National Focal Points (NFPs)

National Focal Points (NFPs) are the key personnel to implement the project in the Member States (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka). NFPs will review and provide feedback on the annual work plan and budget (AWPB) prepared by Project Coordination Unit and lead the implementation of project activities based on the AWPB in respective SAARC Member States. They will also coordinate to receive fund from project through SAARC Agriculture Centre based on the AWPB and manage it, and report accordingly to PCU. NFPs will closely work with SAC and IFPRI to achieve the project’s intended objectives.

List of National Focal Points and Associates

Sl. No. Country Name and Contact Details
1.

Afghanistan

 

Mr. Hamdullah Hamdard

Director General for Promotion & Development of Agriculture

Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock

Tel: + 93 785 401000

Email: hamdullah.hamdard@gmail.com

2.

Bangladesh

 

Dr. Md. Mazharul Anowar

Chief Scientific Officer and Head,

On-farm Research Division (OFRD)

Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Cell: +880 1916847240

Email: anwar.sci.bari@gmail.com, cso.ofrd@bari.gov.bd

3.

Bangladesh

 

Dr. Apurbo Kumar Chaki (Associate Focal Point)

Scientific Officer

On-farm Research Division

Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Cell: +88 01705 338306

Email: apurbochaki@yahoo.com

4. Bangladesh

Dr. Taslima Zahan (Associate Focal Point)

Scientific Officer (Agronomy)

On-farm Research Division

Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Contact: +88 01718426880

Email: taslimazahan_tzp@yahoo.com

5.

Bhutan

 

Ms. Choney Zangmo

Senior Horticulture Officer

Department of Agriculture

Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock

Contact: +975 17423859

Email: czangmo@moal.gov.bt

6.

India

 

Dr. J.V.N.S Prasad

Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.

Contact: + 919490301704

Email: jasti2008@gmail.com

8. India

Dr. N. Ravisankar

Principal Scientist

ICAR-IIFSR, Modipuram

Contact: +91 8410020345

Email: n.ravisankar@icar.gov.in

9.

Nepal

 

Dr. Dhuruba Raj Bhattrai

Principal Scientist & Chief

National Agriculture Environment Research Centre

Nepal Agriculture Research Council, Khumaltar

Contact: +977 9851038539; +977 9840074743

Email: 

10.

Pakistan

 

Dr. Imtiaz Hussain

Senior Director, Plant Science Division

Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC)

Islamabad, Pakistan

Contact: +92 51-90733549; +92 3335171232

Email: izhussain@yahoo.com

11.

Pakistan

 

Dr. Mohammad Asim (Associate Focal Point)

Director, Crop Sciences Institute

Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC)

Contact: +92 51 9208421

Email:asim.muhamed@gmail.com

12.

Sri Lanka

 

Dr. Upul Rathnayake

Director

Natural Resource Management Centre

Department of Agriculture

Contact: + 94 714432745

Email:  upulr@yahoo.co.uk

13.

Sri Lanka

 

Dr. R.A.C.J. Perera (Associate Focal Point)

ADA (Research),

FCRDI, Sri Lanka

Contact: +94 759749188

Email: chamilapere@yahoo.com

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