Anup Pudasaini — Agriculture Graduate, Researcher & Youth Leader

Work Experience

Roles & Responsibilities

From global youth forums to grassroots community programs — a track record of impact-driven work across agriculture, leadership, and digital tools.

🌍 Youth Representative — World Food Forum (WFF), FAO

2025/2026

Contributed voice, expertise, and ideas to regional and thematic consultations on global agrifood systems.
Engaged in youth policy deliberations shaping the future of sustainable, resilient, and inclusive food systems.
Collaborated with National Youth Chapters to support agrifood transformation at local, city, and country levels.
Brought Nepal's youth agricultural perspective to global platforms at FAO headquarters.

President — Youth Thinkers' Society, Lamjung

Mar 2023 – Jul 2024

Collaborated with KOSHISH Nepal to deliver Suicide Awareness Training to 100+ participants.
Led Agri Talk Series panel discussions integrating research, extension, and education.
Designed School MUN Leadership Training boosting children's public speaking confidence by 25%.
Partnered with FAO Nepal and the US Embassy for Model UN programs.
Organized Lamjung Model United Nations 2024, engaging 100+ young leaders in global discussions.

Program Coordinator — Agri Mappers Lamjung Chapter

Mar 2022 – Oct 2023

Conducted Open Street Map (OSM) mapping specifically for agricultural use cases.
Provided GIS training focused on spatial analysis and precision farming techniques.
Delivered training on the MS Office package.

Education & Research

Academic Background & Projects

Education & Grant

Bachelor of Agriculture

Tribhuvan University, IAAS, Lamjung, Nepal

March 2020 – October 2024

Thesis: Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Phosphorus on Soil Nutrient Availability for Growth and Yield of Potato.

Grant Award

Environment Based Adaptation Research Grant

Ministry of Forest & Environment · NAST

April 24, 2024

Received funding for thesis research on AMF and phosphorus to improve soil nutrient availability and potato yield under the Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EBA) framework.

Research Projects

Climate Adaptation Research

July 2024 – April 2025

In collaboration with Kageshwori Manohara Municipality — examined AMF inoculation and varied phosphorus on soil nutrient availability and potato yield for sustainable production.

Maize Pest Research

July 2025

Field survey in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts assessing maize growers' knowledge and practices on storage pests, documenting Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) for pest control.

Environment Based Adaptation Research

Dec 2023 – Oct 2024

Investigated AMF with phosphorus fertilization to improve soil health, nutrient availability, and potato yield. Funded by NAST and the Ministry of Forest and Environment.

Publications & Articles

Published Work

📰 Setopati · Opinion

भू–राजनीतिक तनाव र नेपालमा मल आपूर्ति संकटको सम्भावना!

विश्वव्यापी द्वन्द्व र परिवर्तनशील भू-राजनीतिक परिस्थितिहरूले नेपालको खाद्य आपूर्ति शृङ्खला, कृषि उत्पादन लागत तथा दीर्घकालीन खाद्य सुरक्षा रणनीतिमा पार्ने प्रभावको विश्लेषणत्मक लेख ।

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📰 Setopati · Opinion

रासायनिक मल संकट: आयातमा जोड कि विकल्पको आवश्यकता?

नेपालको कृषि प्रणालीमा रासायनिक मलको विकल्प र मल संकट न्यूनीकरणका लागि अवलम्वन गर्न सकिने उपायहरु

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Leadership & Conferences

MUN & Youth Leadership

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May 9–11, 2024

Chairperson — Lamjung MUN 2024

Chaired the Lamjung Model United Nations, facilitating global issues discussions among youth. Collaborated with FAO Nepal, US Embassy, and Besishahar Municipality.

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May 26–28, 2023

MUN Director — Pokhara MUN

Facilitated committee sessions on global health issues, guided debate procedures, and mentored participants toward constructive policy dialogue.

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EIMUN 2022 & 2023

Delegate — Everest International MUN

Represented Nepal as a delegate, connecting with youth leaders from 20+ countries. Program in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy — enhanced diplomacy and leadership skills.

Skills & Expertise