CURRICULUM VITAE Name : DR SURESH GANGAWANE Birth Date : 17th Sept 1950 Permanent Address : D-25, Aniket Society, Bibvewadi Road, Pune 411 037, (MS), India Phone # 020-4226580 and 020-4213470 E-mail : dr_sureshg@rediffmail.com dr_sureshg@hotmail.com Personal Site : www.dairyinternational.org Home page : www.geocities.com/cowcareconsult QUALIFICATIONS : B.V.Sc and AH, passed in First Class in the year 1973, from Bombay Veterinary College, Parel, Mumbai 400 012. Training in Embryo Transfer Technology, at ‘IMV’, L’ aigle, France. Hands on Training in Embryo Transfer, at Sabarmati Ashram Goshala, Bidaj (Main ETT Lab), by Prof. Drost, Florida, U S A. Hands on Training in Embryo Transfer, with `GRANADA INTERNATIONAL’, USA. Wel-versed in various branches of Embryo Transfer Technology. 31.03.2003 EXPERIENCE : a. Working on farms and field for last 30 years. Experience of working with a large Herd of cattle out of which 300 are elite crossbreeds, 50 outstanding GIR cows at Shree Nasik Panchavati Panjrapol, Nasik (SNPP) and Military Dairy Farms-30, 000 cattle heads b. Vast experience in Cross Breeding and Artificial Inseminations on fields in Rural Area. Imparted Training in the same to thousands of AI Workers and Farmers. c. Establishment of Bull Mother Farm and Bull Production for Breeding and Frozen Semen d. Established Semen Freezing Laboratory at SNPP, Nasik in 1985. Experience in Cattle Semen Processing. Experience of improvement in working of various aspects of SF Labs e. Established Embryo Transfer Lab at SNPP, Nasik, in the year 1987 and experienced in planning, programming (Superovlation and Synchronization) of Embryo recipients and donors, Embryo Flushing, Embryo Evaluation and handling in the Laboratory, Embryo Freezing Thawing and Transfer. Was operating as Project Manager. - More than 800 calves have born on farms through ET. More than 1,500 Embryos frozen in the Laboratory. Successful Frozen Embryo Pregnancies and Calves. Sexing of Embryos and first calves of sexed embryos, in collaboration with NII, Delhi. f. Experience in ‘ Physical Trait Evaluation ’ of fourteen Physical Characters in Dairy cattle and use of proven sires accordingly, to get ‘ Corrected Dairy ’ calf. g. Experience in Extension Work in Rural / Tribal Area for Development, through Cattle and Dairy Activities. Given lectures to more than 1,00,000 farmers on various platforms. h. Experience in conducting Courses / Seminars in Dairy Cattle /Dairy Farming, Clean Milk Production and Mastitis Control, Renewable Energy Source (Biogas) especially, Grassland, Forest Development. Imparted training to Farmers and Technicians (14,000 Farmers and 3,500 Officers) at SNPP, Nasik i. Experience of Script Writing for Television on Animal Husbandry and Programmes on AH, Dairy, Cattle breeding and management in connection with Rural Development. j. Number of programmes on New Techniques in Dairy Cattle Husbandry and farming on TV since 1983-84 k. Radio Texts for Yeshwantrao Chavan Open University, Nasik, on the various aspects of Dairy, Dairy Cattle Husbandry, Grassland Development and Biogas. l. Farmers' Programmes and Lessons (26 and 13 in serial) on All India Radio (Akashvani), Jalgaon on Dairy Cattle, Dairy Farming, Grassland Development and Environment. a. Experience in Synchronized Breeding since 1982 on Farms and also at the village levels. In 90-91 and in 91-92 Experimental and pilot projects were tried in remote areas of Nasik District with success, through Dept of AH, ZP, Nasik Dist. Training imparted to thousands of AI workers, in AI and Synchronized Breeding Programmes. Now doing synchronized breeding with Military Dairy Farms of Eastern Command (North East India) n. Preparation of courses, course work and literature for distance education on Dairy VARIOUS PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED AT SNPP, NASIK: 1. SEMEN FREEZING LABORATORY: Established the Semen Freezing Laboratory and Sperm Station including planning, creation of infrastructure and facilities, in the year 1985, to utilize the best available germplasm for the betterment of the Indian Dairy Farmers. 