in. We highly appreciate all suggestions and comments from the readers and users for the further improvement of this publication.

Dr. Yam Bahadur Thapa President, NAES

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society i ii Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society INTRODUCTION Agriculture has been the prime sector of the Nepalese economy. The agricultural development policy and program issues related to natural resources, investment, subsidy/taxes, public/private services, agro- industries, marketing and pricing, and trade are of paramount importance for economic growth and people’s welfare. So, Nepal Agricultural Economics Society (NAES), established in year 2005, has taken onus to pursue these issues, and suggest solutions to the stakeholders. NAES is dedicated to serve on skills and knowledge for agricultural advancement and make arrangement for exchange of views.

OBJECTIVES The main objectives of NAES are to: 1. enhance co-operation among the agricultural economists and agricultural scientists to enhance and protect their professional rights and welfare; 2. assess the agricultural policies, development status and problems of farmers and relevant stakeholders for suggesting innovative solutions to all the concerned; 3. suggest to the public and the private agencies on emerging agricultural development issues including marketing system, quality and prices of agricultural inputs and products for the welfare of producers, entrepreneurs and consumers; 4. provide research and consultative services to institutions and individuals; 5. enable members to carry out subject-related consultations and services; 6. support and execute agricultural research on technical, social and economic aspects.

MAIN ACTIVITIES NAES carries out the following activities: 1. Arrange offices, fund and personnel to carry out different activities of the Society; 2. Organize conferences, seminars, workshops, trainings, talk programs and interactions among the members and related professionals; 3. Carryout research and consultancy services in the field of agricultural economics and allied aspects; 4. Arrange training programs for the members on new developments in the field; 5. Network with other organizations for professional development and welfare; 6. Regularly publish Journal and other occasional/issue papers; 7. Raise membership and funds; 8. Maintain library and other resource centers; 9. Mobilize funds, get audit and maintain transparency; 10. Conduct other works to fulfill the Society’s objectives.

ORGANIZATION The NAES holds general assembly every year. The assembly elects an eleven-member executive committee, appoints auditor, and makes policies. The executive committee members include: President, Vice- President, Secretary General, Directors (three), Treasurer and Members (four). The three directors are: Research and Human Resources Development; Planning, Co-ordination & Monitoring; and Information, Publication and Public Relations. The NAES has three advisors to provide valuable suggestions for effective performance of the Society.

FUNDS The sources of funds of the Society are: 1. Membership fees and donations; 2. Institutional grants; 3. Receipts from sales of its publications, and advertisements in the journals;

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society iii 4. Income from conferences, workshops, seminars, trainings etc.; 5. Consultancy services.

PUBLICATIONS NAES publishes the Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Economics. The journal has a policy to emphasize the agriculture, agro-industry, marketing and trade, and livelihoods in the Himalayan conditions. NAES brings out other publications on topical issues.

MEMBERSHIPS The individuals who have M. Sc. in Agricultural Economics or at least B. Sc. Ag. (with major in Agricultural Economics) or M. A. (Economics or Statistics) with three years of work experience in Agricultural Economics are eligible to apply for NAES membership. NAES has the following types of membership: 1. Regular Membership; 2. Life Membership; 3. Associate Membership (non-resident Nepalese in agro-economic studies, teachings and businesses); 4. Honorary Membership (individuals in scientific institutions or enterprises in recognition of their contribution to agricultural development); 5. Institutional Membership. NAES profile provides information about the members, and rules for memberships.

Networks NAES promotes networking with other agricultural economics and related societies in Nepal, South Asia and beyond. Executive Committee President Dr. Yam Bahadur Thapa Vice President, Poverty Alleviation Fund Email: [email protected] Cell: +977 9851102049

Vice President Dr. Yogendra Kumar Karki Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives Email: [email protected] Cell: +977 9751013828

General Secretary Dr. Rudra Bahadur Shrestha Senior Agricultural Economist, Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives Email: [email protected] Cell: +977 9840015177

iv Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society Director Research and Human Resource Development Dr. Devendra Gauchan National Project Manager, Bioversity International Email: [email protected] Cell: +977 9841296595

Director Planning, Coordination and Monitoring Dr. Kalika Bahadur Adhikari Professor, Agriculture and Forestry University Email: [email protected] Cell: +977 9855058264

Director Communication, Publication and Public Relation Dr. Dilli Bahadur K.C. Project Manager, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center Email: [email protected], Cell: +977 9851131004

Treasurer Mr. Sirish Pun Senior Agriculture Economist, Ministry of Agricultural, Land Management and Cooperatives Email: [email protected], Cell: +977 9847030013

Member Mr. Rajendra Mishra Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives Email: [email protected] Cell: +977 9851174179

Member Mr. Thaneshwar Bhandari Assistant Professor, IAAS, Tribhuvan University Email: [email protected] Cell: +977 9841180343

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society v Member Dr. Shridhar Thapa Programme Policy Officer, World Food Programme Email: [email protected] Cell: +977 9841940948

Member Ms. Shrijana Timilsina Agricultural Economist, Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives Email: [email protected] Cell: +977 9851183824

Advisory Committee Dr. Ganesh Raj Joshi Hon’ble Commissioner, CIAA Email: [email protected]

Prof. Dr. Bishwambher Pyakuryal Hon’ble Ambassador for Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Email: [email protected]

Dr. Pushpa Ram Bhakta Mathema Former President, NAES Email: [email protected]

vi Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society Executive Member’s Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 1 2 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Yam Bahadur Thapa 2. Sex : Male 3. Date of Birth : 10 Sept 1955 4. Nationality : Nepali 5. Permanent Address : Damti, Pyuthan NP. . 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : 2/152 Balkot, Suryabinak NP, Bhaktapur Email: [email protected] Phone: 6631638 Fax : 6630489 Mobile: 9851102049 B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Ph. D. Economics Tribhuvan University, Nepal 2012 International trade M. Sc. Agri. Finance Punjab Agri. University, India 1981 Agri. Finance C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Position: Vice-Chairman, Poverty Alleviation Fund (PAF), Nepal; Adjunct Prof. Agriculture and Forestry University, Nepal

Major Duties • In PAF: Chief Executive, Report to the Board, Chaired by Prime Minister; Design and implement poverty alleviation programs • In AFU: Advise Ph. D. scholars in the areas of: global value-chains in tea and cardamom; Agricultural land use changes; and economics of nitrogen applications • Establishment of companies, cooperatives, and enterprises 2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Member, National Planning Commission.. • CTA, Food and Nutrition Security Study, Myanmar • Sr. Programme Officer, UNDP/Nepal • Asst. Agri Economist, Ministry of Agriculture. 3. Area of Interest/Expertise • International trade • Agri economics • Development with justice D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • India China Trade under WTO and Its Impact on Nepalese Economy, Scholars Press • Chief Editor, Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Economics, Kathmandu: Nepal Agricultural Economics Society, 2012 till date. www.naes.org.np; Editor, PAF Annual Report 2016, and PAF AR 2017; and Chief Editor, 'Renesa', Kathmandu: Renaissance Society Nepal www.renaissance.org.np • Writes Occasionally in Kathmandu Post, Himalayan Times, Kantipur, and Aarthik Abhiyan dailies on the Nepalese macro-economy, energy, agriculture, water resources, and trans-Himalayan region co-operations • "Best Practices in Poverty Alleviations in South Asia: a compendium 2014" published by the SAARC Secretariat, Kathmandu; and "SAARC Regional Poverty Profile 2012: Challenges in Food Security and Social Inclusion" published by the SAARC Secretariat, Kathmandu. • Co-editor (2014), "Foreign Aid and Making of Democracy in Nepal, Volume II" with Devekota and Jaan Goossenaert (eds) (2013) Foreign Aid and Making of Democracy in Nepal. https://leanpub. com/foreignaidandthemakingofdemocracyinnepal Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 3 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Yogendra Kumar Karki 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 2 August, 1963 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : 05, ShimkharkaNele, Solukhumbu, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Baluwataar, Kathmandu Email : [email protected] Phone : 977-1-4434429 Fax : Mobile : 9841275895

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Ph.D., Agricultural Institute of Agriculture and 2016 Value Chain Analysis Economics Animal Science, Tribhuvan University

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Ministry of agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives, Planning division Position: Joint Secretary, Planning Division

Major Responsibilities • Coordination and Formulation of Agricultural Development Program and Budget • Coordination with National Planning Commission, Ministry of Finance and other relevant agencies for development of Agricultural Programs • Capacity, Enhancement and development of human resource under ministry • Formulation and Development of Agricultural Policy and Strategy • Planning and Formulation of Annual Agricultural Plans and Programmes • Preparation of Agricultural Marketing Policy and Strategy • Formulation of Food Consumption Policy and Strategy • Formulation and Development of Natural Resource and Environmental Management Policy and Programmes • Working as a Spokesperson of Ministry

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Project Director (Joint Secretary), Project for Agriculture Commercialization and Trade (PACT), Ministry of Agricultural Development, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal, (Funded by World Bank), August 2009 to 2014 • Project Manager (Joint Secretary), Commercial Agriculture Development Project, Ministry of Agricultural & Cooperatives, Kathmandu, Nepal, (Funded by ADB), (June, 2007 to August, 2009) • Project Coordinator, ACTP, Commercialization and Trade Project, Planning Division, Ministry of Agricultural & Cooperatives, Kathmandu, Nepal, (funded by WB), (February, 2000 to May, 2005) • Senior Agricultural Economics (Under Secretary Level), Planning Division, Ministry of

4 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society Agricultural & Cooperatives, Kathmandu, Nepal, (February, 2000 to May, 2005) • Market Manager, Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Wholesale Market Development Board, Kathmandu, Nepal, (March, 1998 to February, 2000) • Agricultural Economist (Under Secretary Level), Planning Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kathmandu, Nepal, (August, 1997 to March, 1998) • Asst. Agricultural Economist (GON/N Gazetted III), Monitoring and Evaluation Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kathmandu, Nepal, (April, 1994 to August, 1997) • Asst. Planning Officer (GON/N Gazetted III), District Agriculture Development Office, Ramechhap, Nepal, (July, 1993 to April, 1994) • Asst. Veg. Dev. Officer (GON/N Gazetted III), National Temperate Horticulture Research Program, Marpha, Mustang, (July, 1988 to July, 1993)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agricultural Marketing; Policy Analysis;Policy Analysis;Agricultural Economics;Value Chain Approach;Environment and Natural Resource Management; andPublic Administration and management

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Karki, Y.K. and P.P. Regmi, 2016. Present State of Coffee Production and Consumers Behavior on Preferences of Nepalese Coffee, Journal of Nepal Administrative Staff College, Volume 27 Pages 49-58, September 2016. • Karki, Y.K. and P.P. Regmi, 2016. Consumer Response and Their Level of Stisfaction Towards Nepalese Coffee, International Jounal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology (IJASBT), Volume 4(2); xxx-xxx, DOI; 10.3126ijasbt.v4i2.xxxxx, download online at http://ijasbt.org, 2016. • Karki, Y.K. and R.B. Thapa, 2016. Satisfaction Level of Market Information System among Coffee Producers in Nepal, International Journal of Advanced Research (2016), Volume 4, Issue 6, 1891- 1896. • Karki, Y.K. and P.P. Regmi, 2016. Trend of Coffee Cultivation and Consumers Behavior on Coffee Consumption in Nepal, International Journal of Agriculture Innovations & Research (IJAIR), Journal Volume-4, Issue-6 May 2016. • Karki, Y.K. 2004. Farmers Attitude Towards the Existing Marketing Information System in Vegetable Marketing. Agriculture Training Journal; Nepal Vol. I, NO.1, pp 130-140.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 5 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Rudra Bahadur Shrestha, PhD 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 17th March, 2072 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Khandawari-9, Shankhuwasabha, Koshi, Nepal Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Mobile: 9840015177

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution/ Address Completion Date Major Area PhD National Pingtung University June 19, 2015 Agricultural Economics of Science and Technology, Taiwan

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved • Senior Agricultural Economist, Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives, the Government of Nepal (2010-date). • Visiting Professor, Thai Nguyen University, Vietnam and Purbanchal University, Nepal.

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and tenure) • Advisor, Global Food Security Strategy for Nepal of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). • Project Management and Coordination Committee Member (Danish-UNNATI Project), Nepal. • Agricultural Marketing Economist (2003-2010), Agribusiness Promotion and Marketing Development Directorate, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office Ramechhap, Ministry of Agriculture & cooperatives (1999-2003). • Member, Periodic District Development Plan Preparation Committee (2001), Ramechhap district • Program Officer, Participatory District Development Program, District Development Committee Morang, Ministry of Local Development/UNDP, (1998 -1999). • Program Coordinator, Flood Disaster Control Program Morang-Jhapa, Rural Reconstruction Nepal, (1996-1998).

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agricultural production and marketing efficiency; • Economic research and development; • Agriculture, climate change, food security and cross-cutting issues.

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Shrestha, R. B., Huang, Wen-Chi, and U. Pradhan. 2017. Evaluating the Technical Efficiency of Smallholder Vegetable Farms in Diverse Agroecological Regions of Nepal. International Journal of

6 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society Food and Agricultural Economics, 4(4): 97-112. • Shrestha, R B. 2017. Farm Retail Price Spread of Rice in Nepal (Book). Lambert Academic Publication. Germany. • Hiroyuki, T., R. B. Shrestha, B. D. Kafle, M. Karkee, S. Pokhrel, and A. Kumar. 2016. Effects of Agricultural Mechanization on Smallholders and their Self-Selection into Farming: An Insight from the Nepal Terai (discussion paper). International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington D. C., USA. • Shrestha, R. B., Wen-Chi Huang, Pai-Po Lee, Y. B. Thapa. 2016. Determinants of Inefficiency in Vegetable Farms: Implications for Improving Rural Household Income in Nepal. American Journal of Rural Development, 4(5): 105-113. DOI: 10.12691/ajrd-4-5-2 • Shrestha, R. B., Wen-Chi Huang, S. Gautam, and T. G. Johnson. 2016. Efficiency of Small Scale Vegetable Farms: Policy Implications for Rural Poverty Reduction in Nepal. Agricultural Economics– AGRICECON (SSCI and SCI-E), 62(4):181-195.

E. OTHERS (IF ANY) • Secretary General, Nepal Agricultural Economics Society (2015 to date). • Member, Association of Nepalese Agricultural Professionals in Americas (NAPA) (since 2017). • IRRI, Asian Development Bank (ADB) – Japan Scholarship • Executive, 5th Agricultural Marketing Conference -2018. • Executive, International Conference for “South Asia and South East Asian Agricultural Economics, Taipei (2016). • President, International Student Association (ISA) - 2008, University of Philippines Los Banos, Philippines.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 7 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Devendra Gauchan, Ph.D. 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 5 January, 1960 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Kuleswor, Kathmandu-14, Nepal. 6. Contact Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: 9841296595 Mobile: 9751013828

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Ph.D. University of Birmingham, 30/03/2004 Economics of Biodiversity United Kingdom Conservation; Agri.Economics, Agricultural Policy

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Bioversity International (CGIAR Centre), Rome, Italy Position: National Project Manager

Major Responsibilities • Coordinate and manage UNEP GEF Project and other projects and activities implemented by Bioversity International in Nepal • Conduct research on socioeconomics and policy dimensions of agriculture and agricultural biodiversity to attain sustainable food and nutrition security.

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Division Chief and Senior Scientist, Socioeconomics & Agricultural Research Policy Division, NARC, Khumaltar, Lalitpur • Post-Doctoral Fellow and Social Scientist, Social Sciences Division, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Los Banos, Philippines • Senior Scientist (Ag Economist); Outreach Research Division, NARC. • Scientist (Agronomist), National Maize Research Program, Chitwan

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Seed and Agrobiodiversity Policy; • Technology Adoption and Research Policy; and • Biodiversity-based value chains

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Gauchan, D. 2018. Agricultural Development in Nepal. Emerging Challenges and Opportunities; Discourses on Nepal’s Development volume I. In: Discourses on Nepal’s Development (K. Suman; MantuKhatr eds). Nepal Policy Research Centre; Kathmandu, Nepal. Pp x 275. • Gauchan D, BK Joshi and KH Ghimire, 2017. Impact of 2015 Earthquake on Economy, Agriculture and Agrobiodiversity in Nepal. In: B.K. Joshi and D. Gauchan (Eds). Rebuilding Local Seed System

8 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society of Native Crops in Earthquake Affected Areas in Nepal. Proceedings of National Sharingshop, December 16, 2017 Kathmandu, Nepal • Gauchan, D., S.B. Tiwari, A.K. Acharya, K.R. Pandey and B.K. Joshi, 2017. National and International Policies and Incentives for Agrobiodiversity Conservation and Use in Nepal. In BK Joshi, H.B. KC and A.K. Acharya (eds).2017. Conservation and Utilization of Agriculture Plant Genetic Resources in Nepal. Proceedings of 2nd National Workshop, May 22-23, 2017, Dhulikhel, NAGRC/FDD/MoAD, Kathmandu, Nepal. • Joshi, B.K. and D. Gauchan Editors 2017. Rebuilding local seed system of native crops in earthquake affected areas. Proceedings of National Sharingshop, December 18, 2017, NAGRC/ Bioversity International/Crop Trust, Kathmandu, Nepal.px155 • Gauchan D and S. Shrestha, 2017. Agricultural and Rural Mechanization in Nepal: Status, Issues and Options for Future. Chapter 4. In Mandal, M. A.,S., S. D. Biggs, S.E. Justice, (eds). 2017. Rural Mechanisation. A Driver in Agricultural Change and Rural Development. Institute for Inclusive Finance and Development (InM), Dhaka, Bangladesh, xp276.

E. OTHERS (AWARDS ) • “Visiting Science and Technology Agency (STA)”, Fellow (August-October 1998), National Research Institute of Agricultural Economics (NRIAE), Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery, Tokyo, Japan • Post Graduate Fellowship for Agricultural Research for Development in“International Centre for Research in Agriculture (ICRA), in the Netherlands (March 1997- August 1997). • Received “International Foundation of Science (IFS)” fellowship (2007-2008) for the “Economic Valuation of Native animal biodiversity conservation research in the Mountains of Nepal” • Received Outstanding Scientist Award for Agricultural Research in Socioeconomics and Policy Research in Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC) from the Prime Minister of Nepal in 2012 • Received King Mahendra Vidhya Bhusan Gold Medal in 2005 for PhD in Agricultural Economics from University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 9 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Dilli Bahadur K.C. 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 17 December, 1960 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Sundar Bazaar Municipality-2, Lamjung, Province- 4, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, South Asia Regional Office, NARC Complex, Khumaltar, Lalitpur Email: [email protected] Phone: 01-4880393 Fax : No Mobile: 9851131004

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Ph.D. University of the Philippines, October, 2004 Natural Resource Economics; Los Banos, Laguna, The Economic Analysis and Design of Philippines Policies for Natural Resource and Environment; Economic Analysis and Planning of Agricultural Projects; Econometrics; Research in Agricultural Economics; Advanced Micro and Macro Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT International) Position: Project Manager (October 2017 until now)

Major Responsibilities • Project Management, Program and Budget preparation, Conducting policy meetings • Socio-economic surveys and studies, Data collection and analysis and inferences • Periodic report preparation and reporting • Coordination with government organizations and donor communities

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Project Coordinator and M&E Specialist, CIMMYT, April 2015 to Sept 2017 • Seed Value Chain and Marketing Expert, CIMMYT, Jan 2011 to March 2015 • Senior Agriculture Officer, PACT/MoAD/GoN, May 2009 to Dec. 2010 • Various positions at various offices under Ministry of Agri., July 1992 to April 2009 (including higher education period)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Conducting feasibility study and impact assessment of projects; • Conducting social survey, data analysis, interpretation, reporting; and • Teaching (research design, statistics, econometrics)

10 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • KC Dilli, et.al (2014). Maize seed marketing chains and marketing efficiency along supply chains of the hills in Nepal. International Journal of Agricultural Marketing. Vol. 2(1), pp. 026- 033, January, 2015. . http://premierpublishers.org/ijam/maize-seed-marketing-chains-and- marketing-efficiency-along-supply-chains-of-the-hills-in-nepal?v=full-content • KC Dilli (2013). Maize seed production communities in hills towards a new path of contract seed production in Nepal. Agronomy Journal of Nepal. Vol 3. pp 151-156 • KC Dilli (2012).Maize seed production and marketing in hill areas of Nepal- A value chain analysis (in Nepali language). Our Heritage, ISSN 2091-2048. Pp 9-13. • KC Dilli. (2012). Farmers' participation in groundwater markets in Terai Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Economics. Vol. I, No.1. • KC Dilli. (2005). Farmers' decision on shallow tubewell ownership in Terai Nepal, Agricultural Development Journal, Nepal. Vol.2, No.2. pp. 70-87.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 11 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Kalika Bahadur Adhikari 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 3rd October, 1961 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Palungtar Municipality, Ward No. 4, Gorkha, Province Four, Nepal. 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: 056591284 Fax : Mobile: 977 9855058264

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREES)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects PhD in Tribhuvan University, Institute of 2016 Value Chain Agricultural Agriculture and Animal Science, Rampur, Analysis Economics Chitwan, Nepal

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Agriculture and Forestry University, College of Natural Resource Management, Puranchaur, Kaski, Nepal Position: Principal

Major Responsibilities • I have been working as academic, administration and financial head for smoothly running college. • Preparing proposal for college strengthening with financial support from donors • Involving the AFU Executive Council for policy making for running university.

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) : • Professor in Agriculture Economics, May, 2013 to Sept, 2015, Agriculture and Forestry University, Faculty of Agriculture, Rampur, Chitwan. • Assoc. Professor in Agriculture Economics, October 2015 to April, 2018, Agriculture and Forestry University, Faculty of Agriculture, Rampur, Chitwan. • Asst. Professor, Dec, 1998 to Sept, 2015, Tribhuwan University, Institute Agriculture and Animal Science, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal. • District Capacity Development Specialist (Mid- Western), Feb 2012 to April 2013, High Mountain Agribusiness Livelihood Improvement Project (HIMALI Project) • Agribusiness Development Specialist, March 2009 to Feb 2012, Commercial Agriculture Development Project (CADP)/ADB Funding.

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Econometric modeling; • Project Appraisal; • Value Chain Analysis; and • Project Planning and Policy Issues

12 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Adhikari, K. B., 2012. Initial Assessment of Feasibility Study on Charali Agriculture Wholesale Market Construction, Infrastructure Sub- Project, Charali, Jhapa. Commercial Agriculture Development Project, Biratnagar, Morang, Full Bright Consultancy (Pvt.) Ltd. 199/53, Maitidevi Marg, Maitidevi, Kathmandu, Nepal. • Adhikari, K. B., 2013. Input Completion Report of District Capacity Development Specialist, Mid- Western. High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur, Nepal, Agrifood Consulting International (ACI). • Adhikari, K. B., P. P. Regmi, D. M. Gautam, R. B. Thapa and G. R. Joshi, 2016. Certification of Orthodox Tea and Its Impact on Farmers’ Livelihood in the Eastern Himalayan Corridor of Nepal. EUROPEAN ACADEMIC RESEARCH Vol. IV, Issue 6, European Academic Research. • Adhikari, K. B., P. P. Regmi, D. M. Gautam, R. B. Thapa and G. R. Joshi, 2016. Factors influencing the adoption of organic certification of orthodox tea in Himalayan corridor of Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Volume 14, Himalayan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (HICAST) Purbanchal University affiliate Kathmandu, Nepal. • Adhikari, K. B., P. P. Regmi, D. M. Gautam, R. B. Thapa and G. R. Joshi, 2017. VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS OF ORTHODOX TEA: EVIDENCE FROM ILAM DISTRICT OF NEPAL. Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University, Volume I, Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, Chitwan.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 13 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Sirish Pun 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 29 July, 1981 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Siddharthnagar-12, Rupandehi 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: 071521634 Fax: Mobile: 9847030013

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects M.Sc. (Agri IAAS, TU, Rampur 2007 Micro & Macro Economics, Agri- Economics) finance, Production Economics, Project Planning & Evaluation

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Position: Senior Agricultural economist

Major Responsibilities • To suggest/counsel the clients on the investment opportunities in agriculture sectors • Implementing agribusiness development facility and services approved in AWPB (Eg. Interest subsidy, electricity subsidy, matching grant, business to business linkage) • Policy, program, legislation designing/drafting for the agribusiness promotion & development • Coordination with line ministries, stakeholders for agri-business promotion

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Senior Agricultural Economist, NARDF (23 April, 2015 to 26 June, 2017) • Planning Officer, DADO, Baglung and HVAP, Surkhet (31 July, 2009 to 22 April, 2015) • Project Officer, Mercy Corps, Panchthar (2065 B.S-2066B.S) • Electoral Advisor, UNMIN, Pokhara (2064B.S-2065B.S)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agricultural Value Chain Development; • Agriculture Marketing; and • Agri-business Development

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Value Chain Development Resource Manual (Nepali), 2014. Ministry of Agricultural Development, High Value Agriculture Project (HVAP), Surkhet, Nepal (Asoj 2071 B.S) • Food Security: Concept and present scenario of Nepal, 2010. Sopan Monthly, Administrative Magazine of Nepal, Kathmandu. • Current Practices and Opportunity of Value Chain Finance in Agriculture: A Case of Vegetable Farmers in Surkhet District, 4 July 2013, Supported by Ministry of Agricultural Development, HVAP, Surkhet (4 July, 2013)

14 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Rajendra Prasad Mishra 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 13 December, 1970 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Bhim Datta Munacipality -15 Gobariakanchanpur, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Irrigation and Water Resource Management Project, Kumari pati Lalitpur Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile: 9851174179

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects MSc. Agriculture CMU, Thailand 2006 Agriculture marketing

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved: IWRMP Position: Project Director

Major Responsibilities • Overall Management of the Project

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Agriculture extension Officer, Government of Nepal, Ministry of Agriculture • Senior Agriculture Development Officer, Government of Nepal Ministry of Agriculture • Project Director Irrigation and Water resource management Project, Government Nepal , Ministry of Agriculture Development

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Project Development and Management; • Value Chain Analysis; and • Social Capital Measurement

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 15 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Sridhar Thapa 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: +977 9841940948

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Ph.D. University of Trento, Italy Economics and management

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved: World Food Programme Position: Programme Policy Officer

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3. Area of Interest/Expertise • ...... • ......

