A Brief Curriculum Vitae Name: Lok Nath PAUDEL Date of birth: 16 June, 1964 Place of birth: Arghakhanchi, Nepal Nationality: Nepali Mailing address: District Livestock Services Office, Sandhikharka, Arghakhanchi, Nepal. Email: paudelln2015@gmail.com Telephone: (+)977-1-5522031(office), 9851136520(cell) Education background: 2005 - 2009 Ph.D. (Excellent grade, 1.0) in Animal Breeding and Production Systems, Faculty of Agriculture, Georg-August University, Goettingen, Germany. 1998-2001 M.Sc. Animal Sciences (Distinction Division, University Top of the Year), Tribhuvan University (TU), Nepal 1994-1996 MA (Economics), Kirtipur campus, TU, Nepal 1986-1991 B.Sc.Ag., Peradeniya University, Sri Lanka and IAAS, TU, Nepal Awards/Medals: 2016 Excellent Employee Award, Ministry of Livestock Development, Department of Livestock Services, Nepal. 2010 Nepal Education Medal ('A' grade), awarded by the President of Nepal on the auspicious Education Day, 2010, Kathmandu, Nepal 2006-2008 Fellowship Award from the Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz Foundation, for the PhD study in Germany 2003 Chancellor Gold Medal awarded for having stood as ‘TOP OF THE YEAR’ in Master’s degree. 2003 Ram Prasad Manandhar Gold Medal for having stood top in all faculties of the Master's level study of Tribhuvan University. 2003 Mahendra Vidhya Bhushan (Kha) Gold Medal, for the excellent academic achievement in M.Sc. degree, from the then His Majesty the King of Nepal. 1997 Silver Jubilee Medal on the auspicious 25th years of the ascent on the throne by His Majesty the king Birendra Bir Bikram Shah. 1986-1991 German Foundation for International Development (DSE) Scholarship Award for B.Sc.Ag. study in Sri Lanka and Nepal. 1981-83 Merit Scholarship for I.Sc.(Ag.) study, IAAS, TU, Nepal. 1 Professional background: Dec, 2020 till date: Chief Livestock Development Officer (Joint secretary), Chief of the National Livestock Resource Management and Promotion Office, Department of Livestock Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Nepal. Nov, 2018 to Dec, 2020: Senior Livestock Development Officer, Project Coordination Unit, Department of Livestock Services, Nepal. Oct 2016 to Nov, 2018: Senior Livestock Development Officer, District Livestock Services Office, Arghakhanchi. Oct 2012-Sep 2016: Senior Livestock Development Officer, Directorate of Livestock Production, Department of Livestock Services (DLS), Lalitpur, Nepal. May 2009-Sep 2012 Senior Livestock Development Officer, Officer-in-charge of Central Cattle and Buffalo Promotion Office, DLS, Lalitpur, Nepal. 2005 – 2009: Livestock Development Officer, Gender Equity and Environment Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MoAC), Nepal. 1993-2005: Assistant Livestock Development Officer, District Livestock Services Offices, Gulmi, Ropa and Mygdi districts, MoAC, Nepal. International seminars, workshops and conferences attained: 1. Presented a paper on Animal Welfare issues in Nepal, in an OIE Regional Workshop for OIE Focal Points for Animal Welfare in the Region of Asia and the Pacific, Bali, Indonesia, organized by World Animal Health Organization (OIE), Indonesia, 11-14 November, 2019. 2. Presented a paper on Forage Production and Livestock Feeding Status in Nepal: Past, Present and Future Perspectives, in international workshop on conservation and utilization of agricultural plant genetic resources, (CUAPGR), Dhulikhel, Nepal, 22-23 May 2017. 3. Presented a paper on Buffalo Production for Food and Nutritional Security in the Context of Global Warming and Climate Change in Nepal, 8th Asian Buffalo Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, 21-25 April, 2015 4. Presented a paper on Seasonality in Buffalo Breeding: Can it be Minimized by Managerial Intervention? in a workshop jointly organized by USAID, MSU, CSU, DLS, NARC and AFU by the project FFILCR: ALSCC:INPB at Hotel, Himalaya, Kathmandu, Nepal, Dec 8, 2013. 5. Presented a paper on Livestock Bio-diversity and its Sustainability in Relation to the Millennium Development Goals in High Mountains of Nepal in a workshop entitled Tropentag 2013: Agricultural development within the rural-urban continuum, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany, September 17 - 19, 2013. 6. Presented paper on "Buffalo Farming in the Context of Climate Change in Nepal" in the workshop organized by Gottlieb Daimler und Karl Benz Foundation at Ladenburg, Germany, 14-15 September, 2013. 7. Presented paper on "Livestock Farming and Climate Change Special Reference to Buffalo Farming in Nepal' in Thimphu, Bhutan, 11-16 March, 2013. 8. Presented paper on "Livestock Bio-diversity vis-à-vis Food and Nutritional Security: Pertinent Issues in Livestock Development in Nepal in Tropentag 2012 in University of Goettingen and Kaseel, Germany, 19-21 October, 2012. 