2. EMBRYO TRANSFER CENTRE: Established and created the infrastructure and facilities for Embryo Transfer Project, in the year 1987, with the Financial Assistance of Dept of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt of India, in Technical Collaboration with NDDB, Anand and has successfully run the Centre. 3. BULL MOTHER FARM: Recognized by NDDB, Anand, since 1988 and it supplies the bull calves to the various Sperm Stations of different states of the Country. 4. REARING OF GIR CATTLE: Gir is the Pride of Dairy Cattle of the Country. Breeding / Rearing of Gir cattle as foundation stock at SNPP, Nasik. Strengthening of the on going project since 1985. Tried Selection, AI and Embryo Transfer Technology to preserve this beautiful indigenous breed. 5. GOPALAN (DAIRY CATTLE REARING) TRAINING COURSES: Ongoing Farmers’ Training Programme for seven days, at SNPP was strengthened. Previously this Programme was free training with lodging and boarding for the farmers and dairymen. Now the Govt Agencies are funding for the same. For this Training Programme, Farmers from various State Govt Departments / Agencies are deputed for training. Until now more than 14,000 trainees have sought advantage of this scheme. Attended programmes and given lectures to more than 1,00,000 farmers at field level in various states. Various charts, models, colour slides / transparencies and literature is prepared on various aspects of training. 6. TRAINING AND REFRESHER’S COURSES FOR TECHNICAL STAFF: Arranged Seminars, Training and Refresher’s Courses of the various State Govt Departments like AH / Dairy, Dairy Co-operatives, Rural Development. Until now more than 3,500 Officers are trained in AI, Frozen Semen, Synchronized Breeding, Dairy Farm Management and Cryogenic Container Management. 7. HEAT SYNCHRONIZATION AND AI TRAINING - WORKERS / OFFICERS: Programme for Dept of AH, Govt of Maharashtra in the year 1990-01, 91-92 and 2000-01 PRESENTLY OCCUPIED AS : a. Advisor to all the Military Dairy Farms in the Country (Cattle herd strength about 30,000) b. Member, Academic Council, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (Agri University), Rahuri, Maharashtra State. c. Member, State Level Advisory Committee, development of Sperm Stations and Cattle Breeding Farms, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. d. Member (Trustee), Khurody Educational Fund, Dairy Technology Institute, Aarey Milk Colony, Mumbai, Govt. of Maharashtra. e. Faculty to Cryocan Division, IBP Co Ltd, for Research and Development of Cryocans for the field use in the Artificial Insemination Services in Cattle and Buffaloes. f. Advisor and Consultant of various Commercial Dairy Farms. j. Permanent Invitee Member, Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association, Mumbai. k. Member, Committee constituted to reduce high rejection of Crossbred / Frieswal Bulls, ICAR. PREVIOUSLY OCCUPIED AS : b. Executive (T.R.& D.), Shree Nasik Panchavati Panjrapol, one of the well-known Cattle Breeding Institutions in the State of Maharashtra. c. Project Manager, Regional Embryo Transfer Centre (WR), Department of Biotechnology, (Govt. of India) in Technical Collaboration with National Dairy Development Board, Anand. d. Project Manager, Semen Freezing Laboratory, at SNPP. e. Member, National Bull Production Programme, Dept of AH and Dairying, Govt. of India. f. Member, Nationwide AI Programme Committee, Dept of AH and Dairying, Govt. of India. g. Member, Costing Committee for AI, Department of AH and Dairying, Govt. of India. h. Member, Committee for Training, Department of AH and Dairying, Govt. of India. i. Member, Committee, Selection of make of Castrators for Bulls, Govt of India. j. Member, Restructuring of Cattle and Buffalo Breeding Programme, Govt of Andhra Pradesh k. Member, Maharashtra Live Stock Development Board, Govt of Maharashtra. l. Member, Advisory