Dr. Vandana Tatra

DGM (Content Vertical)

Agriculture Skill Council of India

India

Dr. Vandana Tatra is a distinguished agriculturist and soil scientist with over two decades of expertise in sustainable agriculture, soil health management, and climate-resilient technologies. She currently serves as Deputy General Manager at the Agriculture Skill Council of India, where she heads the Learning & Development vertical. In this role, she drives national skilling initiatives under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, aligning them with the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) to foster competency-based education and capacity-building across the agricultural sector. Her work emphasizes integrating green skills and sustainable farming practices into vocational training, ensuring India’s agricultural workforce is future-ready.

Her contributions extend to several prestigious national programmes, including the National Horticulture Mission, APEDA’s organic certification initiatives, the Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, and the PM Vishwakarma Scheme. She has also played a key role in international collaborations, serving as a working group member for the Indo-Australian Scoping Study on critical skills in agriculture. With a strong focus on competency-driven upskilling, Dr. Tatra has curated and edited more than 150 skilling and training publications, shaping the knowledge ecosystem for agriculture and allied sectors.

Beyond her professional responsibilities, Dr. Tatra actively engages in thought leadership and advocacy. She serves as an Honorary Council Member of the Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Haryana Agriculture Council, where she contributes to dialogues on climate-resilient, women-centric, and technology-enabled agricultural practices. Her vision is to collaborate with like-minded professionals and organizations to create meaningful impact in rural development and sustainable agriculture, positioning her as a leading voice in India’s agricultural skill ecosystem.