About my work experience

I am Rajendra Prasad.M. I completed my graduation in “Inspirational Leadership for Rural Development” at Karnataka University, Dharwad. During my graduation, I came in contact with Rishi Prabhakar Guruji, a spiritual leader & founder of Rishi Samskrithi Vidya Kendra, Bangalore. Frequently, I attended spiritual discourses led by him.

After completion of my graduation in 2004, I joined BAIF Institute for Rural Development – Karnataka, an N.G.O. and sister organization of BAIF. Assigned as a block programme officer, my role was to implement project activities at the field level. This organization has given me practical knowledge about rural development projects.

At BAIF, my first placement was with German Agro Action – European Union (GAA-EU) in Mundargi Taluk of Gadag District. This project aimed on “Natural resource management.” After about eight months, I transferred to India – Canada Environment Fund (ICEF) 2nd phase project, which focused on “Strengthening the people organization” at Handankere of Chikkanayakana Halli Taluk of Tumkur District. I learned a lot about “Management of people organizations.” After this, I transferred to Green Watershed (ITC) project, sponsored by Indian Tobacco Company, at Vinukonda of Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. As part of this project, I looked after the development of Subabul.

Once again, in March 2007, I returned to my first project at Mundargi of Gadag District, Karnataka. The project focused on mitigation of fluoride through natural means. In addition to natural resource management, in this project, I thought about business linkage with ITC. The goal was to improve financial stability of the community groups we worked with.

In my career, I have learned about watershed development activities, community development, micro-finance fields and rooftop rainwater harvesting structures. I came across trainings and exposure to progressive agriculture farms, seminars and workshops organized by BAIF.

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