9. Presented paper on "Dairy Sector Development in Nepal: Past, present and future perspectives" at Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA, on 17 August, 2012. 10. Presented a paper entitled "Livestock Production and Dairy Cattle Improvement Program's Status in Nepal" at the National Research Institute of Animal Husbandry, 2 Ministry Of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in June, 2012. 11. Presented a paper on "Multidisciplinary Approach for Sustainable Conservation and Utilization of Livestock Biodiversity in Nepal", International German Alumni Summer School 2011 at Environmental Management Institute, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Central Luzon, Philippines, 5-15 March, 2011. 12. Paper presented on "Livestock Biodiversity and Tourism Development in Nepal, German Alumni Summer School 2010 "Biodiversity Management and Tourism Development", Mataram, Lombok, Indonesia, 01-08 December 2010. 13. Presented a seminar paper under the partnership program between the Tribhuvan University, Nepal and Georg-August University, Goettingen on "Dairy Cattle Improvement Program: A Milestone in Dairy Sector Development in Nepal" in Goettingen, Germany on 22nd September 2010. 14. Presented a paper, on "Socio-economic and Bio-physical Conditions for the Sustainable Livestock Management: A Livestock Biodiversity Conservation Case Study of Nepal" in Tropentag 2009 in University of Hamburg, Germany, Oct 2009. 15. Presented a poster on "Indigenous Buffalo Farming and its Improvement: A Potential Drive for Rural Development in Nepal" in Tropentag 2008 in University of Hohenheim, Germany, 8-10 October, 2008. 16. Presented a paper on "Seasonality in Buffalo Breeding: A Debatable Issue in Nepal" in the Conference organized by the German Society of Animal Production (DGfZ) in Bonn, 17-18 September, 2008. 17. Presented a poster on "Gender Role, Present Situation and Constrains in Livestock Farming in Nepal" in Tropentag2007 at University of Kassel, Germany, 9-11 Oct, 2007. 18. Presented a paper on "Farmers' Preferences and Performance of Indigenous Breeds of Buffalo: Positive Aspects in Livestock Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal", in the conference organized by the German Society of Animal Production (DGfZ) and German Society of Animal Sciences (GfT) in Bonn, 26-27 September, 2007. 19. Paper presented on "Consumer Protection by Integrated Process Chain in Food Production in Nepal", Bonn, Germany, 5th March, 2006. Training, Visits, Seminars and Certifications: 1. Training on Advanced Dairy Cattle Nutrition and Management, Organized by Feed the Future Food Security Innovation Lab (FFIL), Adopting Livestock Systems to Climate Change (ALSCC), USAID, Michigan State University at Kathmandu, Nepal, November 21, 2014. 2. Training on Gender Responsive Development for Agriculture, Livestock and Climate Change. Organized by FFIL, USAID, Michigan State University at Kathmandu, Nepal, May, 2014. 3. Training on Dairy Cattle Reproduction Management. Organized by FFIL, USAID, Michigan State University at Kathmandu, Nepal, May 13-14, 2013. 4. Training on Best Practices in Agriculture: Dairy Value Chain, 8-15 August, 2012 organized by Michigan State University, USA. 5. Training on Advanced Geographical Information System, 22-27 April 2011, organized by Directorate of Livestock Production, Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives, Nepal. 6. Training on Project Design, Monitoring & Evaluation on Food Security, 10-16 February 2011, organized by EU Food Facility Project, FAO/MoAC/GoN at Nagarkot, Nepal. 3 7. Training on Animal Breeding and Genetics, 4-15 October 2010, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai, Thailand organized by FAO, Animal Production and Health Commission for Asia and the Pacific (APHCA) and the World Association for Animal Production (WAAP). 8. Value Chain Training Course (one week), 11-15 June 2010 organized by Community Livestock Development Project, Hariharbhawan, Nepal. 9. Training on Farmers Field School Courses on Livestock Production Systems, May 2010 conducted by FAO, Kathmandu, Nepal. 10. Gender Mainstreaming Training (one week course), October, 2006, Local Development and Training Council, Jawalkhel, Nepal. 11. Consumer Protection by Integrated Process Chain in Food Production, 26 February to 14 March, 2006, Bonn, Germany. 12. Advanced Computer Course on Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, Power point, SPSS and Project Planning from September-October, 2005. 13. International Training Course on Environment Impact Assessment, June-July, 2005 (one month) organized by Environment Management Services, Nepal. 14. Professional Course on Management and Development, conducted by Nepal Administrative Staff College, Lalitpur, Nepal from 25 December 2003 to 5 February 2004. 