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Dr. Prashant Sopanrao Telgad (born 23 May 1984) is an Indian scientist, academician, and social development leader from Maharashtra. He is the Chief Scientist and Director of Ionex Chemical India Pvt. Ltd. and President of Cleanojal Socio Foundation. With over 35 national and international research publications, he is known for his contributions to soil fertility, sustainable agriculture, water conservation, and rural empowerment. | |||
==Early Life and Education== | |||
Prashant Telgad was born in Rajegaon, Taluka Ghansavangi, Jalna District, Maharashtra, to Sopanrao Telgad, a professor, and Sanjeevani Telgad, a social activist and political leader. Influenced by his parents’ dedication to education and community service, he developed an early interest in agricultural science and rural welfare. | |||
He pursued his undergraduate studies at Dr. Badrinarayan Barawale College, completed his postgraduate studies at Deogiri College, and later obtained a Ph.D. in Botany, with research focused on phytohormones and microbial interactions. | |||
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==Career and Leadership== | ==Career and Leadership== | ||
Dr. Telgad currently holds multiple leadership positions: | Dr. Telgad currently holds multiple leadership positions: | ||
* Founder – Rajarshi Shahu Agriculture Research and Rural Development Society (established 2010) | |||
* Chief Scientist & Director – Ionex Chemical India Pvt. Ltd. | * Chief Scientist & Director – Ionex Chemical India Pvt. Ltd. | ||
* President – Cleanojal Socio Foundation | * President – Cleanojal Socio Foundation | ||
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He also serves as an Assistant Professor, admired for connecting classroom learning with practical, field-based solutions. | He also serves as an Assistant Professor, admired for connecting classroom learning with practical, field-based solutions. | ||
==Academic and Research Career== | |||
Before establishing his own society, Dr. Telgad worked in senior research positions for 12 years, contributing to crop science, biotechnology, and rural sustainability. He has published more than 35 research papers in national and international journals, many of which are cited in agricultural development research globally. | |||
==Research Contributions== | ==Research Contributions== | ||
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* '''Water Conservation Initiative''': Designed watershed models under the motto “One Drop of Water, A Hundred Grains of Food”. | * '''Water Conservation Initiative''': Designed watershed models under the motto “One Drop of Water, A Hundred Grains of Food”. | ||
* '''Community Farmer Engagement''': Guided 5,000+ farmers in Jalna, Parbhani, and Beed to adopt sustainable agriculture. | * '''Community Farmer Engagement''': Guided 5,000+ farmers in Jalna, Parbhani, and Beed to adopt sustainable agriculture. | ||
==Contributions to Agriculture== | |||
In 2010, Dr. Telgad established the Rajarshi Shahu Agriculture Research and Rural Development Society, promoting organic farming, high-yield cultivation, and farmer training. Through this initiative, over 1,200 farmers have benefited directly, collectively generating more than one million units of agricultural output. | |||
His innovations include: | |||
* Water-efficient farming methods to combat scarcity. | |||
* Organic and sustainable farming systems. | |||
* AI-driven agricultural solutions for efficiency. | |||
* Access-to-clean-water models in rural Maharashtra. | |||
His models have been studied by research teams from Cornell University, Yale University, and the University of Michigan, under the guidance of Dr. K. V. Raman, bringing international recognition to his work. | |||
==Social and Environmental Work== | ==Social and Environmental Work== | ||