This curriculum vitae summarizes the qualifications and experience of Dr. Subrata Kumar Roy. He has over 20 years of experience working in the agricultural sector, currently as an Agronomist at the ICAR Institute. He holds an MSc in Agronomy from Visva Bharati University and has extensive experience conducting agricultural research including field trials, implementing new technologies, and providing guidance to farmers. He has published over 100 papers and reports on topics related to crop production, soil management, and sustainable agricultural practices.

1. Curriculum vitae
DR SUBRATA KUMAR ROY, MSc Ph.D.
Address: 1C-502 AVISHIKTA-II
369/3 PURBACHAL KALITALA ROAD KOLKATA-700078
WEST BENGAL, INDIA
Mobile: 919432349285 Email: skr12kolkata@gmail.com
SYNOPSIS
 A dynamic professional with over 20 years of experience in Agricultural sector.
 Currently working with ICAR Institute as Agronomist.
 Completed successfully M.Sc. Agronomy from Visva Bharati University
 Well versed with the concepts of essential Crop production, soil and water land resource management,
Principles of Weed Science, Integrated Plant Protection and Crop Climate change and Environment.
 Backed by solid credentials and proficiencies in providing knowledge to farmers and handling total harvest
 Handled financial and administrative issues with different organization..
 An effective communicator with excellent interpersonal, analytical and logical thinking skills.
CORE SKILLS
 Field Production
 Crop Production & Protection
 Irrigation Scheduling and Fertigation
 Agronomist
 Analysis and report writing
 Quality Assurance
 Crop Trial Management
 Management off agri based farms
 Resource Manpower Management
ORGANISATION SCAN
ICAR Zonal Project Directorate|Agronomist| since April 2002
Key Deliverables
 Organizing Workshops and Training programmes
 Organizing field trials
 Implementation of IPM technique
 Implementation of zero tillage technology
 Implementation of SRI technology
 Organizing demonstration in oilseeds and pulses in more than 3000 ha
 Frontline Demonstration in Cotton in 1000 ha
 Organizing or coordinating interface meetings, farmers meet/fair etc
 Participated in farmer meetings, mega farmer meeting, field Day, dealer meeting, field staff training & educate
 Implemented collaborative research programmes with different organizations
 Presentation of the results ,analysis , delivered lecture
 Implementation of different ICT tools in agriculture
 Interactive meeting with different Govt. departments
 Bring out Annual Report and other scientific documents
 Experience in human resources development
 Infrasture development in agriculture sector
ICAR Central Potato Research Institute|Agronomist|Upto March 2002
Key Deliverables:
 Organizing field trials
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2.  Implementation of the research projects (Table 1)
 Suggesting the framers the method of farming to produce good and more harvest.
 Conducting the soil tests and imparting the research to the farmers.
 Marketing of the farm produce
 Guided farmers for alternate crops based on soil and right use of fertilizers & pesticides.
 Guided farmers for alternate crops based on soil and right use of fertilizers & pesticides.
 Formulate research project and implementation of research agenda
 Taught framers about inter-cropping technique, organic farming , seed production techniques, packages and
practices.
 Providing allotment of machinery and staff to the organization.
 Keeping records and maintaining accurate and detailed crops records.
 Maintaining written copies of fertiliser and chemical recommendations for each crop.
 Supervising and arranging preparations for fertilizer and irrigation
 Assisting landholders by regularly communicating fruitful production of crops.
Table 1: Research project handled
Title of the Project PI/CO-PI/Associate Major Accomplishments
Consultancy Project Evaluation of herbicides for potato Developed package for herbicide
Institutional Project Agronomic practices for production of seed and
ware potatoes in different agro-climatic zones-
Co-PI
Developed agro-techniques for early
potatoes
Institutional Project Low cost input technology for potato production-
Co-PI
Developed low cost potato production
technology
Institutional Project Development of sustainable potato based
cropping system- Co-PI
Development of potato based cropping
system
Institutional Project Integrated Plant nutrient supply system- Co-PI Long term nutrient management
strategies in potato based system
All India Coordinated Potato
Improvement Project
Identification of suitable
Potato –wheat-rice system-- Co-PI
Developed package and practices for rice-
wheat system
Institutional Project Agronomic technology for early planted potato Development option physiological age for
early planted potato
Key Deliverables:
 Supported the overall process of management and corporate decision-making to ensure the organization
maximizes the output
 Developed and reviewed and reported the same for the business development division’s strategy.