4. Publications (if applicable) • ...... • ......

16 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Thaneshwar Bhandari 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 11 October, 1973 4. Nationality : Nepali 5. Permanent Address : Dhurkot Rajasthal-2 Ratamata Gulmi Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: 0141643 Fax : Mobile: 9851151741

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects International Ghent University Belgium, Humboldt September 2010 Agricultural Economics M.Sc. in Rural University Berlin, Germany Agri- Development Campus Rens France and Cordoba University Spain

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science Lamjung Campus, Tribhuvan University Nepal Position: Assistant Professorof Agricultural Economics

Major Responsibilities • Instruct Agricultural Economics courses in undergraduate and postgraduate programme; • Supervise students for academic as well as co-curricular activities; • Conduct research and development related activities as assigned under the department of Agricultural Economics; • Conduct invigilation, examine answer sheets and grade students’ performance; • Set syllabus and other assigned responsibility as a member of subject matter committee;

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Teaching Assistant Agricultural Economics, Lamjung Campus TU from (July, 2012 to December, 2012) • Value Chain Specialist, Development Vision Nepal/PACT Kathmandu, (February, 2011 to July, 2012) • Value Chain Development Consultant, Nepal Swiss Community Forestry Project Lalitpur from (December, 2010 to June, 2011) • Agriculture and Economic Promotion Officer, GIZ-Nepal Sanepal Office for IFSP, RPN and PASRA, from (October, 2001 to August, 2008) • Agriculture Officer, DEPROSC Nepal, (June, 2000 to September, 2001)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Global value chain study and its financing; • Climate smart agriculture and its cost of adaptation; and • Agriculture policy analysis

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 17 D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Bhandari, T., G. Luitel and H. Panta. 2018. Value chain analysis of organic coffee sub-sector in Nepal, GES 2018 Summit Handbook. World Trade Centre Mumbai India • Koirala, S.,A.Gaire&T. Bhandari.2016. Study on relationship of socioeconomic factors of citrus growers in Lamjung, Nepal. International Journal of Graduate Research Review. Vol-2, Issues -2 : 27-31. ISSN 2467:9283 • Bhandari, T. 2015. Dairy business value chain analysis in Lamjung District of Nepal. International Journal of Agricultural Marketing Open access journal at http://premierpublishers.org/ ijam/070720156559 , ISSN 2167-0470 • Bhandari, T. 2015. Analysing Factors Affecting Food Price Instabilities in Nepal, Journal of University Grant Commission, University Grant Commission Bhaktapur Vol 4 (1): 19-38, ISSN 2350-8566 • Bhandari, T. 2015. Analysing dairy business value chains in Far-western Districts. Journal of the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science Vol 33-34: 269-281: ISSN 2091-0134, IAAS Rampur

18 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Shrijana Timilsina 2. Gender : Female 3. Date of Birth : 10 August, 1985 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Phulbari-1, Chitwan, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives Email: [email protected] Phone: 014211950 Fax : Mobile: 9851183824

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects M.Sc.Ag Himalayan College of Agricultural Running Agribusiness, Marketing Agribusiness Science and Technology

Institute of Agriculture and 2008 Agricultural Economics B.Sc.Ag Animal Science

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives Position: Agricultural Economist

Major Responsibilities • Monitoring and evaluation of programs launched by Ministry, Departments, Directorates etc. • Preparing weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly progress report and reporting to higher authorities • Organizing progress review workshops at Ministry level

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Agri-Economist, Department of Agriculture, (October, 2014 to November, 2016) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office, Dang, (June, 2012 to October, 2014) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office, Illam, (October, 2010 to June, 2012) • Program Officer, World Education International, (November, 2009 to October, 2010)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Food Security; and • Climate Change

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE)

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 19 20 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society Life Member’s Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 21 22 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Anisha Giri 2. Gender : Female 3. Date of Birth : 9 November, 1991 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Nagarjun-06, Kathmandu 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Gaindakot-02, Nawalparasi Email : [email protected] Phone : 01-4037509 Fax: Mobile : 9851226979

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects B.Sc. Agriculture Institute of Agriculture and 2014 Agri. Economics Animal Science

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Agribusiness Promotion and Marketing Development Directorate (ABPMDD), Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur Position: Agriculture Marketing Expert

Major Responsibilities • Establish and strengthen wholesale markets, collection centres, Hatbazars, Farmer Markets and cold stores. • Train farmers, entrepreneurs and market management committees on market operation, development and management. • Formulate agricultural marketing regulations and implement them. • Conduct training, tours and interractions among farmers and entrepreneurs about agri- marketing, business and trade. • Develop agricultural marketing information system and ensure its implementation. • Conduct research on the cost, benefit-cost and comparative advantages of agricultural commodities.

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • ...... • ......

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Marketing research and analysis; • Value chain analysis; • Socio-economic research; and • Forecasting and modeling • D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • “Rice farmers perception and adaptation measures under climate change context in Nawalparasi district”

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 23 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Ankit Koirala 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 11 February, 1987 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Bharatapur-19, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Bharatapur-19, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal Email: [email protected] Phone: +977-56-591141 Fax : Mobile: +977-9855053407 B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution& Address Completion Date Major subjects MSc. Orrisa University of 2013 Micro Economic Theory and Agriculture Agriculture and Technology Application, Research Methodology (OUAT) for Social Science, Macro Economics and Policy, Agriculture Production Economics, Econometrics, Natural Resource & Environmental Economics, Agricultural Marketing and Price Analysis, Commodity Future Trading, International Economics, Agricultural Development and Policy Analysis C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Faculty of Agriculture, Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU), Rampur, Chitwan Position: Assistant Professor

Major Responsibilities • Teaching • Research • Students advising in thesis work and other research activities 2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Assistant Professor, Paklihawa Campus, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), Tribhuvan University (TU), (2014)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Value Chain Study; • Environmental Economics; and • Agricultural Marketing

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • “Effectiveness of Agriculture forestry and environment committee (AFEC) in adoption of Sustainable Soil Management Practices (SSMP) technology in Ramechhap and Dolakha, Nepal” published in Alanya Academic Review Journal, 2017 • “Determinants of Farmers Adaptation to Climate Change. A Case from Nawalparasi District of Nepal” published in Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 2016

24 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Anusha Karki 2. Gender : Female 3. Date of Birth : 17 July, 1985 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Baluwatar-4, Kathmandu 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Baluwatar-4, Kathmandu Email: [email protected] Phone: 9841098264 Fax : Mobile: 9841098264

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects M.Sc. Agriculture IAAS, T.U. 2014 Horticulture

B.Sc. Agriculture HICAST, P.U. 2008 Agri-economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Agribusiness Promotion Program/GoN, Harihar Bhawan Position: Agriculture Economist

Major Responsibilities • Program planning and implementation • Research and report writing

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • ...... • ......

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Research and analysis

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • ...... • ......

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 25 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Arun Kafle 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 10 December, 1982 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Panchkhal-03,Kavrepalanchok,Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Central Vegetable Seed Production Centre, Khumaltar, Lalitpur Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile: 9849929224

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects M.Sc.Agriculture Institute of Agriculture and Animal 2007 Agricultural Economics Science, Rampur, Chitwan

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Position: Senior Vegetable Development Officer(Gazetted IInd class)

Major Responsibilities • Overall management of farm activities • Fresh vegetable and seed production activities • Training and technical guidance

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Nepal government, form 2006 June onwards

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agricultural Marketing; and • Urban Agriculture

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) Books • Kafle, A.2017. Urban Focused Modern Vegetable Cultivation Technology(in Nepali language). • Quality Book Publisher, Samakhushi,Kathmandu, Nepal.

Journal articles • Kafle, A. and Shrestha, L.K. 2017.Economics of Tomato Cultivation Using Plastic House: A Case of Hemja VDC, Kaski, Nepal. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment andBiotechnology, Vol 2, No 01; 2017 P:10-20. • Atreya P.N. and Kafle, A. 2016.Production Practice, Market and Value chain Study of Organic Apple of Jumla. Journal of Agriculture and Environment, Ministry of Agricultural Development,Kathmandu, Nepal. Vol15, P:11-33. • Kafle, A. (2012). Evaluation of different antagonistic plants to control southern root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) of tomato. Journal of Agriculture and Environment, Ministry of Agricultural Development, Kathmandu, Nepal. Vol :14.

26 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Asha Sharma 2. Gender : Female 3. Date of Birth : 28 September, 1984 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Chauratha-9, Dailekh 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management andCooperatives, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur Email: [email protected] Mobile: 9841530392

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects M.Sc. Institute of Agriculture and 2012 Microeconomics, Mathematical Agriculture Animal Science (IAAS), Economics, Macroeconomics, Tribhuwan University, Rampur, Agriculture, Production and Chitwan Economics, Project Appraisal and Evaluation

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives, Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur Position: Senior Agricultural Economics

Major Responsibilities • Develop collaboration with research institutions such as Nepal Agriculture Research Council, Academic Institutions to provide embedded technical service and build up linkage between agriculture research and extension. • Conduct interaction programs, discussion and workshop between media person coordinate with concerned ministries, departments, Nepal agriculture research council, Universities. • Worked as an information officer of the department, dissemination of information on the basis of Right to Information Act. • Gather and handle public grievances, handle public complains and deliver authentic information related to department. Organize press to meet program. • Attend meetings, participate and represent department of agriculture in various stakeholders meetings. Provide important feedback to policies and other projects steering committees in different ministries and department. • Assign duties and responsibilities to the subordinates, supervise and performance evaluation of respected personalities.

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Agriculture Economist, Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives, Government of Nepal, Singh Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal, (22 April 2015 to 5 September 2017) • Agriculture Economist, Department of Environment, Ministry of Forest and Environment,

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 27 Government of Nepal, Kupondole, Lalitpur, Nepal, (3 April 2013 to 23 April 2015) • Agriculture Economist, Department of Environment, Ministry of Forest and Environment, Government of Nepal, Kupondole, Lalitpur, Nepal, (26 June 2011 to 2 April 2013) • Monitoring Assistant, Rural Reconstruction Nepal (RRN), Gairidhara, Kathmandu, Nepal, (5 May 2010 to 30 November 2010) • Agro based Enterprise Development Officer (Ag-EDO), Center for Multiple Society Business Development (CEMSBUD) (Implementing partner of Micro-Enterprise Development Program (MEDEP), (6 June 2009 to 12 April 2010)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agriculture Program Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation; • Environment, Climate Change; and • Environment Impact Assessment, Environmental Audit

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) N/A

28 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society

A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Badri Prasad Dahal 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 15 May, 1973 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : District Siraha, Karjanha Municipality 2, Bandipur 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Regional Agriculture Directorate, Biratnagar Email: [email protected] Phone: 021-470410 Fax : Mobile: 9841668027

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

M.Sc. (Ag TU, IAAS Rampur Chitwan Dec.2011 Micro, Macroeconomics, Economics) Econometrics, Mathematical economics, International Trade, Research Methodology, Marketing

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Regional Agriculture Directorate, Biratnagar Position: Senior Planning Officer

Major Responsibilities • Program planning of the regional level and district level • Regular monitoring and supervision of the agricultural programs • Reporting of the progress and arrangement for review workshop • Agricultural planning and market information development

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Senior Planning Officer, Regional Agriculture Directorate, Biratnagar (April, 2016 to till date) • Senior Agriculture Development officer, DADO Taplejung, (November, 2014 to March, 2016) • Senior Monitoring Officer, Project for Agriculture Commercialization and Trade (PACT), Maharajgunj Kathmandu, (April, 2013 to October, 2014) • Senior Planning Officer, Regional Agriculture Directorate, Biratnagar (May, 2010 to March, 2013)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agriculture planning and policy formulation; • Economic analysis in agriculture and social sectors; • Agricultural planning, monitoring evaluation and market information development; and • Climate change and its impact on agriculture

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Marketing and post harvest analysis of different vegetables in Taplejung district • Study paper on marketing cost of tea in illam Kanyam • Production and Marketing of Arecanut in Jhapa. • Impact study report of Hangdewa Irrigation System in taplejung • A report on Impact assessment of Birtamod and dharan thok bazar Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 29 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Basudev Sharma 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 20 April, 1963 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Bharatpur Metropolitan City-15, Mangalpur, Chitwan 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Kirtpur-13, Kathmandu Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile: 9855068311, 9851181097

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects M.Sc.Agriculture PU, HICAST, Kathmandu To be completed by Agribusiness Management April 2019 B.Sc. Agriculture TU, IAAS, Rampur 1990 Agricultural Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Department of Livestock Services Position:Senior Agricultural Economist

Major Responsibilities • Collection, analysis and dissemination of livestock data • Coordination with different livestock related firms

2. List of previous employer(Position,organization and date) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office (DADO), Lamjung, (1997 December to 2000 September) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office DADO, Gulmi, (2000 September to 2003 October) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office (DADO), Sunsari, (2003 November to 2006 December) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office DADO, Makwanpur, (2007 January to 2014 February) • Senior Agri Economist, Ministry of Agricultural Development(MoAD), Kathmandu, (2014 March to 2014 June) • Regional Chief, PRIST, Lalitpur, (2014 July to 2017 August) • Senior Agri Economist, Department of Livestock Services(DoLS), Harihar Bhawan, (2017 September to date)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agricultural Planning, Monitoring & Reporting

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) N/A

30 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. ENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Bharat Prasad Kandel 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 5 April, 1972 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Gaindakot Municipality, ward no: 10, Nawalparasi. 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : GPO Box: 7747, Kathmandu Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile: 9851258438/9841468438

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects MSc. University of Hohenheim, 2010 Rural Development Agriculture Germany Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved District Agriculture Development Office, Jumla Position: Senior Agriculture Development Officer, from 2073 B.S to date.

Major Responsibilities • Managing in extending improved agricultural technologies to farmers • Assistance to access the farm products to the markets • Office management

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Senior Agriculture Economist, Department of Agriculture, (2068 B.S-2072 B.S) • Planning Officer/Agriculture Economist at different District Agriculture Development Offices and Department of Agriculture, (2054 B.S to 2068 B.S) • UN Volunteer at Small Marketing Infrastructure Project (SMIP-UNCDF).

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Rural Development; and • Agriculture Marketing

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) N/A

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 31 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Bhoj Raj Sapkota 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 19 March, 1982 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Madi Municipality-01, Chitwan, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Bharatpur-12, Gorkhalitole, C/O Laxmi Kanta Sapkota Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile: 9849702794

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects M.Sc. Institute of Agriculture and 2007 AD Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Agriculture Animal Sciences, Tribhuvan Econometrics, Mathematical University, Nepal Economics, Resource Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Position: Senior Agriculture Development Officer

Major Responsibilties • Overall planning, implementation and monitoring of district agricultural development projects • District food and nutrition security policy formulation and agribusiness support • Demand and supply management of agriculture inputs and regulation of agricultural inputs supply

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Senior Crop Development Officer, Crop Development Directorate, (2013-2015) • Agricultural Economist, Ministry of Agricultural Development, (2011-2013) • Agricultural Marketing Economist, Agribusiness Promotion and Marketing Development Directorate, (2009-2011) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office, Chitwan, (2007-2009)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agricultural policy and programme planning; • Monitoring and evaluation; and • Agribusiness/Value chain development D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Joshi, K.R., Nepali, M.B. Amatya, S.M., Gautam, S. and Sapkota, B.R. 2010. Benefits from adoption of hybrid maize technology in Rauthat district. In: Proceeding of the 9th National Outreach Research Workshop, 7-8 June, 2010, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Outreach Research Division, Khumaltar, Nepal. • Sapkota, B.R. 2007. Production and Marketing of Aromatic Rice Landraces in Kaski District of Nepal. An unpublished thesis submitted to the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, TU for the partial fulfillment of Master of Science in Agriculture (Agricultural Economics).

32 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Bejoy Kumari Pradhan (Shah) 2. Gender : Female 3. Date of Birth : 05 August, 1942 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Dhobighat, Lalitpur-4 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: Phone: 01-5153191 Fax: Mobile: 9841712887, 9849053910

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Remarks

M.A. Gandhigram Rural Institute Gandhigram, 2037 B.S Rural services Madurai, Tamil Nadu India

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved MOA, HMG/N Position: Economist

Major Responsibilities • Program planning of agriculture sector covering Agronomy, Horticulture, Fishery, Livestock production, nutrition survey, price studies, farm management surveys, post-harvest technologies, rural sociology and other socio-economic studies.

2. List of previous employers (Position, Organization and date) • Technical Assistant, MOA, HMG/N, 1967-1975 • Assistant Agricultural Economist, Department of Food and Agricultural Marketing Services (DFAMS), MOA, HMG/N

3. Area of Interest/Expertise

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) N/A

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 33 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Binaya Shrestha 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : September 23, 1968 4. Nationality : Nepali 5. Permanent Address : Dipayal Silgadhi Municipality-5, Doti 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market Development Board, Kalimati, Kathmandu, Nepal Email: [email protected] Phone: 97714810086 Fax: 97718123090 Mobile: 9779843137765

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Master’s Central Department of 1992 Economics- Agricultural Degree in Economics, Economics, Micro & Macro Economics Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Economics, Monetary Economics Kathmandu, Nepal and Public Finance

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market Development Board, Kalimati, Kathmandu, Nepal Position: Deputy Director

Major Responsibilities • Supervision of activities of planning section and market management section, Planning, monitoring and evaluation of the Board activities, Support in strengthening marketing information services, Preparation of periodic and annual program and Budget, Preparation of daily, weekly, monthly and annual Reports and other publications,Research activities, Trainings, workshops, interactions, capacity development and extension activities for farmers, traders and related stakeholders, Support and advice to Chairman, Board Members, Executive Director, other Officers and Departments in decision making, market operation and management, administrative and managerial matters and issues, Information Authority and Spokesperson for the Board, Supported as counterpart officer and Resource Person for Support to A New Kalimati Market Project, FAO and for Capacity Building in Agricultural Marketing and Market Management Project ,Preparation of Various Types of Reports

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Counterpart Officer, FAO Project ‘Capacity Building in Agricultural Marketing and Marketing Management Project/ TCP/ NEP/ 3104, (2008 to 2009) • Assistant Lecturer, Doti Campus, T.U, (1994 to 1998)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Market Planning, Operation and Management; • Value chain of Agricultural produces - vegetables, fruits and spices; and • Agricultural Marketing Information Services and research activities 34 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Rural Market Planning and Management, Training Booklet 7, Capacity Building In Agricultural Marketing and Marketing Managemett Project/TCP/NEP/3104, FAO. (2009) • Income Inequality in Chithu-Bihar VDC, Kirtipur, (1992/93) • A Report on Present Marketing Status and Feasibility Study of the Fruits and Vegetables Markets in Far-Western Region, (2002 to 2003) • Study of Product Outflow from Kalimati Market, (January, 2006) • Agricultural Market Planning, CBAMMP, FAO(TCP/NEP/3104), (2009)

E. OTHERS (IF ANY) • Consultancy services for FAO Project ‘Capacity Building in Agricultural Marketing and Marketing Management Project/ TCP/ NEP/ 3104, FAO’ in editing and transalations of various training guides and booklets • Participated in electronic Government Procurement system(e-GP) organised by Public Procurement Monitoring Office, Participated in various e-Learning Courseorganised by Asian Productivity Organization, Tokyo, Japan and National Productivity and Economic Development Center, Nepal, • Involved in FAO Project ‘Capacity Building in Agricultural Marketing and Marketing Management Project/ TCP/ NEP/ 3104, FAO’ as the counterpart staff and and actively involved in the organization and management of 10 training programmes and workshop and seminars as the coordinator as well as the resource person in the programme, • Consultancy services for Sustainable Action for Resilience and Food Security (Sabal), USAID funded project for “Vegetable and Spice Procurement Status from Sabal Targeted Districts”.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 35 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Bindu Paudel 2. Gender : Female 3. Date of Birth : 05 October, 1994 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Ranipani-3, Parbat 6. Contact Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax: Mobile: +977-9847065877

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects B. Sc. Agriculture Agriculture and Forestry 2017 Agricultural Economics University, Rampur, Chitwan

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Junior Consultant, 5th International Agricultural Marketing Conference, Nepal Agricultural Economics Society, 2018 • Agriculture Intern, Prime Minister Agriculture Modernation Project, Maize/Vegetable Block, Surkhet, 2017

3. Area of Interest/ Expertise • Value Chain Analysis; • Production Economics; • Climate Change; and • Food Security

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) N/A

36 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Bimala Sharma 2. Gender : Female 3. Date of Birth : 07 September, 1965 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Lamahi-1, Dang 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Socio-economics and Agricultural Research policy Division, Khumaltar P.B. 5459, Kathmandu Email:[email protected], [email protected] Phone: 015540818

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

M.A. Tribhuvan University, 2055 B.S Economics Kathmandu, Nepal

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Socio-Economics and Agricultural Research Policy Division, NARC Position: Senior Technical Officer

Major Responsibilities • Work for planning and monitoring of Outreach Research Programs of various stations and commodity programs under NARC • Provide socio-economic input and support to NARC Regional Agricultural Research Station(RARS)/ Agricultural Research Station (ARS), disciplinary divisions, commodity programs in conducting socio-economic study

2. List of previous employers (Position, Organization and date) • Planning and coordination, NARC, Singha Durbar plaza, (May, 2000 to April, 2006) • Agronomy Division, (January, 1999 to May, 2000) • Scholarship division NARC, Khumaltar, (December, 1994 to December, 1998) • Agronomy Division, (May, 1994 to December, 1994) • Technical Assistant, District Agriculture Development Office (DADO), Dang, DoA, (July, 1993 to May, 1994) • Ministry of Agriculture, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, (11 March, 1988 to July, 1993)

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Sharma, B. Agricultural Planning in Nepal (published in International Proceedings – Agricultural Planning in Asia – 1998, CGPRT Centre, Bogor, Indonesia) B. Sharma. • Gauchan, D., Sapkota, B., Gautam, S., Thapa Magar, D.B., Sharmaand, B., Amatya, S., Sapkota, S., Nepali, M. B., Singh, S., and Singh, U. S. Development and Dissemination of Stress- Tolerant Rice Varieties in Nepal, Socio-Economics and Agricultural Research, Nepal Agricultural Research Council,Khumaltar,Lalitpur • Sharma, B., Bista, S. and Thakur, N.S. 2012. Gender perspective role in honey production and marketing: A case study of Tulsipur Area of Dang district, Nepal, Proceedings of the 10th National

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 37 OR workshop, 27-28 Feb 2012, held at RARS Lumle, Kaski. Published by Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Outreach Research Division,Khumaltar , Lalitpur • Sharma, B., Thakur, Ns., Khadka, R., Pathak, H. P., Bhusal, Y. R., and Thapa, K. B. 2012. Impact assessment of Horticulture crops: A case study of Karendada, Syangja, Nepal, Proceedings of the 10th National OR workshop, 27-28 Feb 2012, held at RARS Lumle, Kaski. Published by Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Outreach Research Division, Khumaltar , Lalitpur . • Shrestha, B., Sharma, B., Thakur, Ns., Khadka, R., Pathak, H. P., Bhusal, Y. R., and Thapa, K. B. 2012. Impact assessment of Outreach site of Bharatpokhari, Kaski,Nepal, Proceedings of the 10th National OR workshop, 27-28 Feb 2012, held at RARS Lumle, Kaski. Published by Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Outreach Research Division,Khumaltar , Lalitpur .

