Name: 
Surya Bahadur Thapa
Designation: 
Assistant Professor
Department: 
Agronomy
Qualification: 
Master of Science in Agriculture (M.Sc. Ag.) Agronomy, Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU), Rampur
Professional Experiences: 
1. From April 13, 2022: Assistant Professor at CNRM, Pakhribas
2. March, 2021 to April 12, 2022: Assistant Lecturer G.P. Koirala College of Agriculture and Research Center (GPCRC), Gothgaun, Morang
3. July, 2017 to March, 2021: Assistant Research Associate (ARA),International Maize and Wheat improvement Center (CIMMYT) Regional Office, Nepalgunj
4. Oct. 2016 to June, 2017: Project coordinator Group of Helping Hands (SAHAS)-Nepal Dhading
5. Dec. 2015 to September, 2016: Extension Officer PPCR Project, Practical Action Consulting, Birgunj
6. April 2011 to July 2014: Agriculture Programme Officer Group of Helping Hands (SAHAS)-Nepal, Udaypur and Lalitpur
7. October 2009 to July 2010: A special 10-month On the Job Training (OJT) in "Green House and Packing House operation of fruits, vegetables and cut flowers" at Arava International Center for Agricultural Training (AICAT), Moshav Sapir, Arava, Israel
Scientific Publications: 
  1. Thapa, S. B., Shrestha, P., Sah, S. K., Karki, T. B., Shrestha, J., Aryal, K., & Kandel, B. P. (2014). Effect of different genotypes, tillage methods and plant populations on dry matter, grain yield, stover yield and harvest index of hybrid maize. https://ijgsr.com/abstract1.php?id=163&sno=19
  2. Thapa, S. B., & Kandel, B. P. (2019). Performance of hybrid maize (Zea mays L.) influenced by planting density and tillage system. Azarian Journal of Agriculture, 6(5), 121-128. https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=Performance+of+hybrid+maize+(Zea+mays+L.)+influenced+by+planting+density+and+tillage+system&hl=en&as_sdt=0&as_vis=1&oi=scholart
  3. Thapa, S. B., Kandel, B. P., Basnet, K. B., Aryal, K., & Shrestha, P. (2019). ENERGY USE EFFICIENCY (EUE) FOR HYBRID MAIZE UNDER DIFFERENT TILLAGE SYSTEMS AND PLANT DENSITY IN CHITWAN, NEPAL. AGRICULTURA, 109(1-2), 62-73. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/267071908.pdf
  4. Thapa, S. B., Shrestha, P., Basnet, K. B., Aryal, K., & Kandel, B. P. (2019). Economics analysis of maize hybrid influenced by tillage method and planting density. World News of Natural Sciences, 24, 71-78. http://yadda.icm.edu.pl/yadda/element/bwmeta1.element.psjd-88d2a29c-20c2-410f-8b0e-6d64010e2afa
  5. Dhakal K, Baral B.R., Pokhrel K.R., Pandit N.R., Thapa S.B., Gaihre Y.K., & Vista S.P. (2020). Deep Placement of Briquette Urea Increases Agronomic and Economic Efficiency of Maize in Sandy Loam Soil. Agrivita Journal of Agricultural Science. 2020. 42 (3): 499-508 https://agrivita.ub.ac.id/index.php/agrivita/article/view/2766/1304.
Research Interests: 
1. Livelihood and income generating program, Community Sees Bank (CSB) mobilization
2. Report / Proposal writing
3. Promoting Community/ Rural Development
4. Planning, monitoring and evaluation
5. Right based Community Development Program
6. Field trial and demo conduction, data entry and analysis
7. Communication, coordination and staff management and group/cooperative mobilization