Institute of Food & Agricultural Ethics

T.K. Jose IAS is a 1988 batch IAS officer of Kerala Cadre. He is presently working as Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home & Water Resources Departments, Govt. of Kerala, and Trivandrum (from 31-5-2020).

Education

He holds a postgraduate degree- M.Sc. in Statistics from University of Kerala in 1984 with first rank and M.B.A.Degree (with Information Technology & Finance specialization) in 2001.

Service Profile

He started his career as Lecturer in the Post Graduate Department of Statistics, in Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha and then later Selected to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in August 1988.

Previous Assignments

1. From 17-2-2020 to 31-5-2020, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Public Works Department Govt. of Kerala, Trivandrum.
2. From 1-1-2018 to 17-2-2020, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Local Self Government Department Govt. of Kerala, Trivandrum.
3. From 1-6-2016 to 31-12-2017, Principal Secretary to Government, Local Self Government Department, Govt. of Kerala, Trivandrum.
4. From 19-5-2011 to 21-5-2016, Chairman, Coconut Development Board of India, Kochi
5. From 16-07-2009 to 19-5-201,Managing Director, Roads and Bridges Development Corporation of Kerala Ltd, Kochi, and Managing Director, Kerala Books and Publications Society, Kakkanad, Kochi, and coordinator of Infrastructure projects in Kochi.
6. From 12.06.2006 to 14.07.2009, Secretary to Government, Local Self Govt. Department, Higher Education Department, Public Works Department and Agriculture Department, Govt. of Kerala
7. From August 2007 to January 2008, Vice Chancellor of CUSAT as additional charge.
8. From 19th September 1998 to 12th June 2006, Executive Director, Kudumbashree, State Poverty Eradication Mission, Government of Kerala
9. From November 1997 to September 1998, District Collector & District Magistrate, Idukki
10. From September 1996 to October 1997, District Collector & District Magistrate, Malappuram
11. From May 1993 to September 1996, Managing Director, Matsyafed
12. From February 1992 to May 1993, General Manager, Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd, Kochi.
13. From January 1991 to February 1992, Sub Collector, Muvattupuzha
14. From August 1990 to December 1990, Sub Collector, Devikulam, Idukki District, Kerala.
15. From February 1985 to December 1987, Lecturer, Post graduate Department of Statistics, Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha.

Recognitions

1. CAPAM(Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management) International Innovations Gold Medal.
2. Person of the year Award of Indiavision channel in 2004
3. Prime Ministers award for Excellence in Public administration for Ashraya project in 2007
4. Prathibha Puraskar of SBT in 2014
5. Management Leadership award of Dhanam business magazine in 2014.
6. V.C. Padmanabhan Memorial Awards for Excellence 2016, by Manappuram Finance Ltd.

Dr. Santhosh J. Eapen Ph.D is the present Director-in-Charge of ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR), Kozhikode, Kerala, India. He holds a Doctorate in Nematology from the University of Calicut. His Areas of Interest are Molecular characterization of nematodes, Biological control of nematodes, Bioinformatics and Knowledge management.

He has published more than 15 research –based papers and more than 301 articles in various professional and scientific journals. From 2016 onwards he worked as Head, Division of Crop Protection, ICAR-IISR, 2009 to 2016, Principal Scientist, ICAR-IISR, Kozhikode, 1993 to 2009, Scientist/Sr. Scientist, ICAR-IISR, Kozhikode, 1987 to 1993- Scientist, IISR-CRC, Appangala, Karnataka, 1986 to 1987, Scientist.

Furthermore, he is a member/fellow of many prestigious professional bodies: 1). Nematology consultant in Viet Nam, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Rome 2). Fellow - Indian Society for Spices 3). Fellow - Nematological Society of India 4). Research Guide - Singhania University, Rajasthan 5). Research Guide - Mangalore University, Karnataka 6). Research Guide - Kannur University, Kannur, Kerala 7). Research Guide - Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 8). Research Guide - Calicut University 9).Member, Executive Committee (Bioinformatics) 10).JN Tropical Botanical Garden & Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 11). Member - Board of Studies (Bioinformatics), University of Calicut, Kerala 12). Member, Board of Studies - Zoology, St. Brachman’s College, Changanacherry 13). Examiner for PhD/ MSc examinations - UAS, Dharwad, Karnataka 14).Examiner for PhD/MSc examinations - University of Calicut, Kerala 15). Guest faculty, Bioinformatics - NIT, Calicut 16). Guest faculty, Bioinformatics - DOEACC Centre, Calicut.

He is a very reputed guide in Research Projects with regard to IISR and outside. 1), Current Research Projects (Institute) 1). Integrated management of Phytophthora foot rot and slow decline diseases of black pepper 2. Mass production and field evaluation of promising entomopathogenic nematodes against insect pests infesting major spice 3. Surveillance, documentation and development of decision support system for pests and diseases of major spice crops 4.Network project on high value compounds and phytochemicals 2).Current Research Projects (External)1. Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DBT, New Delhi) 2.Area wide integrated pest management for wilt diseases in black pepper (KSCSTE). His Official mail: santhosh. Eapen@icar. gov. in, Personal mail: sjeapen@gmail.com, Mobile: 9447072747.

