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 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Leadership Team<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"\"<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Professor Chris Collins<\/a><\/h4>\n

Professor of Environmental Chemistry, UoR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Professor Henny Osbahr<\/a><\/h4>\n

Professor of International Development, UoR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr Zakir Hussain<\/a><\/h4>\n

Thematic Lead, Climate Change and Livlihoods, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

Vijay Kumar<\/a><\/h4>\n

Advisor and Co-Vice Chairman, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Research Team<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Nava Swapna Abburi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Young Research Fellow, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Himabindu Anisetti<\/a><\/h4>\n

Research Coordinator, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr Punam Behl<\/strong><\/p>\n

Research Associate, UoR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Dr Mondira Bhattacharya<\/a><\/h4>\n

Senior Research Officer, International Development, UoR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Bhavana Boppana<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n

Research Coordinator, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr Amanda Caine<\/a><\/h4>\n

Senior Research Fellow, International Development, UoR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Dr Sarah Cardey<\/a><\/h4>\n

Associate Professor, International Development, UoR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Dr Sarah Duddigan<\/a><\/h4>\n

Lecturer, Geography & Environmental Science, UoR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sushmitha Gangisetty<\/a><\/h4>\n

State Level Technical Associate, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"\"<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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\"\"<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jayna George-Thettayil<\/a><\/h4>\n

Young Professional, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Dharmendar Gogu<\/a><\/h4>\n

Sr Consultant, Research, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr Jeevitha G N<\/h4>\n

PLA, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"\"<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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\"\"<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Kiranmai Jirra<\/a><\/h4>\n

Research Coordinator, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Hamika Kaliki<\/a><\/h4>\n

Research Coordinator, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Dr Pushpa Karamala<\/a><\/h4>\n

Project Executive, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\"\"<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Vidyasagar Kattula<\/strong><\/p>\n

Project Manager, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Jagan Mohan Reddy Kethi<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Young Research Fellow, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Sai Jhansi Koduru<\/h4>\n

Young Research Fellow, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Rinchen Lama<\/h4>\n

Research Officer, UoR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Pauline Mbukwa<\/strong><\/p>\n

Communication Officer, UoR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sai Latha Mude<\/h4>\n

Research Coordinator, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"\"<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\"\"<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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\"\"<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dr.Sai Aparna Devi Nunna<\/strong><\/p>\n

PLA, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Ankita Panda <\/strong><\/p>\n

Project Manager, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Poojitha Pedaballi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Young Research Fellow, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\"\"<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\"\"<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Sravanthi Ponnolu<\/a><\/h4>\n

Natural Farming Fellow, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Achuthan Rajeevan<\/h4>\n

Project Executive, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Rahul Sanka<\/a><\/h4>\n

Research Coordinator, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\"\"<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\"\"<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Professor Liz Shaw<\/a><\/h4>\n

Professor of Geography & Environmental Science, UoR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Diksha Shetty<\/a><\/h4>\n

Project Executive, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Professor Tom Sizmur<\/a><\/h4>\n

Professor, Geography & Environmental Science, UoR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"\"<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\"\"<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Mohammad Sohail<\/a><\/h4>\n

Research Coordinator, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Reshma Soma<\/a><\/h4>\n

Research Coordinator, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Hari Priya Vattikuti<\/a><\/h4>\n

Research Coordinator, RySS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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\"\"<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr Grady Walker<\/a><\/h4>\n

Senior Research Officer, International Development, UoR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

We also have had a number of Natural Farming Fellows<\/a> working with us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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