Samitha Haldar is an experienced professional in partnerships and outreach within the agricultural sector, currently serving as a Partnership and Outreach Consultant at APAARI since December 2020. In this role, Samitha supports and strengthens partnerships across 21 member countries in the Asia Pacific region, collaborating with various organizations to enhance agri-food research and innovation. Previous positions include Consultant - Lead Partnerships at Deshpande Startups, where significant contributions were made to support over 275 startups, and Consultant-Partnerships at Digital Green, focusing on building strategic partnerships in the Agri & Food sectors. Samitha has also held leadership roles at SourceTrace, CropIn Technology, and the Indian Council of Food and Agriculture, emphasizing government affairs and partnerships. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Human Resources Management from the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, and a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.
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APAARI - Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions
The Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI) is a unique voluntary, membership-based, self-mandated, apolitical and multi-stakeholder organization in the Asia-Pacific region. It promotes and strengthens agriculture and agri-food research and innovation systems through partnerships and collaboration, capacity development and advocacy for sustainable agricultural development in the region. Since its establishment in 1990, it has significantly contributed towards addressing agricultural research needs and enhancing food and nutritional security in the region. The close links, networks, partnerships and collaboration with stakeholders that APAARI has developed over the years, as well as its goodwill, authority and focus on results, make the Association a valuable actor in the region. The ultimate aim of APAARI is to help realizing sustainable development goals in Asia and the Pacific.