Rajeshwari S. Mallegowda
Address
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Rajeshwari S. Mallegowda Humboldt University Berlin Faculty of Life Sciences Department of Agricultural Economics Division of Economics of Agricultural Cooperatives Luisenstrasse 53 D-10099 Berlin |
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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
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 |
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2005 |
Research Assistant for a project on "Consumer behaviour in Urban areas towards processed fruits and vegetables" for Michigan State University (2 months) |
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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 |
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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 |