Curriculum vitae of Mohammad Ali Khaskheli

Email makhaskheli@gmail.com Cell +92 300 3354355 and +92 321 3208180
H # 688/30, Kifayatullah Colony Nashtar Road, Sawai Road Shahdadpur, Distt. Sanghar Sindh

Agriculture Research ~ Soil & Crop management ~ Extensive Field Services

• Post graduate with research experience. • Extensive field services background.

• Able to learn and apply quickly and effectively. • Knowledgeable in agricultural technologies.
• Hard working, detail oriented, able to multi-task • Skilled in communication and presentation.
Education
2003 M.A in Islamic Culture in 2nd division from University of Sindh Jamshoro.
1997 M.Sc (Hons) Agriculture in Soil Science Discipline in 1st division form Sindh
Agriculture University, Tandojam.
1995 B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture in Soil Science Discipline in 1st division form Sindh
Agriculture University, Tandojam.
1990 Diploma in Short hand & typewriting (80/35 w.p.m) from Technical Board of
Education, Karachi.
1989 F.Sc in 2nd division from board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Hyderabad.

Computer Skills
Windows, M.S.Word, PowerPoint, Internet.
Work Experience
PAKISTAN MAGNETIC TECHNOLOGIES (PVT.) KARACHI

Sales Promotion Officer (1998 – 2001)

o Directed sales management activities throughout Pakistan.
o Increased sales through effective sales planning and improved shelf presence of
product line.
o Introduced new products and maintained 100% product line distribution.

Scientific Officer (1998-2001)

o Conducted various research trials to assess the impacts of magnetic field on soil &
crops.
o Surveyed the tube wells of various parts of Pakistan & made the analytical study of
their waters.
o Planned, designed & installed the magnetic systems for water treatment & soil
desalination.
o Presented over 500 lectures on Modern Agriculture Technologies (soil water,
fertilizers & crop diseases and their managements), in technical seminars, public
gatherings, NGO’s meetings, field /farmer days & training sessions.

2003-2009
o Worked as Agriculture Officer in Agriculture Extension department Sanghar, Sindh.
o General Secretary Natural Agriculture & Farming Organization (NAFO) which
deals with IPM and promoting natural farming systems into growers through FFS &
ToF.
o Member Soil Science Society of Pakistan.

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 o Delivered various lectures/presentations, and Agricultural Management Trainings
(AMT) as a resource person through NGOs; Sindh Rural Support Program (SRSP),
SWAFCO and Agriculture Training Institute(A.T.I) Sakrand Sindh.
o Provided technical services to growers for soil, fertilizer & crop management
practices.
o Conducted grower’s field visits, staff assignments & trainings.
o Planned, organized more than 300 farmer’s field seminars at U.C’s & District levels.

2009-Present
• Working as District Field Officer in National Biosaline Agriculture, Ministry of Food
& Agriculture Islamabad, rehabiliting the Salt Affected & Water logged Soils.

Training and Courses

2008 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SINDH
Completed a three month in service training course in English language/toefl and
Information Technology at Uni-Tech Academy Sadar Hyderabad from 5th May to 4th
August 2008

2007 PAKISTAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL ISLAMABAD

Participated in the “Workshop on Review of Mango Curricula for Farmer Field
School based IPM approach” (27-29 November 2007 at Hyderabad) under
National IPM Program, NARC Islamabad.

2007 CENTRAL COTTON RESEARCH INSTITUTE SAKRAND

Participated in two days (May 15-16, 2007) course on IPM Training Program under
PSDP Minfal’s Cotton IPM Project entitled “Adaptation of Integrated Pest
Management approach for Cotton Crop in Sindh.”

2006 AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SINDH AND SOFWM (PMP) PROJECT

Completed a seven month “Training of Facilitators” (May-November 2006) course on
Integrated Pest Management Program on Cotton conducted by Agriculture Extension
Sindh and Sindh On Farm Water Management (Pest Management Plan) Project.

2006 PAKISTAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL ISLAMABAD

Participated in the workshop “Training of Public Sector Professionals in IPM
Research and Development” (12-16 November 2006 at Hyderabad) under National
IPM Programme, NARC Islamabad.

2006 CENTRAL COTTON RESEARCH INSTITUTE SAKRAND

Completed three days (June 19-21, 2006) course on IPM Training Program under
PSDP Minfal’s Cotton IPM Project entitled “Adaptation of Integrated Pest
Management approach for Cotton Crop in Sindh.”

2006 AGRICULTURE TRAINING INSTITUTE SAKRAND

Completed a six-week (from April 20 to May31, 2006) in service training course
under the project “Increase the Knowledge of Field Extension Worker by providing in
service training and refresher course” from A.T.I Sakrand.

2006 NIAB FAISALABAD PAKISTAN

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 Participated in the “International Training Workshop on Biosaline Agriculture
Technology”held on 06-17 February 2006 at Nuclear Institute for Agriculture &
Biology Faisalabad. The objectives of the workshop were to disseminate the Biosaline
Agriculture Technology through training of young scientists and enhancing
interaction and sharing of experiences between relevant research institutes in OIC
member States.

2005 CENTRAL COTTON RESEARCH INSTITUTE SAKRAND

Completed a three days (December 1-3, 2005) course on Integrated Pest Management
Training Program under PSDP Minfal’s Cotton IPM Project.

2004 I.T DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF SINDH

Completed a four-week Office Automation Course under I.T Training program
conducted for Sindh Government Employees.

2004 PAKISTAN ACADEMY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT PESHAWAR

Completed three days training (05-07 July 2004) on Land consolidation & its impact
on Agriculture.

2003 AGRICULTURE TRAINING INSTITUTE SAKRAND

Institute curriculum contained the refresh courses of modern agricultural technologies
as to equip the staff with new techniques for efficient use of fertilizers, pesticides and
other inputs.
Publications
 “Fertilizer selection in sustainable agriculture system” (2007) www.pakissan.com
 “Controlling diseases in banana cultivation” The Daily Dawn Dec.25, 2006.
 “Mealy bug: an emerging threat to cotton crop” article available on
www.pakissan.com
 “Fertilizers and Environmental Pollution” the article published in the national
newspaper “The Frontier Post” January 24, 2006.
 “Sustainable agriculture and fertilizer practices in Pakistan” the article published in
the national magazine “Business Recorder” January 7, 2006 and newspaper “The
FrontierPost”January08, 2006.
 “Cotton reddening: A threat to Pakistan economy” the article published in the national
newspaper “The Frontier Post” March 3, 2005.
 CLCuV de facto and life blood of Pakistan economy” the article published in the
national magazine “Business Recorder” Feb 7, 2005 & news paper “The Frontier
Post” February 3 and 4, 2005.
 “Farm yard manure and mineral fertilizers effects on cotton root penetration” (1999)
paper published in Pak. J., Agri., Agril. Engg, Vet.Sc. 15 (1).
 “Soil Micronutrients” (unpublished). In this publication, the importance, availability,
functions of micronutrients & the effects caused by their deficiencies are discussed.
Note: Above articles are also available on www.pakissan.com
Personal Details
 Pakistani National
 Father - late Ghullam Farooq Khaskheli
 Birthdate/place-01 September 1972, Shahdadpur, Distt. Sanghar Sindh
 Married with 2 children
 Email: makhaskheli@gmail.com Cell +92 300 3354355 and +92 321 3208180

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Extra Curricular & Interests
 Play cricket occasional, read current affairs, scientific journals & magazines,
history, enjoy travelling and meeting new people
 Constantly learn about modern agricultural technologies and how these are
beneficial to our growers/farmers.