Gaurav Srivastava

Programme Assistant

Mr Gaurav Srivastava will oversee all the Centre for Fruitful India programme activities. He is an experienced professional with over 12 years in the corporate sector, particularly within IT organizations where he has collaborated closely with clients and teams. For example, he has led and trained a team of over 200 IT professionals, ensuring the minimization of client data risks.

For the past two years, Mr Srivastava has been associated with the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT, managing projects and all related activities, including operations, financial reports, fund releases and coordinating with project partners and farmers.

Mr Srivastava has worked closely with numerous NGOs and government institutions. He is passionate about the Indian farming and seed sectors, and the advanced technology that can benefit farmers. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Karnataka.