Rajeshwari S. Mallegowda
Address
| Rajeshwari S. Mallegowda Humboldt University of Berlin Faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture Department of Agricultural Economics Division of Cooperative Sciences Luisenstrasse 53 D-10099 Berlin, Germany |
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| Phone: | +49-30-2093-6180 |
| Fax: | +49-30-2093-6501 |
| Email: | rajeshwari.sm (at) staff.hu-berlin.de |
Position within the Division of Cooperative Sciences
PhD Student and DAAD Research Fellow in the Joint Research Project "MEGACITIES 2 - Climate and Energy in a Complex Transition Process towards Sustainable Hyderabad"
Research Interest
- Food retailing and its inter-relation with climate change
- Agriculture and rural development
- Farming systems and food security
- Institutions and the rural economy
Academic Career
| Since 01/2010 | Humboldt University of Berlin PhD Student and Research Fellow in the Project "MEGACITIES - Climate and Energy in a Complex Transition Process towards Sustainable Hyderabad - Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies by Changing Institutions, Governance Structures, Lifestyles and Consumption Patterns" |
Academic Background
| 2008 | International Master of Science in Rural Development
(IMRD) University of Gent, Belgium and Humboldt University,
Berlin |
| 2005 | Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agricultural Economics,
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India |
| 2003 | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Agricultural Sciences,
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India |
Work Experience
| 2005 - 2006 | Agriculture field manager in the NGO RORES,
India |
| 2005 |
Research Assistant for a project on "Consumer
behaviour in Urban areas towards processed fruits and vegetables" for
Michigan State University (2 months) |
| 2005 |
Research Fellow for the project "Techno-economic
feasibility study for horticultural development for implementing
central sector scheme in Dakshina Kannada district" in Dept. of
Agricultural Economics, UAS, Bangalore, India |
| 2004 - 2005 |
Junior Research Fellow in ALO US-AID project,
''Partnering with higher education in India for improving nutritional
quality of food by biotechnology approaches" in Dept. of Agricultural
Economics, UAS, Bangalore, India |
Scholarships and Awards (Extract)
| 2006 - 2008 | Erasmus Mundus Scholarship from European Union for IMRD Master Studies |
| 1999 - 2003 | Merit Scholarship from Jindal foundation for undergraduate studies |
