Biodiversity Convention: Seed, Soil & Millets

Kiran Rawat

I’m Kiran Rawat, originally from Kirtinagar Tehri Garhwal. I pursued my Bachelor’s in Arts in 2019 from Sri Devi Suman University Tehri Garhwal, followed by a Master’s in Social Work

Vikas Singh

I have an MBA from DAV Institute of Management, Faridabad. I have more than ten years of experience working in the corporate sector and have held a variety of positions.

Nawal Deep Bania

He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Calcutta University and a Masters degree from HNB Garhwal University. With over 5 years of experience as an Assistant Professor and State Learning and

Yogendra Singh Rawat

Yogendra Singh is passionate about promoting and supporting education in rural area through the strong community participation and practical intervention. He also passionate to strengthen youth and women’s sustainable livelihood

Sandeep Rana

Sandeep Rana is an energetic & ambitious person who has developed a mature & responsible approach to any task & situation that he undertakes. He joined the MVDA as a

Yogendra Singh

Yogendra Singh is a post graduate in horticulture science from VCSG, Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsar. Prior to becoming a part of MVDA, he worked with Himalayan Action

Sanjay Bisht

Sanjay joined MVDA in 2016, and currently working as a project coordinator. Sanjay is working in education sector for more than two decades. He has completed M.Sc. from H.N.B. Garhwal

Navprabhat

Navprabhat holds a Masters in Social Work from Delhi School of Social Work (University of Delhi). He was the first recipents of Martha Farrell Scholarship awarded by Martha Farrell Foundation

Mahaveer Mehra

Mahaveer Singh Mehra holds Master in Commerce from Hemvanti Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University. He joined MVDA in 2008 as an Accountant. He currently leads organization’s Finance section and lead and

Avtar Singh Negi

Mr. Avtar Singh Negi is the Founder and was Secretary since its inception till the end of August 2023. Starting with his first project along with government on Joint Forest

Starting with his first project along with government on Joint Forest Management, his hard work and determination bought goodwill to the organization as well as gained popularity and trust of the locals. During initial period he worked closely with youth for awareness on social stigmas like gender violence and liquor consumption and further moving to promoting and facilitating literacy, preventive health and environment awareness. At present he is at advisory role for the senior management of the organization. His love for his community and the betterment of the oppressed people dedicated him to work through advocacy to eliminate atrocities of local community and work religiously for improvement in lives of the rural community.

He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s in History from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University. His enthusiasm for reaching out to communities, protecting nature and traditional practices is same as to the time when he first sow the seed of the organization. His passion and hobby lies in his work for his people and their empowerment.

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Actionaid
Ajivika
American Indian Foundation
Bioversity International
EdelGive Foundation
Enduring Value
Global Environment Facility
Grow Fund
Himmotthan
ICAR
IFAD
Iimpact
IM-Swedish Development
India-Global Social Service Society
International Livestock Research Institute
LIC HFL
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development
Organic Uttarakhand
OXFAM Hong Kong
OXFAM India
People’s Science Institute
Room to read
SOIR-IM
Tata – Leadership with  us
Tata Trusts
Uttarakhand Seva Nidhi Paryavaran Shiksha Sansthan
World Food Programme