Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Academic Records
Degree Major area of Division Percentag Passed Institution
study e Year
M. Sc. Ag. (2 Conservation Distinction 87.5 2006 Institute of
years) Ecology (topper in Agriculture and
department) Animal Science,
Rampur
B. Sc. Ag. (4 Conservation First 72.06 2002 Institute of
Years) Ecology Division Agriculture and
Animal Science,
Rampur
I. Sc. Ag. (2 Agronomy, First 67.02 1999 Institute of
years) Horticulture, Division Agriculture and
Animal Animal Science,
Science Lamjung
SLC Board Science, First 71 1996 Jana Sewa Secondary
Mathematics, Division School, Panga
English
Thesis title: Study on Promotion and Development of Agritourism Industry in Chitwan
District with Special reference to TRPAP Area.
Awards:
Young Social Entrepreneur by Ashoka Foundation Nepal in 2007.
Awarded a partial thesis research grant from Tourism for Rural Poverty Alleviation
Programme (TRPAP), [UNDP, DFID, SNV-Nepal, DNPWC, NTB and MoCTCA]
Tribhuvan University Merit Scholarships and studentships during the entire period
of B.Sc. Ag. Study at IAAS, provided to the Top ten student of Faculty of
Agriculture.
Jehendar Chhatrabriti Puraskar (Scholarship given to the intelligent students) in
school.
Work Experience
[May 19 2008 to till now] Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development
(LIBIRD)
Programme Officer
Major Responsibilities : Design and implement of programs, reporting, supervision and
monitoring, publication, networking and alliance building, organizing trainings,
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biodiversity fairs, workshops, and seminars. Review monthly expenditures compared to
budget; attend meetings, recruit, hire and fire field staffs.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
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[24 September 2006 to 20 August 2007] Kirtipur Volunteers Society
Executive Member
Major Tasks: Identification of Development models and materials, indigenous skills,
knowledge, technology, coordination with different indigenous knowledge, skills and
technology related NGOs, INGOs, GOs, collection of development models, Management of
collected materials, man power development.
Interests
Conservation activities, Agriculture Agritourism/Village tourism, Organic farming,
Permaculture, Community based natural resource management, participatory management
Computer Skills
Regular proficient user of almost all commonly used software packages for word processing,
data analysis and presentation, publication designing, SPSS, Microsoft Movie Maker,
Photoshop, Email and Internet.
Trainings
As trainee
4 weeks training on Contemporary Approaches to Plant Genetic Resources
Conservation and Use (2 weeks on GR policies and GR management strategies and 2 weeks
on Integrated and Participatory Approaches in Agrobiodiversity Management) in
Wageningen International, the Netherlands from April 6, 2009 to May 1, 2009.
5 days training on South Asian Community based Adaptation to Climate Change
(CBA) training organized by LI-BIRD, BCAS, IIED and Practical Action Nepal in Pokhara
from January 9 to 13, 2009.
Two days training on Social Analysis System (SAS2) in Institute of Forestry, Pokhara
organized by Local Initiatives for Biodiversity Research and Development.
Six months mentoring and interning with Ashoka Fellows in Nepal under Ashoka
Nepal Forum for Young Social Enterpreneurs AFYSE/BUS Program.
Youth Leadership Development Program organized by Kathmandu 2020 and Pragya
Management Group on December 8th 2007.
5 days training on Participatory Innovation Development (PID) organized by
Prolinnova Nepal Programme from November 5-9, 2006 at Narayangarh, Chitwan
3 Weeks training on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) organized by School of
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Environmental Management and Sustainable Development (SchEMS), New Baneshwor
from September 5th to 26th 2006.
Training on Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Rapid Market Appraisal and
Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation organized by Society for Highland Development
(SHID- Nepal) in 1 Jan to 15 Jan 2003
Training on Household Solid Waste Management organized by Kathmandu
Metropolitan and Urban development through Local Efforts (Udle) from May 6th to 7th 2004
Training on Documentation on Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge organized by
IUCN-The World Conservation Union in 1st-5th June 2004
Training on Self-Management and Leadership Development organized by Social
Mobilization Experimentation and Learning Center (SMELC) IAAS, Rampur and Brahma
Kumaris Rajyoga Center, Narayangarh in 23-27 March, 2005
Training on Community Preparedness for Disaster Risk Reduction Program organized
by Disaster Preparedness Desk of Huminitarian Aid Department of European Union, Dan
Church Aid and Lutheran World Federation, Nepal from April 25th to 28th 2007
As Resource person
Community Based Biodiversity Management Training in Pokhara from 17th November
2008 to 20th November 2008 organized by Local Initiatives for Biodiversity Research and
Development (LI-BIRD)
Counselor in Third Educational Counseling and Expo 2007 organized by Kirtipur
Volunteer Society held in Kirtipur on 16th June 2007.