38 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Bishnu Datt Awasthi, PhD 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 18th April 1954 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Malikanjun Village Palika, Ward no 5 Dadakot, Darchula 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Budhanilkanth Municipality Ward no 9 Mandhikhatar, Kathmandu Nepal Email:[email protected] Phone:977-1 4370422 Fax: Mobile: 9852526412

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Ph. D. Tribhuwan University, Kirtipur, August 2007 Vegetable Marketing Information Kathmandu, Nepal System: A Case of Potato

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved: Retired from Government Service

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Deputy Director General, Department of Agriculture,(TechnologyDissemination and coordination), (September 30, 2010-18April 2012) • Programme Director, Agribusiness Promotion and Marketing Development Directorate (ABPMDD), (May 10,2009-September 2010) • Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC),(May 10, 2018-Sept 2010) • Senior Agricultural Economist, MoAC (Dec 1995-May 6, 2002) • Executive Director, Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable market Development Board.Kathmandu(May 2002- May 9, 2008)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agricultural Marketing

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Vegetable marketing information system in Nepal: A Case of Potato.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 39 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Bishwa Bandhu Raj Singh 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : May 6, 1956 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : 642, Raja Birendra Marga, Dallu Aawas, Kathmandu 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : 642, Raja Birendra Marga, Dallu Aawas, Kathmandu Email: [email protected] Phone: 01-4670012 Fax : Mobile: 9852061805

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Ph.D. University Putra Malaysia (UPM), January 2000 Agricultural Marketing, Serdang, Malaysia Econometrics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved: UNNATI Inclusive Growth Program in Nepal Position: Value Chain Coordinator

Major Responsibilities • Planning and implementation of program interventions in ginger, cardamom, tea and dairy value chains in 7 hill districts of Mechi and Koshi zones.

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Business Development Expert, HIMALI Project, (2012-14) • Market Development and Promotion Specialist, CADP Project, (2009) • Agriculture Marketing Specialist, CDP Project, (2001-04) • Agriculture Marketing Economist, APROSC, (1984-2000)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agriculture Marketing; • Agribusiness; and • Value Chain

40 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Dal Prasad Pudasainy 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 29 September, 1997 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Bhimsen Thapa Gauupalika - 1, Masel, Gorkha. 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives, Singhadurbar, Kathmandu Email: [email protected],[email protected] Phone: +977 14211940 Mobile: 9851166262

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects M. Sc. Wageningen University, The 2010 Rural Economic Analysis, Economic (Agriculture Netherlands Models, Analysis and Management Economics) of Sustainable Organic Production Chains, Integrated Natural Resource Management in Organic Agriculture, Institutional Economics and Economic Organization Theory, Quantitative Research Methodology and Statistics, Analysis and Design of Organic Farming Systems

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives Position: Senior Agriculture Economist

Major Responsibilities • Working as section Chief in Multilateral Investment and Coordination Section under Policy, International Cooperation and Coordination Division. • Support in Design, Inception, and Review of projects under multilateral development partners. • Coordinate with multilateral development partners/ agency working with Ministry

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Senior Agricultural Economist, Department of Agriculture, (April, 2014 to September, 2017) • Planning Officer (Agri Economist) under Ministry of Ministry of Agriculture (December, 1998 to March, 2014) in District Agriculture Development Offices Khotang, National Agricultural Research and Development Fund (NARDF), DADO Kavre, DADO Salyan, Raising Incomes of Small and Medium Farmers Project (RISMFP)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Project Management (Project Preparation, Review, Analysis, Monitoring & Evaluation); • Rural Development and Institutional Management; • Agribusiness, Marketing and Value Chain; and • Organic Agriculture (focused to consumer and market) Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 41 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Devendra P. Chapagain 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 23 September, 1948 4. Nationality : Nepali 5. Permanent Address : 162 Sachetan Marg, Bhimsengola, Baneswor, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Ward No. 31 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: 4470390 Fax: Mobile: 9851036673

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Ph.D. (Land University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1984 Land Resources, agric. Resources) USA economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Position: Freelance consultant

Major Responsibilities • …………………………………………….. • …………………………………………….. • …………………………………………….

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Served as Agricultural Economist at the Ministry of Agriculture for more than two decades • From 1991, have been serving as consultant for various national and international organizations

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Policy analysis; • Agriculture and rural development; and • Natural resource management

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Several published and unpublished articles • Coauthored a book on land reform in Nepal • Have edited a number of books and articles

42 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Dhanej Thapa 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth :19 July, 1982 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Koteshwor-32, Kathmandu 6. Contact Address : Koteshwor-32, Kathmandu Postal Address : GPO Box: 8975, EPC 2201, Kathmandu,Nepal Email: [email protected] Phone: 5100149 Fax: Mobile: 9851166843

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Master of Arts in Tribuwan University 2018 Environment Economics Economics

Master of Arts in Kathmandu University 2013 Environment Economics Human and Natural and NRM Resources Studies

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved: Nepal Development Research Institute(NDRI) Position: Senior Researcher

Major Responsibilities • Prepare Project Concept Notes (PCN) and research proposals with especial focus on DRR, Climate Change and Agriculture, Livelihood, Food Security and Natural Resource Management • Facilitate and build capacity of researchers for proposal writing and documentation preparation and prepare reports of projects • Play instrumental role in collaborative research/training and national/international events.

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Agriculture Officer, CEAPRED (2007-2009) • Research Officer, South Asia Institute of Advance Studies (2011-2013) • Researcher, Forest Action Nepal (2013-2014) • Livelihood and DRR Manager, CORDAID, Netherland (2015-2016) • Senior Researcher, Nepal Development Research Institute(2017-Present) • Visiting Faculty, Kathmandu University(2015-Present)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Economics of Climate Change Adaptation; • Adaptation and Innovation; • Climate Financing; and • DRR and Planning

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 43 D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Thapa, D., Subedi, Y and Ojha, H. 2017. Climate Adaptive Agriculture Innovation in Agriculture of Nepal: Prospects and Challenges; “Climate Resilient Agriculture - Strategies and Perspectives,” Intech Open Science and Open Mind, ISSN, 978-953-51-5660-4. • Thapa, D. 2013. Climate Risk and Challenges in Nepalese Agriculture. A Nepalese Journal of Participation. Vol 46, pp 27-30 • Thapa, D., Maharjan, K and Thapa, J. 2017. Remittance, Gender Empowerment and Agriculture Development (Nepali), Hamro Ban Sampadha, 2017. • Devkota, K., Thapa, D and Dhungana, H. 2017. Weak Institutional Interaction: Reason for Poor Agricultural Extension Services Delivery in Nepal, Journal of Social Science and Public Policy, December 2016, Vol. 4(1), pp. 1-16. • Thapa, D. 2015. Agriculture and Food Security in Nepal: Possibilities and Challenges of ADS 2015, Policy Brief, Southasia Institute of Advance Studies and Search for Common Ground.

44 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Dinesh Babu Thapa Magar 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 5 December, 1982 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Bharatpur Metropolitan City-7, Krishnapur, Chitwan 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Socioeconomics and Agricultural Research Policy Division (SARPOD), Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Khumaltar, Lalitpur Email: [email protected] Mobile: 9845062884

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects M.Sc. Institute of Agriculture and 2008 Micro-economics, Agriculture Animal Science, Tribhuvan Macroeconomics, Econometrics University

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Socioeconomics and Agricultural Research Policy Division (SARPOD), Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Khumaltar, Lalitpur Position: Scientist (S-1)

Major Responsibilities • Developing andconducting various socio-economic and agricultural policy researchstudies • Assisting NARC stations in implementing socio-economic activities, baseline/impact studies • Coordinating and collaborating with the national and international research and development organizations for project design, implementations

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Value Chain Officer, Nepal Swiss Community Forestry Project of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), (August 2009-June 2010) • Technical Officer, Forum for Rural Welfare and Agricultural Reform for Development (FORWARD Nepal), (May 2008 to July 2009)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Project/proposal development and implementation; • Data management; and • Value chain development, Natural resource management

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Thapa Magar, D. B. and D. Gauchan. 2016. Production, marketing and value chain mapping of Srijana tomato seed in Nepal. Journal of Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Vol. 2: pp 1-8. • Thapa Magar, D.B., R. Darai, D. Gauchan and A. Sarker. 2014. Varietal adoption and marketing of lentil in the mid and far western terai region of Nepal. Advances in Plants and Agriculture

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 45 Research, Vol.1 Issue 5. • Thapa Magar, D.B. 2014. Value chain analysis of Mentha and Chamomile essential oil in Mid Western Terai Region of Nepal. In: Proceedings of the 27th National Summer Crops Workshop Vol.2, held on 18–20 April 2013 at National Maize Research Program, Chitwan. Nepal Agricultural Research Council. • Thapa Magar, D.B., S. Gautam, and R. Dhital. 2014. Assessment of production and marketing of rice seed through formal seed actors in Mid-Western Terai Region of Nepal. In: Proceedings of 27th National Summer Crops Workshop Vol.2, held on 18–20 April 2013 at National Maize Research Program, Rampur, Chitwan. Nepal Agricultural Research Council. • Thapa Magar, D.B., D. Gauchan, K. P. Timsina, and Y. N. Ghimire. 2016. Srijana hybrid tomato: A potential technology for enterprise development in Nepal. Socioeconomics and Agricultural Research Policy Division, Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Nepal.

46 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Diwas Raj Bista 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 13 April, 1984 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Bharatpur Metropolitan city ward no: 12, Chitwan. 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile: 9845091509

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects M.Sc. Indian Agricultural Research 2010 Agricultural marketing, finance, Agriculture Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi, econometrics, statistics India

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Position: Senior Agriculture Economist, Agribusiness Promotion Program

Major Responsibilities • Planning, implementation and monitoring of market development programs • Organization of national organic agricultural fair • Study and report publication

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Agriculture Extension Officer, Ministry of Agricultural Development (November 2, 2012 to May 18, 2016) • Agriculture Extension Officer, DADO Nuwakot from (September 30, 2010 to November 1, 2012)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Fertilizer and seed subsidy program in Nepal

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Research article -DR Bista, LP Amgain, and S Shrestha, Food security scenario, challenges and agronomic research directions of Nepal, Agronomy Journal of Nepal (Agron JN) Vol. 3. 2013, pp 42-52. • Research article- B. Khatri, S. Adhikari, S. Dhungel and D.R. Bista, Migration, Farm Mechanization and Agriculture Production: An Assessment of Issues in Darai Gaun, Chitwan, Agriculture Development Journal, Vol.12, July, 2016. pp 11-20. • Research article-Diwas Raj Bista, Sujan Dhungel and Santosh Adhikari, STATUS OF FERTILIZER AND SEED SUBSIDY IN NEPAL: REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION,The Journal of Agriculture and Environment Vol:17, Jun, 2016. pp 1-10. • Research article- Basu Dev Kaphle and Diwas Raj Bista, Changing Dietary Pattern for Consumption

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 47 of Rice in Nepalese Society, Rice Science and Technology in Nepal 2017, Crop Development Directorate, Department of Agriculture, pp 100-105. • Research article- Dila Ram Bhandari, Dipak Bhattarai and Diwas Raj Bista, Status of Chemical Fertilizer Use for Rice in Nepal, Rice Science and Technology in Nepal 2017, Crop Development Directorate, Department of Agriculture, pp 384-393.

48 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Durga Prasad Uprety 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : June, 1967 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : 355/79, Battisputali Road, Kathmandu, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : 355/79, Battisputali Road, Kathmandu, Nepal Email: [email protected] Phone:977-14485433 Mobile: 977- 9741150733

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Masters Tribhuvan University, Central 1991 Statistics Degree Department of Statistics, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Self Employed Position: Freelancer

Major Responsibilities • ...... • ......

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • ...... • ......

3. Area of Interest/ Expertise • Statistics; • Planning/Budgeting, Monitoring, Evaluation; and • Agri-marketing, Agribusiness, SME Development

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) N/A

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 49 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Ganesh Raj Joshi 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 1 July, 1961 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Chiti-5, Lamjung(Present: Beshisahar Municipality-11, Lamjung) 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : 350/24 Geetanjali Marg, Kathmandu Metropolitan City Ward No. 4 Email: [email protected] Phone: 5161204 Fax: Mobile: 9841409579

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Ph.D. University of the Philippines Los Banos March 2003 Resource Econ

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority Position: Commissioner

Major Responsibilities • Promoting governance through corruption control • Investigating irregularities and corruption in natural resources sector • Conducting Research and studies

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Secretary, Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation • Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation • Secretary, Ministry of Environment • Secretary, Ministry of Agricultural Development

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Resource and Environmental Economics; • Research methodology (including application of econometrics); and • Agri-business and marketing

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Joshi, G.R. 2018. Agricultural Economy of Nepal: Development Challenges & Opportunities. Sustainable Research & Development Center, Kathmandu. 374 pp • Joshi, G.R. and B. Joshi, 2017. Household Food Security: Trends and Determinantsin Mountainous Districts of Nepal. Future of Food: Journal on Food, Agriculture& Society, Vol. 5(2), pp 42-55. • Joshi, G.R. and N.B. Joshi, 2017. Economic Loss from Earthquake in Nepal andStrategies for Recovery and Resilience Building. In: Kruhl, J.H., Adhikary, R.and Dorka, U.E. (Eds) - Living Under the Threat of Earthquakes: Short and Long-term Management of Earthquake Risks and Damage Prevention in Nepal. The Springer Natural Hazard Series, pp 195-210.

50 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society • Joshi, B. and G.R. Joshi, 2016. Climate Change Perception and Determinants ofAdoption of Agricultural Practices in Rasuwa District of Nepal. Nepal Journal ofEnvironmental Science, Vol. 4(1), pp 63-70. • Joshi, B. and G.R. Joshi, 2016. Factors Influencing the Adoption of LargeCardamom-based Agro- fbrestry System in the Eastem Hills of Nepal. ResearchJoumal of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Vol. 4(10), pp i-10.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 51 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Ganesh Thapa, Ph.D. 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 7 June, 1982 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Barhadashi Rural Municipality-7, Jhapa, Province 1 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Barhadashi Rural Municipality-7, Jhapa, Province 1 Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile: +9779813080360

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

Ph. D. Purdue University/West Lafayette, 2015 Agricultural/Development Indiana, USA Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved The World Bank, Kathmandu Nepal Position: Economics

Major Responsibilities • Promote the use of data and statistics in the country. • Provide applied econometrics/software training to enhance the research capacity of the local research community. • Conduct the analytical work to inform and support the evidence-based policy making process in the country.

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date): • Fisheries Development Officer, Ministry of Agriculture (03/2006-05/2008) • Research Consultant, International Food Policy Research Institute (03/2016-05/2017) • National Consultant, World Food Program (02/2017-08/2017) • Short-term Consultant, The World Bank (09/2017-12/2017) • Economist, The World Bank (01/2018-Ongoing)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agricultural Development; • Poverty Alleviation; and • Food Security/Child Nutrition D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Markets, transportation infrastructure and food prices in Nepal. American Journal of Agricultural Economics 99(3):660-682 (With Dr.Gerald Shively) • Adoption of food safety measures in milk production in Nepal: impact on smallholders’ farm-gate prices and profitability. Food Policy 70:13-26. (With Anjani Kumar, P.K. Joshi and Devesh Roy). • Impact of crop diversification on rural poverty in Nepal. Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics (With Anjani Kumar, P.K. Joshi and Devesh Roy). 52 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Gokul Prasad Paudel 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 31 October, 1983 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Ratnanagar-10, Chitwan, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : CIMMYT International, PO Box 5186, Botany Division, NARC Research Station, Khumaltar, Lalitpur Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile: 9845089438

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects M.Sc. Agriculture Tribhuvan Univeristy 2009 Agricultural Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Position: Socio-economist

Major Responsibilities • Conduct agricultural economics related research in CIMMYT Nepal

2. Area of Interest/ Expertise • Technology adoption and impact assessment; • Climate change impacts and adaptation; • Productivity and efficiency analysis; • Machine Learning; and • Non-market valuation

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) N/A

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 53 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Gyan Prasad Sharma (Poudel) 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 30 January 1947 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Kathmandu Municipality 31, New Baneswor, Kathmandu, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Email : [email protected] Phone: 01-4487181 Fax : Mobile: 9841217122

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE & RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Post Graduate Institute of Social Studies 1982 Rural Policy and Project Diploma The Netherlands Planning

M.A. Tribhuvan University, 1975 Economic Analysis, Eco. Economics Kathmandu Thoughts, Dev. Eco., Public Eco. Agrieconomics, Money and Banking etc.

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved: Freelancer/self employed

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Senior Agricultural Economist, Center for Environmental and Agricultural Policy Research Extension and Development (CEAPRED), (Feb 2005-April 2008) • Under Secretary, National Planning Commission Secretariat, Chief, Agriculture Section, (1991-2005) • National Planning commission Secretariat, Agriculture Section, Section Officer, (1975- 1991)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agriculture Policy Research, Program planning ,Project Development Project Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) N/A

54 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Hari Babu Tiwari 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 28 Dec, 2058 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Lamjung, Besishahar Municipality-11, Chiti- TiwariDanda, Province 4 6. Contact Address Postal Address: Email: [email protected] Phone: 4912202 Fax : Mobile: 9841-441383

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Ph.D. Economics Tribhuvan University, 1998 Agricultural ( Agri.Economics) Nepal Marketing

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved: PACT (World Bank assisted) Position: ValueChain Development Specialist

Major Duties • Value chain analysis & development. • Farm entrepreneurs’ capacity development. • Support to policy/program development/implementation.

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Deputy Director General (Joint Secretary), Department of Agriculture, (March 2016 - Feb 2017) • Program Director (Joint Secretary), Agribusiness and Market Development Directorate, (Feb 2012 - Feb 2016) • Regional Market Development Advisor, RUPP/UNDP, (April 2000 - Dec 2001) • Senior Agri-Economist (Under Secretary), Ministry of Agriculture and Agribusiness & Market Development Directorate, (June,1998- March, 2000 & Jan 2002- Feb 2012) • Agri. Economist (Officer III), Agri-Marketing Unit, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Pokhara & Agribusiness & Market Development Directorate, (Feb 1985 - June 1998)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agricultural marketing research, training, extension and development, • Agricultural value chain analysis and development, • Agri-business policy analysis and formulation; and • Economic analysis and project evaluation.

D. PUBLICATIONS • Co-author, Status of Agricultural Business in Nepal, JICA/Government of Nepal, 2010. • Food Security Situation in Nepal, Trade and Development Journal, Ministry of Commerce and Supplies, Nepal, 2010. • Agricultural and Trade statistics in Support of Agricultural Marketing Development in Nepal, 4th Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 55 Agri- Marketing Conference,2006. • Co-author, WTO/AOA Implications on Nepalese Agriculture: Study on Export Subsidies and Incen- tives in Nepal, FAO/MOAC, 2003. • Manual for Training on Marketing Development & Management, FAO/ Small Market Infrastruc- ture Project, 1996.

E. OTHERS • Participated various international, regional and national meetings/seminars and presented papers. • Contributed as member of professional and community development organizations.

56 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Hari Krishna Upadhyaya 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 12 November, 1953 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Sanepa-2, Lalitpur, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : GPO Box 5752, Kathmandu Email: [email protected] Phone: +977 1 5544502 Fax : +977 1 5184165 Mobile: 9851242436

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects PhD University of the Philippines at June 1988 Agricultural Economics, Advanced Los Banos Resource Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved CEAPRED Position: Founder and Executive Chairperson Major Duties

Major Responsibilities • Oversee and guide the organization’s staff and program activities spread over various parts of Nepal

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Member, National Planning Commission, (2003 to 2005). • Policy Facilitator, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, (2007 to 2009)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Poverty reduction; and • Pro-poor rural and agricultural policies and programs

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Upadhyaya, H. K. 2005. “Achieving a Double-Digit Growth: The Centrality of Farm-Industry Linkages”. Spotlight, Vol. 24, No. 25 and 26. Kathmandu. • Upadhyaya, H. K. 2004. ‘Narrowing Gender Gap in Literacy: Some Lessons from Nepal 2001 Census” Vikas (A Journal of Development), Vol. 24, No. 1. Kathmandu: National Planning Commission. • Upadhyaya, H. K. 2001. ‘Formal and Informal Rural Credits: Are they Complementary or Competitive?’ Agricultural Credit, Bi-annual Journal, Vol. 33. Kathmandu: Agricultural Development Bank. • Upadhyaya, H. K., 1996. ‘Setting Rice Research Priorities for Nepal’. In Rice Research in Asia: Progress and Priorities (Eds. Evenson, Herdt and Hossain). CAB International and IRRI. • Upadhyaya, H. K.; C. C.David; G. B. Thapa and K. Otsuka., 1993. ‘Adoption and Productivity Impact of Modern Rice Varieties in Nepal’. Developing Economies, vol.31, No.1.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 57 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Ishwor Barshila 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 8 September, 1985 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Gorkha Municipality-13, Gorkha 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: +977 014211665 Fax : +977 014211665 Mobile: 9851166709

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects BSc. Agriculture TU/IAAS 2009 Agriculture Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu Position: Agri Economist

Major Responsibilities • Agriculture Program Planning and Budgeting • Program implementation guidelines/manual Preparation • Monitoring and evaluation of Agriculture program/projects

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office(DADO) Panchthar, (October 2010 to August 2011) • Planning Officer, Commercial Agriculture Development Project(CADP), Biratnagar, (September 2011 to December 2012) • Planning Officer, KUBK, Butwal, (January 2012 to January 2014) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office(DADO), Morang, (February 2014 to October 2016) • Agri Economist, Ministry of Agricultural Development(MoAD), Kathmandu, (November 2016 till date).

