Israr Ahmed Shahani
Agri-business Value Chain Facilitator
Tando Jam,SD
Summary
To acquire knowledge and contribute value by working in a challenging position with a reputable, growing and committed institution with an ambitious & focused mission.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2005
2005
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Agri-business Value Chain Facilitator
Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO)
Mirpurkhas, Sindh
10.2021 - 04.2025
- Company Overview: Project: Growth for Rural Advancement & Sustainable Progress. (GRASP) Funded by: European Union
- Provided technical support to the FCBS Participants and facilitate ongoing activities of FCBS in the district.
- Collect and compile all the information related with FCBS established in the district.
- Field visits of the project area for recommendation of value chains appropriate for the project area for establishment of FCBS.
- Enhance the capacity of agribusiness SMEs (both male and female-led) and to improve primary production and product quality.
- Facilitate the adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices and technologies within identified value chains.
- Identify and establish Farmer Climate Business Schools (FCBS) focused on CSA practices and improving farm productivity for selected product lines.
- Organize and conduct workshops and 'road shows' to build awareness among Farmer Associations regarding climate change issues, providing technical assistance and training as needed.
- Strengthen the business management, marketing, and market linkage capacities of farmer organizations within selected value chains.
- Enhance the agro-entrepreneurship skills, Farmer Marketing Collective (FMCs), and existing SMEs.
- Project: Growth for Rural Advancement & Sustainable Progress. (GRASP) Funded by: European Union
Farmer Field School Facilitator
Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO)
Mirpurkhas, Sindh
11.2018 - 10.2021
- Company Overview: Improve Land Tenancy in Sindh project Funded by European Union
- Selection & endorsement of the Union Councils by government as commodity wise of the targeted districts.
- Climate Smart Agriculture based schools Provided technical support to the FFS Participants and facilitate ongoing activities of FFS in the district.
- Collect and compile all the information related with FFS established in the district.
- Field visits of the project area for recommendation of crops and vegetables appropriate for the project area for establishment of FFS.
- Overall responsible for establishment, formation and facilitation of FFS in the Target villages.
- Close collaboration with Training and Coordination with District Agriculture department and stakeholders.
- Improve Land Tenancy in Sindh project Funded by European Union
Project Officer - Agriculture
Community World Service Asia (CWSA)
Badin, Sindh
10.2015 - 09.2018
- Company Overview: Project: Promoting Sustainable Agriculture Practices to Improve Food Security and Livelihood of Vulnerable and Marginalized Farmers of Badin. Funded by: Canadian Food Grain Bank
- To develop curricula for farmers’ capacity building sessions on sustainable agriculture production practices under farmer field school approach and develop training manual of nutrition and Community-based disaster risk management CBDRM.
- Facilitate farmers’ linkages with the markets for procurement of quality and certified agriculture inputs at competitive prices and mobilize farmers for collective advocacy of their irrigation water related issues with concerned stakeholders.
- Support, monitor and supervise selection of beneficiaries and prioritization of realistic needs of small farmers and delivery of capacity building sessions under FFS approach.
- Conduct base line, end line and KAP surveys to assess and evaluate outcomes of capacity building sessions.
- Project: Promoting Sustainable Agriculture Practices to Improve Food Security and Livelihood of Vulnerable and Marginalized Farmers of Badin. Funded by: Canadian Food Grain Bank
Livelihood Officer (WHH)
Thardeep Rural Development Program (TRDP)
08.2015 - 10.2015
- Livelihoods Approaches on Poverty and Vulnerability Reduction, Micro Enterprise and Fund Management.
- Planning, monitoring and reporting of project activities and relevant field.
- Close collaboration with Training and Coordination with District Agriculture department and stakeholders.
Farmer Field School Facilitator
Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO)
11.2014 - 06.2015
- Company Overview: Livelihood Restoration, Protection and Sustainable Empowerment of Vulnerable Peasant Communities in Sindh Project Funded by UNTFHS
- Provided technical support to the FFS Participants and facilitate ongoing activities of FFS in the district.
- Collect and compile all the information related with FFS established in the district.
- Field visits of the project area for recommendation of crops and vegetables appropriate for the project area for establishment of FFS.
- Overall responsible for establishment, formation and facilitation of FFS in the Target villages.
- Close collaboration with Training and Coordination with District Agriculture department and stakeholders.
- Livelihood Restoration, Protection and Sustainable Empowerment of Vulnerable Peasant Communities in Sindh Project Funded by UNTFHS
Agriculture Officer
Agency for Technical Cooperation & Development (ACTED)
11.2014 - 10.2014
- Company Overview: Livelihood Assistance Project by FAO
- Being an Agriculture Officer managed Farmer Field School and developed linkages between farmers and stakeholders, monitored distribution, Visited to beneficiaries for monitoring the program processes.
- Supervised and monitored the activities of community mobilization team.
- Conducted trainings for farmers’ communities on Wheat production technology, Vegetable cultivation Techniques, pest management, post-harvest management, preservation, marketing, farm machinery usage, land management and irrigation method.
- Provided technical guidance, training and support to targeted individuals of the project.
- Distribution of seed, fertilizer inputs and tools etc were made among the targeted community.
- Livelihood Assistance Project by FAO
Technical Sales Officer
GL Agritech pesticide Company
09.2013 - 11.2013
- Conduct workshop for farmers on new varieties of crops and pest control.
- Sale and give technical assistance to agro-chemical dealers.
Assistant Agriculture Officer
Islamic Relief
03.2013 - 07.2013
- Company Overview: SLSFAP Project by CAFOD
- Conduct trainings for farmer's communities on Rice production technology, Vegetable cultivation Techniques, pest management, post-harvest management, preservation, marketing, farm machinery usage, land management and irrigation method.