 Prepared the budget for board approval and prudently managed resources within those budgetary guidelines
according to company policy and within ethical corporate governance guidelines.
 Maintained and developed organizational culture, values and reputation in its markets & with all staff,
customers, suppliers, partners and regulatory/official bodies.
EDUCATION
1989 M.Sc. Agronomy from Institute of Agriculture,Visva Bharati
1987 B.Sc. (Agriculture) from Institute of Agriculture,Visva Bharati
1983 12th
from Zilla School, Purulia,W B
1981 10th
from RMI Purulia, W B
IT SKILLS
Sound knowledge in application of Windows, MS Office, and Internet Applications.
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Date of Birth : 2nd
Jan 1966
Sex : : Male
Languages Known : English Bengali and Hindi
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3. Publication : 104
• Research paper : 22
• Book chapters/chapters contributed: 11
• Papers Presented in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops,
• Symposia and short communication : 34
• Research and Extension bulletin: 1
• News Letter 4
• Technical bulletin 10
• Popular article 12
• Chapter contributed/ Assisted in Compilation/
Contribution Acknowledged : 10
Major Publications:
1. Roy S.K., Sharma , R.C. and Trehan S.P. 2001 Integrated nutrient management by using farmyard manure and
fertilizers in potato-sunflower-paddy rotation in the Punjab Journal of Agricultural Sciences , Cambridge
137,271-278
2. Roy S. K. and Sharma R.C. 2000. Effect of nitrogen, phosphorus and time schedule of haulm cutting on
production of small sized tuber (upto 40 g) in seed potato crop Indian J. Agric. Sci. ICAR 70(7):441-5.
3. Roy S.K., Sharma R.C. and Trehan S.P 2001 Potato variety differences in nutrient deficiency symptoms and
response to NPK Better Crop International, Canada 15(1):18-21
4. Roy S.K., Trehan S.P and Mallick R.B. 2010 Productivity of mustard and yield gap analysis in the state of West
Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand. Indian Agriculturist.
5. A.K.Singh, S.K.Roy 2013 Harnessing Pulse Productivity Division of Agricultural Extension, ICAR 14-15
6. P.P.Pal, A.K.Singh and S.K.Roy 2008 Role of information technology in Agricultural Development. Paper
presented in National Seminar on IT in Agriculture and Rural Development held at BAU, Ranchi ,Nov.21-22,2008
7. A.K. Singh, P.P. Pal and S.K. Roy 2014 Rice based farming systems in ensuring food and nutritional security
Souvenir Eastern zone Regional Agricultural Fair, CRRI 2013-14 P23-25
8. Roy S K, Pal PP and Singh A.K 2014. Extension approaches for production and distribution of seed in India SATSA
Mukhapatra Annual Techinical Issue 18 -38-47
9.. R.K. Sohane, R.N. Singh and S.K.Roy. 2008 Economic benefits of production of wheat and potato seed through
seed village approach in Begusarai district of Bihar .Models of technology delivery mechanism-experience of
KVKs
10. A.K.Singh, S.K. Roy and V.K.Singh 2009 Natural Resource management :An Overview In Book Conservation of
Natural Resources for Sustainable Hill Agriculture ICAR Research Complex , Barapani Shillong p 23-40
Awards :
 IPI, Switzerland & FAI-New Delhi 2000 Awards
 Crop Research award Gaurav Society of Agricultural Research Information Centre 1997
 Certificates from reputed organizations
 National Scholarship , Govt of India (Class X to BSc)
 Jindal Scholarship (during MSc)
 University fellowship during Ph D
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES
 Evaluation of Msc, PhD thesis
 HRD training of staffs- Conducted more than 50 training programmes
 Member of assessment committee for promotion
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS/SEMINARS ATTENDED
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Topic Details of programme Venue of the programme Year
1 Summer School on Potato
Improvement & seed production
technology
Potato production and
seed production
technology
CPRI, Shimla 2001
2 Faculty Courses on Agriculture
Research Project Management
Foundation course NAARM, Hyderabad 1993
3 Website Design and Development Kalyani ERNET India 2009
4 LAN and WAN technology Kalyani ERNET India 2009
5 Conservation of Natural Resources of
Sustainable Hill Agriculture
Kalyani ICAR Research Complex
for NEH Region, Shillong.
2009
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