Kapil Sharma

Program Support Officer , Development, Agriculture, Corporate Social Responsibility

Datia, Madhya Pradesh

Rural development, CSR, and agri-tech professional with 3.5+ years of experience driving digital agriculture rollouts, FPO/FPC strengthening, and large-scale farmer capacity building across India. Currently Program Support Officer at Wadhwani AI leading Agri AI Collect deployment in Madhya Pradesh, with strong expertise in program management, M&E, MIS, and stakeholder liaison.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural, Urban
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Communications, IT, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
  • Private Sector, Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child
Professional Experience:

Accomplished rural development, CSR, and agri-tech professional with over 3.5 years of progressive experience in end-to-end program management, digital agriculture deployment, FPO/FPC strengthening, capacity building, and multi-stakeholder liaison across India. Currently serving as Program Support Officer – Agri AI Collect at Wadhwani AI (May 2026 – Present), spearheading the state-wide operational rollout and field implementation of the Google-supported Agri AI Collect application across Madhya Pradesh. Partnering with Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) promoted by SRIJAN and Aparajita Mahila Sangh across eight districts to drive farmer mobilization, digital onboarding, and advisory adoption, while leading field team training, survey quality assurance, data integrity monitoring, and institutional coordination with District Agriculture Departments and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs).

Previously worked as Business Development Executive – Corporate Communication at CEASI – Agriculture Skill Council of India (March 2024 – April 2026), managing large-scale CSR-funded and government-supported skill development, livelihood, and sustainable agriculture programs across multiple states. Successfully led the end-to-end execution of the PMKVY 4.0 RPL program for 8,500 farmers in Uttar Pradesh in collaboration with Ananda Foods Limited, the Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) technology transformation and carbon credit initiative with Nuziveedu Seeds Limited benefiting 6,000+ farmers across Haryana, and the MIDH horticulture training program covering 2,480+ farmers across 22 districts in Haryana. Managed capacity-building and handholding support for 400+ Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) nationwide with Escorts Kubota, alongside multi-state initiatives with PepsiCo India (Krishi Skillz), Nestlé India (low-emission dairy farming in Punjab), UPL Ltd., NFDB, and NABARD (LEDP & MEDP). Skilled in supervising field teams of up to 20 staff, conducting Training of Trainers (ToT), managing MIS reporting, preparing RFP/BID proposals, and organizing 15+ national conferences and exhibitions.

Earlier career includes working as Backend Executive at MM Activ Sci-Tech Communication Pvt. Ltd. (August 2023 – March 2024), supporting outreach, sponsorship, exhibitor sales, and Start-up Pavilion operations for the flagship 14th Agrovision national agricultural exhibition, and as Business Development Executive at Pashushala.com (April 2023 – August 2023), overseeing end-to-end implementation of the Government of Goa’s Mukhyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme. Academic foundation includes a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture from Galgotias University and an ongoing Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Rural Development (PGD-SRD) from NIRD&PR, complemented by hands-on RAWE field experience at KVK Uttarkashi on NICRA and Doubling Farmers’ Income projects.

Education:

I hold a strong academic foundation in agricultural sciences and rural development, combining technical agronomic training with advanced studies in sustainable rural management:

Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Rural Development (PGD-SRD) | National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR) | 2025 – 2027 (Pursuing), Currently pursuing specialized postgraduate studies focused on rural project planning and management, participatory rural governance, livelihood promotion, Panchayati Raj institutions, and sustainable development frameworks.

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Agriculture – B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture | Galgotias University, Greater Noida | 2019 – 2023 | CGPA: 8.30, Completed a four-year professional degree covering agronomy, soil science, horticulture, agricultural extension, agribusiness management, and rural sociology. As part of the curriculum, completed a five-month Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) internship at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Uttarkashi (July – November 2022), conducting state and national varietal field trials, assessing technology adoption across rural blocks, and contributing to flagship initiatives including the National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) and Doubling of Farmers’ Income.

Senior Secondary (Class XII – Intermediate in Agriculture) | Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) | 2018 – 2019 | 70.0%, Completed higher secondary education with specialization in Agricultural Sciences, establishing early grounding in crop production, animal husbandry, and agricultural economics.

Secondary School (Class X – High School) | Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) | 2016 – 2017 | 79.8%
Completed foundational secondary education with strong academic performance across core subjects.

Supplementary Technical Certifications - Complementing formal degrees with specialized technical certifications from national institutions, including Certified Trainer under Dairy Job Roles from the Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI), Kisan Drone Operator certification from the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Recent Advances in Horticulture from ICAR–VPKAS (Uttarkashi), and Core Competence in Veterinary Extension Services from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI).

Affiliations and Achievements:

Key Achievements & Program Impact

Large-Scale Farmer Mobilization & Skilling: Spearheaded the end-to-end execution of the PMKVY 4.0 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program in collaboration with Ananda Foods Limited across Bulandshahr, Amroha, and Hapur districts of Uttar Pradesh, successfully certifying 8,500 farmers while leading a 20-member project team.

Climate-Smart Agriculture & Carbon Credit Initiatives: Led the state-wide Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) technology transformation project across Haryana in partnership with the CSR wing of Nuziveedu Seeds Limited, benefiting over 6,000 farmers and establishing Carbon Credit project monitoring sites.

FPO/FPC Institutional Strengthening: Managed national capacity-building and handholding support for 400+ Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) under the Escorts Kubota Advanced Farming Institute initiative, and currently coordinate digital advisory adoption across Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) promoted by SRIJAN and Aparajita Mahila Sangh across 8 districts of Madhya Pradesh.

State-Wide Horticulture & Livelihood Rollouts: Delivered horticulture training for 2,480+ farmers across 22 districts of Haryana under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), implemented NFDB RPL fisheries programs for 800+ beneficiaries in Bihar and Jharkhand, and executed NABARD LEDP & MEDP rural entrepreneurship projects in
Rajasthan.

Corporate CSR & Sustainable Dairy Interventions: Directed multi-state skill initiatives under PepsiCo India’s Krishi Skillz project (5 states), sugarcane productivity demonstrations with UPL Ltd. (Shaswat Mithas Initiative), and low-emission dairy farming and biogas adoption across 50 dairy farms in Moga, Punjab, supported by Nestlé India.

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities

Years of Experience:

2-5 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, Hindi

Nationality:

Indian

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