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Mohammad M. Alam
8709 Scarsdale Blvd.
Powell, OH 43065
USA
Tel. +1 614 356 3886.
E-mail: mmalam@msn.com
Education:
M.Sc. Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural
University, 1982
B.Sc. Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural
University, 1979
U.S. Equivalency: BS and MS in Agricultural Economics
Professional and Additional Training:
In Bangladesh:
Seed
Production; organized by BADC (Bangladesh Agricultural
Development Corporation), 1983 Quality maintenance for Seed
Production; organized by Bangladesh-German Seed Development
Project, 1985 Seed Testing, Moisture Determination,
Germination Testing, Purity Analysis, organized by BADC,
1988 General Administration and Management, organized by
BADC, 1990 Vegetable Seed Production, organized by FAO at
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), 1995
Variety maintenance and Breeding, Agricultural research
Institute, Bangladesh, organized by FAO at BARI, 1995 Seed
Pathology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, (BAU) at
Graduate Training Institute (GTI), 1996 Practical Guidelines
on Equipment Maintenance and Plant Management for Seed
Production Centers, by FAO at Dhaka, 1997 Vegetable Breeding
for Biotic Stress Resistance, organized by FAO at BARI, 1998
In Other Countries:
10th
International Seed Production and Seed Technology Course,
IAC (International Agricultural Centre), Wageningen, The
Netherlands, sponsored by FAO, 1997)
Country Program Visits:
Professional and Cultural Concepts and Experience earned by
visiting India, Singapore, Germany, France, Belgium, and The
Netherlands.
Professional Experience:
Seed Production, Agricultural Development Corporation,
Bangladesh Seed Quality Maintenance, Agricultural Development
Corporation, Bangladesh Seed Testing and Purity Analysis,
Agricultural Development Corporation, Bangladesh Equipment and
Plant Management, Agricultural Development Corporation General
Administration and Management, Agricultural Development
Corporation, Bangladesh
16 years in Seed Industry in Bangladesh
1998-1999
Seed Distribution, BADC (Bangladesh Agricultural
Development Corporation), Dhaka.
Deputy Manager
Responsibilities:
Assist manager in making policies for seed production
Prepare detailed plans and programs of seed distribution and
allotment of cereal, jute, oil and vegetable seed in the
entire country Provide detailed technical instructions to
Field Officers Prepare and consolidate reports received from
all districts (Zones) of the country Design training
programs for Assistant Directors, with a view to seed
promotion and to popularize new varieties to farmers
1997-1998
Seed production Farm Rangpur, BADC
Deputy Director
Responsibilities:
Produce Foundation and Certified vegetable seed in
accordance with the program of BADC, and ensure both genetic
and physical quality standards.
Trained 200 Farmers toward new technology of seed production
and quality Land selection, field inspection, pre-&
post-harvest handling, proper grading and cleaning of seeds
lots.
Assists private entrepreneurs to produce vegetable seed
through contact grower arrangements.
Prepare Technical Training Materials on appropriate
technology of Asian vegetables for contract growers and NGO
(Non-Governmental Organized) Officers, and train them in
crop and seed production technology and management,
sponsored by FAO.
Arrange training of seed growers, NGO officers and seed
traders for quality seed production and preservation.
Organize Field days on vegetable Seed Production, financed
by FAO.
Conduct grow-out and variety tests of vegetable seed.
1995-1997
Seed Processing: Assistant Director of Vegetable Seed
Processing and Preservation Center, BADC, Dhaka
Major responsibilities were:
Procurement, processing, testing, preservation, packing,
storage and marketing of vegetable seed.
Monitoring operations and preparing reports on vegetable
seed production and distribution by BADC.
Handling all activities of seed quality control by BADC in
the field of Seed Technology.
Actively collaborating with FAO under the Project
“Strengthening of National Vegetable Seed Production
Program”, to establish a viable seed industry in the private
sector involving NGOs, contract farmers, seed traders,
dealer and other entrepreneurs.
1992-1995
Seed Production: Assistant Director, BADC Jute Seed farm,
Nasirpur, Dinajpur
Responsibilities included:
A. Overall management of 720 acres of crop land.
B. Prepare and execute the production schedule.
C. Production of vegetable, cereal, jute, seed.
D. Logistic management and support.
E. Financial and personnel management.
F. Handling and managing around 1,000 daily laborers.
G. Achieving BADC seed production targets, such as 200 tons
Paddy (Aman)
Seed, 50 tons Paddy (Boro) Seed, 200 tons wheat seed, 40
tons jute seed, 1,200
tons sugarcane seed stocks and 2 tons of vegetable seeds.
1983-1991
Contract Growers Officers, BADC in Rajshahi, Saidpur and
Rangpur
Responsibilities included:
- Motivation farmers towards use and p Production of
certified seed;
- Training farmers in modern seed production & post harvest
technology
- Training BADC field supervisors in seed testing, sampling,
germination, viability,
technology, etc;
- Maintenance and quality control of seed;
- Procurement of quality seed;
- Financial and personnel management
- Contracting around 1,000 farmers for seed production,
including land selection and
production scheme preparation;
- Conducting group meetings and arranging field days;
- Maintaining liaison with allied organizations.
Other Work Experience:
2000- Present : Cashier, Meijer, Columbus, Ohio
1999-2000 : Cashier, Shell Gas Station, Columbus, Ohio
1999-2000 : Sales Associated Discount Store, New York
1998- 1999 : Seed specialist, FAO Bangladesh
Professional References:
Mr. Kees Hellingman, Course coordinator, IAC (International
Agricultural Center), Wageningen. The Netherlands.
Dr. Bill Gregg, Seed Specialists/Consultant, Professor
(retired), Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS USA,
Phone 662-323-0035 Dr. Rouf Mian, Molecular Geneticist,
USDA-ARS, Wooster, OH 44691, Phone 330-345-2412, e-mail
mian.3@osu.edu
Languages in Which I Have Working Competence: English,
Bengali, Hindi and Urdu.
Residence Status: U.S. Citizen
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