{"id":1032,"date":"2026-04-08T08:54:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prakritivatika.in\/?page_id=1032"},"modified":"2026-04-08T12:28:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:28:19","slug":"technical-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/prakritivatika.in\/?page_id=1032","title":{"rendered":"Technical Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1032\" class=\"elementor elementor-1032\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ca4be3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4ca4be3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f5edba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f5edba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base \" data-interaction-id=\"c50bf0c\" id=\"1110\" src=\"https:\/\/prakritivatika.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-08-173153.png\" width=\"151\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"screenshot 2026 04 08 173153\" title=\"Technical Team\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50a9a00 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50a9a00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-3c044b8-b6691c8 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"3c044b8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong id=\"e-mnq010h2-zcnmfrw\">Mahesh Kumar<\/strong> is a qualified agriculture and horticulture professional with a <strong id=\"e-mnq010h2-zzpp4mh\">B.Sc. in Horticulture<\/strong> and more than <strong id=\"e-mnq010h2-ibumf9s\">14 years of diverse experience<\/strong> in the agriculture sector. He began his career with <strong id=\"e-mnq010h3-fxyml48\">Bayer Crop Science<\/strong>, where he worked for <strong id=\"e-mnq010h3-ctg8nne\">14 months<\/strong>, gaining practical knowledge in modern farming practices, crop protection, and responsible use of agricultural inputs. He has served <strong id=\"e-mnq010h3-rweuk0n\">6 years in the Agriculture Department<\/strong> and <strong id=\"e-mnq010h3-riq1dw9\">6 years in the Horticulture Department<\/strong>, working closely with farmers on crop production, horticultural development, field demonstrations, and implementation of government schemes. His work has focused on improving crop productivity, quality, and sustainability at the grassroots level. In addition, he has <strong id=\"e-mnq010h3-nl9zw4i\">2 years of experience in agricultural consultancy<\/strong>, providing practical and reliable advice on crop planning, pest and disease management, soil health, and cost-effective farming practices. Mahesh Kumar has a <strong id=\"e-mnq010h3-m3fijov\">strong bond with farmers<\/strong> and is widely respected as a <strong id=\"e-mnq010h3-uso0uo5\">trusted guide for the farming community<\/strong>. His farmer-friendly approach, field-level experience, and clear guidance help farmers make better decisions and achieve improved farming outcomes.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d512e3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d512e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71ac89b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71ac89b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base \" data-interaction-id=\"9888764\" id=\"1114\" src=\"https:\/\/prakritivatika.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-08-174754.png\" width=\"201\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prakritivatika.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-08-174754.png 201w, https:\/\/prakritivatika.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-08-174754-174x300.png 174w\" alt=\"screenshot 2026 04 08 174754\" title=\"Technical Team\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd2da6d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd2da6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-79b7ef9-5e6e2df e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"79b7ef9\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tResults-driven horticulture expert with 35+ years of progressive leadership in fruit science, orchard development, and sustainable farming practices. Proven success in government project implementation, high-density plantation management, and community outreach. Adept in modern agri-business, post-harvest technology, and integrated pest management. Known for delivering innovative, high-impact solutions to empower farmers and improve regional horticulture productivity.<br>Professional Experience: Deputy Director of Horticulture | Dept. of Horticulture, Govt. of HP | Jul 2025 - Present- Lead regional horticulture strategy and innovation implementation.- Supervise field operations, manage teams, and monitor project impact. Subject Matter Specialist (Horticulture) | Dept. of Horticulture, HP | 2018 - 2025- Advised on crop-specific interventions and orchard health improvement.- Delivered farmer training programs and best-practice workshops. Horticulture Specialist | Dept. of Horticulture, HP | 2008 - 2018- Promoted high-yield varieties and improved orchard practices across districts.- Played a pivotal role in scaling up organic and IPM methods.<br>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c98abad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c98abad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0910f6f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0910f6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base \" data-interaction-id=\"2f33c16\" src=\"https:\/\/prakritivatika.in\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder-v4.svg\" alt=\"Placeholder V4\" title=\"Technical Team\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-573fdff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"573fdff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"b1be5fb\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tType your paragraph here\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d92fec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8d92fec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8e40a2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d8e40a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base \" data-interaction-id=\"294d7fb\" src=\"https:\/\/prakritivatika.in\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder-v4.svg\" alt=\"Placeholder V4\" title=\"Technical Team\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85f2789 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"85f2789\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"6219f19\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tType your paragraph here\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mahesh Kumar is a qualified agriculture and horticulture professional with a B.Sc. in Horticulture and more than 14 years of diverse experience in the agriculture sector. He began his career with Bayer Crop Science, where he worked for 14 months, gaining practical knowledge in modern farming practices, crop protection, and responsible use of agricultural inputs. 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