Dr. P. V. Mohanan belongs to 84 batch of veterinary college. Currently, he is Advisory board member, Farm Information bureau, Government of Kerala, Master faculty for Suchitwa mission, Government of Kerala, and Consultant, Kerala Electrical and allied engineering company GOK.

He served as:

1. Senior Project Officer, Centre for Environment Education to work with LEAD (livestock environment and development) of FAO, UNITED NATIONS.

Areas Of Work

Livestock farming -Pollution issues and its mitigation, Environment education, Sustainable and integrated rural development, Waste management strategies, Livelihood projects in Animal husbandry sector, Consultancy services in dairy farming, Goat farming and poultry farming, Biodiversity conservation, Climate change and its mitigation, Public consultation for the Government proposals and schemes, Involved in public consultation for the preparation of CRZ draft rules for MOEF.

1. Managing Director, Meat Products of India.
2. Consultant for the prestigious goat village project of Kdumbasree, Kerala.
3. Nodal officer for the pilot project for integrated development conceived by NABARD in Peravoor block.
4. Prepared detailed project report as part of NABCONS for the resettlement of tribal communities of Aralam.
5. Consultant for KIIFB in preparing detailed project report for establishing modern slaughter houses in the state. He has already provided consultancy for 18 projects in Kerala under KIIFB and 4 private slaughter houses in the state.
6. He took initiative to establish rendering plants for processing slaughter waste and has established more than 15 rendering plants under his consultancy. Now government has taken a decision to declare first state in the country to be free of slaughter house waste.
7. He is a member in drafting guidelines for slaughter house waste management for LSGD.
8. He is a member in drafting standard operation procedure for PCB in managing slaughter waste in the state and livestock farming.

Honors /Awards

1. Government of Kerala awarded Karshakamithra for the Best Government Developmental officer in the state for the year 2003-2004.
2. Government of Kerala awarded Karhaka bharathi for the best extension worker in the state-2011.
3. Government of Kerala awarded good service entry in 1996 and 2002 for the meritorious service in the department.
4. Special appreciation award given by Indian Veterinary Association state unit in 2003 for the meritorious service rendered to the profession.
5. "Karma Deepam" Award for the outstanding contributions and achievements in transfer of technology and extension in Animal husbandry sector by Farmers welfare society Trichur.
6. "Karma rathnam" Award for the extension activities rendered to farming community of the state by Kavungal agricultural trust.
7. "Kathiru" Award for the overall activities rendered to the farming communities in the state.By Vellarikund society for farmer’s development.
8. Karshaka Bandhu award for the service rendered for changing building rules for livestock farming.
9. Kudumbasree honoured with an award for the successful conduct of the goat village programme at Kannur.
10. Outstanding young Indian award given by Jaycees in 2002.
11. Won state level farm photography awards three times (2001, 2002 & 2003).
12. Won more than 10 state level awards in general photography.
13. Won international wild life photographer of the year two times.

Other Achievements

1. 2006 International Conference IFOAM on Organic Animal Production, MN, USA presentation: “Treatment of Animals with herbal preparation in Organic Animal Production”.
2. Published more than 2000 articles in various national, local newspapers and Farm journals.
3. Conducted more than 150 radio talks, interviews, featured programmes and live phone in programmes through All India Radio stations kannur and Trivandrum.
4. Conducted more than 25 Live phone in programmes, interviews, and featured programmes through various channels in TV Media. It includes Dooradarshn, Asianet, Jeevan TV Kairaly TV etc.
5. Conducted more than 250 Photo Exhibitions across the State titled “Man and Animals” for the public to create awareness in animal welfare and hygienic meat production.

Authored 31 Books Related To Animal Husbandry Sector:

1). Goat Farming, 2004, DC Books, Kottayam.2). Goat farming 100 questions and answers.3).What do you need to know about Cattle Diseases, 2006, DC Books 4).500 Q & A about Animal Husbandry Practices, 2005, K.V.V.K Kannur 5). Mriga chikalsayilae natarivukal, D.C.Books, Kottayam 6). Pig farming, DC Books, Kottayam 7). Duck farming, DC Books, Kottayam 8). Rabbit farming, DC Books, Kottayam 9). Quail and turkey farming, DC Books, Kottayam 10). Bee farming DC Books, Kottayam 11). Emu farming DC Books, Kottayam 12). Rabies 100 questions and answers, Mathrubhoomi 13). Zoonotic diseases, DC Books, Kottayam 14). Cattle rearing, DC Books, Kottayam 15). Fodder farming, DC Books, Kottayam 16).Broiler farming, DC Books, Kottayam 17). Layer farming -DC Books, Kottayam 18). Ksheera karshakarariyaan 500 chodyangal utharangal-Alfa one 19). AAdu valarthal Kudumbasree kaipusthakam 20). Ariyuka kaali rogangalae-Current books 21).Kaali rogangalum pradhama chikilsayum -DC books 22).Elephants-500 questions and answers -Olive publishers23). Engine farm thudangaam-DC Books, Kottayam 24). Days to remember-(English) Olive publishers 25).Naya valarthal ariyendathellam -Olive publishers 26). How to start farming in livestock sector-DC Books, Kottayam 27). Assembly reading for school children 28). Elephants-500 questions and answers 29).Commercial Dairy Farming (English) 30).Poultry processing (English) 31).Slaughter house waste management (English under print).

