ICAR-NIASM meeting with TechnoServe India to explore Partnership in advancing natural resource management, student internships and campus hiring

A meeting of delegates from TechnoServe India (Ashwattha Advisors Pvt Ltd) and Scientists of ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati, Pune was held on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024. Dr K. Sammi Reddy, Director ICAR NIASM welcomed the delegation from TechnoServe India (Ashwattha Advisors Pvt Ltd) for a collaborative engagement focusing on resource management, student internships, campus hiring, and knowledge exchange within the realms of agriculture and allied domains. The delegation, comprising Sridhar Shankar, Senior Manager Human Resources, Rupesh Mukherjee, Senior Program Manager; Shifali Sharma, Assistant Manager from the Dairy Value Chain program; Dr Sham Londhe, consultant and Tejashree Khedekar, HR Operations Specialist; engaged in fruitful discussions with scientific staff and interaction with PG students of ICAR-NIASM for internship opportunities. TechnoServe India briefed about its ongoing projects and expressed keen interest in synergising with the scientific expertise of the institute. They extended internship opportunities to students, offering involvement in live projects to assess gaps within dairy partners' milksheds and devise viable solutions. Dr. K. Sammi Reddy, Director of ICAR-NIASM, underscored the significance of this collaboration in enhancing student placements and furthering the institute's objectives. He entrusted Dr. Bhaskar Gaikwad, Senior Scientist and Chairman of the placement cell and Ms. Ponnaganti Navyasree, Scientist and Convener of the training and placement cell, with liaising with students regarding internship opportunities and maintaining communication with Technoserve India for future collaborations. The event, anchored by Dr. Nitin P Kurade, Principal Scientist (Veterinary Pathology), concluded with the vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Bhaskar Gaikwad, Senior Scientist (Farm Machinery and Power).