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agribusiness and Value Chain development; • Natural Resource Management; and • International Development Studies

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Published review and scientific papers in national and international journals

58 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Januka Pandit 2. Gender : Female 3. Date of Birth : 31 July, 1982 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Bharatpur-14, Chitwan, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : MRSMP, Hariharbhawan, Nepal Email: [email protected] Phone: 9851125434 Fax : Mobile: 9851125434

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

M. Sc. Tribhuvan University, IAAS, Rampur 2008 Agriculture Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives Position: Joint Secretary

Major Responsibilities • Chief, Market Research and Statistics Management Program (MRSMP)

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) : • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office (DADO), Kaski, (2072 B.S. to 2073 B.S.) • Agriculture Economist, Department of Livestock Services (DLS), Harihar Bhawan, (2066 B.S to 2072 B.S.)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agricultural Metadata Management; • Sustainable Agriculture; and • Food Security

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) N/A

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 59 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Kalash Ram chaudhary 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 24 August, 1972 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address :Shivaraj Municipality-1, Umari(Shivapur), Kapilvastu 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : District Agriculture Development Office, Dolpa, Dunai, Nepal Email: [email protected] Phone: 087-550099 Fax: 087-550173 Mobile: 9841166395

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

Master in Van Hall Larenstein University 2010 Agricultural Development, management of of Applied Sciences, Agriculture and Economics, Development Wageningen Management and (International planning, Management of Agriculture) Development, Research Design and Implementation

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved District Agriculture Development office, Dolpa, Dunai, Karnali Province, Nepal Position: Senior Agriculture Development Officer

Major Responsibilities • Agriculture Extension Program Planning, Implementation and Monitoring • Market Infrastructure Development and Management

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • “Senior Agriculture Economist” Ministry of Agriculture Development, Singh Durbar, from 2068/01/06 to 2073/06/6 • “Agriculture Economist” Ministry of Agriculture Development, Singha Durbar,(28 March, 2011 to 18 April, 2011) • “Planning Officer” District Agriculture Development Office Kailali, Dhangadhi, Nepal,(10 December, 2006 to 27 March, 2011) • “Agricultural Economist” Agribusiness Promotion Program, Harihar Bhawan,(08 December, 2004 to 09 December, 2006) • “Assistant Agri-Marketing Economist” Marketing Development Directorate, HariharBhawan, Lalitpur, Nepal, (15 March, 2003 to 07 December, 2004) • “Assistant Planning Officer” District Agriculture Development Office (DADO), Dhankuta,Nepal, from (09 December, 1997 to 14 March, 2003)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Food Security; • Agricultural Marketing Management; and • Value Chain Development 60 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Annual District Agriculture Progress and Statistics (District Agriculture Development Office, Dolpa) • Master’s Thesis on “Analysis of Marketing System of Tomato in Lalitpur” (Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences, Wageningen, the Netherland). • Annual Special Issue “Agricultural Prices of Nepal” (Marketing Development Directorate, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur, Nepal) • Cost production of Tomato in Dhankuta (District Agriculture Development Office, Dolpa) • Certification of Biofuel Production: Candidate Standards for Certifying Sustainable Biofuel Production (Wageningen University, the Netherland

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 61 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Kamal Raj Gautam 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 20 January, 1954 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Kathmandu Municipality 29, Anam Nagar 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone:4770964 Fax : Mobile: 9851068759

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects M.Sc. (Economics) Patrice Lumumba Friendship 1980 Development Economics, University, Moscow USSR Mathematical Economics, Planning of the national economy

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Position: Freelancer Researcher

Major Responsibilities • Research on identification of development sector based on agriculture • Evaluation study • Project development and planning

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Joint secretary (Program chief/Program Director), Department of Agriculture Development, (2008-2012 Jan 19) • Senior Agriculture Economist, DoA, (August1998- 2008) • Agriculture Marketing Economist, Department of Food and Agriculture Marketing Services, (1980-1998)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Development Economics; • Program and project Evaluation; and • Value chain Development

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Gautam K.R. and others, Price Policy for Paddy in Nepal. Rice Science and Technology in Nepal (A historical, socio-cultural and technical compendium), , GoN, DoA , Crop Development Directorate and Agronomy Society of Nepal, 2017,Nepal • Gautam K.R.: Dialogue paper on “Contract Farming: Global Perspectives & Status of Contract Farming in Nepal” National Dialogue on Status of Contract Farming in Nepal and Urgency of Drafting Contract Farming Legislation, Organized by Advocacy for Rights and Good Corporate Governance (UNNATI-Inclusive Growth Programme in Nepal) Contract No.NEP/15/01/DAN 62 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society Kathmandu, October 16, 2017 • Gautam K. Riverbed Farming in Nepal, documentation on the process and methodology 23 p. NG and gIZ, 2015 • Gautam K. and others, Training Manual for Farmers Business School Operation, 150 p. Save the Children country office Nepal 2015 • Gautam K. and Regmi HR, Population and Status of Agriculture, Population Monograph GoN, NPC CBS UNFPA 40 p. 2014

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 63 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Kanchan Joshi 2. Gender : Female 3. Date of Birth :11 December,1980 4. Nationality : Nepali 5. Permanent Address : 693/15 Ekikaran Sadak, Khusibu, Ktm., Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax: Mobile: + 61478077152

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Ph.D. Macquarie University 2018 (ongoing) Experimental Economics

International Master Ghent University and its 2011 Agricultural Economics, of Science in Rural consortium universities Institutional and Resource Development Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. List of key previous employers (Position, organization and date) • National Agriculture Consultant, Caritas Nepal, (2012 to 2014) • National Consultant, UNV Nepal, (October to November 2013) • National Operations Assistant, FAO of the UN, (2008 to 2009)

2. Area of Interest/Expertise • Experimental and Behavioral Economics, Agri-economics; • Rural Development; and • Resource and institutional Economics

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Ranjan, R., T. Ranganathan, A. R. Anik, K. Joshi, D. Pradhan, and B. Jha. 2017. Climatic Stress, Structural Change and Farm and Non-Farm Enterprise Uptake by Farmers in India and Bangladesh - ADP/2015/032 FINAL REPORT 2017. Published by Australian Center for International Agricultural Research, Canberra, Australia. Retrieved from http://aciar.gov.au/publication/fr2017-03 • Joshi, K., T. Ranganathan, R. Ranjan. 2017. Exploring higher order risk preferences of drought affected farmers in West Bengal, India. Selected paper for presentation at the 2017 Agricultural & Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, July 30-August 1. Retrieved from http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/258451?ln=en • Joshi, K. 2007. Assessment of corruption in judicial sector. In: T. N. Ghimire (ed.). Varieties of corruption: A research by reporters, Research reports on various types of corruption, opacity, embezzlement (In Nepali). Published by Transparency International Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal. pp. 89-108. ISBN: 978-99946-673-5-2. • Joshi, K. 2011. Is Nepal ready for REDD+? An analysis of institutional preconditions and implications for further research. Submitted for partial fulfilment of International Master of Science in Rural Development. Defended at Humboldt University of Berlin Retrieved from https://lib.ugent.be/ fulltxt/RUG01/001/789/917/RUG01-001789917_2012_0001_AC.pdf

64 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Kedar Devkota 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 9 November, 1986 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Palungtar-7, Gorkha 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Bharatpur-9, Mitramargh, Chitwan Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax: Mobile: 9845956983

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

M.Sc.Agriculture Institute of Agriculture and 2012 Agricultural Economics Animal Science

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved College of Natural Resource Management, Pakhribas, Agriculture and Forestry University Position: Assistant Professor

Major Responsibilities • Teaching • Research

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Pollination • Ecological Economics

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) N/A

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 65 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Kamal Raj Paudyal 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 03 October, 1953 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Budhanilkantha - 8, Golfutar, Kathmandu, Nepal. 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: 01-4371009 Fax : Mobile: 9851047345

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

Ph. D. University of the Philippines, Los January 1997 Agricultural Economics Baños

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Project for Agriculture Commercialization and Trade (PACT) Position: Value Chain Development Specialist

Major Responsibilities • Review, prepare and revise the list of the value chains to be supported by the project through matching grant scheme • Carrying out value chain round tables and strengthening partnerships and linkages among different value chain participants of a particular value chain and sub-projects • Assist the project to implement Value Chain Development Plans (VCDP) prepared already by the project and continue to prepare other VCDPs

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Deputy Team Leader, Commercial Agriculture Development Project (CADP), Biratnagar, Nepal, (July 2008 to June 2010) • Agricultural Economist, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Kathmandu, Nepal,(January 2001 to December 2006) • Senior Agricultural Economist, Agricultural Projects Services Center (APROSC), Kathmandu, Nepal (July 1982 to October 2000)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Reading/writing: Value chain, marketing management; and • Social Service: Education to all

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Paudyal K.R., B.B.R Singh and S. Pandey, 2011. Integration of Regional Rice Markets in Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol-1 No-1, September 2011. Nepal Agricultural Economics Society, Kathmandu, Nepal. Pp 78-91. • Paudyal K.R. 2012. Review of the Coffee Sub-sector in Nepal, in Proceedings of a Workshop on

66 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society Coffee Sub-Sector held on 11 April, 2011at Kathmandu Nepal. PACT, Kathmandu. PP 4-16. • Paudyal K.R., 2008. Nepal: Maize Economy, Incentives and Policies, in A. Gulati and J. Dixon (eds) Maize in Asia: Changing Markets and Incentives. CIMMYT/IFPRI/ IFAD, Academic Foundation, New Delhi. Pp 251-310. • Paudyal K.R., J.K. Ransom and K. Adhikari, 2005. Participatory research Improves Maize Production Efficiency in the Hills of Nepal, in Pixley K., S.H. Zhang, eds., Proceedings of the Ninth Asian Regional Maize Workshop, 5-9 September, Beijing, China. Pp 324-327. • Paudyal K.R. and N.P. Osti, 2003. Maize in transition from a food to a feed crop: policy implication and sustainability issues. Paper presented in Second Society of Agricultural Scientists (SAS) convention, Kathmandu, Nepal. 30 July-1 August, 2003.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 67 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Keshav Prasad Shrestha 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 21 September, 1963 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Zone-Sagarmatha; District-Siraha; Municipality- Kalyanpur; Wards-7 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: 094412162 Fax: Mobile: 9851112805

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

M.Sc. Agriculture Tribhuvan University, Institute of 2012 Agriculture Economics Agriculture and Animal Science, Rampur, Chitwan

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC), Regional Agriculture Research Station, Bhagetada, Doti, (July 2017 to date) Position: Regional Director

Major Responsibilities • Overall management of the Station • Collaborate with the regional and district level line agencies including government and nongovernmental organizations • Developing research proposals for the station and Outreach site • Conduct field trail on crops and livestock suitable for command area. • Conduct outreach research in command districts and conduct different types of Survey, Impact Study and Assessment, and their Economic Analysis • Monitoring and Evaluation of on-going activities in the command area/region. • Write technical and financial reports of the projects.

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Station Chief/Senior Scientist, Agriculture Research Station, Jaubari, Ilam under NARC, (September, 2014 to July, 2017) • Senior Scientist, Outreach Research Division, Khumaltar, Lalitpur under NARC, (April, 2014 to September, 2014) • Technical Officer,Socio-Economic and Agriculture Research and Policy Research Division SARPOD), Khumaltar, Lalitpur under NARC, (August, 2013 to March, 2014) • Technical Officer, Regional Agriculture Research Station, Lumle, Kaski under NARC,(August, 2012 to July, 2013) • Technical Officer, Training and Scholarship Division, NARC,(December, 2008 to August, 2012)

68 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society • Technical Officer,Agriculture Research Station, Pakhribas, NARC, (November, 1988 to December, 2008)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agriculture Research and Development; • Project management; • Agriculture Commercialization; • Socio-economic studies including different types of survey, feasibility study, impact study and assessment, and economic analysis; and • Monitoring and Evaluation of on-going projects

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Shrestha, KP, Chapagain, TR, Adhikari NP and Karna PL (2008). Large Cardamom marketing and pricing policy in Nepal. Proceedings of Third SAS-Nepal Convention, Kathmandu, Nepal. • Shrestha, KP (2007). Commercial Agriculture Production Technology: Easy way for Income Generation, Book published in Nepali., Agriculture Research Station, Pakhribas, Dhankuta. • Shrestha, KP, Chapagain, TR, Bajracharya, Piya S, Karna, PL, Yadav S and SP Yadav (2007). Identification and promotion of commercial agricultural opportunities for farmers within New HileBhojpur road corridor. Eighth National Outreach Research Workshop, NARC, Kathmandu, Nepal. • Shrestha, KP, Yadav and S Yadav (2008). Farmers Acceptance test on Wheat. Paper presented in 24th National winter crop workshop organized by NARC. • Sah, SN, Shrestha, KP, Katuwal, RB, Tiwari, TP, Bajracharya, ASR and G.P Timsina (2007). Maize seed production program: an effective tool for dissemination of varietal technology, Paper presented in the 25 National Summer Crop Workshop, NARC, Khumaltar, Nepal.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 69 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Kiran Raj Joshi 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 31 October, 1960 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Lalitpur-1, Bakhundole 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: ++977-01-5531016 Mobile: 9841-551530

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

Ph. D. Council of Central Asian Scientific 1991 Economics, Agri Economics, and Research Institute for Agriculture Political Economics, Human Economics, Tashkent, USSR, Resource Development of Nepal (Agriculture)

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Himalayan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (HICAST), Kathmandu Position: Adjunct Professor

Major Responsibilities • Working in Agricultural Planning, Agriculture Marketing Study, Development and Research, Marketing Analysis, Data Collection, Transparency and Dissemination, Marketing Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Study

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Consultant, Agricultural Economist (Export Agricultural Marketing), (May 2015 to December 2015) • Chief, Training and Scholarship Division, Head Office (NARC), (July 2012 to June 2014) • Chief, Monitoring and Evaluation Division, Head Office (NARC), (October 2010 to June 2012) • Agricultural Economist, (Senior Scientist), National Animal Science Research Institute, (June 2008 to September 2010) • Chief, Training and Scholar Division, Head Office (NARC), (March 2007 to May 2008) • Agricultural Economist, (Senior Scientist), Planning Division, Head Office, (July 2005 to February 2007) • Agricultural Economist (Senior Scientist) Regional Agriculture Research Station (RARS), Lumle, Kaski, Chief, Socio-economic Division, Project leader, (July 1999 to June 2005) • Agricultural Economist, Outreach Research Division, Khumaltar, NARC, (July 1997 to June 1999) • Deputy General Manager, Cooperative Bank of Nepal, Centre Office, Bagbazar, Kathmandu, (June 1997 to December 1997) • Agricultural Economist, Outreach Research Division, Khumaltar, NARC, (July 1996 to December 1996) • Agricultural Economist, Outreach Research Division, Khumaltar, NARC/ATSP, USAID Project,

70 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society (December 1993 to June 1995) • Agricultural Marketing Officer, Department of Food and Agricultural Marketing Service (DFAMS), Harihar Bhabhan, Lalitpur, (June 1984 to July 1987) • Vocational Agricultural Teacher, Kitiny Vocational School, Godawari, Kathmandu, (1976 to 1978)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agriculture Marketing, Research and Development; • Agricultural Research in the field of economy and development, policy research in agriculture; and • Monitoring, Evaluation and impact

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Imported Seed from Multinational Companies in Nepal: Its impact and challenges, Sahakari Sambad, Monthly Paper, 2018 • Feasibility and Detailed Design of Livestock Wholesale Market, Damak, Jhapa and Shankuwa, Dhanusha. Final Report Submmited to WORLD BANK COLLABORATION WITH GOV/N, Ministry of Agricculture Development/Agriculture Commercialization and Trade Project (PACT), Kathmandu, Nepal, 2015 • South West Education Hab Quterly Bulletin: Necessary Approach for Agriculural Development, published by South State College, Basunshara, Kathamndu, Nepal, Year 2, Vol. 4, July/Septem ber, 2013 (Nepali Language) • Nepal Agricultural Research Journal: A Survey on Marketing Potential of Maize Seed Production in the Western Hill of Nepal, Vol. 7 2006 • A Glance on the Determination Process of Minimum Support Price of Jute in Nepal: Agricultural Marketing Information Bulletin 1989

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 71 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Krishna Prasad Pant 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 12 July, 1959 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Vidhya Lane, Devnagar, Nagarjun-2, Kathmandu 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Vidhya Lane, Devnagar, Nagarjun-2, Kathmandu Email: [email protected] Phone: 01 4881005 Fax : Mobile: 9841317917

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Ph.D. Govinda Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and 1998 Agricultural Technology, Pantnagar, Uttakhanda, India Economics

C. Professional Experience 1. Current Organization Involved Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Position: National Technical Coordinator cum Project Manager

Major Responsibilities • Assume overall responsibility for the project management and smooth implementation of the activities in accordance with the project document and FAO procedures • Facilitate the national and international experts, project partners, contractors in carrying out their tasks • Guide district level project team in developing and implementing the group level adaptation and livelihood improvement plans • Guide national consultant in developing monitoring, evaluation and reporting mechanisms to be adopted by the project at different stages and in coordinating the timely recording of data and interpretation of results for further dissemination • Be responsible for coordinating, overseeing the preparation of, and the delivery of project’s progress and technical reports as well as other documents as envisaged by the project

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date): • Government of Nepal, Chief, Market Research and Statistics Management Programme, (2012 to 2013). • Government of Nepal, Senior Agricultural Economist, Ministry of Agriculture, (1999 to 2012). • Government of Nepal, Agricultural Economist, Ministry of Agriculture, (1993 to 1999).

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agricultural Economics; • Environmental/Resource Economics; • Agriculture Trade; and • Climate change adaptation

72 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Lamsal, P.; Pant, K.P.; Bhatta, D.R. 2017 Forest-based micro and small enterprises in Nepal: review of status, constraints, scope and approach effectiveness, International Forestry Review, 19(1): 42-54.http://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/cfa/ifr/2017. • Pant KP 2015 Uniform-Price Reverse Auction for Estimating the Costs of Reducing Open-Field Burning of Rice Residue in Nepal, Environmental and Resource Economics 62 (3): 567-581. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10640-014-9830-8. • Pant, KP 2014 Effects of Taxing on Bribing in Agro-processing Enterprises in Nepal, Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Economics, Volume 2 & 3, pp 122-136 (online first, http://naes.org.np/ downloadfile/vol2_1409916345.pdf) • Pant, KP and Aryal MR 2014 Varietal effects on price-spread and milling recovery of rice in Nepal, The Journal of Agriculture and Environment, vol 15, pp 18-29. • Pant, KP 2013. Effects of labour migration on poverty and agricultural growth in Nepal, The Journal of Agriculture and Environment, Vol. 14, pp. 87-101.

E. OTHERS (IF ANY) • Long experiences in smallholder hill farming and school/university teaching.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 73 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Lal Kumar Shrestha 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 29 March, 1972 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Shahid Lakhan Gaupalika –9, Namjung, Gorkha. 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Kirtipur-3, Sundarbasti, Kathmandu Email: [email protected] Phone: 01.-4332565 Fax : Mobile: 9841449849

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution& Address Completion Date Major subjects

M.Sc. Agriculture TU, IAAS, Rampur, Chitwan 2013 Agri-Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved District Agriculture Development Office (DADO), Rolpa. Position: Senior Agriculture Development Officer

Major Responsibilities • Overall Management of Agriculture program within the district. • Coordination with concern stakeholders. • Program implementation the agriculture program.

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Sr. Agri-Economist, Ministry of Agricultural Development (MoAD), (19 April 2014 to 15 October, 2016) • Agri-Economist, Ministry of Agricultural Development (MoAD), (3 October, 2012 to18 April, 2014) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office (DADO), Kathmandu, (17 July, 2009 to 2 October, 2012) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office (DADO), Kaski, (24 January, 2007 to 16 July, 2009) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office (DADO), Kailali, (16 July, 2009 to 30 January, 2007)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Food security; • Planning & Monitoring, Agri– business; and • Climate change

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Agriculture Market and its importance, DADO Kailali, June 2004. • Study of Potato Market of Kailali, June 2006. • Study of Vegetable Market of Dhangadhi, March 2005. 74 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society • Cost of Production of Tomato Production in Plastic house in Kaski District, Nepal 2009. • Article on "Comparative Resource Productivity of Osyter and Button mushroom in Kathmandu, Nepal" published in The Journal of Agriculture and Environment Vol. 15, 2014 of Ministry of Agricultural Development (MoAD).

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 75 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Laxman Prasad Paudel 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 13 March, 1963 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Krishnapur-7, Bharatpur, Chitwan 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Krishnapur – 7, Bharatpur, Chitwan Email: [email protected] Phone: 056521969 Fax : Mobile: 9851179856

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Msc. Tribhuwan University/ Institute 2003 Micro-economics, Macroeconomics, Agriculture of Agriculture and Animal Econometrics, Statistics, Science, Rampur, Nepal Mathematical economics, etc. and Thesis on "Economics of production and marketing of honey: a case of Chitwan, Nepal

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Agribusiness Promotion and Marketing Development Directorate Position: Program Director

Major Responsibilities • Overall management of directorate • Capacity development of agriculture markets management committee members and market infrastructure development • Policy feedback for the development of agriculture markets in the country

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Program manager, Kisan Ka Lagi Unnat Biu-bijan Karyakram (KUBK), (IFAD supported project), (March 2015 to Dec 2016) • Project Coordinator, Irrigation and Water Resources Management Project (IWRMP) (World Bank supported project), (16 July, 2013 to Feb 2015) • Planning Officer/Senior Planning in various District Agriculture Development Offices, Department of Agriculture and Ministry of Agriculture

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Sustainable rural development with focus on agricultural production and commercialization; • Food security; • Value chain and stakeholder analysis; and • Agriculture marketing

76 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Paudel, L.P. 2011. Economics of Honey Production and Marketing in Chitwan, Nepal. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Mar 7, 2011 - 100 pages • Paudel. L.P., Oct. 07, 2007. Krishi Chhetra ma Rupantaran Ko Prayas (an article) In: Gorkhapatra National Daily. pp7. • Paudel, L.P., P.P. Regmi, J.P. Dutta and J.P. Sharma. 2007. Enterprise system and profitability in honey production: A case of Chitwan, Nepal. In: IAAS Research Advances. Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Rampur, Nepal. pp215-218. • Paudel, L.P. 2004. An overview of agriculture sector (in Nepali). In: Dailekh sendesh. Dailekh, Nepal. • Paudel. L.P. and Ram Bhandari, 2004. A Study on Apis Mellifera in Chitwan valley of Nepal. In: The First Symposium, Issues Concerning Developing Countrys' International trade in Honey: Final Programme and Book of Abstract. Hanoi-Vietnam. pp.94.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 77 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Madhab Karkee 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 1956 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Chandnitole Marg, Sinamangal-9, Kathmandu Metropolitan City 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Chandnitole Marg, Sinamangal-9, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal Email: [email protected] Phone: 01 4482682 Fax : Mobile: 9851138469

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

M.A. University of the Philippines, 1996 Fundamentals of Planning, Regional Diliman, Philippines Regional Analysis, Price and Development Allocation Theory, Agriculture Planning and Economic Development.

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved None

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Senior Consultant, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), (July 2014 to June, 2017) • Team Leader, Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI), (September 2010 to March, 2014) • Agricultural Economist/ Sr. Agricultural Economist, Ministry of Agricultural Development, Government of Nepal, (1982 to 2009)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agricultural economics and marketing; • Public policy analysis; • Regional economic development; • Governance/ social accountability; and • Planning, program/project preparation and development management.

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Edited book • Several research reports • Several professional papers and articles • iv. Several project reports

78 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Madhusudan Bhattarai 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 02 July, 1964 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : 30 Gograha Road, Shankarpur, Biratnagar -3, Morang District, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : P O Box:21197, Kathmandu, Nepal Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile: +977 9849 2972 54

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

Ph.D. in Clemson University, SC, USA December 2000 Environmental Economics, Applied and Public Policy Analysis Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Position: Independent Consultant – economist, Kathmandu, Nepal. Have recently completed following assignment in Nepal in the last one year.

Major Responsibilities • As a Team Leader, completed “Context Analysis and Political Economic analysis of in Mahakali River, in relation a project of “Transboundary River basin management in South Asia (TROSA)”, for Oxfam/Nepal. • As a Team leader, developed socio-economic discrimination index and related criteria to be used in equalization fund (fiscal decentralization) across 753 local govt. units and 7 provinces in Nepal; for National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission (NNRFC), Govt. of Nepal. • As a Team Leader, developing criteria for sharing Royalty of 5 sectors of Natural Resources across the Riparian provinces and local government units in Nepal (with 7 sector specialists);for NNRFC, Govt. of Nepal. • As a Team Leader making Project Completion Report (PCR) of High Value Agricultural Project (HVAP), for HVAP project, MoAD, Govt. of Nepal.

2. List of previous employer(Position, organization and date) • Senior Consultant–Economist, IFPRI South Asia Office, New Delhi, (September, 2015 to September, 2017) • Principal Scientist (Economist), ICRISAT, HQ in Hyderabad, India, ( May, 2012 to August, 2015) • Senior Scientist (Ag. Economist), AVRDC-The World Vegetable Center, HQ in Taiwan, (August, 2007 to April, 2012) • Regional Environmental Economist at IUCN-Asia Program, Mekong, (2005 to 2007) • Post-Doctoral Scientist, International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Colombo, Sri

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 79 lance • Consultant Economist, APROSC, Kathmandu, Nepal, (1995 to 1996)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Applied Economics; • Development Studies; • Impact Evaluation of projects and programs; • Natural Resources Economics; and • Agricultural Market and Value Chain Development

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Bhattarai M. and M. Hammig. 2001. Institutions and Environmental Kuznets Curve for Deforestation: A Cross -Country Analysis for Latin Amer. Africa & Asia. World Development. Vol. 20 (6): 995-1010. • Bhattarai M. and M. Hammig. 2004. Governance, Economic Policy, and the Environmental Kuznets Curve for Tropical Natural Forests. Journal “Environment and Development Economics”, Vol. 9 (3): 367-382. • Khanal; A. R., A. K. Mishra; and M. Bhattarai. 2017. Weather Risk and Cropping Intensity in India: A Non-Stationary and Dynamic Panel Modeling Approach. Accepted for publication in “Land Economics” Feb. Vol. 93 (1) pp 40-58 • Bhattarai M., D. Pant &D. Molden. 2005. Socio-economic Impacts and Hydrological Consequence of Melamchi Water Transfer Project, Nepal. Water Policy 7:163-180. • Bhattarai M., R. Barker, and A. Narayanamoorthy. 2007. Who benefits from irrigation Investment in India?: Implications of Irrigation Multiplier Estimates for Cost Recovery and Irrigation Finance. “Irrigation and Drainage”, Vol. 56: 207-25. (20 citations)

80 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Mahadeb Prasad Poudel 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : November 21, 1970 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Madi Municipality-6, Chitwan, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives, Sighdarbar, Kathmandu, Nepal Email: [email protected] Phone:977-1- 4211905/4211950 Fax : 977-1- 4211935 Mobile: 9845684896

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

Ph.D. National Pingtung University of 2013 Micro-economics, Econometrics, Science and Technology, Taiwan Farm Business Management etc

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Position: Senior Agri-Economist

Major Responsibilities • Involved in policy formulation process for human resource development at ministry level • Executed human resource development programs of Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives • Worked in close coordination with SAARC Agriculture Centre, FAO, the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, other ministry and Agriculture Development Projects under the Ministry in regards to human resource development.

