Plant Pathologist. PhD (Plant pathology). Areas of expertise: IPM, crop protection, sustainable seed systems, project management, plant pathology, nematology, biological control, FPTR, capacity building and SPS.

Responsible for knowledge management at CRIJAF, Kolkata
Implementation Of IT initiatives at organizational level

I am currently (since May 2006) employed as a Senior Programme Manager – Information and Documentation with the SADC Plant Genetic Resources Centre (SPGRC) responsible for planning, development, installation and co-ordination of the documentation system for the plant genetic resources of the SADC region and for collection of suitable literature and publicising the activities of the SPGRC network in order to ensure the availability of scientific and management information for conservation and utilisation of these resources in the SADC region.