- Develop linkages between farmers and stakeholders, Exposure visit of Rice Mills and exchange visit of farmers demo plots.
- SLSFAP Project by CAFOD
Project Officer
Plan International Pakistan
11.2012 - 12.2012
- Company Overview: Livelihood Assistance Project by FAO
- Managed project activities and supervised the Project implementation team.
- Provided technical support to overall beneficiary assessment, verification, DP selection and Agi. Input distribution.
- Organized meetings, workshops and communicated the district government department and Coordination among stakeholders including agriculture extension department.
- Compiled, collected & timely submission of quality interim and completion reports & other reports as needed/required.
- Livelihood Assistance Project by FAO
Agriculture Officer
Plan International Pakistan
03.2012 - 07.2012
- Company Overview: Livelihood Assistance Project by FAO
- Conduct trainings for farmer's communities on Sunflower and Rice production technology, Vegetable cultivation Techniques, pest management, post-harvest management, preservation, marketing, farm machinery usage, land management and irrigation method.
- Manage Farmer Field School on Sunflower and Rice, and develop linkages between farmers and stakeholders, Exposure visit of Solvent Industries, Rice Mills and exchange visit of farmers demo plots.
- Livelihood Assistance Project by FAO
Cooperative Facilitator
Shah Sachal Sami Foundation
12.2010 - 12.2011
- Company Overview: Food Facility Project by ActionAid
- Provide Farm Machineries and Agri. Input among male small scale farmers BHHs to enhance productive capacities and promoting sustainable agriculture practices and provision of poultry and livestock among female BHHs to increased income and improve quality of life.
- To establish and strengthen linkages between farmers and stakeholders, government and line agencies.
- Training needs assessment for farmers’ cooperative.
- Organize policy meetings and maintain record of beneficiary.
- Food Facility Project by ActionAid
Farmer Field School Facilitator
Shah Sachal Sami Foundation
05.2010 - 11.2010
- Company Overview: Food Facility Project by ActionAid
- Conduct various trainings for farmer's communities on crop production technology, pest management, preservation, marketing and farm machinery.
- Responsible for site selection of farmer field school.
- Food Facility Project by ActionAid
Technical Sales Officer
Penstar pesticide private limited
01.2009 - 04.2010
- Sale and give technical assistance to agro-chemical dealers and growers.
Field Officer
Syngenta Pakistan Limited
11.2007 - 01.2009
- Give Technical assistance to the growers.
Education
B.Sc: (Agri) Hons -
Sindh Agriculture University
Skills
- Microsoft Office automation
Trainings And Certificates
- Achieving Gender Equality in FAO’s Work (FAO)
- Ethics and Integrity at the United Nations
- FAO’s Whistleblower Protection Policy
- Preparing & Responding to Active Shooter Incidents UNDSS
- Prevention of Fraud and other Corrupt Practices (FAO)
- Prevention of Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority (FAO)
- Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) (FAO)
- Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) (FAO)
- Working Together Harmoniously (FAO)
- Certificate awarded for participation in Five Days Training Course in 'First Aid to the Injured' by Pakistan Red Crescent Society held on 12/01/14 to 12/05/14.
- Certificate awarded for completing Advance Security in the Field by United Nations Department of Safety & Security at 11/07/14.
- Certificate awarded for completing Basic Security in the Field by United Nations Department of Safety & Security at 11/06/14.
- Certificate awarded for Successfully participation in Three Days Training of Trainers on Kitchen Gardening, Live Stock, Poultry & Rice Seed Multiplication by Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nation held on 06/25/14 to 06/27/14.
- Certificate of Appreciation awarded for contribution & handwork in Emergency Flood Response 2012 at Badin and Thatta for the Survival & protection of flood affected children by Plan Pakistan in 2012.
- Certificate awarded for successfully participation in Five Days Training of Trainers on Life Skills Organized by Plan Pakistan during 04/25/12 to 04/29/12.
- Certificate awarded for participation in Three Days Capacity Building of Food Insecure of Farmers Group by ActionAid held on 07/11/11 to 07/13/11.
- Certificate of Best Excellence awarded in 2010 Shah Sachal Sami Sindh.
- Three Day workshop on Labour Rights by Pakistan Institute of Labour Education & Research (PILER) held on 06/25/02 to 06/27/02.
Personal Information
- Father's Name: (Late) Dr. Noor Muhammad Shahani
- Date of Birth: 05/04/77
- Nationality: Pakistani
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Agri-business Value Chain Facilitator
Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO)
10.2021 - 04.2025
Farmer Field School Facilitator
Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO)
11.2018 - 10.2021
Project Officer - Agriculture
Community World Service Asia (CWSA)
10.2015 - 09.2018
Livelihood Officer (WHH)
Thardeep Rural Development Program (TRDP)
08.2015 - 10.2015
Agriculture Officer
Agency for Technical Cooperation & Development (ACTED)
11.2014 - 10.2014
Farmer Field School Facilitator
Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO)
11.2014 - 06.2015
Technical Sales Officer
GL Agritech pesticide Company
09.2013 - 11.2013
Assistant Agriculture Officer
Islamic Relief
03.2013 - 07.2013
Project Officer
Plan International Pakistan
11.2012 - 12.2012
Agriculture Officer
Plan International Pakistan
03.2012 - 07.2012
Cooperative Facilitator
Shah Sachal Sami Foundation
12.2010 - 12.2011
Farmer Field School Facilitator
Shah Sachal Sami Foundation
05.2010 - 11.2010
Technical Sales Officer
Penstar pesticide private limited
01.2009 - 04.2010
Field Officer
Syngenta Pakistan Limited
11.2007 - 01.2009
B.Sc: (Agri) Hons -
Sindh Agriculture University
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