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Senior Agri-Economist(Section Chief), Planning Section and Statistical Management Section, Department of Agriculture, Oct 2015- Sept 2017 • Senior Agri-Economist, Monitoring and Evaluation Section, Department of Agriculture, (July 2014- Oct 2015) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development offices (Udayapur, Kathmandu, Kaski, Tanahun, and Mustang), (1998-2014)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agriculture Risk Analysis (Price, production, Climate Change); • Crop Insurance Modeling; and • Value Chain

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Poudel, M. P., S.E. Chen, and Wen-Chi Huang, 2016. Pricing of Rainfall Index Insurance for Rice and Wheat in Nepal. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, Vol. 18, No.2, pp.291-302. • Poudel, M. P., S.E. Chen, and Wen-Chi Huang, 2014. Climate Influence on Rice, Maize, and Wheat Yields and Yield Variability in Nepal. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology B, Vol. 4, No.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 81 1, pp. 38-48. • Poudel, M. P., S.E. Chen, and R. Ghimire, R., 2013. Rice Yield Distribution and Risk Assessment in South Asian Countries: A Statistical Investigation. International Journal of Agricultural Management and Development, Vol. 3. No. 1, pp. 53-63. • Poudel, M. P. and S.E. Chen. 2012. Trends and Variability of Rice, Maize, and Wheat Yields in South Asian Countries: A Challenge for Food Security, Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 584 - 597. • Ghimire, R., Wen-Chi Huang, M. P. Poudel. 2015. Adoption Intensity of Agricultural Technology: Empirical Evidence from Smallholder Maize Famers in Nepal. International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 139-146

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A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 7. Name : Mahesh Sapkota 8. Gender : Male 9. Date of Birth :15 April, 1991 10. Nationality : Nepalese 11. Permanent Address : Birpur-9, Kapilvastu 12. Contact Address : Postal Address : Department of Agriculture, Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur Email: [email protected] Phone: 076-540122 Fax : Mobile: 9857014122

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

M.Sc. Agriculture Agriculture and Forestry 2016 AD Agriculture production University, Bharatpur, Chitwan economics, Econometrics, Statistics for social science, Research methodology, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Mathematical economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperative/ Department of Agriculture Position: Agricultural Economist

Major Responsibilities • To disseminate the modern technology to farmers • To prepare overall human resource data of all staffs • Involve in policy and program making

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Scientist (S1), Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Khumaltar, Laltipur, (January 2017 to January 2018). • Agriculture Program Officer, USAID/KISAN Project, CEAPRED. Duty Station: Dadeldhura. (October, 2015 to December 2015).

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Production economics; • Poverty and food security; • Climate change; and • Value chain

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Sapkota M., & Bajracharya, M. (2018).Resource use efficiency analysis for potato production in Nepal, Journal of Nepal Agricultural Research Council, 4, pp54-59

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 83 • Sapkota, M., Joshi, N. P., Kattel, R. R., & Bajracharya, M. (2017). Determinants of maize seed income and adoption of foundation seed production: evidence from Palpa District of Nepal. Agriculture and food security, 6:41, BioMed Central, London, United Kingdom. DOI: 10.1186/s40066-017-0119-3. • Sapkota, M., Joshi, N. P., Kattel, R. R., & Bajracharya, M. (2017). Technical efficiency and its determinants on maize seed production in Palpa district, Nepal. Preprints 2017, 2017050067 (doi: 10.20944/preprints201705.0067.v1). • Sapkota, M. (2017). Socioeconomic analysis and problems of maize seed production in mid hill area of Nepal. Azarian Journal of Agriculture, 4(3). Accepted on 2nd June, 2017. • Sapkota, M., Dutta, J.P., Dhungana, S.M., & Bajracharya, M. (2016). Socioeconomic characteristics and status of cereal producer in Arghakhachi district of Nepal, International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research, 2(4), 768-776.

84 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Makbool Ali 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 19 November, 1962 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Rohini-4, Khurhuriya, Rupandehi, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Prime Minister Agri. Modernization Project, Fish Zone, Rupandehi Email: [email protected] Phone: 071527006 Fax : Mobile: 9847023786

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

M. Sc. Ag. TU, Institute of Agriculture and 2017 Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, (Agri. Animal Science/ Econometrics, Natural Resource Economics) Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal Management, Mathematical Economics etc.

C. Professional Experience 1. Current Organization Involved Agribusiness Promotion and Marketing Development Directorate, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur, Nepal Position: Senior Agriculture Marketing Economist

Major Responsibilities • Marketing management • Market infrastructure development and management • Market price, Minimum Support Price and food security sectors works.

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • "Senior Agriculture Officer", Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project, PIU, Rupandehi, December 16, 2016 to May 20, 2018 (to date) (Deputation). • "Senior Agriculture Marketing Economist", Agribusiness Promotion and Marketing Development Directorate, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur, Nepal. July 17, 2014 to May 20, 2018, (to date). • "Executive Director" Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market Development Board, Kalimati, Nepal, November 01, 2013 to July 16, 2014. • "Senior Agriculture Marketing Economist" Agribusiness Promotion and Marketing Development Directorate, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur, Nepal, July 17, 2011 to October 31, 2013 and "Agriculture Marketing Economist" from August 17, 2009 to July 16, 2011, Agribusiness Promotion and Marketing Development Directorate, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur, Nepal. • "Planning Officer" District Agriculture Development Office Gulmi, Rukum, Rupandehi, Surkhet and Kapilvastu, Nepal, July 10, 1993 to August 16, 2009.

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Food Security;

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 85 • Agricultural Marketing Management; and • Value Chain and Natural Resource Management

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Every year Annual Pulication of the District Agricultere Progress and Statistics and Annual Publication of Agri-Business Promotion and Marketing Development Directorate, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur, Nepal for 24 years. • Master's Thesis on " Socio-economic Status of the Muslims in SurkhetDistrict", Nepal (M.A. Sociology, TU). • Master's Thesis on " Economics of Garlic Production in KavrepalanchokDistrict of Nepal" (M.Sc.Ag. Agri. Economics, IAAS, TU). • Every year Annual Pulication of the Special Issue about Agricultural Prices of Nepal of Agri-Business Promotion and Marketing Development Directorate, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur, Nepal for 9 years. • Every year Annual Pulication of the Food Balance Sheet of Nepal of Agri-Business Promotion and Marketing Development Directorate, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur, Nepal for 9 years.

86 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Mandip Rai 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 10 December, 1971 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Nagarjung Metropolitan Ward no. 2, Kathmandu, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: 01-4890318 Fax : Mobile: 9851 212977 B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Ph.D. Australian National University, Dec 2017 Development Studies/anthropology Canberra, Australia

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved LGCDP II – Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration and UNDP Position: Deputy National Programme Manager cum Capacity Development Specialist

Major Responsibilities • Develop the annual programme and budget of the project • Develop training packages for the local governments 2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Planning Officer, FAO in Nepal (Sept 2010 – Dec 2012) • Agri-economist, Ministry of Agriculture (Dec 1997 – August 2010)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Poverty dynamics; • Good governance; and • Political anthropology D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Rai, M. and Sharma, Nabin (2018). Federating Agriculture, Republica, April 15, 2018. • Rai, M (2017). Financial Intermediaries: Old and New Sahujees in Rural Nepal, Studies in Nepali History and Society, Vol 22, Number 2, (pp. 295-316), December 2017 • A contributor to Ariculating and Mainstreaming Agricultural Trade Policy and Support Measures (edited by Ramesh Sharma and Jamie Morrison), FAO, 2011 • Rai, M. (2008). “An Assessment Study on the Effectiveness of the Optimizing Productivity of Poor Water User Associations” Japanese Fund for Poverty Reduction, Asian Development Bank, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of Nepal • Rai, M. (2007). “Climate Change and Agriculture: A Nepalese Case” Agriculture and Environment, Division of Gender Equity and Envirnonment, Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives, Government of Nepal

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 87 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 7. Name : Maniratna Aryal 8. Gender : Male 9. Date of Birth : 2 May, 1982 10. Nationality : Nepalese 11. Permanent Address : Bharatpur Metropolitan-15 (Mangalpur), Chitwan 12. Contact Address : Postal Address : Budhanilkantha-10, Kathmandu Email: [email protected] Phone: 01-4211665 Fax : 01-4211905 Mobile: 9845069826

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

Ph.D. TU, IAAS, Chitwan 2017 Agri Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved: Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives, Planning division, Section chief of disaster and Relief Management Section Position: Senior Agricultural Economist

Major Responsibilities • Lead the food security cluster • Disaster preparedness and response • Policy and strategy formation, implementation and regulation

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Planning officer at DADO, Gulmi • Agri Economist at MRSMP, Lalitpur

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Disaster preparedness and response; • Climate change and adaptation; and • Food and nutrition security D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Aryal, M., and M. Kandel., 2017. Food Security in South Asia and Self-reliance in Paddy. The Journal of Agriculture and Environment, 18(1): 66-71. • Ghimire, N.P., M. Aryal, M. Kandel. and D. Bhattarai, 2017. Assessment of Tomato consumption and demand in Nepal. The Journal of Agriculture and Environment, 18(1): 72-81. • Aryal, M., Regmi P.P., Thapa R.B., Pande K.R., and K.P. Pant., 2016. Impact of climate variables to major food crops’ yield in midhills of western development region, Nepal.The Journal of Agriculture and Environment, 17(1): 65-72. • Ghimire, N.P., M. Aryal, P.P. Regmi, R.B. Thapa, K.R. Pande, and K.P. Pant., 2016. Perception Analysis of Climate Change and Adaptations by Smallholder Farmers in Nepal. The Journal of Agriculture and Environment, 17(1): 104-110. • Aryal, M., J.P. Dutta, P.P Regmi and K.R. Pandey., 2015. Willingness to pay by using travel cost method in chitwan national park, Nepal. Journal of the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, 34: 1-10.

88 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Manita Thapa 2. Gender : Female 3. Date of Birth : 01 December, 1987 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Lalitpur Municipality, Ward No. : 25, Province: 3 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : 44700 Email: [email protected] Phone: 01-5591292 Fax : Mobile: 9849035166

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects M.Sc. Ag. Institute of Agriculture and 2013 A.D. Macroeconomics, Animal Science Microeconomics,

International trade, Econometrics,

Calculua and Matrix Algebra

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives Position: Agri. Extension Officer

Major Responsibilities • Planning of annual and long term agricultural Plan, Programs and Policies on agriculture development. • Monitoring and Evaluating programmatic and operational effectiveness and actions required for improvement.

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) : • Technical Officer, Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC), (May, 2012 to August, 2012)

3. Area of Interest/ Expertise • Climate Change and Climate Smart Technologies; • Food and Nutrition security; and • Organic Farming and Good Agriculture Practices

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Dissertation, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), T.U Rampur, Nepal Title: Organic Paddy Production as a Coping Strategy to the Adverse Impact of Climate Change 2012-2013 in Chitwan District, Nepal Advisors: Prof. Dr. Keshab Raj Pandey, Assoc. Prof. Jay Prakash Dutta • Thapa Basyal, M. 2013. Agricultural Context of Nepal. The essential toolkit for bridging the gap

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 89 between the theories studied in course book of Agriculture and practice related to Public Service Commission (PSC) examination groundwork. First Edition. ISBN: 978-9937-2-7461-6. 140p. • Thapa, M. 2012. Cultivation Technology of Drumstick. Agricultural Bimonthly (July-August). Agriculture Communication and Information Centre. Ministry of Agriculture Development. Vol.49. no. 2. Pp. 24-28. • Thapa, M. 2011. Pigeonpea Cultivation Technology. Agricultural Bimonthly (Sept-Oct). Agriculture Communication and Information Centre. Ministry of Agriculture Development. Vol.48. no. 3. Pp. 28-33. • Thapa, M. 2011. Seed Production Technology of Maize. One Act Play. Agricultural Bimonthly (May- June). Agriculture Communication and Information Centre. Ministry of Agriculture Development. Vol.47. no. 1. Pp. 36-37.

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A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Mukunda Bhusal 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 2042-01-05 (1985-04-17) 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Kerunga 9, Arghakhanchi 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: 076691698 Fax : 015528141 Mobile: 9851164649

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Remarks

M.Sc. Ag. Tribhuvan University, Institute of 2011 Agricultural Agriculture and Animal Sciences Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved: Crop Development Directorate Position: Senior Crop Development Officer

Major Responsibilities • Program Planning and Monitoring and evaluation

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Crop Development Officer, DADO Jhapa, (26 June, 12 to 18 February, 2014) • Agronomist, IWRMP Lalitpur, (20 Februaryurary, 2014 to 16 December, 2014) • Crop Development Officer, CDD Lalitpur, (16 December, 2014 to 7 July, 2017) • Senior Crop Development officer, CDD Lalitpur, (9 July, 2017 to till Now)

3. Area of Interest/ Expertise • Climate smart agriculture; and • Food for thought and thought for food

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Book published on Lambert Academic Publication entitled "Microenterprise Development In Humla District, Nepal: A study of food insecurity in Humla District of Nepal". http://www.amazon. com/Microenterprise-Development-Humla-DistrictNepal/dp/3659175978. • Journal Article: Micro-Enterprise Development as a Coping Strategy for Food Insecurity in Humla District. https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/EJON/article/view/13066.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 91 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Nabin Bhandari 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 30 November, 1987 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Dhurkot rural municipality, -5, Bastu, Dhanarjee 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: +977-71699697 Fax : Mobile: +977-9847155215

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

M.Sc.Ag. Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, 2014 Agri-economicss Rampur, Chitwan

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Department of Agriculture, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur Position: Agriculture Extension officer

Major Responsibilities • Planning and budgeting • Disseminating the new innovation in agriculture to the farmers • Assisting in policy formulation of agriculture sector

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Agriculture Extension Officer, District Agriculture Development Office (DADO), Rupandehi, (2070 to 2073)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Exploring the new place; • Expertise on Data analysis of social research using SPSS and STATA; and • Market Access and Value chain

92 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Naina Nepal Dhakal 2. Gender : Female 3. Date of Birth : 3 December, 1957 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Butwal Municipality, Semlar, Rupandehi district 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : 371 Siddhartha Marga, Buddhanagar, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu Email: [email protected] Phone:014782441 Fax : Mobile: 9841254428

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

MPS UPLB, Philippines 1999 Food and Nutrition Planning

MA TU, Nepal 1983 Agriculture Economics and International Trade

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Position: None

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Senior Agri. Economist, Ministry of Agriculture Development, Up to 2016. • Consultancy in different organization as DEA (Diggya Energy and Agro Pvt.Ltd), NORMA, BPRC, WVAF (2016-2018) • Lecturer in Different Campus as Tribhuvan Multiple Campus, Tansen, Kailali Multiple Campus, Dhagadi.

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Food and Nutrition Studies; • Agriculture Marketing; • Gender in Agriculture; and • Enterprise Development.

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Number of Research Report; • Number of Professional Paper; • Number of Professional Article; • Number of Project Report; • Number of Annual Report; and • Kabita Sangragha (Apratyashit Prahar).

E. OTHERS (IF ANY) • Founder Member, Pasupat Siddha Mahayog, Since 2013 • Life Member, Nepal Family Planning Association, Since 1989 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 93 • Life Member, Nepal Red cross Society • Life Member, Palpali Sangam, Since 1993 • Life Member, Nepal Agricultural Economic Society, Since 2007 • Life Member, Nepal Nijamati Mahila Shreemati Sangha • Life Member, Shree Sanjya Sahi Trust • Life Member, Shanti Mahila Samaj, 2017 • Member, Nutrition Alumnae Associan • Special Member, Daywitto, Since 2016 • Treasurer, Nepal Agricultural Economic Society (2007-2010) • General Secretary, Nepal Agriculture Federation, (2008-2018) • Chairman, Treasurer Buddhanagar Yakata Tole Bikas Samiti, (2000-2015) • Secretary, Treasurer Nepal Teacher Association, Tribhuvan Multipul Campus, Palpa & Kailali (1987-90)

94 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 7. Name : Pankaj Koirala 8. Gender : Male 9. Date of Birth : 06 March, 1984 10. Nationality : Nepalese 11. Permanent Address : Bharatpur-6, Chitwan 12. Contact Address : Email: [email protected], [email protected] Fax : Mobile: +977-9845690175

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

MA International University of Japan 2014 Microeconomics, Statistics, Economics (IUJ) Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Agricultural Economics, Institute of Agriculture and Environmental Economics MSc Ag Animal Science/ Tribhuvan 2010 Agricultural Economics, (Economics) University Mathematical Economics, Production Economics, Natural Resource Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS) at Kathmandu University Position: Economics

Major Responsibilities • Design, conduct surveys and facilitation of data collection • Data analysis, develop reports and papers • Proposal writing, project evaluation

Organization: Himalayan College of Agricultural Science and Technology Position: Assistant Professor

Major Responsibilities • Prepare course materials for Agricultural Policy and Planning and Agribusiness Economics • Teach courses: Agricultural Policy and Planning; and Agribusiness Economics

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Senior Programme Officer/Research Officer/Project Coordinator, FORWARD Nepal, 2011-15 • Assistant Professor, IAAS, (2010-11) • Project Coordinator, Sahamati, (2009-10)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Econometrics • Agricultural Economics: Food and Nutritional security, Climate Change • Data analysis and computation: Stata, Eviews, R, GAMS and GEMPACK Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 95 D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Promoting rural livelihoods through riverbed vegetable farming in the Tarai Region of Nepal (2012), Journal of International Development and Cooperation, Volume 18, Issue 4, pp.113-121 • Remittance, Economic Growth and Human Development (2017). Economic Outlook 2016-17. IIDS. Pp.35-63 • Impact of Climate Finance in Agriculture on the Poor (2018). MoALMC and UNDP Kathmandu • "Can climate change adaptation be explained by socio-economic variables?" – A case from Nepal, Conference Paper(Upcoming).

E. OTHERS (IF ANY) • Koirala, P. 2017. "Does electricity consumption stimulate agricultural GDP growth?"- A case of Nepal. Working Paper. IIDS. • Gairhe, S., Timilsina, K., Koirala, P. 2017. Investment on wheat research and its impact in Nepal. Under review. NARC journal. • Koirala, P. 2016. Determinants of Price Inflation in pulses of Nepal- using VAR. Conference Paper. Sustainable Agriculture and Human Health Conference, Organized by Organized by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), TCi of Cornell University (TCi-CU) and Agriculture Today. • Koirala, P., Gautam, S. 2018. Remittance and interest rate: an evidence from Nepal. Working paper. IIDS.

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A. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Name : Pawan Singh Bhandari 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 20 October, 1985 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Gatthaghar, Madhyapur Thimi Municipality, Bhaktapur 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Gatthaghar, Madhyapur Thimi Municipality, Bhaktapur Email: [email protected] Mobile: 9841865677

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects MSc. Agriculture Purbanchal University 2016 Agribusiness Management

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved National Citrus Development Program, Kirtipur Position: Senior Agriculture Extension Officer

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Agriculture Economist, Ministry of Agricultural Development (2017) • Agriculture Officer, National Agricultural Research and Development Fund (2015–2017) • Agriculture Economist, Department of Agriculture (2012–2015) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office Sindhuli (2010–2012) 3. Area of Interest • Agricultural Development Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation; • Agricultural Policy R&D; and • Rural Development D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Bhandari, P.S., Neupane, H.S. 2017. The effects of pricing system on availability and use of chemical fertilizers in Nepal, Agriculture Development Journal, Volume 13, ISSN 2091-0738 (Print), 2091- 0746 Online), pp 31-42, July 2017, Government of Nepal, Ministry of Agricultural Development, Department of Agriculture, Directorate of Agriculture Training, Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur, Nepal. • Bhandari, P.S., Neupane, H.S. 2016. Fertilizing Nepalese Agriculture: the effects of distribution system on chemical fertilizer use, Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Volume 14, ISSN 2091-042X, eISSN 2091-042, pp 261-272, September 2016, Himalayan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kalanki, Kathmandu, Nepal. • Bhandari, P. S. 2012. Farmers Perception about gains from Integrated Pest Management Farmer Field School,International Journal of Agricultural Science, Research and Technology (IJASRT), Volume 2, Issue 3, pp 137-142, September 2012. • Bhandari, P. S. 2012. Integrated Pest Management Farmer Field School for Sustainable Agriculture,International Journal of Agricultural Science, Research and Technology (IJASRT), Volume 2, Issue 2, pp 99-103, June 2012. • Bhandari, P. S. 2012. Ethnic Communities Own Agrobiodiversity Richness (A Case of Triyuga Municipality of Udayapur District in Nepal), International Journal of Agricultural Science, Research and Technology (IJASRT), Volume 2, Issue 1, pp 9-16, March 2012.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 97 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Pradyumna Raj Pandey 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 15 April, 1969 4. Nationality : Nepal 5. Permanent Address : Budhanilkantha Municipality-8, Hepali Height, Kathmandu 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : SAC, Dhaka Email: [email protected] Phone: +880-2-58153152 Fax : +880-2-814165 Mobile: +880-1763708514

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Ph.D. Tokyo University of Agriculture 2010 Agricultural Economics, Resource and Technology, Japan Economics, Food Security

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved SAARC Agriculture Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh Position: Senior Program Specialist (Crops)

Major Responsibilities • To perform agriculture related programs and activities in South Asia level. • To coordinate the climate smart agriculture project • To coordinate with agricultural related national, regional and international institutions and execute the joint programs and projects. • Work as a SAARC regional agricultural trade focal point on behalf of SAC.

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Senior Agricultural Economist, Ministry of Agricultural Development (MoAD) and 27 September 2016 • Agricultural Economist, Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives (from December 1998 to March 2012) including District Agricultural Development Office, Makawanpur and Master’s and PhD study in Japan

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • International Agricultural Trade; • Regional Food and nutrition security; • Climate smart agriculture; • Seed related activates; and • Sustainable agriculture development

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Pandey, P.R. and T.R. Gurung (eds.) 2017. Best Practices of Conservation Agriculture in South Asia: SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC), p. 190. • Pandey, P.R. and I. R. Pandey (eds.) 2017. Challenges and Opportunities in Value Chain of Spices in South Asia: SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC), p. 200. 98 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society • Pandey, P.R. and K.B. Koirala (eds.) 2017. Best Practices of Maize Production Technologies in South Asia: SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC), p. 144. • Pandey, P.R. and T.R. Gurung, 2016. Conclusion and Recommendations: Gurung, T.R. and SM Bokhtiar (eds). 2016. Pulses for Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security in SAARC: SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC), p. 190. • Pandey, Pradyumna R.; Hemprabha Pandey, Arun GC and Mahendra P. Khanal, 2014.“Climatic Variability, Rice-based Cropping Systems and Impacts on Livelihoods: A Comparative Study of Chitwan and Kavre Districts, Nepal”. Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. (2),pp 167- 180. Nepal Agricultural Economics Society, Kathmandu, Nepal.

E. OTHERS (IF ANY) • Participate various types of national, regional and international seminar/workshop and meeting and deliver presentations as an agricultural trade expert, seed expert and other agricultural related areas.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 99 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Pragya Shrestha 2. Gender : Female 3. Date of Birth : 5 October, 1986 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Koteshwor, Kathmandu-32, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile: 9841755805

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution& Address Completion Date Major subjects

M.Sc. Wageningen University February, 2018 Organic Agriculture

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Directorate of Agricultural Engineering Position: Agriculture Extension Officer

Major Responsibilities • Program Planning • Monthly, Trimester and annual Reporting • Monitoring and evaluation

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Agriculture Extension Officer, Directorate of Agricultural Engineering.

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Organic Agriculture; • Sustainable farming; • Agricultural marketing; • Food security; and • Gender

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Economic analysis of allo enterprise with respect to women empowerment in Pyuthan district (A case of Syaulibang VDC) – Mini thesis for partial fulfillment of B.Sc. (Hons.)Ag, Himalayan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (HICAST), Nepal. • Farmers' decision making and perception towards agricultural intensification of rice in the Tarai region of Nepal – Thesis for partial fulfillment of MSc Organic Agriculture, Wageningen University and Research (WUR), The Netherlands.

100 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Prakash Acharya 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 22 January, 1985 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Ratnanagar Municipality-8, Chitwan, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Crop Development Directorate, Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur Email: [email protected] Phone:01-5528129 Fax : Mobile: 9856030265

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

M.Sc. Agriculture IAAS/TU 2009 Micro-economics, Production (Agricultural economics, International Trade Economics)

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Crop Development Directorate, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur, Nepal Position: Senior Crop Development Officer

Major Responsibilities • Planning and Monitoring of cereals and industrial crops development programs • Work as focal person for rice sub sector programs of CDD

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Agriculture Extension Officer, Regional Agriculture Directorate, Pokhara (2009-2015)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Food Security; • Agribusiness Management; and • Policy analysis

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Acharya P., J.P Dutta, PP Regmi, RR Thapa and R Adhikari. 2014. Economics of large cardamom production and marketing in eastern hills of Nepal. In: Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Sciences. HICAST, Kathmandu • Acharya P. and PK Sanjel. 2017. Price Police of Paddy in Nepal. In: Rice Science and Technology in Nepal 2017. Crop Development Directorate and Agronomy Society of Nepal. • Acharya P. and DR Bhandari. Agricultural Mechanization in rice production through government subsidy program in 2016. In: In: Rice Science and Technology in Nepal 2017. Crop Development Directorate and Agronomy Society of Nepal.