Training on Permaculture homestead design in Yansila, Morang organized by Gramin
Samudayik Bikas Sanstha, Yansila Nepal on 26-30 June 2007
Training on Organic farming in Hetauda organized by Aharnish Dhyan Kendra (ADK)
in 18th -21st April 2007
Training on Wetland Biodiversity Conservation and Wise-Use in Ghodaghodi Lake,
Sukhad Bazzar, Kailali District organized by Ghodaghodi Forum and Terai Arc Landscape
(TAL) Program of WWF in 17th to 19th, Nov 2005
Training on Permaculture Homestead Design for Agroecotourism in Leknath
Municipality, Kaski District organized by Ecological Services center (Ecosenter) and World
Vision in 18th - 24th September, 2005
Training on Household Solid Waste Management in Boteodhar, Lamjung District
organized by Bhoteodar Bajar Byabasthapan tatha Sudhar Samiti and Urban Development
through local effort (UDLE) in 7- 14 August, 2005
Training to the Local Resource persons on Documentation on Biodiversity and
Traditional Knowledge in Narayangard, Chitwan District organized by Institute of Social
and Environmental Research (ISER) and IUCN-Nepal in 25th-28th July 2004
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enhance conservation and use of genetic resources in home garden (Submitted for
publication)
Maharjan, S.K. 2008. Dream today to lead tomorrow and build new Nepal. “Yuwa
Aawaz” Souvenir, Kirtipur Volunteer Society. pp 33-37
Maharjan S.K., Dangol, D.R. Pandey, R J. and K.K. Pant., 2007. Study on Prospects,
Promotion and Development of Agritourism Industry in Shaktikhor VDC of Chitwan district.
“IAAS Research Advances” – II, Rampur Chitwan pp 225-229
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Maharjan, Shree Kumar, 09-15 April, 2007, Managing Tourism in Wetlands in Nepal
“Nepal Travel and Trade Reporter” Vol X, Issue 16, pp 26-29
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Maharjan Shree Kumar, 5-11 March 2007, Prospects of wildlife tourism in Nepal
“Nepal Travel and Trade Reporter”.
Maharjan Shree Kumar, 23 January 2007, Ethnic/Cultural tourism Benefits “The Rising
Nepal” (National Daily Newspaper)
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Maharjan, S. K. 2006. Religious tourism in Kirtipur, “Nepal Travel and Trade Reporter”
on June 26 – July 2, 2006 pp 44-45
Maharjan, S. K. 2006. Prospects of ethnic tourism in Nepal “Nepal Travel Trade
Reporter” on May 22-28, 2006, pp 26-29
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Maharjan, S. K. 2006. Prospects of Agritourism in Chitwan, “Nepal Trade and Travel
Reporter”, March 20-26, pp 26-29
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Maharjan, S. K. 2002. Preliminary checklist of weeds found in Wheat field of IAAS
Agromony farm in the “Environment” Wall Journal of Department of Environmental
Science, IAAS.
Maharjan, S. K. 2006. An Introduction to Biodynamic Agriculture Submitted to Krishi
Bimonthly Magazine on May, 2006 for Publication.
Language Proficiency
English, Hindi, Nepali, Newari (Mother tongue), Tharu (understanding)
Travels
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• Wageningen International, The Netherlands
• Visited agricultural institutions of Nepal and India during B. Sc. Ag.
• Different VDCs of Chitwan, Makwanpur, Bara, and Nuwakot, Humla, Mustang, Doti,
Sindhuli, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Bardiya, Doti districts for surveys and researches.
Professional Memberships
Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN), Lazimpat
Human Rights Organization of Nepal (HURON), Kirtipur Branch
Kirtipur Volunteers Society (KVS), Executive Member
Nepalese Society for Systematic Collection, Nayabazzar, Kirtipur.
Friends of Natural History Museum, Swyambhu, Kathmandu.
Agricultural Concern Society, Nakhu Dobato, Lalitpur.
Natural History Society of Nepal, Satdobato, Lalitpur
Shankhapur Krishak Samuha, Kirtipur 12, Panga, Advisory Member
References
Associate Prof. Dr. Dharma Raj Dangol, Ph. D.
Department of Environmental Science (DES)
Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science,
Tribhuvan University, Rampur Chitwan, Nepal
E- mail: dharmadangol@yahoo.com, drdangol@gmail.com
Phone No: 977-1-4330982 (R), 9855058691 (mobile)
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Kopundole, Lalitpur
Mob: 9841337086
Email: shyambadan@gmail.com
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