Be The Change
Creating Impact Through Sustainability and Community Engagement.
Discover the journey of a dedicated social worker committed to fostering sustainable livelihoods and promoting agricultural resilience.
Avinash Kumar
With a deep commitment to social justice and environmental sustainability, Avinash Kumar has devoted his career to driving meaningful change in marginalized communities. With over a decade of experience in social work, he leads initiatives that integrate agricultural development, climate resilience, and community empowerment. Avinash’s work has positively impacted thousands of lives, fostering economic stability and promoting sustainable practices for a better future..
Professional Journey
2013 – Present
Manager Programs
KAUSHALYA Foundation
Driving initiatives that empower smallholder farmers through Farmer Producer Organizations and Rural Enterprise, while promoting climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods. Leading impactful projects at the intersection of agriculture, education, and community development to uplift marginalized families.
- Led diverse projects in agriculture, community development, education and climate change.
- Developed systematic monitoring and evaluation frameworks to enhance project effectiveness and efficiency.
- Formulated project Work Plans, Budgets, and log frame matrices, alongside defining performance indicators (Qualitative and quantitative) for accurate assessment.
- Conducted regular data analysis to gauge project performance against established indicators.
- Managed 50000+ farmers and families, mobilizing 28,500 farmers into 57 Farmer Producer Organizations.
- Implemented CSR programs on climate change awareness and sustainable energy solutions.
- Led the projects funded by BMGF, AKF, LWR, Syngenta Foundation, Syngenta India Limited, RIMES, NCDC, NABARD, SFAC, REMCL, RITES, IRCTC, Concor, RailTel, IRCON, DuPont, CII-FACE, OAF, ILRI, Ashoka.
Achievements & Recognition
Notable Achievements :
- Spearheaded plantation of 15000 trees (survival rate @ 92%), promoted pulses farming, adopted by 8000+ farmers and led climate awareness campaigns benefiting 2000+ farmers.
- Mobilized 18000+ farmers into 50 FPOs and conducted 250+ training sessions.
- Exerted sphere of excellence in promoting 99 rural Agri-Entrepreneurs in Bihar who are providing services to 19,800 rural households
- Pivotal in developing 5 Rural Mandis in 4 districts for small and marginal farmers, daily average income of farmers increased by 35- 49%, benefiting 10000+ families
- Essayed a crucial role in administering large workforce of 600 volunteers during the Bihar Flood in 2017 and 2019 and COVID 19 in 2020
- Installed 251 solar street lighting systems and 2 community owned solar irrigation system, reduced carbon emissions by an estimated 35203 kilogram per year.
- Trained 40 artisans & farmers on Bamboo Product Development for CSR projects.
- Lead the Child Education initiative of KF – “Buniyadi Shiksha Kendra”
- Pivotal in establishment of 3 open gym and one additional primary health centre.
Professional Affiliations & Recognition
- Curator, Global Shapers Community, Patna Hub (Elected as Curator in 2016, 2019 and Vice-curator for 2015, 2017, 2018 for Hub Leadership)
- Indian Delegation Representative at Shapers Summit 2019 and Annual Curators Meeting 2016 organized by WEF at Geneva, Switzerland.
- Climate Reality Leader, trained by Al Gore at Pittsburgh training (USA, 2017)
- Recognized as World Environment Day Hero by UN Environment (2019)
Certifications
- 2022 | UNEP MOOC: “Nature-Based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience”
- 2022 | UNDP Learning for Nature: MOOC “Introduction to Ecosystem Restoration”
- 2022| UNCC: Learn E-course “Building Climate Resilience through Ecosystem-based Adaptation Planning”
- 2022 | World Bank Group The Open Learning Campus: “Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate Mitigation Initiatives (Self-paced)”
- 2022 | IFAD: e-learning module “Smallholder Agriculture, Environment and Climate Change”
- 2021 | Foundation of Project Management, an online non-credit course authorized by Google and offered through Coursera
- 2020 | 2-days Boot Camp on SHGs-based Solar Enterprises: Access to Clean Energy through Women-powered Livelihoods conducted by India Livelihoods Collective in Association with CSRBOX
- 2019 | World Environment Day Hero by UN Environment
- 2017 | Climate Reality Leadership Corps Training by Nobel Laureate and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore
Projects
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Publications
Why Climate Action Is Needed At This Hour?
There is a saying in Hindi –“Kshiti (Earth), Jal (Water), Pawak (Fire), Gagan (Sky), Sameera (Air), panch rachit yah Adham sharira”- The body is formed by these five elements viz. Earth, Water, Fire, Sky and Air. But what if there will be no balance in their...
Transformative Role of Farmer Producer Cooperatives: FPC’s Impact on Rural Livelihoods.
My latest article has been published in The Cooperator, April 2024 Issue, vol 61, a publication of NCUI.https://heyzine.com/flip-book/06f098424b.html
Sahakar Jagran magazine (English) — Year II, Issue III, June 2024
Sahakar Jagran magazine (English) — Year II, Issue III, June 2024 My article has been published in Sahakar Jagran magazine (June 2024), a monthly publication by the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI). The magazine is released under the guidance of the Ministry...
Seeds of Success: Ghanshyam’s Journey from DJ operator to Agri Entrepreneur.
Last week, I embarked on a journey through the districts of Purnea, Araria, and Katihar in Bihar, and during this excursion, a unique and special opportunity presented itself — the inauguration of a new shop belonging to our agriculture entrepreneur, Ghanshyam Yadav....
Saraiyakishan Farmer Producer Company Limited: Empowering Farmers, Enriching Communities
Saraiyakishan Farmers Producer Company Limited (SKFPCL), supported by NABARD and registered under the Company Act 2013, is a transformative force in the lives of 1006 small and marginal farmers in Muzaffarpur District, Bihar. With agriculture as their main occupation,...
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Let's Collaborate for a Greener Future
I’m eager to connect with like-minded individuals and organizations passionate about sustainable development. Let’s work together to create impactful change in our communities.