E. OTHERS (IF ANY) • Member of review committee for publishing DAT Journal of Agricultural Training Directorate,

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 101 Harihabhawan Lalitpur, Nepal • Member of editorial board in Publication of CDD and ASoN “Rice Science and Technology in Nepal 2017” • Member of editorial board in Publication of SQCC “Rice Varietal Catalouge” • Member of Nepal Rice Working Group of Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives.

102 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Purna Laxmi Sulpya 2. Gender : Female 3. Date of Birth : 10December, 1956 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Kuleswor Awash Sadak -14/29, Kathmandu, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Swarnabhumi Saving & Credit Cooperative Limited, Bhimsenthan -20, Kathmandu, House No: 218 Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile: 9841404886

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution& Address Completion Date Major subjects

Master Degree in Tribhuban University, Kirtipur 1980 Eco. Math and Econometrics Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Swarna Bhumi Saving & Credit Cooperative Ltd. Position: Manager

Major Responsibilities • Manage the all System of Office • Preparing Monthly Report of Cooperative • Check the input system on computer • Day to day Check and preparing the day Report

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Technical Assistant, Department of Agriculture, (1982) • Agri Economist Gazzetted 3rd Class, Ministry of Agriculture, (2065)

3. Area of Interest/ Expertise • Agri. Eco and Marketing D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • "Supply Response to Cereal crops in Kathmandu Valley" thesis of Master degree in Economics in 1980. • Various Issue of Agricultural Price Information Bulletin (Special Issue, Monthly and Quarterly Bulletin) of Nepal. • Various Issue of Food Balance-Sheet in Nepal. E. OTHERS (IF ANY) • Student participant in National Development Services (NDS) organized by Tribhuvan University in 1977. Worked with the local people of Jalbire Village of Sindhupalchok District for the Socio-economic development for one year. • Participant in Practice teaching course of B.Ed. organized by Tribhuvan University in 1979. Worked with the teacing for the socio economic development for two month.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 103 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Pushpa Ram Bhakta Mathema 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 29 September, 1942 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : KMC-13, Soalteemod, Kalimati, Kathmandu 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile:

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

Ph.D. University of Alberta, Canada 1974 Agricultural Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Nepal Agricultural Economics Society Position: Founder President

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Director General, Department of Food and Agricultural Marketing Services, (1974-1986) • Chief Technical Advisor/Team Leader of FAO/UN, (1986)

3. Area of Interest/ Expertise • Agricultural Marketing; and • Food Security

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Food and Nutrition Security Situation in Nepal, 2018 • Agricultural Development in Nepal, 1966 • Development of Agricultural Marketing in Nepal • Glimpse of Agricultural Marketing in Nepal

104 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Name : Raj K. Adhikari 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 24 February, 1982 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Bharatpur -15, Shreepur, Chitwan 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : GPO Box 2205, Sundhara, Kathmandu Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile: 9851085907

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

Ph.D. IAAS/Tribhuvan University April 2018 Agriculture Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Himalayan College of Agricultural Science and Technology Position: Adjunct Professor

Major Responsibilities • Teach different courses related to agriculture economics in undergraduate (elective) and post-graduate programs • Supervise student thesis and project works • Act as member of technical committee for post-graduate research program • Conduct tests and examinations as per standard • Ensure the compliance of university standard and norms • Review of research papers submitted to publish in the journal

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Program Manager, Heifer International (2013-2018) • Program Officer, Oxfam (2012-2013) • Market Development Specialist, Practical Action (2010-2012) • Community Development Coordinator, World Vision International (2009-2010 • Program Officer, SECARD Nepal (2006-2009)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Value Chain and Market Development; • Program Planning, Project Development and Marketing; and • Research and Publication

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Adhikari R.K., PP Regmi, RB Thapa, YD GC and E.Boa. 2018. Impact of Plant clinic on farmer’s knowledge, attitude and practices on plant health issues. Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Sciences. Vol. 16 [In press] • Adhikari R.K., PP Regmi, RB Thapa, YD GC and E.Boa. 2016. Determinates of farmers participation Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 105 in plant health clinics in Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 14, 290-299 • Adhikari R.K., PP Regmi, RB Thapa, YD GC and E.Boa. 2015. SWOT Analysis of Plant Health Clinics as Perceived by Plant Doctors in Nepal. J. Inst.Agric. Anim.Sci, 33-34, 137-146 • Adhikari R.K., PP Regmi, E Boa, RB Thapa and YD GC 2013.Innovation in plant health extension services: the case of Plant Clinics in Nepal. ECONOMIA AGRO-ALIMENTARE 15(1), 235-245 • Adhikari RK. 2012. Economics of finger millet (Elecusine coracana G.) production and marketing in peri urban area of Pokhara valley of Nepal. Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics. 4(6): 151-157

106 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Rajendra Koirala 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 20 July, 1970 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Bharatpur Metropolitan, 9 Milanchowk, Chitwan 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Bharatpur 9, Chitwan Email: [email protected] Phone: 056-532116 Fax : Mobile: 9855051884

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

M.Sc.Agriculture T.U./IAAS, Rampur Chitwan, Nepal 2008 Agricultural Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives (GoN/ MoALMC) Position: Senior Horticulture Development Officer

Major Responsibilities • Overall management (technical and Planning) of technical section of NCDP, Kritipur • Conduct different field level studies • Act as a resource person of different module of training and support programme

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Development Assistant/ CARE/Nepal, (RABNP) Gorkha (one year)

Major Responsibilities • Prepare and implementation social mobilization plan in project VDCs and Carry out the feasibility study for agriculture crop production and forest management • Conduct training and visit for social mobilization team assigned in production sites • Conduct periodic review meetings, technical working group meetings and prepare reports

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • M & E expert; • Field visit; and • Reporting D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Koirala, R. 2008, An Economic analysis of high value crops capsicum in Chitwan District, TU/IAAS, Rampur (Unpublished MasterThesis) • Koirala, R. 2073, Performance study on youth focused vegetable programe lunched by HMG/N in case of Palpa District. • Various articals on monthly, bimonthly published by DADO office, DOA, AFSP Kathmandu. E. OTHERS (IF ANY) • A paper, Honey marketing and its challenges. Published on fourth Agriculture marketing conference by Nepal Agricultural Economics Society (NAES).

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 107 A. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Name : Rajendra Prasad Bhari 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 17 october,1963 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Motipur-2, Rupandehi 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: 01-5572362 Fax : Mobile: 9841397854

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

M.Sc. Rajendra Agricultural University, 1998 Agricultural Economics Agriculture Pusa, India

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Ministry of Agriculture Development, High Value Agriculture Project in Hill and Mountain Areas (HVAP) Position: Project Director

Major Responsibilities • Overall management of the project, report to secretary of MOAD and to the Project Steering Committee (of which the Secretary would be the Chairperson).

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • MoAD, Department of Agricuture, Agricultural Business Promotion and Market Development Directorate, Agricultural Commodity Export Promotion Program, Program Chief, (22 Sept, 2009 to November, 2010) • Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Senior Agricultural Economist, (11 June, 2009 to 21 September, 2009)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, Project Preparation, Project Appraisal

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Economic Analysis of Agribusinesses, 2012, Directorate of Extension, Department of Agriculture, Nepal • Value Chain, 2010, Directorate of Extension, Department of Agriculture, Nepal • Public Investment in Livestock Sector: A Review, 2009, Community Livestock Development Project, Department of Livestock Services • Cost and Breakeven Analysis of Milk Production in Lalitpur District, Nepal, 2000, Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC), Nepal

108 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Rajendra Prasad Pradhan 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 27 May, 1964 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Siddharthanagar Municipality, Rupandehi, Province 5 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : KMC-32, Tinkune, Subidhanagar, Kathmandu Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile: 9849360446

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

M.Sc. Tribhuvan University, Institute 2001 AD Macro and Micro Economics, Ag. (Agri. of Agriculture and Animal International Economics, Economics) science (IAAS), Central Campus, Econometrics, Statistics, Project Rampur, Appraisal, Production Economics, Survey Research Methodology, etc.

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Agribusiness Promotion and Marketing Development Directorate, Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur (Kathmandu), Nepal. Position: Senior Agricultural Marketing Economist.

Major Responsibilities • Planning of Agricultural Marketing Program. • Monitoring of Agricultural Produce Market. • Collection and Analysis of prices of agricultural commodities necessary for further application in various fields.

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • ...... • ......

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Trainer/Teaching; • Market Study; and • Planning & Evaluation of Agricultural Marketing Program.

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Impact study of Agriculture Wholesale Markets of Nepal, 2074 (Nepali)

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 109 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Raju Ghimire 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth :3 May, 1973 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Madhyanepal -7, Lamjung 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Agriculture Information & Communication Center, Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur Email: [email protected] Phone: 9841428878 Fax : Mobile: 9841428878

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution& Address Completion Date Major subjects

Ph. D. National Pingtung University of June 2016 Agricultural Economics Science & Technology, Taiwan

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Agriculture Information and Communication Centre Position: Senior Agricultural Communication Officer

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Research Associate, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA. (October 2016 to September 2017) • Graduate Research Assistant, National Pingtung University of Science & Technology, Taiwan. (September 2012 to June 2016) • Senior Agricultural Officer, Department of Agriculture, Hariharbhavan, Lalitpur, (2010 to 2012)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Impact evaluation/assessment of agricultural projects; • Technology adoption, income and poverty analysis, food security; and • Value chain analysis

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Published in over a dozen of international journals such as: Food Security Journal, Rice Science Journal, Journal of South Asian Development etc. (List of publication or paper will be provided upon request).

A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION

110 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 1. Name : Ram Krishna Shrestha 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 25 January, 1971 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Madhya Nepal Municipality-3, Suryapal, Lamjung 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : 13 Aazad Marg, Gatthaghar, Madhyapur Thimi -15, Bhaktapur Email: [email protected] Phone: 016633637 Fax : Mobile:9851212550 B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

PhD The University of Queensland, 2015 March Social Capital Building in Farming Brisbane, Australia Community

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Department of Agriculture (DoA), Nepal Position: Senior Agriculture Extension Officer

Major Responsibilities • Coordination with stakeholders involved in agriculture technology transfer to benefit the end users • Coordination of foreign aided projects within the Department of Agriculture

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Same employer since 1995

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agriculture policy analysis; • Project evaluation; and • Strategic planning D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Shrestha, RK, Cameron, D, Coutts, J & Cavaye, J 2015, ‘Building and Maintenance of Social Capital in Rural Farming Community of the Western Hills of Nepal’International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management, 6(3), 26-38 • Shrestha, RK 2009, 'Soil Fertility under Improved and Conventional Practices in Sanga, Kavrepalanchowk District, Nepal' Nepal Agric. Res. J. 9, 110-122 • Fertilizer Policy Development in Nepal. The Journal of Agriculture and Environment. Vol. 11. Government of Nepal, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, 2010. • Concept and Trends of Development (In Nepali). Agriculture Extension and Community Development (In Nepali). Agriculture Training and Extension Improvement Project (ATEIP), Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur, Nepal, 2008. • Organic Matter Based Farming Practices and Their Effect on Soil Fertility of Upland Soils in the Mid Hills of Nepal: A Case of Kavrepalanchok. Proceedings of 17th Annual Meeting of Japan Society of Tropical Ecology (JASTE), Japan, 2007.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 111 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Ram Prasad Pulami 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 12 November, 1956 A.D.) 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Bijaynagar-4, Pyuthan, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: 01-4336763 Fax : Mobile: 9841379416

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects M.sc. Benguet State University, La March 2002 Economics of Agricultural Agriculture Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines Marketing, Agricultural Prices, Advanced Farm Management, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Production & Operation Management, Economic Analysis & Planning of Agricultural Projects

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved High Value Agriculture Project (HVAP), Project Management Office, Surkhet Position:Senior Market Strengthening Expert

Major Responsibilities • Support in implementation of Service Market Strengthening and Component-2 Coordinator; • Ensure priority business services needed by local value chain actors; • Support to the producer groups, cooperatives and and facilitate them to purchase these services they needed to succeed with their investment plans and ensure acceptable delivery of the service purchased; • Faciliate to increase availability and use of credit from financial institutions (Banks and Micro-Finance Institutions), the crop/livestock insurance program/activities • Monitor service market, financial & insurance development activities in project areas

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • National Consultant, FAO Nepal Earthquake Emergency & Recovery Project, Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Nepal Office (25 May, 2015 to 31 July, 2016) • Joint Secretary, Planning Division, Minsitry of Agricultural Development Singh Durbar Kathmandu Nepal (23 July, 2012 to 26 November, 2014) • Training Director, Directorate of Agricultural Training Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur, Nepal, (22 August, 2011 to 22 July, 2012) • Chief, Agriculture Information & Communication Center Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur, Nepal, (29 September, 2010 to 21 September, 2011) • Chief, National Industrial Crop Development Program/DoA, Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur, Nepal,

112 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society (20 May, 2009 to 28 September, 2010) • Officiating Regional Agriculture Director (Senior Planning Officer), Regional Agriculture Directorate, MWR Surkhet: (16 December, 2006 to 19 May, 2009) • Senior Agricultural Economist, Department of Agriculture, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur, Nepal, (19 September, 2002 to 15 December, 2006) • Planning Officer (Class II), Regional Agriculture Directorate, MWR Surkhet, (17 January, 2000 to 18 September, 2002) • Agriculture Development Officer (Class II), District Agriculture Development Office, Salyan, (8 July, 1995 to 16 January, 2000) • Asst./Acting Agriculture Development Officer (Class II), District Agriculture Development Office, Kalikot, (18 June, 1990 to 07 July, 1995)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agricultural Policy & Planning; • Service Market of Agricultural Value Chain; • Value Chain Financing & Insurance; • Earthquake Emergency Response, Recovery & Rehabilitation in Agricultural Sector; • Agribusiness & Agricultural Marketing; • Climate Change & Natural Resource Management; and • Livelihood & Food & Nutrition Security

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Cooperative Marketing Strategy of Selected Commodities in Tublay Benguet, Philippines (Co- author), BSU Research Journal: Volume 35-36, June-October, 2002, Benguet State University, Philippines • Contribution of Home Garden to Livelihood of Nepalese Farmers (Co-author), Home Gardens in Nepal: Proceeding of a National Workshop 6-7 August, 2004 Pokhara, Nepal, Organized by LI-BIRD, Bioversity International and SDC. pp 18-26.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 113 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Ramesh Bahadur Munankami, Ph. D. 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth :14 February, 1946 4. Nationality :Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Bhimsen Tole, Tansen, Palpa. 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : PO Box 208 Patan Dhoka, Patan, Lalitpur Email: [email protected] Phone: 977-1-5535975 Fax : Mobile: 977-9851054548

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Ph. D. University of Missouri, 1981 Agriculture Marketing Columbia, Missouri, USA

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved None

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date): • Agriculture Economist, Ministry of Agriculture, HMG/Nepal, 1970-1989 • Consultant Advisor Project Manager, USAID, FAO, UNDP, UN-Habitat, UNCDF, UNCTAD/WTO, Asian Development Bank, World Bank, International Bi-lateral Organizations, Different INGOs, (1989-2017).

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agriculture Marketing; • Enterprise Development; • Rural/Urban Development and Governance; • Local Economic Development; and • Project Management and Policy Development

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Number of Professional Papers • Number of Professional Articles • Number of Project Reports

114 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Ramindra Suwal 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 6 April, 1986 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Changunarayan Municipality-3,Jhaukhel,Bhaktapur 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: 01-6617133 Fax : Mobile: 9851174051

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects B.Sc. Ag (Agricultural IAAS, Rampur, Chitwan 2009 Agricultural Economics Economics)

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Agribusiness Promotion Program,Harihar Bhawan,Lalitpur. Position: Agri-Economist

Major Responsibilties • Annual Program Planning and Budget Preparation. • Preparation of Business Plan for Agri commodity. • Monitoring, Evaluation and Report preparation

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office (DADO)-Okhaldhunga, (September 2010 to September 2012) • Agri-Economist, Department of Livestock Services, (September 2012 to February 2015)

3. Area of Interest • Project management; • Value chain analysis; and • Economic analysis of Agriculture Sector

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 115 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Ravi Kumar Dangol 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 26 June, 1974 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Kirtipur 4, Kathmandu, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile:+61411728567 (AUS)

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

M. Sc. IAAS Rampur 2009 Agriculture Economics/ Agriculture Agribusiness

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved: Working different sector currently + studying

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) : • Senior Planning officer, Far western RAD/DoA, MoAD, (2016) • Agri. Economist, Ministry of Agricultural Development (MoAD), (2009 to 2013) • Agri. Economist, Agribusiness Promotion Program (ABPP/DoA), (2006) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office (DADO), Dang, (1999 to 2003)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agribusiness; • Agri. Planning; and • Market Management

D. OTHERS (IF ANY) • Trainings related to agribusiness and marketing from Japan and China

116 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Rishi Ram Kattel 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 18 August, 2018 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Rainas Municipality-3, Timure, Lamjung, Province 3, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal Email: [email protected] Phone: 056-591141 Fax : Mobile: +977-9841373843

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major Subjects

M.Sc. Institute for Environmental 2009 International Horticultural Agriculture Economics & World Trade, Leibniz Economics (Value chain University of Hannover Germany analysis)

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU), Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal Position: Head of the Economics Department and Assistant Professor

Major Responsibilities • Teaching, Research and Extension

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Freelance Consultant (As a Team Leader) in Asian Development Bank (ADB), Swisscontact, SSMP/Helvetas, SABAL/USAID, Caritas Nepal, World Vision International, CRC, PAC, Oxfam, VSO, PM-AMP, Save the Children, KUBK, etc. (from 2010 to 2018) • Program Officer in Caritas Nepal (from 2005 to 2007)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Value chain analysis and agribusiness development; • Water resource and environmental economics; • Climate change and green economy; • Project monitoring and evaluation; • Project development and business investment; and • Econometric modeling (both cross-sectional and panel data)

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Sapkota, M., Joshi, N. P. Kattel , R. R. and Bajracharya, M. (2018).Technical Efficiency and Its Determinants on Maize Seed Production in Palpa District, Nepal • Kattel, R. R. (2017). Impacts of Group Organic Certification of Coffee on Socio-Economic and Environmental Sustainability In Nepal. Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University, Volume 1. • Sapkota, M., Joshi, N. P. Kattel , R. R. and Bajracharya, M. (2017). Determinants of maize seed

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 117 income and adoption of foundation seed production: Evidence from Palpa District of Nepal. Agriculture and Food Security 6 (1) • Subedi, R., Dutta, J. P. Kattel, R. R. and Koirala, A. (2017). Effectiveness of Agriculture forestry and environment committee in adoption of Sustainable Soil Management Practices (SSMP) technology in Ramechhap and Dolakha , Nepal. Alanya Academic Review Journal Yıl: 2017, C:1, S:1, s. 27-35 • Kattel, R. R. and Acharya, S. (2016). Sustainable Soil Management Practices: Adoption and Its Impact on Farm Income in Ramechhap District, Nepal. Sukkur IBA Journal of Management and Business (SIJMB), Vol. 3, No.1 http://sijmb.iba-suk.edu.pk/downloads/2016/SIJMB-Y16V3I1A3. pdf.

118 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Roseleen Maharjan (Singh Suwal) 2. Gender : Female 3. Date of Birth : 14 May, 1956 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Indrayani Ht, Sanepa, Ringroad, Lalitpur 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: 015184137 Fax: Mobile: 9851068006

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

Master in Art, Kritipur Multiple Campus, TU, 2038B.S Economics (Agriculture) Degree in Economics Kathmandu

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Assistant statistics, Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, (04 February, 1985 to 12 February, 1994) • Assistant Agriculture Economist, Central Regional Irrigation Directorate, (13 February, 1994 to 14 January, 2008) • Senior Agriculture Economist, Central Regional Irrigation Directorate, (15 January, 2008 to 25 May, 2009) • Senior Agriculture Economist, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperative, 26 May, 2009 to 08 July, 2009) • Senior Agriculture Economist, Department of Agriculture, (09 July, 2009 to 24 July, 2009) • Senior Agriculture Economist (program chief), Agri-Business Promotion Program, Department of Agriculture, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agriculture; and • Irrigation

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • “Income TAX system in Nepal” submitted in TU for Dissertation in 1981.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 119 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Sabita Mohini Amatya Shrestha 2. Gender : Female 3. Date of Birth : 24 March, 1959 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : 280 Nursery Marg, Lazimpat, Kathmandu-2 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : GPO Box 10872, Kathmandu, Nepal Email: [email protected] Phone: (+977-1) 4435186 Fax : Mobile: (+977) 9841451394

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

Master's degree Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal 1989 Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved NONE (Retired)

2. List of previous employers (Position, organization and date) • Senior Technical Officer (T-7), Outreach Research Division/ Socio-economic & Agricultural Research Policy Division, Nepal Agricultural Research Council, (2009 to 2015) • Technical Officer (T-6), Outreach Research Division, Nepal Agricultural Research Council, (1998 to 2009) • Technical Officer (TO-4), Planning/ Soil Science/ Outreach Research Division, Nepal Agricultural Research Council, (1996 to 1998) • Technical Assistant (T-1), Soil Science/ Planning Division, Nepal Agricultural Research Council,(1993 to 1996) • Technical Assistant (Non-Gazetted 1), Economic Analysis/ Monitoring Division, Food and Agriculture Marketing Department, His Majesty's Government of Nepal, (1986 to1996)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Socio-economics; • Outreach research; and • Agriculture Marketing

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Gender involvement in rice production system in the western terai region of Nepal: A case study of Bankatti and Madanpokhara sites, 2010 • Benefits from adoption of hybrid maize technology in Rautahat district, 2010 • Opportunity and constraint in women's role for agricultural technology dissemination: A case study of Mangaltar VDC of Kavre district, 2012 • Rice seed flow and support to food security in Nepal, 2012 • Tracking Adoption of Oat in Kavre and Dhading districts, 2013/14

120 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Sabnam Shivakoti Aryal 2. Gender : Female 3. Date of Birth : 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Baneshwor, Kathmandu 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Bakra Galli 21, Ward No. 31, Miteri Marga, Baneshwor, Kathmandu Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile:

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Masters of Arts Trichandra Multiple Campus/ June 2006 Social Research Methods, in Sociology, Tribhuvan University Gender and Development Kathmandu, Nepal

Masters of Science in Asian Institute of Technology, August 2002 Farm Management Agriculture Thailand Economics, Research Methodology

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Directorate of Post Harvest Management Position: Program Director Major Responsibilities • As overall manager, responsible to oversee/supervise day-to-day office operation and Ensure timely planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the annual program and policies related to postharvest management • Coordinate, collaborate with the relevant stakeholders working in the sector, raise awareness among the stakeholders regarding postharvest • Working as Project Director for SAARC Development Fund Project on Reducing Postharvet Losses in Horticulture Chain in SAARC Countries and Project Coordinator for FAO Regional TCP (TCP/RAS/3502) on “Reduction of Post-harvest Losses in Horticultural Chains in SAARC Countries”

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Chief, Policy Analysis Section, Policy and International Cooperation Division, Ministry of Agricultural Development (Oct 2014 to February 2015 • Acting Chief, National Plant Quarantine Program (July 2013 to September 2014) and Senior Plant Quarantine Officer • Senior Agriculture Officer, Ministry of Agriculture (June 2010 to June 2013)(Deputed as Senior Officer in the Agriculture Development Strategy Preparation Team) • Agricultural Economist, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, (December 2006 to May 2010)

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 121 • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office Kathmandu and Nuwakot (1998 to 2006)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Policy research on Food security; • Trade Policy; and • Gender Policy

