Cover Letter

Date:

To,

Respected Sir / Madam

This kind favor of you will be of great assistance to me in establishing my profession.

I assure you of my potential and aptitude for research and solemnly tell you that you are
referring a deserving employee. My research & experiences have been positive ones due
in part to my interpersonal skills. I can work better in teams, am reliable and well organized,
and enthusiastic to learn. I am sure that I will carry over the same enthusiasm and skill in
doing research at your institution. I encompass all information in my resume for your
reference. Thank you for your consideration. I expect an affirmative reply from you as soon
as possible.

Sincerely
Akshay S. Dange.
7038427423, 9561014187,
Akshaydange1423@gmail.com
 CURRICULUM VITAE

Mr. AKSHAY SHRIKRUSHNA DANGE.

Address: At. Naya Andura Post, Karanja Rm, Tq. Balapur,
Dist. Akola, Maharashtra, 444311
E-mail: Akshaydange1423@gmail.com
Ph. No. 7038427423, 9561014187

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To secure a good position in a reputed Agricultural organisation with engagement of my

skills in the field of Innovative Mechanization, Evolving Crop Farming, Agriculture Extension,
Plant Breeding, Biotechnology and Plant Propagation as well as Management in Agriculture
Business, for gaining the opportunities with challenging circumstances in the competitive
agriculture world.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Degree Institute/Board Year CGPA

M.Sc. Agriculture Lovely Professional
2016 72.99 %
(Plant Breeding) University, Punjab
M.B.A. ASCEND Institute Of
(HR & Agri.) Management & Engg, 2015 62.05 %
(Distance edu.) Aurangabad, MH
B.Sc. Agril.
KKW CABT, Nasik 2014 71.90 %
Biotech
Amravati Divisional Board
H.S.C. 2010 63.67 %
(MH)
Amravati Divisional Board
S.S.C. 2008 73.53 %
(MH)
CERTIFICATIONS / WORKSHOPS / SEMINARS

• Given an (15:00 min) interview on Weed Management in Cotton at Sadhana Radio (90.4
M.Hz) Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Durgapur Badnera, Amravati (dt. 04/07/2018)
• Given an (15:00 min) interview on Irrigation Methods at Sadhana Radio (90.4 M.Hz) Krishi
Vigyan Kendra, Durgapur Badnera, Amravati (dt. 21/06/2018)
• Given an (15:00 min) interview on City Compost at Sadhana Radio (90.4 M.Hz) Krishi Vigyan
Kendra, Durgapur Badnera, Amravati (dt. 17/01/2018)
• Given an (7:00 min) interview on Problems occurred due to Water Minerals at Sadhana Radio
(90.4 M.Hz) Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Durgapur Badnera, Amravati (dt. 22/12/2017)
• Participate as Innovative farmer, in 2 days farm innovators meet, organised by ICAR & ATARI
on “Farm level stress and innovation” 7th and 8th Oct. 2017 at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati,
MH.
• Delivered a lecture on Post-Harvest Technology and Custom Hiring Centre, held at (Centre
for Agrienterpreneurship Development) Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Durgapur (Badnera) Amravati
(Dt. 06/11/2017)
• Delivered a lecture on Seed Production and Farm Mechanization, held at (Centre for
Agrienterpreneurship Development) Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Durgapur (Badnera) Amravati (Dt.
10/07/2017)
• Having a certificate of Agri-Entrepreneur from National Institute of Agriculture Extension
Management (MANAGE) under Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centres Scheme of Govt. of
India at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Durgapur, Amravati (from 3rd July 2017 to 31st August 2017)
• Delivered a lecture on Seed Testing and Seed Certification, held at (Centre for
Agrienterpreneurship Development) Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Durgapur (Badnera) Amravati (Dt.
10/09/2016)
• Participation in National Seminar on “Career Opportunities in Agribusiness” in Jan. 2014 at
MITCON Institute, Pune
• Completion of 3 month course with certificate of “Business Correspondent & Business
Facilitator” in May 2014 from (National Skill Qualifications Framework Level – 3) Globsyn Skills
Development P Ltd.
• Participation in 2 days National Workshop on “IPR- Enlightment for Creative Thoughts and
Creative Minds” August 2013 at Bharthiar University, Coimbatore.
• Enrolled as a member of “National Service Scheme” Special Camping Programmed held at
Shinde-Palase, Dist. Nasik Maharashtra during 3rd year of B.Sc. Education in K. K. Wagh
College of Agricultural Biotechnology Nasik.
• Participation in 2 days Workshop on “Techniques in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology” April
2012 at KKWCABT, Nasik.
• 3 months computer course certificate MS-CIT (2008) along with knowledge and experience
of BASICS, MS Word, MS Excel and Internet Surfing etc.…
PUBLICATIONS

