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AASHISH RASHIK GHIMIRE

AASHISH RASHIK GHIMIRE

Armidale,Australia

Summary

Experienced agriculture professional with a Master's degree in Agriculture and hands-on expertise in project management, research, and implementing agricultural programs. Proven skills in glasshouse management, crop monitoring, and eco-friendly pest control, with a strong foundation in data analysis, scientific writing, and team leadership. Published researcher committed to driving agricultural advancements and optimizing production processes.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Glass House Team Member

Costa Tomatoes
04.2023 - Current
  • Maintain optimal glasshouse conditions, ensuring healthy crop growth and high yield
  • Collaborate with the team to implement efficient IPM practices, reducing pest impact
  • Scout for diseases, drip and drainage check
  • Perform crop work to meet deadlines, enhancing overall productivity

Agriculture Development Officer

Nason rural municipality
07.2021 - 08.2022
  • Facilitated federal agricultural programmes to establish potato and apple production zones
  • Executed local agricultural budgets, optimising resource allocation and financial management
  • Developed need-based agricultural programmes, driving local agricultural advancements
  • Supported the establishment of a local potato chip industry and irrigation project for the potato production zone.

Agriculture Technician

Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project- PMAMP
01.2021 - 07.2021
  • Led a research team for varietal evaluation of early maturing and disease-resistant spring rice varieties
  • Assist farmers for insect pest management
  • Mentored agri interns, guiding their thesis research design


Intern

Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project- PMAMP
01.2020 - 07.2020

Education

Masters of Science - Agriculture

University of New England
Armidale, NSW
09.2024

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture

Agriculture And Forestry University
01.2020

+2 Intermediate - Science (Biology)

Trinity International HSS And College
01.2014

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Identification of crop disease and pest
  • Innovative problem solving
  • Scouting and monitoring of diseases and pests
  • Research design
  • Scientific writings
  • Data analysis using software R studio
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Good communication skills

Publications

  • Eco-Friendly and Cost-Effective Management of Tomato Fruit Borer (Helicoverpa Armigera) in Lamjung District of Nepal, Ghimire, A.R., Acharya, S., Gauli, K., Airee, S., 2022, Food & Agribusiness Management, 3(1), 05-07
  • Effect of different biofertilizers on yield of spring rice (Oryza sativa l.) cv. hardinath-1 in Rajapur municipality, Bardiya, Ghimire, A.R., Nainawasti A., Shah, T.B, 2020, SAARC Journal of agriculture, 19(1), 57-69
  • Responses of nutrient combinations on yield and yield attributing characters of garlic (Allium sativum L.) and soil properties in Chitwan, Nepal, Airee, S., Belbase, B., Ghimire, A.R., Kunwar, S., Acharya, S., Regmi, R., 2019, Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 8(5S), 382-386
  • Major insect pests and pesticide use practices among tomato growers in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur districts, Gauli, K., Sah, L.P., Shrestha, J.B., Rajbhandari, B.P., Ghimire, A.R., 2020, Journal of plant protection Society, 6, 202-211

References

  • Dung Phan, Glass house manager, Costa tomatoes, Guyra, NSW, 0460940020
  • Dr. Tapendra Bhadur Shah, Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project, Nepal, tapendrabhadur72@yahoo.com, +9779841418318

Timeline

Glass House Team Member

Costa Tomatoes
04.2023 - Current

Agriculture Development Officer

Nason rural municipality
07.2021 - 08.2022

Agriculture Technician

Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project- PMAMP
01.2021 - 07.2021

Intern

Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project- PMAMP
01.2020 - 07.2020

Masters of Science - Agriculture

University of New England

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture

Agriculture And Forestry University

+2 Intermediate - Science (Biology)

Trinity International HSS And College
AASHISH RASHIK GHIMIRE