Advisor
Shri Rajesh Kumar Mishra
Ex-Senior Horticulture Officer, Dept. of Horticulture & Food Processing, Govt. of M.P.
Shri Rajesh Kumar Mishra brings 38 years of experience in horticulture and food processing with the Government of Madhya Pradesh. He has edited books on food processing, given about 50 radio talks, and been honoured by the state government for environmental awareness work.
Awards
- All India Ambika Prasad Divya Smriti Puraskar, 2002, presented by Shri B.R. Naidu, IAS
- Honoured on Independence Day, 15 August 2002, by the Cabinet Minister of M.P.
- Honoured on Republic Day, 26 January 2005, by Cabinet Minister Pt. Gopal Bhargava for environmental awareness
Books & articles
- Edited two books on food processing, released by the Chief Minister of M.P. at the State Level Krishi Mela, Garhakota (2005)
- Five articles on food processing in the national farm weekly Agriwatch, New Delhi (2004)
- Four articles on mushroom cultivation in Agriwatch (January and February 2005)
Training & outreach
- Organised two 300-hour food processing programmes, in Khajuraho (Chhatarpur) and Damoh
- Ran three-day trainings in watershed areas of Sagar district
- About 50 radio talks and interviews on AIR Sagar, Chhatarpur and Bhopal
- Attended food processing trainings in Lucknow, Bhopal and at JNKVV Jabalpur
Fairs & exhibitions
- India International Trade Fair, New Delhi, 14–27 November 2005
- Yuva Kriti national youth fair, Chennai
- Saras Mela, Bhopal, April 2005
Other contributions
- Member of the campus beautification committee, Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar
- Featured in a documentary film on floriculture by EMRC, Dr. Harisingh Gour University