• Leaflet of Mruda Arogya Patrika (soil health card) under the project of IDH-SARP. (06/2017-
18) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Durgapur, Amravati
• Leaflet of Custom Hiring Centre under the project of IDH-SARP. (02/2017-18) at Krishi Vigyan
Kendra, Durgapur, Amravati
• Leaflet of Important Diseases of Cotton and its control under the project of IDH-SARP.
(05/2017-18) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Durgapur, Amravati
• Leaflet of Groundnut Crop Management under the project of IDH-SARP. (04/2017-18) at
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Durgapur, Amravati
• Leaflet of Natural Resources Management under the project of IDH-SARP. (08/2017-18) at
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Durgapur, Amravati
• Leaflet of Cattle Insurance under the project of IDH-SARP. (07/2017-18) at Krishi Vigyan
Kendra, Durgapur, Amravati
• Research paper published in journal of International Journal for food and fermentation
technology, “Molecular Characterization of Bacteriocin Producing Lactic Acid Bacteria from
Fermented food “Idli” Intl. J. Food. Ferment. Technol. 6(2): 415-420, December, 2016. DOI:
10.5958/2277-9396.2016.00067.2
• Research paper published in journal of International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences, “Utilization of Unserviceable Strawberries for Production of Ellagic Acid and its
Enhancement by Aspergillus Niger” Int. J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci, Vol 8, Issue 6, 35-37.
DOI:http://innovareacademics.in/journals/index.php/ijpps/article/view/6675/4805
• Research paper published in Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, “Biochemical
and Molecular Characterization of Grape Rhizospheric Microorganisms in Vani and Nandur
Naka Regions of Maharashtra, India” J. Chem. Pharm. Res., 2016, 8(3):794-799. DOI:
http://jocpr.com/vol8-iss3-2016/JCPR-2016-8-3-794-799.pdf
• Publication of two abstracts in National Conference on Frontiers in Research and
Development on Agriculture, Bio medicinal, chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences,
(Entitle: “Study of Transgressive segregation in Pennisetum glaucum (L.)” & “Pseudomonas
spp. act as Decaying Agent for Benzoic Acid and Phenols”) at Mewar University, Chittorgarh,
Rajasthan. (March 2016)
• Research paper published in Journal of Applied and Natural Science, “Assessment of the
genetic diversity among oily spot (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. punicae) pathogen of
pomegranate by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA analysis” 7 (2): 1006 – 1011 (2015)
DOI: http://www.ansfoundation.org/Uploaded%20Pdf/72/1006%20-1011.pdf
• Article published in Agri-Bios News Letter, March. 2016 “Diversity in Plant Genetic
Resources” (VOL. XIV, ISSUE 10, Pg No. 26)
• Article published in Agri-Bios News Letter, Jan. 2016 “Pros of Inbreeding and Its Correlation”
(VOL. XIV, ISSUE 09, Pg No. 88)
• Article published in Agri-Bios News Letter, Dec. 2015 “Role and Prominence of Molecular
Rhizospheric Microbes of Grapes” (VOL. XIV, ISSUE 08, Pg No. 09)
• Article published in Agri-Bios News Letter, Dec. 2015 “Use of Flow Cytometery in
Economically Important Plants” (VOL. XIV, ISSUE 08, Pg No. 61)
• Article published in Agri-Bios News Letter, Nov. 2015 “Gene Banks: Essential storage of
Heredity” (VOL. XIV, ISSUE 07, Pg No. 24)
• Article published in Agri-Bios News Letter, Oct. 2015 “Pre-Breeding: Vital Aspect in
Agriculture” (VOL. XIV, ISSUE 06, Pg No. 74)
• Article published in Agri-Bios News Letter, Sept. 2015 “Inter Simple Sequence Repeat:
Important tool for Genetic Analysis” (VOL. XIV, ISSUE 05, Pg No. 80)
• Poster presentation in National seminar on “Conventional and Biological Approaches for
Crop Improvement” (Entitle: Identification of tomato leaf curl virus strain from tomato
and chilli) at Dr. PDKV Akola, Maharashtra. (Jan. 2015)
• Annual Membership with AGRIBIOS NEWSLETTER 2014, Jodhpur, for abstract/article
publication. http://www.agrobiosindia.com/NewsLetter.aspx
• Four Poster Presentation in National Conference on “Exploring Basic and Applied For Next
Generation Frontiers” (EBAS 2014) at LPU, Jalandhar, Punjab. (Nov. 2014)
http://ebas.lpu.in/pdf/PP2014.pdf
➢ Biochemical and Molecular Studies on Grape Rhizospheric Microorganism
➢ Molecular Characterization of Bacteria for the Production of Bioactive Molecule -
Bacteriocin
➢ PCR Based Analysis of Oily Spot (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. punicae) Pathogen of
Pomegranate
➢ Development of Bioprocess Technology For the Production Ellagic Acid From
Unserviceable Strawberries
• Article published in Biotech Articles 2014 “Apomixis Conserved Heterozygosity and Averts
Inbreeding Depression in Flowering Plants”
• Article published in Biotech Articles 2014 “Pomegranate Sparkle in Tropical and Sub-
Tropical Regions” http://www.biotecharticles.com/Agriculture-Article
• Article published in Biotech Articles 2014 “Insights of Male Sterile Technology”
http://www.biotecharticles.com/Agriculture-Article

