Satish Pareek

Satish Pareek is an experienced agricultural professional specializing in plant breeding and genetics. Currently serving as the R&D Lead for Field Crops and Forages at Advanta Seeds since March 2024, Satish has held several key positions in the industry, including Crop Lead for Millet and Mustard at Rallis India Ltd from February 2019 to March 2024, and Regional Lead for Parent Characterization in India, Southeast Asia, and China at DowDuPont Ag Division from January 2018 to February 2019. Prior to these roles, Satish worked for DuPont Pioneer as Principal Scientist focusing on pearl millet from June 2008 to January 2018, as well as on various projects related to research and breeding in organizations such as Bharathi Seeds and ICRISAT. Satish holds an M.Sc. in Genetics and Plant Breeding from S K N College of Agriculture, a B.Sc. in Agriculture from Rajasthan Agricultural University, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Plant Breeding and Genetics at Banasthali Vidyapeeth.