15. Population and Development Training, jointly conducted by Ministry of Population and Environment and Central Department of Population Study, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal from 8 - 19 Nov. 2003. 16. Forage and Pasture Development, Organized by Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI), in Jhansi India Funded by TLDP from September 6-17, 2003. 17. Gender Training for Trainers (G-TOT), organized by Women and Community Awareness Society (WOCAS), Pokhara, Nepal Funded by TLDP, for a week in April 2003. 18. Group Dynamics and Conflict Management organized by Nepal Administrative Staff Collage, Jawalakhel, Nepal, Funded by TLDP from 3-10 December 2002. 19. Professional Training on Livestock and Poultry Feed Formulation, organized by Innovative Development associates, Kathmandu, Nepal, TLDP, for a week in June 2002. 20. Project Planning and Management, organized by Livestock Services Training and Extension Directorate, Department of Livestock Services, Lalitpur, Nepal for two weeks in April 2002. 21. Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) and Social Mobilization organized by Laligurans Training & Research Center, Pokhara, TLDP, for two weeks in March 2001. 22. Participatory Program Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, organized by the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA), VDRC, Gaindakot, Nawalparasi, Nepal for a week, Dec., 2000. 23. Animal Breeding and Artificial Insemination Technology, organized by Animal Breeding and Artificial Insemination section, Department of Livestock Services, Lalitpur, sponsored by GARDP ( a EU funded project), Gulmi for 10 days in September 2000. 24. Poultry Production and Health, Organized by the Egyptian International Center for Agriculture (EICA), Cairo from 15th January to 23rd March 1999. 25. Urban and Peri-urban Animal Production in the Tropics and Sub-tropics held and organized by the Food and Agriculture Development Center (ZEL) of the German Foundation for International Development (DSE) from August 19 to September 16, 1998 in Feldafing, Federal Republic of Germany. 26. Forage/Pasture Production and Animal Nutrition training organized by Hills Leasehold Forestry and Forage Development Project (HLFFDP), for a week in February 1997. 27. Program Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation training, jointly organized by Agricultural Projects Services Center (APROSC) and GTZ, Kathmandu, Nepal for 30 days in 1996. 4 28. Trainers' Training, Central Agriculture Training Center, Lalitpur, for 15 days in 1995. 29. Agro-forestry Training, sponsored by Peace Corp. USA, organized by Nepal Agro- forestry Foundation (NAF), Kathmandu, Nepal for 7 days in 1992. 30. Certification for the successfully completion of the first year course of the B.Sc. Degree in Agriculture in Peradeniya University, Kandy, Sri Lanka in February 1988. 31. Intensive English Training Course organized by Peradeniya University, Kandy, Sri Lanka sponsored by DSE, Sri Lanka, for 3 months in 1986. 32. Visits and observation tours in the countries like: India, Sri Lanka, Federal Republic of Germany, Austria, Arab Republic of Egypt, Israel, Palestine, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, France, Finland, Switzerland, Thailand, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Myanmar, Mongolia, Oman, South Korea, USA, Bhutan, Singapore, Turkey, Pakistan, Laos, Cambodia, etc. Some of the major publications: 1. CoVID-19 and Animal welfare in Nepal: AITC, Kathmandu, July, 2020. 2. Role of Federal Policy for Enhancing Sustainable Animal Agriculture in Nepal. Proceedings of the International workshop on Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries (SAADC), Pokhara, Nepal, 8-11 November, 2019. 3. Forage production and livestock feeding status in Nepal: past, present and future perspectives published in a proceeding of the workshop on conservation and utilization of agricultural plant genetic resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Kathmandu, July, 2017. 4. Buffalo farming and commercial buffalo-calves fattening technology (a book in Nepali language). Directorate of livestock Production, Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur, Nepal, 2016. 5. Analysis on conservation, utilization and benefit sharing of animal genetic resources (booklet in Nepali language). Directorte of livestock production, Nepal, June, 2016. 6. Breed of livestock in Nepal and basic concept of selection for genetic improvement (a book in Nepali language). Directorate of Livestock Production, Nepal, 2015. 7. Conservation, access and benefit sharing of the livestock related genetic resources of Nepal. A folder published by South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE), Kathmandu, Nepal. July, 2015 8. Important socio-economic determinants and their effects on the buffalo farming system in mid-hills of Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Animal Science, Nepal Animal Science Association, Kathmandu, Nepal. July, 2015. 