TECHNIQUES AQUIRED

• Conduction of FLD’s, Camp for livestock, crop demo, agriculture extension work, on field
survey, PRA, management, official & technical work, action plan preparation, agro-event
management
• KVK mandates, data collection, interpretation, reports making, co-ordination, NRM,
Livestock and work with SHG, monitoring the staff, worked with rural panchayat, conduction
of training workshops, on field demo for farmers etc…
• Postharvest Handling and Management of Fruits and Vegetables
• Marketing strategies and campaigns & HRM, Market Research and Focus group
• Breeding, Selection method and Biometrical Techniques
• Bioinformatics techniques and PTC work & Wine and brewing technology

PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
• Title: “Evaluation of elite hybrids & varieties of Cucumis sativus L. under different
environmental conditions”
• Area of Project: Agriculture field of Lovely Professional University, Punjab. (2014-2016)
• Objective: To check out the best performance of new hybrids in different environment
and their genetic relationship.
• Description: To study the contribution of yield related traits with their genetic relatedness
and the study of their genetic diversity, in kharif as well as rabi season.

• Title: “Biochemical & Molecular studies on Grape rhizospheric micro-organisms”

• Area of Project: K. K. Wagh college of Agril. Biotech, Nasik, 03 (2013 -2014)
• Objective: To show the microbial DNA patterns with PCR result and their future aspects.
• Description: Rhizospheric microbes are isolated and characterized at molecular level,
after that studied for their beneficial traits, which demonstrates that they are useful for
plant growth and development.

• Title: “Expansion of Bioprocess Machinery for the Production of Ellagic Acid from
Unserviceable Strawberries”
• Area of Project: K. K. Wagh college of Agril. Biotech, Nasik, 03 (2013 -2014)
• Description: Extraction of Ellagic acid from raw strawberry and its compare with standard
ellagic acid as well as ascorbic acid.

REFERENCES

Mr. Vinayak Rao Dr. Pratap S. Jayle.

Project-level Coordinator
Mumbai School of Economics and Public
Policy, Mumbai
Mob No. 9834636316
E-mail: utsav5768@gmail.com
SMS (Agriculture Extension)
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Durgapur (Badnera)
Amravati
Mob no. 9921333611
E-mail: pc_kvka@yahoo.co.in

Dr. Praful H. Mahalle. Dr. Deepak R. Sapkal.

SMS (Horticulture) Assistant Professor
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Durgapur AMITY Institute of Organic Agriculture,
(Badnera) Amravati Noida, UP
Mob No. 9850320710 Mob No. 09960632728
E-mail: pc_kvka@yahoo.co.in E-mail: deepaksapkal7878@rediffmail.com
WORKING EXPERIENCE

• Working at MUMBAI SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC POLICY, UNIVESITY OF

MUMBAI, Mumbai in the capacity of Group Coordinator at Wardha funded by Vidarbha
Irrigation Development Corporation, Nagpur. (1 September 2018 – present)
Keywords: water management, crop management, WUA, establishment, capacity
building, marketing, farmer groups, etc.

• Worked at KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA, Durgapur, Amravati in the capacity of Senior Research
Fellow under IDH- Sustainability in Agriculture through climate Resilient Programme
funded by Dutch Ministry. (1 September 2016 – 31st July 2018)
Keywords: climate based research, sustainability in agriculture, crop demonstrations,
vulnerability, CHC, etc.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 23/Jan/1993

Place of Birth: Hiwerkhed, Akola
Father Name: Mr Shrikrushna Narayan Dange.
Mother Name: Mrs Nandini S. Dange.
Marital Status: Unmarried
Nationality: Indian
Languages Known: English, Hindi and Marathi

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the above mentioned information is correct, up to my knowledge and
I bear the responsibility for the correctness of the above mentioned particulars.

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(Akshay Shrikrushna Dange)