Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Profile
Agroforestry Projects
Workshops Delivered
Overseas Training
Local Training Attended
Training Delivered on Natural Farming
Others
Personal Information
References
Training
Languages
Timeline
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Bheekharry Vishal

Bheekharry Vishal

Summary

Analytical Research Specialist with experience in experimental research and data analysis. Detail-oriented and methodical professional successful in developing in-depth research projects. Reliable team player with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Overview

26
years of professional experience

Work History

Imperial College

Teacher
01.1994

Job overview

  • Taught Chemistry, Physics, Biology to students till form IV

Food & Agricultural Research & Extension Institute (FAREI)

Senior Research Scientist
01.2004 - Current

Job overview

  • Revival of old Tea Clones for multiplication and fertilizer trials (National Te Project) (2024), collaboration with ENL.
  • Setting up of new Agroforestry projects (2018 onwards)
  • Publication of Booklet on Zero Budget Natural farming (2015), Vulgarization of Natural Farming to above 2500 planters (2015), Movie production on Natural farming (2015)
  • Testing effect of bio-fertilizers on beans, cabbage, onion, sweet potato (joint project AREU/ADICON) (2014)
  • Testing of compost from municipal wastes on beans, brinjals, lettuce, pakchoi and coriander. Vulgarization of Compost (Joint project UoM/AREU/Solid Wastes Recycling Ltd) (2013)
  • Enhancing Atemoya production (2009)
  • Publication of booklet on Roselle production (2008), Evaluation & vulgarization of Roselle in Mauritius (2007)
  • Movie on Strawberry production & Production of strawberry in multilayer system (2006)
  • Production of Bio-Enzymes using fruit wastes (2005)
  • Restoring the minor fruit species orchard (2005)

Food & Agricultural Research Council

Assistant Research Scientist
01.2001 - 01.2004

Job overview

  • Zygotic embryogenesis of Anthurium. Four new anthurium varieties released

Stratford College

Educator
01.1999 - 01.2000

Job overview

  • Taught Chemistry, Physics, Biology at SC & HSC level

Education

University of Mauritius

M.Sc Crop Science from Plant Biotechnology
01.2001

Pune University, Ferguson College India

Certificate in Landscape Designing & Garden Maintenance
01.1998

Pune University, Wadia & Ferguson College India

B.Sc. Botany
01.1998

Association of Business and Administrative Computing

Certificate in Computer programming
01.1994

Sookdeo Bissoondoyal State Secondary School-Rose Belle

Cambridge Higher School Certificate
01.1993

Sookdeo Bissoondoyal State Secondary School-Rose Belle

Cambridge School Certificate
01.1989

Skills

  • Scientific Writing
  • Data Analysis
  • Paper writing
  • Technical Troubleshooting
  • Research program planning
  • Documentation expertise
  • Project Support
  • Research Planning
  • Research methods
  • Results interpretation
  • Research and publication
  • Experiment Design
  • Report Writing
  • Self-Driven and Motivated
  • Report Preparation
  • Effective Multitasking
  • MS Excel
  • Project Management

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 12 in the development of strawberry national project in 2002.
  • Collaborated with team of 15 in the development of Natural Farming Technology at national level in 2015
  • Documented and resolved the Atemoya production in 2006 which led to the highest fruit production year.
  • Presently supervising a team of 8 staff members in Tea Project

Profile

Bheekharry Vishal, Senior Research Scientist, Food & Agricultural Research & Extension Institute

Agroforestry Projects

March 2018, EU Desira, MRU 3.5 M, Agroforestry

Workshops Delivered

September 2015, Conducted National Workshops on Zero Budget Natural Farming, Mauritius (4 days at MGI to 350 planters), Rodrigues (2 days at Mon Plaisir, to 275 planters)

Overseas Training

  • KALRO, Tea Research Institute, Kericho, Kenya, FAO, Tea Project (03-10 December 2023)
  • CENTRAL AGROFORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Jhansi, India, Study Tour, Agroforestry (08-16 April 2023)
  • Yangling Demonstration Zone, People's Republic of China, Water Saving Irrigation Technologies of Arid and Semi-Arid Areas for Developing Countries (05 June - 07 July 2013)

Local Training Attended

  • Hands on Training on Drone Manipulation (360 Drone Capture) (June 2023)
  • Regional training course in the use of isotopic and related techniques for improving water use efficiency of high value crops (IAEA) (December 2011)
  • Scientific writing (CTA) (September 2007)

Training Delivered on Natural Farming

  • 40 Planters at FALCON, Terre Rouge (2022, 2023)
  • 12 Staff at Trymetis Group, Cap Tamarin (2017)
  • Over 400 planters (2014-2015)
  • 25 FAREI Extension Officers, Wooton Crop Research Station, Demonstration on preparation of locally produced bio herbal pesticides (Neemastram, Agniastram, Bramastram) (July 2015)
  • 21 FAREI General Workers, Wooton FTS, Mapou DC, St Pierre, Sensitize them about this new technology (June - August 2015)
  • 75 planters, Human Service Trust, Zero Budget Natural Farming to Northern region Planters (July 2015)

Others

  • Voice over for documentary movies and Advertisement (2010 till date)
  • Movie Making
  • IT Professional (Microsoft Office, Corel Draw, Photoshop)
  • Pamphlet, Poster, Banner & Logo designing
  • Vaastu Consultant
  • Landscape Designing & Garden Maintenance

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 10/25/72
  • Marital Status: Married

References

  • Mrs. Micheline Seenevassen PILLAY, AG. Ex Chief Executive Officer, Food & Agricultural Research & Extension Institute, Head office, Reduit, Mauritius, (230) 465 1011
  • Mr. P. KHURUN, Conservator of Forests, Forestry Service, Botanical Street, Curepipe, Mauritius, (230) 670 7254, (230) 670 7255

Training


  • October 2013, Five day workshop with Dr. Subhash Palekar on Zero Budget Natural Farming
  • June 2016, Good Governance in Cooperative Sector (ICAC/Ministry Business, Enterprise & Cooperatives)
  • November 2017, Support to Forest Code Revision & Institutional reform in Mauritius
  • August 2018, Training of Trainers Mauritius (Support to Forest Code & Institutional reform)
  • March 2019, Consultative Workshop on Forest Code & Institutional reform

Languages

Creole
Native language
English
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Senior Research Scientist

Food & Agricultural Research & Extension Institute (FAREI)
01.2004 - Current

Assistant Research Scientist

Food & Agricultural Research Council
01.2001 - 01.2004

Educator

Stratford College
01.1999 - 01.2000

Teacher

Imperial College
01.1994

University of Mauritius

M.Sc Crop Science from Plant Biotechnology

Pune University, Ferguson College India

Certificate in Landscape Designing & Garden Maintenance

Pune University, Wadia & Ferguson College India

B.Sc. Botany

Association of Business and Administrative Computing

Certificate in Computer programming

Sookdeo Bissoondoyal State Secondary School-Rose Belle

Cambridge Higher School Certificate

Sookdeo Bissoondoyal State Secondary School-Rose Belle

Cambridge School Certificate
Bheekharry Vishal