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Shivakoti, S. 2017. Women in Rice Farming System in Nepal CDD and ASoN, 2017. Rice Science and Technology in Nepal (MN Paudel, DR Bhandari, MP Khanal, BK Joshi, P Acharya and KH Ghimire, eds). Crop Development Directorate (CDD), Hariharbhawan and Agronomy Society of Nepal (ASoN), Khumaltar. • Masters WA, Rosettie K, Kranz S, Pedersen SH, Webb P and Danaei G, Mozaffarian D; “Priority Interventions to Improve Maternal and Child Diets in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia” Maternal and Child Nutrition. Global Nutrition and Policy Consortium. Matern Child Nutr. 2017 Oct 3. doi: 10.1111/mcn.12526. [Epub ahead of print]https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ (Collaborative Author) • Takeshima, Hiyouki; Rajendra Adhikari, Sabnam Shivakoti, Basu Kafle and Anjani Kumar. 2017. Heterogeneous returns to chemical fertilizer at the intensivemargins: Insights from Nepal. Food Policy Journal. The Elsevier. Volume 69, May 2017. Pp 97-109. • Takeshima, Hiroyuki; Shivakoti, Sabnam; Bhattarai, Binod; Karkee, Madhab; Pokhrel, Suroj and Kumar, Anjani, 2016. "Farm size and effects of chemical fertilizer price on farm households: Insights from Nepal Terai," IFPRI discussion papers 1578, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). • Takeshima, Hiroyuki; Adhikari, Rajendra Prasad; Kaphle, Basu Dev; Shivakoti, Sabnam; and Kumar, Anjani. 2016. IFPRI Discussion Paper 1507. Determinants of Chemical Fertilizer Use in Nepal Insights Based on Price Responsiveness and Income Effects Washington, D.C.: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). http://ebrary.ifpri.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15738coll2/ id/

122 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Salik Ram Poudel 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 22 December, 1990 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Bardaghat Municipality-06, Nawalparasi, Province No.5, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Department of Agriculture, Harihar Bhawan Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile: +977-9857080690

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects M.Sc. Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, 2015 Agriculture Economics Agriculture Chitwan, Nepal

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Department of Agriculture, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur Position: Agriculture Extension Officer

Major Responsibilities • Monitoring and Evaluation of Agriculture development activities conducted through allied offices. • Progress reporting to Ministry. • Assist in planning of programs conducted through department and allied offices

2. Area of Interest/Expertise • Climate change; • Food security; and • Sustainability

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Amgai, S., Paudel, S. R., Bista, D. R., & Poudel, S. R. (2017). Government intervention on organic fertilizer promotion: a key to enhancing soil health and environment. Journal of Agriculture and Environment, 18, 131-139. • Amgai, S., & Poudel, S. R. (2017).Cattle shed management for better soil health.Livestock in agroecological systems LEISA-Volume 19, No.3.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 123 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Sanjeev Adhikari 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 08 November, 1986 4. Nationality : Nepali 5. Permanent Address : Kalopul-5, Kathmandu, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : N/A Email: [email protected] Phone: +977 01 4428889 Fax : N/A Mobile:+977 9841339189

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects MBA Amity Institute of Organic 2012-2014 Food Import Export, Agriculture and Agriculture, Noida International Marketing, Food Business Marketing, Finance, Agriculture

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved ICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad, India Position: Research Associate

Major Responsibilities • Business Incubator Management, • Coordination with incubatees/licenceee/millets entrepreneurs, • Event and Conclave organization • value added food products, research on millets agriculture, proposal, market exhibitors analysis - millets, naif-abi projects

2. Previous Organization Involved • Assistant Project Manager, ISAP, Delhi, India, (2017) • Sewara Organics, Sewara Hospitality (Aresko Estates Pvt Ltd), Delhi, India, (2016 to 2017) • Manager/General Manager in interim period, Anamolbiu Pvt. Ltd, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal, (2015 to 2016) • Socio economics Agriculture Research Policy Division (SARPoD), Nepal Agriculture Research Council, (2011 to 2012)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Food and Agriculture Sectors, entrepreneurship, livelihood and natural resources, Climate Smart Agriculture, Herbs and medicine; • Seed business, Organic agriculture; • Developmental project management; • Research in socioeconomics (agriculture); and • Food business/value added food products

124 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Nepali M.B, Adhikari S, et al. 2011/2012. Rice Seed Business Modeling & Food Security: A Case Study of Kavrepalanchok and Rautahat Districts of Nepal. John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, March 21-22, 2012. p 55. • Sapkota S., Adhikari S, et al. 2011. Effect of Climate Change in Agricultural Sectors, in Farmer-Sci- entist Interaction: Mangaltar Kavre. Training Handouts (in Nepali). NARC, Khumaltar, Nepal. Vol 2. p 21-24. • Nepali M.B., Adhikari S, et al. 2011. Income Generation Opportunities through Buffalo Raising Technology in Far – Western of Nepal, in Commercialization of Livestock Production for Food Secu- rity and Prosperity, 6th NASA Convention, 25th-26th September, Nepal Animal Science Association (NASA), Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal. • Adhikari S. et al. 2011. Nutritional Value and Preservation Techniques of Mushrooms. Article. Food wave, Central Campus of Technology, Tribhuwan University, Dharan, Nepal. Vol 8. p 37-44. • Adhikari S. 2010. Processing, Packaging and Storage of Honey. Article. Foodwave Annual Bulletin, Central Campus of Technology, Tribhuwan University, Dharan, Nepal. Vol 7. p 69-70.

E. OTHERS (IF ANY) • Adhikari S. 2014. Organic Agriculture: Market Dynamics and Consumers’ Perception in Kathman- du Valley. Unique Services Pvt Ltd, Kathmandu, Nepal & AIOA, Amity University. • Adhikari S. 2009. Implications of Bio-Intensive Farming System in Socio-Economic and Technolog- ical Changes. Bachelor degree mini-thesis, HICAST, Purbanchal University, Nepal.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 125 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Samaya Gairhe 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 06 November, 1984 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Bhimad - 5, Tanahun, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Singh Durbar Plaza, Kathmandu, Nepal Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile: +977-9851177022

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects M.Sc. Agri. University of Agricultural 2011 Micro economics Macroeconomics, (Economics) Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, Econometrics, Mathematical India Economics, Survey Research Methodology, Linear Programming, Multivariate analysis

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC) Position: Scientist, Socio-economist, Monitoring and Evaluation Division, NARC (04 March, 2012 to till date)

Major Responsibilities • To conduct socio-economic research • To monitor and evaluate different research stations projects and activities

2. Area of Interest/Expertise • Value chain and supply chain; • Land use economics; • Agribusiness management; and • Agricultural policy analysis.

D. PUBLICATIONS(IF APPLICABLE) • Published 13 articles in journal and 7 articles in national proceedings

126 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Sanjiv Subedi 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 19 April, 1989 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Dhangadhi - 2, Kailali 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: +977-015540818 Fax : Mobile: +977-9845334192 B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREES)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects M.Sc. Agriculture IAAS, TU, Rampur, Chitwan 2014 Agricultural Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC) Position: Scientist (Agri-Economics) Major Responsibilities • To draft the research proposal. • To design the questionnaire and conduct the field surveys. • Data analysis and scientific article writing. 2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • District Agriculture Officer, Helen Keller International-Nepal, USAID-Suaahara program (April 2014 to April 2015) • Graduate Research Associate, PSLP Project, Collaborative project between IAAS, TU and CQU, Australia (September 2012 to March 2014) 3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Socio-economic assessment on agricultural technology adoption; • Economics of production and marketing of agricultural commodity; and • Climate change, agricultural insurance and risk management D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Socio-economic assessment on maize production and adoption of open pollinated improved varieties in Dang, Nepal. [Published in Journal of Maize Research and Development, (2017) 3 (1):17-27] • Economics of poultry manure as an alternative to chemical fertilizer for agricultural production in Nepal. [Published in Journal of the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, 33-34: 259-268 (20l5)] E. OTHERS (IF ANY) • Had attended the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) conference, 2017 held at Berlin, Germany with Hon. Agriculture Minister as a member of the delegation team, representing the nation. • Awarded with the first prize as the best student researcher in the Nutrition Innovation Lab Symposium /USAID, 2014 held at Hotel Yak and Yeti, Durbarmarg, Kathmandu.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 127 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Sanju Upadhaya Rimal 2. Gender : Female 3. Date of Birth : 23 May,1985 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Bhimdutta Municipality-15, Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Bhimdutta Municipality-15, Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur Email: [email protected] Phone: 9851031783 Fax : Mobile: 9851031783

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution& Address Completion Date Major subjects M.Sc. Agriculture IAAS, T.U. 2016 Agri-economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Agribusiness Promotion Program/GoN, Harihar Bhawan Position: Agriculture Economist

Major Responsibilities • Program planning and implementation • Research and report writing

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Intern, Sustainable Soil Management Program, Helvetas/Nepal (2010)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Research and analysis; and • GESI

128 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Santosh Raj Paudel 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 17 August, 1978 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Tokha Municipality-6, Dhapasi, Kathmandu, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Tokha Municipality-6, Dhapasi, Kathmandu, Nepal Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile: 00-977-9855053218

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects M.Sc.Ag. Institute of Agriculture and 2005 Agricultural Economics (Project (Agricultural Animal Science, Rampur Appraisal and evaluation, Natural Economics) Campus, Chitwan, Tribhuvan Resource Economics, Research University, Nepal. Methods for Social |Sciences, Agricultural Production Economics, Econometrics, Statistics for Social Sciences, Microeconomics, Mathematical, Economic Growth and Development)

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Co-operatives Position: Senior Agricultural Economist (since 26 February, 2016).

Major Responsibilities • Monitoring and evaluation of the project and programmes under DoA. • Reporting of the project and programme progress (monthly/trimester/annually), to ministry and concerned organizations • Collect, update and publish agriculture data • Designing and formulation of monitoring and evaluation plans of agricultural projects and programmes under Department of Agriculture (DoA) • Regular and periodic field visit and review of the project and programme progress • Provide feedback for the overall agricultural planning. • Co-ordinate and co-operate with stake holder for the monitoring and evaluation with line agencies intervention in agriculture 2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Agricultural Economist, Ministry of Agriculture Development (MoAD), from(24 October, 2015 to 25 February, 2016) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office (DADO), Chitwan, from (21 May, 2010 to 23 October, 2015) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office(DADO), Myagdi, from(18 August, 2007 to 20 May, 2010)

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 129 • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office (DADO), Rautahat, from(15 January 2007 to 17 August, 2007)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Monitoring and evaluation of agricultural projects and programmes; • Agricultural development planning; • Project preparation and appraisal; • Participatory research and development; • value chain analysis and agribusiness development; and • Climate change and agriculture

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Amgai, S., S.R. Paudel, D.R. Bista and S.R. Poudel, 2017. Government intervention on organic fertilizer promotion: a key to enhancing soil health and environment. Pp 129-136. Journal of Agriculture and environment, Ministry of Agricultural development, Kathmandu Nepal.c • Paudel, S.R, 2017. Riverbed Farming for Enhancing Livelihoods: Cases from Koshi River Basin In : ICIMOD (2017) Workshop on the water-livelihoods-Gender nexus to advance Koshi Basin management. 24–25 March 2016, Kathmandu, Nepal. Workshop Report 2017. Kathmandu: ICIMOD • Paudel, S.R, and S. Amgai, 2017. Monitoring and evaluation system in Nepal. Krishi Bivag ko Barshik Anugaman Pratibedan (FY 2073/074). Department of Agriculture, Lalitpur, Nepal. • Paudel, S.R, 2016. Assessment of the role of agro-processing as a key component of rural mass employment and rural development models in Nepal. In: Gurung, T.R. and Rajendran, V., (Eds). 2016. Role of Agro-processing in Rural Development in SAARC Region. SAARC Agriculture Centre/ CIRDAP, Dhaka, Bangladesh. • Paudel, S.R., 2005. Economics of Radish seeds production in Dadhikot VDC of Bhaktapur District Nepal. Thesis, M.Sc. Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal.

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A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Santosh Pathak 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 20 February, 1994 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Dhunibeshi-08, Khanikhola Bazar, Dhading 6. Contact Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax: Mobile: +977-9849218214

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

M. Sc. Ag Institute of Agriculture and Animal 2018 Agricultural Economics (Agricultural Science, Post-Graduate Campus, Kirtipur, Economics) Kathmandu

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Junior Consultant, 5th International Agricultural Marketing Conference, Nepal Agricultural Economics Society, 2018 • Instructor, NIMS Institute, 2014-2018

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agricultural Finance; • Disaster Risk Management; and • Production Economics.

D. Publications (if applicable) • S. Pathak, C. Poudyal, B. R. Ojha, S. Marahatta. 2017. Evaluation of the Effects of Terminal Heat Stress on Grain Traits of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in Chitwan, Nepal. International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research, Volume 3, Issue 02, pp 2856-2869, Mar-Apr 2017.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 131 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Sanu Mainya Shrestha (Sakha) 2. Gender : Female 3. Date of Birth : 24 August, 1958 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : 17- Sundhara, Lalitpur 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: 01-5251383 Fax : Mobile: 9841666444 B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Post Graduate Diploma in Padmakanya Campus, TU, December 2012 Women and Women’s Studies Kathmandu gender studies Master’s Degree in Economics Kirtipur Multiple Campus, TU, 1981 Economics Kathmandu

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Creative Women’s Group, Sitapakha, Imadole, Lalitpur Position: Chairperson

Major Responsibilities • To improve the economic empowerment of the women through saving and credit. • To act as chair in the meeting and review the minutes. • Overall management of the group and its works. 2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Sr. Agri-Economist, Department of Irrigation, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, (September 2000 to August 2016) (Retired) • Socio-Economist, Department of Soil Conservation and Watershed Management, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu, (July 1994 to August 2000) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Division, Janakpur, Dhanusha, (July 1993 to July 1994) • Agri Marketing Economist, Department of Food and Agricultural Marketing Service, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur, (November 1983 to July1993)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agriculture, Agri-business, Economics; • Environment; and • Gender and Development D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Book Review of Gender Studies, 2015 • Gender Responsive Budget: Today’s Necessity, 2014 • Book Review of Pokhari and Pahiro by Madhukar Upadhya, 2013 • A study on reservation for women in civil service, December 2012 • A study on economic impact of terrace improvement, Lalitpur, 1995 132 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Shankar Sapkota 1. Gender : Male 2. Date of Birth : 10 August, 1969 3. Nationality : Nepalese 4. Permanent Address : Bharatpur -10, Chitwan 5. Contact Address : Postal Address : Kageswori Manohara – 6, Green Hill City, House no. - 546, Kathmandu, Nepali Email: [email protected] Mobile: 9841373872

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Master in University of Applied Science, 2009 Management of Planning Management of Vanhall Lareistein, A part of Management of Development Development Wageningen University and Professional Environment Research, The Netherlands

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives, Planning Division, Budget and Program Section, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu Position: Senior Agriculture Economist (Chief- Budget and Program Section)

Major Responsibilities • Planning and Budgeting • Assist in agriculture policy formulation and decision

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Senior Agri-economist, Ministry of Agricultural, Land Management and Cooperatives, (30 May, 2014 to date) • Senior Program Officer, National Agricultural Research and Development Fund (NARDF), Ministry of Agricultural Development (MOAD), (20 May, 2010 to 29 May, 2014) • Agri Extension Officer, Directorate of Agricultural Extension, MOAD, (26 December, 2004 to 19 May, 2010) • Agri Communication Officer, Agriculture Information and Communication Centre, MOAD, (8 January, 1999 to 25 December, 2004) • Agri Extension Officer, District Agriculture Development Office, Kapilvastu, MOAD, (27 December, 1997 to 7 January, 1999) • Development Assistant, CARE – Nepal (INGO), (29 July, 1994 to 26 December, 1997)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Management of Development; • Management of Planning and Budgeting; and • Value chain and Natural resource management.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 133 D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Sapkota, S., Adhikari H.P., Yogi S.N. & Adhikari L., 2010. In-service Training on Planning and Management. In DAT (Directorate of Agricultural Training), Study on Planning and Management Process of National Seed Company Limited (NSC Ltd.), Nepal. Kathmandu, Nepal 10 Dec 2009 - 12 Jan 2010. • Sapkota, S., 2010. In- service Training on Planning and Management. In DAT, Agri-knowledge Bank: Digital Knowledge Sharing Practices in Nepal. Kathmandu, Nepal 10 Dec 2009 – 12 Jan 2010. • Sapkota. S., 2009. Communication for Social Change: ICT Scenarios in Agriculture and Rural Development Sectors in Chitwan, Nepal. Master Degree. Larenstein University of Applied Sciences, a part of Wageningen UR, Wageningen, the Netherlands. • Sapkota, S. et al., 2009. A Fresh Look: Exploring the Dairy Rural Innovation System in De Graafschap, the Netherlands. Wageningen: Larenstein University of Applied Sciences (ISBN/EAN 978-90- 77614-08-2). • Sapkota, S. ed., 2007. Packaging of Agricultural improved Technologies (Book – 110 pages in Nepali language). Kathmandu: Directorate of Agricultural Extension.

134 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Shiddi Ganesh Shrestha 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 19 April, 1956 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : IndrachowkShilgadi, DipayalShilgadi Municipality Ward No. 2, State No. 2, Doti, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Mahalaxmi Municipality Ward No. 4, Imadol, State No. 3, Lalitpur, Nepal Email: [email protected] Mobile: 9841303961

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREES) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major Subjects

Ph.D. Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, 2004 Agriculture System Thailand

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved None Position: NA Major Responsibilities: NA

2. List of previous employer (position, organization and date) • Consultant in ADB, World Bank and FAO (intermittently since 2013). • Deputy Director General (Planning and Human Resource Development), Department of Agriculture (2012 to 2013). • Director, Directorate of Agriculture Extension (2009 to 2012). • Senior Agriculture Officer, Ministry of Agriculture (1997 to 2012). • Government of Nepal, Agriculture Officer, Ministry of Agriculture (1978 to 1997).

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agriculture policy formulation; • Agriculture economics; • Agriculture extension; and • Agriculture development planning

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Shrestha, S.G. 2013. National Agricultural Education System in Nepal: An Assessment of Diversity. Paper presented in Expert Consultation Workshop on National Agriculture Education System in SAARC Countries jointly organized by SAARC Agriculture Center and Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 28-30 October 2013. • Shivakoti, G.P. and Shrestha, S.G. 2005. Analysis of Livelihood Asset Pentagon to Assess the Performance of an Irrigation System - Part 1: Analytical Framework. Water International Journal, Vol. 30, Number 3, Pages 356-362, September 2005. • Shivakoti, G.P. and Shrestha, S.G. 2005. Analysis of Livelihood Asset Pentagon to Assess the Performance of an Irrigation System - Part 2: Application of Analytical Framework. Water

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 135 International Journal, Vol. 30, Number 3, Pages 363-371, September 2005. • Shrestha, S.G. 2004. Livelihood Asset Pentagon to Assess the Performance of an Irrigation System. Asia Pacific Journal of Rural Development, Vol. XIII, No. 1, Pages 60-88, July 2004. • Shrestha, S.G. 2002. Analysis of Livelihood Asset Pentagon to Assess the Performance of Irrigation System. Proceeding of Regional Agriculture Economists Conference, Bangladesh in 2-4 October 2002.

E. OTHERS (IF ANY) • About 39 years of experiences working in the field of agricultural development in Nepal.

136 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Shiva Chandra Dhakal 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 15 April, 1979 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Harmi-8, Gorkha 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal Email: [email protected] Mobile: 9845048704

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects Ph.D. Institute of Agriculture and 2017 Agricultural Economics Animal science, Rampur

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU), Rampur Position: Deputy Director

Major Responsibilities • Teaching • Research • Extension

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Rampur

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Research in production economics, climate change, value chain and ecosystem services

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) N/A

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 137 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Shova Dhakal 2. Gender : Female 3. Date of Birth : 05 June, 1983 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Tokha Municipality, Ward No 3, Grande villa, Kathmandu 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Tokha Municipality, Ward No 3, Grande Villa, Kathmandu Email: [email protected] Phone: 015159066 Fax : Mobile: 9841322689

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects B.Sc. Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Rampur 2006 Agri Economics Agriculture Chitwan

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Ministry of Agricultural, Land Management and Cooperatives Position: Agricultural Extension Officer

Major Responsibilities • Assist in preparation of annual program and reporting monthly, quarterly and annual progress of implemented programs. • Assist to prepare policy, bylaws and guidelines related to agribusiness promotion and market management. • Assist in Coordination and facilitation with different concerned stakeholders to implement public private partnership programs.

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Position: Agricultural extension Officer, Organization; Agribusiness Promotion and Market Management Directorate, Hariharbhawan, Kathmandu, 2067/06/07 to 2072/12/28

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agricultural Insurance; • Public Private Partnership; and • Food security, Agribusiness and Market Management

138 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Shreedhar Gyawali 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Tulsipur sub metropolitan city ward 6, Dang, Porvince No 5 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Tulsipur sub metropolitan city ward 6, Dang Email: [email protected] Phone:082-521028 Fax : Mobile: 9851242799, 9841159999

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution/ Address Completion Date Major subjects

M. Sc. Ag. Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 2008 Agriculture Economics Thailand and Extension

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 1. Current Organization Involved Directorate of Agriculture Extension Position: Senior Agriculture Extension Officer

Major Responsibilities: • Designing agriculture development guidelines, directives, procedure and policies for agriculture development with help of concerned offices. • Developing norms of Agriculture Extension Programs such as farmer group formation and mobilization, demonstrations, field trips and other technical programs • Execution of agriculture marketing extension activities and crop benefit cost analysis. • Maintaining and updating Agriculture Extension Programs and activities • Coordinate with international, local NGOs and line agencies working in the agriculture extension sector. • Planning, implementing, supervising, monitoring, evaluating agriculture extension programs and activities • Assist in addressing all agricultural extension related issues for the sustainable agriculture development effort of nation

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date): • Senior Agriculture Development Officer, District Agriculture Development Office, Dang,(08 October, 2014 to 16 October, 2016) • Acting Senior Training Chief, Regional Agriculture Training Centre, Kanchanpur(17 December, 2012 to 07 October, 2014) • Senior Agriculture Development Officer, District Agriculture Development Office, Kalikot, (17 September, 2009 to 16 December, 2012) • Agriculture Extension Officer, Agribusiness Promotion and Market Development Directorate, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur (15 May, 2007 to 16 September, 2009)

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 139 3. Area of Interest/ Expertise • Agricultural value chain development; and • Agri marketing Extension

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • A Comparative Study of Income Level of Borrower and Non-borrower Farmers from Agriculture Development Bank, Nepal (Submitted to final report to Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Rampur Chitwan Nepal in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 1993). • The Financial Analysis of the Horticultural Farms, IAAS, Rampur, Nepal. Submitted to final report to Department of Agricultural Economics, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Rampur Chitwan Nepal in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 1993. • A Feasibility Study Report on Vegetable and Fruit Collection Centre in Kapilbastu District (2000, District Agriculture Development Office, Kapilbastu). • The Study Report on Women Farmer Development Program in Agriculture Development. (Submitted toNepal Administrative Staff College Jawalakhel, Lalitpur in partial fulfilment of the requirements for The Professional Course on Management and Development in 2001. • The Thesis Report on Sustainability of TeleFood Project Conducted by Women Cooperatives in Bhaktpur District. (Submitted toPublic Administration Campus, Jamalin partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Public Administration in 2000.

E. OTHERS: • TICA Fellowship to pursue Master of Science in Agriculture by Government of Thailand in 2006

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A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Sudarshan Prasad Regmi 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 18 October, 1958 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Kalaiya -6, Laherwa Tole, Bara –District, State No. 2 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Nagarjun -4, Sitapaila Ringroad House # 369 Email: [email protected] and [email protected] Phone: +977-014284339 Mobile: +977-9843495580

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

Ph.D. Dr. YS Parmar University of 2013 Feb Resource Economics, Farm Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Economics, Agro-forestry, Nauni (Solan), HP, India Statistics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved: Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management & Co-operative Position: Joint Secretary as Regional Director

Major Responsibilities • Program Monitoring and Evaluation • Impact Assessment of the Programs and Value chain assessment • Regional Program Planning

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date): • Same as above

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Resource and Farm Economics with Business plan; • Value chain Analysis; and • M & E and Impact Evaluation

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 141 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Sudeep Gautam 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 23 February, 1967 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address :Ramgha 9, Lamjung 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Research Policy Nepal Agricultural Research Council Socioeconomics & Agricultural Division Email: [email protected] Phone: +977-1-5540818 (Office) Fax: Mobile: 9841871403

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

M.Sc. Tribhuvan University, Patan 1998 Theory of Economic Analysis, Agriculture Multiple Campus, PatanDhoka, Quantitative Techniques, Economic Lalitpur Development and Planning, Mathematical Economics, Monetary Theory and Policy, Public economic and Policy

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Socio-economics and Agricultural Research Policy Division, Nepal Agriculture Research Council (NARC) Position: Senior Technical Officer (Socio-Economics)

Major Responsibilities • Work for planning and monitoring of Outreach Research Programs of various stations and commodity programs under NARC • Provide socio-economic input and support to NARC Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS)/Agricultural Research Station, disciplinary divisions, commodity programs in conducting socio-economic study • Conduct farming systems, technology adoption and impact assessment study on outreach sites and command areas • Data entry, data analysis and report publication of above mentioned surveys • Work as a collaborator of various research projects within NARC • Conduct Farmer’s Field Trials (FFT) and Varietal Trials of various commodities such as rice, wheat, maize etc in different outreach site of NARC.