9. Basic technical guidelines for the milk collection, processing and distribution in rural level (a booklet in Nepali language), Lumbini Social Development Center (LSDC) and National Agricultural Research and Development Fund (NARDF), Kathmandu, 2014. 10. An analytical note on the reality of artificial insemination program in Nepal and the dialogue to import lactating cows from abroad (In Nepali language). In: Samriddha Krishi, DAAN, Lalitpur, Nepal, October, 2014. 11. Present status, problems and strategies for the dairy sector development in Nepal. In: Tiwari, M.R.,Singh, U.M., Wagle, S.K., Paudel, T.P., Shrestha, K.K., Osti, N.P. and Sapkota, S. proceedings of 9th National Workshop on Livestock and Fisheries Research in Nepal, Nepal Agricultural Research Council, NASRI, Nepal. 30-31 May, 2013. 12. Buffalo: A very important asset in agriculture of Nepal; present status and strategies for its utilization and promotion (in Nepali language). Livestock Bulletin, March, 2014. Published by Nepal Animal Science Association (NASA), Lalitpur, Nepal, 2012. 13. Changes in pastoral production systems in high-altitude village-rangeland interfaces in Nepal. Co-author, In: Ning, Wu, Rawat, GS, Joshi, S, Ismail, M, Sharma, E. 2013. High- altitude rangelands and their interfaces in the Hindukush Himalayas, Special Publication on the occasion of ICIMOD's 30th anniversary, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2013. 5 14. Dairy cattle development program: a model of coordinated works among the stakeholders involved in livestock breed improvement in Nepal (in Nepali language). Samriddha Krishi, DAAN, Lalitpur, Nepal, 2013. 15. A collection of technical articles on cattle and buffalo farming enterprises ( a book in Nepali language). Published by DCIP/ USAID funded project, Central Cattle and Buffalo promotion Office, Hariharbhawan, Nepal. 2013. 16. Comparative Analysis of the Production Performance of Indigenous and Murrah-cross Breeds of Buffaloes in Mid-hills of Nepal, published in the proceeding of the 6th National Animal Science Convention, Nepal Animal Science Association (NASA), Nepal 2012. 17. Positive and intensive selection: A basis of livestock improvement (in Nepali language). Livestock Bulletin. 2012. Published by NASA, Lalitpur, Nepal, 2012. 18. Buffalo calf fattening technology for commercial meat production, a technical booklet (co-author) (Nepali language), Central bovine promotion office, Hariharbhawan, 2012. 19. Basic concept and importance of selection in livestock breed improvement (in Nepali language). Central bovine promotion office, Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur, 2011. 20. Gender Aspects in Livestock Farming: Pertinent Issues for Sustainable Livestock Development in Nepal. Livestock Research for Rural Development 21(3) 2009, Colombia, 2009. 21. Livestock Revolution: A Debatable Issue for the Sustainable Environment in Nepal. The Journal of Agriculture and Environment, MoAC, Nepal, 2006. 22. Supplementation of Critical Amino Acids: Lysine and Methionine in Swine Diet in Rural Conditions of Nepal, Published by Officers' Club, Gulmi, Nepal, 2003. 23. Livestock Feeds and Feeding System in Gulmi District of Western Nepal: Past, Present and Future Perspectives, proceeding of 4th National Animal Science Convention, 2001. 24. Livestock Farming in Gulmi District: Past, Present and Future Perspectives, published by Officers' Club, Gulmi, Nepal, 1997. 25. Angora rabbit farming and its marketing strategies, published in Livestock Bulletin, Nepal Animal Science association (NASA), 1996. Reference and further details can be obtained by: 1. Mr. Uday Chandra Thakur, Retired Secretary, Ministry of Agricultural Development, Kathmandu, Nepal. Phone: (+)977-9841271269, email: thakur.udaychandra@gmail.com. 2. Professor Dr. Naba Raj Devkota, Gandaki State University(GSU), Pokhara, Nepal. Phone: (+)977-9845053927 (cell), email: dnaba.iaas@gmail.com. 3. Professor Dr. Dr. M. Gauly, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Georg-August-University, Albrecht-Thaer Weg 3, 37075 Goettingen, Germany, email: mgauly@gwdg.de. ORGANISATION AFFILIATION: INTERNATIONAL 1. Alumni of DAAD students, Germany 2. Alumni of PhD students of Georg- August University, Germany. 3. Alumni of Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA. NATIONAL 1. Life member of Nepal Animal Science Association, Kathmandu. 2. Life member of Intellectual Circle, Thoolapokhara, Arghakhanchi. 3. Life member of Natural Resources and Agricultural Management (NaRAM) Center, Kathmandu. 4. Life member of Gyan Nagar Tole Sudhar Committee, Aruntola, Lalitpur, Nepal. 6
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