About

I am a passionate Plant Breeder with five years of experience in Genetics and Plant Breeding. My expertise lies in developing high-yielding crop varieties/hybrids with improved resistance to biotic and abiotic factors, focusing on Groundnut, Pigeon pea, Chickpea, Sorghum, Pearl millet, and Finger millet. With a Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding, specializing in Agri research, I possess a strong academic background and extensive knowledge in crop improvement, genetics, and plant breeding. Currently working as a postdoc research fellow on Finger millet crop to develop high yielding, blast resistance and biofortified varieties at ICRISAT- Patancheru, Hyderabad – India. Among others I have published 9 original research papers, 5 abstracts and 8 popular articles. My international exposure includes consulting for CIOT at ICRISAT in Zimbabwe, attending research initiatives at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines, and participating in the Advances in Arachis through Genomics and Biotechnology (AAGB) International conference in Senegal. I also shared my knowledge on seed inventory systems with ICARDA technical staff in Morocco.