Dr.N.Sudhodanan, a veterinary doctor by profession. Retired Deputy Director of Animal Husbandry Department of Kerala. Now working as faculty of Department of Pharmacology in P.K.Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad. Heading an Oncological Research Project. Trustee of Society for Rural Improvement SRI, Kollancode. Academic Director of two CBSE schools (SNPS Elappully, SRI Vidyalaya Kollancode), Palakkad District. President of OISCA International, Japan based International Environmental organization.

Technical Project Advisor of NABARD and Entrepreneurship Aid Schemes of NORKA, Peoples Service Society PSSP, Palakkad. Patron of Gandhi Aashram, Elappully. Ethics committee member of Prime College of Pharmacy, Palakkad. Patron of Jaivasamrakshana Samithi, Harithavani Vegetable Farmers Organization.

Well known Farm Journalist and Farm consultant. Recipient of Amrita Prasadam Award from Dr. APJ. Abdul Kalam, President of India, National Merit Certificate from National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, Haryana. Karshaka Mithra award and Farm Journalist Award from Goverment of Kerala. Dr.Mercy Roy Award, Dr.Varghese Kurian Memorial Award, Dr.K.V.Asokan trust Award, Dr.G.Nirmalan Trust Award, Aasakiranam Cancer Care Award from Bishop of Palakkad.

Mr. James Vadakkan is the Founder and Director of Centre for Consumer Education in Pala, one of the most active Consumer Organization in Kerala taking up the real and true interests of the citizens.

He served the society in different important roles, such as Founder of Farmers First Group; Managing Trustee, Centre for Kerala Studies; Founding Managing Director, Integrated Rubber Farmer Producer Company (2019); Member, Advisory Board, Farmer’s Bank, Diocese of Palai (2015); Member, State Level Banker’s Committee (SLBC),Kerala, Tamilnadu, Puducherry (2009-2017); Member, working Group, Transport Kerala State Planning Board; Former Chief Executive Officer(CEO), Sadvartha, Indian Communicators Newspaper, Kochi; Former Governing Body and Executive Committee Board Member, Gulathi Institute of Finance and Taxation, Govt. of Kerala, Trivandrum.

He has written more than 3000 articles with regard to Finance, Marketing, Business, Transport, Agriculture, entrepreneurship, Public Finance, Management, in different Newspapers and Journals like Deepika, Dhanam, VikasanaJyothi, Business news, Real estate Focus, Madhyamam, Mangalam, Karshakan and Karshakasree. Mob: 9497340829, Whatsapp: 9562856319, Email: vadakkan.james@gmail.com

Dr. K.V. Chacko Kalamparambil holds a doctorate in Physics. He is a Retired Associate Professor of St. Joseph’s Devagiri College (30 Years), Kozhikode, Kerala, India. At present, he is the Principal of Alphonsa College, Thiruvampady, Kozhikode, a self-financing College under the auspices of Diocese of Thamarassery.

Besides being a highly reputed professor of Physics in Devagiri College, he extended his services to the wide spectrum of humanitarian, social, educational, religious fields. His service involves: Chairman of Board of studies and Academic Council Member, St. Joseph’s Devagiri College; Coordinator of Distance Education Centre of University of Calicut at Devagiri College; General Convener, Western Ghat- Peoples’ Protection Samithi; CEO, Centre for Overall Development(COD) (2018-19), Diocese of Thamarassery; Coordinator, 24 Monthly Eye Camp, Thamarassery; State Vice- President and PRO, Association of the Kerala Catholic Arts and Science Self-Financing Colleges, President, Catholic Congress, Diocese of Thamarassery; Official Spokesperson of Syro-Malabar Catholic Church of Kerala and PRO of the Diocese of Thamarassery; Pastoral Council Secretary, Diocese of Thamarassery. He is a staunch promoter of Farmers’ rights and an ardent environmentalist.

Started career as a college lecturer. Then switched over to journalism. Last 43 years active in journalism as editor and reporter. Retired from Malayala Manorama as Assistant Editor. Now editorial board member of Malabar Vision, Official monthly newspaper of Thamarassery diocese.

Worked as co-ordinator of All kerala Bala Jana Sakhyam, largest children’s organization in Asia for 10 years. Now member in pastoral council , Thamarassery diocese.

Was a member of journalism board of studies, Calicut university. Teacher in journalism institutes (ICJ, Donbosco Kannur), Authored 5 books.

Specialized in developmental journalism and agriculture and receieved many awards. (YMCA Janachethana national award, Lions International award for Excellence in journalism, Prof. MP Paul award, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar award etc.)

Now concentrating on writing and taking personality development classes.