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) : • Technical officer, Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Monitoring and Evaluation Division Khumaltaar, (June, 1994 to August, 1999) • Technical Assistant, District Agriculture Development Office, Solukhumbu, (August, 1993 to June, 1994)

142 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Marketing problems of large cardamom producers -A case study of Fikkal VDC, Ilam District, (September 1998) • Study on status of gender friendly technology in the central development region of Nepal, (July 1999) • Socio-economics of vegetable-based farming system study, (December, 2005) • Socioeconomic report on upland rice for ensuring household food security and rural livelihood in Nepal, (2007) • Goat production and marketing constraints in the Western Hills of Nepal, (2007) • Economics of coffee production: a case study of Sirubare of Syangja and Digam, Thanapati of Gulmi District, paper presented at 5th National Seminar on Horticulture held on (June 9-10, 2008) • Socio-economic report on upland rice for ensuring household food security and rural livelihood in Nepal, (2008)

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 143 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Suma Karki 2. Gender : Female 3. Date of Birth : 13 August, 1983 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Lamahi – 5, Dang 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Mahalaxmi Municipality -2, Lalitpur Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile: 9851151780

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects M.Sc. Ag. Chaudhary Charan Singh 2010 Farm Management, Haryana Agricultural University, Econometrics, Marketing, India Agribusiness, International Trade, Statistics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Seed Quality Control Centre Position: Senior Seed Development Officer

Major Responsibilities • Plan, forecast and formulate programs for seed sector development. • Review existing policies, plans and acts and conduct need assessments in order to update legal instruments on seed sector development and regulation • Monitor seed enterprises development programs and projects • Assist in granting permission for seed export and import • Facilitate variety release and registration processes

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Agriculture extension officer, Central Horticulture Centre, Kirtipur, (01 December, 2012 to 15 May, 2016) • Agriculture extension officer, District Agriculture Development Office, Banke-(23 September, 2010 to 30 November, 2012) • Project Officer, LIBIRD, (12 September, 2007 to 25 July, 2008)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Seed Sector Development; • Agriculture Value Chain Development; and • Agribusiness Development and Rural Entrepreneurship Development

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Karki, Suma, Mehta, V.P., and Karwasara, J.C., 2010, A Study on Impact of Agricultural Inputs on Agricultural Production in Haryana, Maters Thesis

144 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society • Karki, Suma, Mehta, V.P., and Karwasra, J.C., 2009, Trends and Growth in Major Crops of Haryana, Haryan Journal of Agronomy, 25 (1&2): pp 22-24 • Karki, Suma, Mehta, V.P., and Padhyoti, Y., 2015, A Study on Impacts of Agricultural Inputs on Agricultural Productivity, Agriculture Development Journal, Vol 11, July, 2015, , Directorate of Agricultural Training, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur, pp 88-95 • Padhyoti Yadav and Karki Suma, Industrial Uses of Rice By- Products in Nepal, CDD and ASoN, 2017, Rice Science and Technology in Nepal (MN Paudel, DR Bhandari, MP Khanal, BK Joshi, P Acharya and KH Ghimire eds.) Crop Development Directorate (CDD), Harihar Bhawan and Agronomy Society of Nepal (ASoN), Khumaltar. pp 711-714

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 145 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Surya Mani Dhungana 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 30 August, 1984 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Bharatpur -14, Narayanpur Chitwan 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : College of Natural Resource Management, Pakhribas Dhankuta Email: [email protected] Phone: 026405164 Fax : Mobile: 9855064362/9861516563

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects M.Sc.Ag. IAAS / TU Rampur Chitwan 2011 Agricultural Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved College of Natural Resource Management Position: Principal

Major Responsibilities • Academic and Administration Management • Teaching

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management (2013- 2014) • Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management (2011- 2013) • Assistant Research Scientist, CSISA CIMMYT, (2009-2011)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Have first choice in the researches related to Agriculture and Natural Resource Management, social and behavioral sciences; • Working with all levels of rural community, Training for local capacity building, Income generation for poverty reduction, Social mobilization, Gender equity & Sustainable development; and • Work for and with disadvantaged groups regardless of caste, ethnicity, region, religion and Gender.

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Bajracharya, M., Sapkota, M., & Dhungana, S.M. (2016). Socio-economic analysis of maize seed production in Arghakhanchi district of Nepal. Journal of Maize Research and Development, 2(1), 144-150, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jmrd.v2i1.16225 • Ghimire, S., S.M. Dhungana, V.V. Krishna, N. Teufel and D.P. Sherchan (2013). Biophysical and 146 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society Socio-Economic Characterization of Cereal Production Systems of Central Nepal. Socioeconomics Working Paper 9. Mexico, D.F.: CIMMYT. • Dhungana SM 2016. Assessment of Climate Change Impact and Vulnerability to Climate Change among Livestock holder in Chitwan District, Nepal EUROPEAN ACADEMIC RESEARCH. 4(1). Kogaion Publishing Center, Romania. • Dhungana S.M., J.P. Dutta and S.C. Dhakal (2016). Resource use efficiecncy of rainbow trout production under one village one product in Nuwakot –Rasuwa corridor, Nepal.International Journal of Advanced Research. 4(3). India • Marasini, D., S Marahatta, S.M. Dhungana and R. Acharya (2016). Effect of date of sowing on yield and yield attributes of different wheat varieties under conventional tillage in sub-humid condition of Chitwan district of Nepal. Int J Appl Sci Biotechnology, Vol 4(1). India

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 147 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Sushma Sapkota 2. Gender : Female 3. Date of Birth : 27 June, 1989 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Bharatpur-13, Chitwan 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax: Mobile: +977-9845178563

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

M.Sc. Agriculture AFU, Rampur, Chitwan 2072 B.S. Agri-economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Government of Nepal/Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives Position: Planning Officer

Major Responsibilities • Planning annual programs • Calculating progress • Coordinating with other parallel organizations

2. List of previous employers (Position, Organization and date)

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D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) N/A

148 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Tara Kumar Shrestha 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 27 September, 1961 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Dhankuta Municipality ward no. 6 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Madhyapur Thimi Municipality-9, Bhaktapur Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile: 9851282466

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREES)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects M.Sc. Agriculture IAAS, TU, Nepal 2003 Agriculture Economics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved National Agriculture Research and Development Fund (NARDF) Position: Joint Secretary (Member Secretary)

Major Responsibilities • Administration of competitive grant system for funding projects on Agriculture Research and Development activities • Monitoring evaluation of NARDF funded project

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Regional Director, Regional Agriculture Directorate, Eastern Region, Biratnagar (2073-2074) • Chief, Agriculture Commodity Export Promotion Program Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur, (2072- 2073) • Executive Director, Kalimati Fruits and vegetable Market Development Board,(2070)

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agriculture marketing/Agriculture market management; • Value Chain Analysis; and • Administration of competitive grant system/ Monitoring and Evaluation

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Assessment of Implementation Status of the Project for Agriculture Commercialization and Trade. Submitted to Directorate of Agricultural Training as per requirement of partial fulfilment of the requirement for the Basic In-service Training Course, as a group woirk, October 1,2013 • An Assessment of Vegetable Transaction ion Kalimati Fruits and Vegfetable Market, Kalimati, Kathmandu September 12, 2013: submitted to Directorate of Agricultural Training During the Basic In-service Training • Prospects of Vertical Coordination in Production and Marketing of Broiler in Western Chitwan, Master Thesis, submitted to IAAS, Rampur, T. U. Nepal 2003

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 149 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Tek Bahadur Thapa 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 17 March, 1951 4. Nationality : Nepali 5. Permanent Address : 108/24, Saraswoti Tole, KMC-4, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu. 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : NA Email: [email protected] Phone: 014431-185 Fax : NA Mobile: 98511-83448

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects MS UPLB Philippines October 1982 Project Analysis, Agri Marketing, Production andFarm Management, etc

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Retired Position: Secretary Ministry of Agriculture Development

Major Responsibilities • Policy Analysis • Monitoring and Evaluation • Agricultural Development

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Minister, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Government of Nepal, 2013/14.

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Policy analysis; • Project Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Studies; and • Value Chain Management

150 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Tek Bahadur Bam 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 27 December, 1957 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Kathmandu Metropolitan City-29, Ghattekulo, Shikhargalli. 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: 4439890 Fax : Mobile: 9851029799 B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects MS Benguet State Universsity, 1991 Math for Economist, Econometrics, Philippines International Trade & Rural MBA 1973 Development International Marketing, Management C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Position: Senior Agriculture Advisor

Major Responsibilities • Conduct Impact Studies • Develop Proposals • Monitoring and Evaluation of the Project/Programmes 2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Joint- Secretary, Ministry of Agricultural Development (MoAD), (2010) • Deputy Director General (DDG), Department of Agriculture(DoA), (2012) • Regional Director, Central Region, (2015) • Project Director, Commercial Agriculture Development Project(CADP), Department of Agriculture(DoA), (2009) • Project Manager, CDP, Deparment of Agriculture(DoA), (2006) • Regional Director, Mid-Western Region, Department of Agriculture (DoA), (2004) • Marketing and Social Development Specialist, SSSP, MOA, (2000) • National Project coordinator, DAP, MOA, (2000) 3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agriculture Marketing; • Social Development; and • Monitoring and Measurement D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Evaluation Report of Seed Sector Support Project in Far Western Development Region • An Assessment of Development and Research Needs for Small and Medium Farmers Pakistan, ICRA, the Netherlands, 1997 • Marketing Study Report of Mid and Far- Western Development Region of the ADB/M, CDP, 2008 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 151 A. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Name : Tika Ram Sharma 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 7 January, 1969 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Bharatpur Metropolitan City-9, Sharadpur, Chitwan, Nepal 6. Contact Address : Postal Address: Kathmandu Metropolitan City-10, Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile: 9851215339

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution/ Address Completion Date Major subjects

M.Sc. Ag. Tribhuvan University, 2009 Micro and Macro Economics, Institute of Agriculture and Project Appraisal and Animal Science (IAAS), Rampur Evaluation, Natural Resource Campus, Chitwan, Nepal. Economics, Research Methods in Social Sciences, Agribusiness and Management, Agricultural Production Economics etc.

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 1. Current Organization Involved Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project, Project Implementation Unit, Apple Superzone, Jumla. Position: Senior Agriculture Officer

Major Responsibilities: • Work division, mobilization and evaluation of the staffs. • Execution and implementation of the annual program. • Facilitation to the super zone implementation committee for program planning and implementation. • Operation of daily administrative functions of the super zone. • Monitoring and evaluation of annual program implementation. • Coordination with concern stakeholders for implementation of various activities.

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date): • Senior Agriculture Economist, Ministry of Agricultural Development, (February, 2014 to September 2017) • Executive Director, Kalimati Fruits & Vegetables Market Development Board (KFVMDB), (July, 2014 to February, 2014) • Senior Agri. Marketing Economist, Agribusiness Promotion and Market Development Directorate (ABPMDD), (February, 2013 to July, 2014) • Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Project for Agriculture Commercialization and Trade (PACT), (June, 2010 to February, 2013) • Planning Officer, Project for Agriculture Commercialization and Trade (PACT), (November,

152 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 2009 to May, 2010) • Agriculture Economist, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, (January, 2005 to July, 2007) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office, Makwanpur, (November, 1999 to January, 2005) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office, Salyan, (December, 1997 to November, 1999)

3. Area of Interest/ Expertise • Agricultural Marketing; • Agriculture Program Formulation and Implementation; and • Monitoring and Evaluation of Agricultural Projects

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 153 A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Tulasi Das Gautam 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 3 December, 1953 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Pokharathok-1 KhidimArghakhanchi. Currently Residing in Buddhanagar, Jan Ekata Tole, JanEkata Marg 174, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax: Mobile: 9841580960

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREES)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

MS BSU La Trinidad, Benguet, 1987 Nov Production Economics, International Philippines Trade

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Position: Value Chain Specialist, PACT/ NARMA JV ERMC

Major Responsibilities • VC Status Survey and Monitoring on VC perspective. • Result Framework Monitoring, Success Stories preparation. • Assist Grant Recipients on Business Plan Preparation.

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Chief, Agriculture Marketing Research and Statistics Management, DOA, MOAD • Retired from Dec 3, 2011

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Agri. Marketing • Economics of Agri. Production • Business Plan Preparation

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Training Manual for Collection of Statistics, Presentation and Reporting

E. OTHERS (IF ANY) • Articles in Himal Khabar Patrika.

154 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Yadav Padhyoti 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : 24 January, 1983 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Sworgadwari 4, Bajhipur, Pyuthan 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Mahalaxmi 2, Lalitpur Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax: Mobile: 9858023090

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE)

Degree Name of Institution & Address Completion Date Major subjects

M.Sc. Ag. Institute of Agriculture and December, 2009 Agriculture Economics, Agriculture Animal Science, Tribhuvan Finance, Agriculture Marketing, University International Trade, Statistics

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives Position: Senior Agriculture Economist

Major Responsibilities • Review existing policies and strategies related to Agriculture, Land and Cooperatives. • Prepare integrated monitoring and evaluation frame work for the consolidated ministry • Prepare joint monitoring action plan in coordination with external donor partners and program implementing partners • Track the progress of interest subsidy program from commercial banks • Develop result-based monitoring framework in changed condition of federalism • Formulate monitoring and evaluation guidelines coherent to provinces and local governments • Prepare transitional action plan to track the development impacts of agriculture sector • Devise training content and training module regarding natural resource planning and monitoring • Prepare feedback memos for planning and governance improvement.

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Agriculture Economist, Department of Environment,(November, 2017 to February, 2018) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office, Solukhumbu,(September, 2016 to November, 2017) • Agriculture Economist, Ministry of Agricultural Development, (August, 2014 to September, 2016) • Agriculture Economist, Raising Incomes of Small and Medium Farmers Project, (June, 2011 to August, 2014) • Planning Officer, District Agriculture Development Office, Banke,(July, 2009 to June, 2011)

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 155 3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Analysis • Agribusiness Development and Rural Entrepreneurship Development • Policy Analysis, Project Formulation and Project Management

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Padhyoti, Y. and Karki, S. (2017), Industrial uses of paddy in Nepal, Rice science and technology in Nepal, Crop Development Directorate (CDD), Harihar Bhawan and Agronomy Society of Nepal (ASoN), Khumaltar, 976p. • Timsina, K.P., Gaire, S., Thapa, D.B., Ghimire, Y.N., Gauchan, D. and Padhyoti, Y. (2016), Effectiveness of on Farm Reshearh: Evidence of Wheat Research in Nepal, Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC) • Timsina, K.P., Gaire, S., Thapa, D.B., and Padhyoti, Y. (2016), On farm research is a viable means of technology verification, dissemination and adoption: a case of wheat research in Nepal, Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC) • Padhyoti, Y., Dutta, J.P., Remi, P.P. and Chaudhary, N.K. (2015), Analysis of the Impact of Praganna Irrigation Project (PIP) on Income and Employment in Dastrict of Nepal, Journal of Agriculture and Environment, MoAD, Vol:16, 200pp • Karki, S., Mehta V.P. and Padhyoti, Y. (2015), A Study on Impact of Agricultural Inputs on Agriculture Productivity, Agriculture Development Journal, Vol. 11, July 2015, ISSN: 2091-0738 (Print) 2091- 0746 (Online)

156 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society A. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Name : Yuga Nath Ghimire 2. Gender : Male 3. Date of Birth : July 24, 1963 4. Nationality : Nepalese 5. Permanent Address : Godavari Municipality, Ward # 4, Badikhel, Kathmandu 6. Contact Address : Postal Address : Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax : Mobile: 9851173439

B. EDUCATION (LAST DEGREE/RELEVANT DEGREE) • PhD (Agricultural Economics) in 2009 from Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand. Dissertation: Combating poverty in the hills of Nepal: Implications for agricultural research and development policy. • M.Sc.Ag. (Agricultural Economics) in 2002 from Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, India. Thesis: Economic viability of farm-household in Central Nepal. • B.Sc.Ag. (Agricultural Economics) in 1990 from Institute of Agriculture & Animal Science, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. Current Organization Involved Nepal Agricultural Research Council Position: Senior Scientist

Major Responsibilities • Develop and implement agriculture relatd socioeconomic and policy research • Supervise and coordinate adoption and impact studies in NARC • Reviewer of socioeconomic and policy research projects of NARC

2. List of previous employer (Position, organization and date) • Resource Economist, Ministry of Forest and Environment, the Government of Nepal, 1990- 1995 • Nepal Agricltural Research Council, Senior Scientist, 1995-date

3. Area of Interest/Expertise • Adoption and impact studies; • Environmental valuations; and • Livelihood analysis

D. PUBLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) • Ghimire, Y.N., R. B. Rana, S. Ale, I. Poudel and B. B. Tamang. 2017. Use of Agrobiodiversity and Crop Management Practices for Climate Change Adaptation in Highhill Agriculture of Nepal of Nepal. The Journal of Agriculture and Environment, vol 8, pp 6-14. Ministry of Agricultural Development, the Government of Nepal. • Ghimire, Y.N., K.P. Timsina, G. S. Kandel, D. B. Thapamagar, S. Gautam and B. Sharma. 2017.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 157 Keyissues, challenges and practice of agricultural insurance in Nepal: A case of banana growers. NepaleseHorticulture, vol. 11, issue 1, 2016. Nepal Horticultural Society. • Ghimire, Y.N., K.P. Timsina. 2017. Use of rice straw in cottage industry in Nepal. RiceCompendium, Crop Development Directorate, Ministry of Agricultural Development, the government of Nepal. • Ghimire, Y.N., K.P. Timsina and D. Gauchan. 2016. Risk Management in Agriculture: Global experiences and lessons for Nepal. NARC Publication Series No 00273-087/2015/016. Socioeconomics and Agricultural Policy Research Division, Nepal Agricultural Policy Research Council, Kathmandu, Nepal. • Ghimire, Y.N., K.P. Timsina, G.S. Kandel, D.B. Thapa Magar, S. Gautam and B. Sharma. 2016. Agricultural Insurance in Nepal: Case of Banana and Livestock Insurance. NARC Publication Series No 00274-088/2015/016. Socioeconomics and Agricultural Policy Research Division, Nepal Agricultural Policy Research Council.

E. OTHERS (MEMBERSHIPS OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES) • Life member of Society of Agricultural Scientists (SAS-Nepal) • Life member of Asian Institute of technology Alumni Association (AITAA) • Life Member of Agricultural Concern Society, Nepal (ACOS-N) • Life Member of Pantnagar Alumni Association, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, India • Life Member of Kitini Alumni Association, Kathmandu, Nepal • Life member of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ (NAES)

158 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society Email [email protected] [email protected]

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MoALMC, Singhadarbar, Kathmandu MoALMC, Singhadarbar, Kathmandu NAES AFU, Rampur, Chitwan Designation Freeelancer Former Treasurer

Agri.Economist Agri. Economist Former Director (Research & Human Resources Development) Name of the life members Ajay Bajracharya Anupa Sharma Ananda Ratna Bajracharya Badri Khanal Basu Kafle Bharat Prasad Shrestha Bholanath Pokhrel Bhubhaneshwor Dhakal, PhD Bikash Poudel Birad Lal Siku Shrestha Bishnuhari Devkota Chandra Joshi Dan Bahadhur Karki Dhananjaya Poudel Dibakar Paudyal Dreesti Wasti Hari Krishna Shrestha, PhD Bijaya Shah 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 S.N.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 159 Email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Tel/Mobile 9855063052 9851134636 9851078352 9851172435 9841309551 9841330577 9851112805 9751070333 9841241173 9851078352 Organization & Address RAD, Biratnagar NAES DADO, Nuwakot Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC), Regional Agriculture Research Station, Bhagetada, Doti Superzone, Sindhuli Designation Joint Secretary Former Advisor Sr. Agri. Officer Regional Director Chief Name of the life members Haribhagat Gurung, PhD Hasta Bahadur Bista Indra Dhungana Ishwori Prasad Pandey Jagdish Chandra Gautam Kamal Gaire Kanchan Raj Pandey Kasturi Shrestha Keshav Prasad Shrestha Kiran Prakash Bhatta Kishor Parajuli Krishna Prasad Timsina Lalan Kumar Singh Laxman Gautam Laxmi Krishna Amatya Leela Sharma Lekhnath Chalise 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 S.N.

160 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society Email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Tel/Mobile 9847546448 9851085723 9841277459 9841559704 9851151543 9845794719 Organization & Address NARC DoA, Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur DoA, Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur Designation Scientist DDG Freelancer Agriculture Economics Expert Name of the life members Lila Bahadur Karki Madhu Bhattarai, Ph.D. Mahendra Bahadur Thapa Maya Subedi Megh Bahadhur Nepali Mridula Adhikari Nabin Hada Namdev Upadhya Nanu Jha Pashupati Gautam Pashupati Pokhrel Prakash Kumar Sanjel Pravina Pradhan Punya Prasad Regmi Ram Chandra Agrahari Ranesh Raj Joshi Sachitananda Upadhaya Sangita Pandit Santosh Raj Poudel 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 S.N.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 161 Email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Tel/Mobile 9841582807 9851151347 9841576349 9851239295 9856052677 9855070278 Organization & Address NAES DADO, Jajorkot MoALMC, Singhadarbar, Kathmandu MoALMC, Singhadarbar, Kathmandu NARC Designation Former Executive Member Sr.Agri Economist Sr. Ag. Economist Agri. Economist Technical Officer Name of the life members Shankar Prasad Sharma Shashi Ratna Sakya Shiva Ohm Makaju Shree Ram Ghimire Sunil Kumar Singh Sushil Kumar Singh Sushil Raj Pandey, PhD Tek Prasad Luitel Tilak Raj BC Yogendra Acharya 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 S.N.

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Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 163 Email [email protected] [email protected] binodbhattarai_69@yahoo. com [email protected] [email protected] Tel/Mobile 9849758588 9841154892 9848047054 9847421368 Organization & Address

DAT, Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur DoA, Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur PMAMP, Maize Zone, Rolpa Ginger/Turmeric Zone, Surkhet PACT, PRIST Designation

Officer Sr Agri Economist Sr Agri Economist Sr. Agriculture Development Officer Sr Agri Economist Name of the Participants Amrita Nanda Baidhya Bishwo Nath Kharel Buddhi Narayan Maharjan Chitra Bahadur Rokaya Dhurba Chitrakar Dipak Bahadur Khanal Gopal Man Shrestha Govinda Pandey Hari Pandit Janardan Adhikari Janardan Bikram K.C. Anuma Bhattarai Basudha Bhattarai Bharat Bahadur Karki Bhawani Prasad Mishra Bibek Sapkota Bina Chitrakar Binod Kumar Bhattarai Bishnu Sharma 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 S.N.

164 Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society Email [email protected] [email protected] narayanpathak155@gmail. com Tel/Mobile 9845211872 9845620248 Organization & Address

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Sr Hort Dev Officer Sr Agri. Economist Sr Agri Economist Name of the Participants Jib Raj Gautam Kamal Keshar Khanal Keshav Prasad Shrestha Khem Raj Joshi Kishor Bista Kripa Dhakal Krishna Lal Poudel Kul Prasad Aryal Luni Piya Mahanand Joshi Mahendranath Poudel Mamata Shrestha Muna Mulepati Narayan Prasad Pathak Naresh Sharma Parichhit Raj Sharma Puspa Raj Shahi Rajesh Shah Ram Chandra Ghimire 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 S.N.

Profile of Nepal Agricultural Economics Society 165 Email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] sujan.piya@practicalaction. org.np [email protected] Tel/Mobile 9841621990 9803325779 9851176126 9851145898 Organization & Address

RAD, Hariharbhawan DoA, Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur NARC MoALMC Designation

Joint Secretary DDG Senior Scientist Agri-Economist Name of the Participants Rammila Shrestha Rawati Raman Poudel Renu Adhikari Sangita Manandhar Santosh Adhikari Santosh Kokh Shrestha Shankar Prasad Shah Shivaji Shah Shrawan Kumar Adhikari Sudha Sapkota Sudha Sapkota Sujan Dhungel Sujan Piya Sukeshwor Jha Sunil Nath Lohani Sunil Prasad Dhaubhdel Sunil Prasad Dhaubhdel Surendra Subedi Sushil Khadka 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 S.N.

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Designation Senior Agricultural Economist

Name of the Participants Tilakraj Chaulagain Triratna Bajracharya Uma Maiya Shrestha 58 59 60 S.N.

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