Committee, Dept of Animal Husbandry, Govt of Gujrat. m. Member, Maharashtra Veterinary Council, Govt. of Maharashtra. n. Member, Price Fixing Committee for Milk, Dairy Development Dept, Govt of Maharashtra. FELICITATIONS AND AWARDS : - FELICITATION AND AWARD - 2003, Rotary Vocational Excellence Award, Pune - FELICITATION AND AWARD – 2001, Criar Viendo Group, Colombia, Latin America. - FELICITATION - 2001 by Warna Dudh Sangh and Akashvani Sangli at Farmers’ Meet - FELICITATION – 2001 by Post Graduate Students’ Association and Students’ Council, Bombay Veterinary College, Parel Mumbai 400 012. - FELICITATION – 2001 - by Akashvani Sangli and Mayur Dudh Sangh, in Farmers Meet - DAIRY EXPO - 2000 – Lead Paper on Embryo Transfer in Scientists’ Meet, New Delhi. - FELICITATION – 2000 at Rajarambapu Patil (Walwa) Dudh Sangh, Islampur. - FELICITATION – 1999 MILITARY DAIRY FARMS for rendering services to the Military Farms, all over the Country. - DELHI VETERINARY ASSOCIATION – 1999 felicitated for the Practical Paper on the Role of Veterinarian in National Economy, in 21st Century. (Farmers’ Forum) - FELICITATION - 1998-99 Jalgaon Akashvani in Farmers Meet at District Buldhana. - `DR RAHUDKAR AWARD-1997’ to the Book ‘GO-GATHA’ by “ Baliraja Magazine ”, (monthly) dedicated to Agricultural, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Activities. - FELICITATION by the Chief Minister of Goa, Hon. Mr. Pratapsinh Rane, on behalf of Goa Milk Union, for services rendered to the Dairymen of Goa in 1997. - BEST DAIRY CATTLE HERD MANAGER - 1995, FELICITATION and AWARD, by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Maharashtra State, Pune. - MERITORIOUS WORKER’S AWARD 1995, in the Centenary Programme of the Department of Animal Husbandry, Maharashtra State, Pune. - FELICITATION by Akashvani (All India Radio) Jalgaon, for 26 lessons for Akashvani Shetki Shala (Agricultural School), at Farmers’ Meet, at Sonale, Dist Jalgaon-1994. - BEST VETERINARY EXTENSION WORKER’S AWARD – 1994, Veterinary Association, Bombay Veterinary College, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth. - FELICITATION-1992, Seminar held by Maharashtra Rajya Dudh Sangh, on Economical Milk Production (at Karad). - AWARD-1987, for the Book ‘GO-GATHA’ Rural Agricultural Trust, Narayangaon, District Pune. PUBLICATIONS: 01 1983-84, GOGATHA in Marathi, First Edition, on Cattle Management. 02 1986-87, GOGATHA in Marathi, Awarded by Rural Agricultural Trust, Narayangaon. 03 1988-89, Handbook on Artificial Insemination, for AI Workers. 04 1994-95, Book on Embryo Transfer in Marathi, Awarded by Sahkar Sangh, Pune. 05 1995-96, Managemental Skills, for Officers-Handbook. 06 1997-98, Gogatha in Marathi, Revised Edition, Dr Rahudkar Award by Baliraja. 07 1998-99, Time Management, for Officers-Handbook. 08 1999-00, Best Quality, Cheap Milk Production (Booklet), for Nasik Federation. 09 1999-00, Handbooks on AI, Handling of Cryocans, Heat Synchronization-in Marathi. 10 1999-00, Handbooks on AI, Handling of Cryocans, Heat Synchronization-in English. 11 2000-01, Management of Successful AI for Field Workers, in Marathi. 12 2000-01, Management of AI for Field Workers in English. 13 2000-01, Cheap and Quality Milk Production (Booklet), for Dairy Dev Dept, MS. 14 2001-02, Booklet on Artificial Insemination for AI Workers in Hindi 15 2001-02, Presentation on Mastitis and booklet (CD) 16 2001-02, Presentation on Breeding and AI (CD) 17 2001-02, Notes on Deficiencies : signs and symptoms 18 2001-02, Presentation on Management Practices of Dairy Herd (CD) 19 2002-03, Successful AI in Cattle and Buffaloes (Revised, Management of AI) 20 2002-03, Rural Development through Dairy Development, in Marathi (in progress). 21 2002-03, Forests, Grassland Development through Cattle, in Marathi (in progress). 22 2002-03, Management of Dairy Cattle and Buffaloes in English – Notes 23 2002-03, Presentation on Deficiencies : signs and symptoms 24 Write ups in newspapers, magazines etc for Farmers.