Gopal Kumar
Interim Country Representative for India and Bangladesh; Researcher - Agroecology-Natural Resources Management
Areas of expertise
agroecology Natural resource management Watersheds Landscapes Conservation AgricultureGopal Kumar brings over 20 years of experience in agricultural physics, research and program leadership focused on climate-resilient natural resource management, agroecology and water security. He works closely with national and international organizations to design and implement research initiatives that deliver practical and scalable solutions addressing land degradation, groundwater stress and the impacts climate change.
Previously, Kumar worked for 18 years at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research in multiple scientific and leadership roles across India. He was Principal Scientist at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, where he also served as head of the division of soil science and agronomy for over five years.
Kumar work spans soil and water conservation, watershed management, regenerative farming and landscape restoration. He has deep expertise in soil health management, landscape rejuvenation, nature-based solutions, remote sensing, GIS, hydrological assessment, participatory planning and agrivoltaics. Through his work, Kumar connects science, policy and field-level practice to support sustainable land and water management.
Latest news for Gopal Kumar
Field innovations draw attention at the national farmers’ fair in India
How traditional knowledge shapes India’s wetlands
Latest publications by Gopal Kumar
Evidence of the multifunctional performance of the Akole Landscape in Maharashtra, India
Agroecological transition pathways for India: scaling from homesteads to multifunctional landscapes
Future-ready water systems: climate-smart decision support for smart water allocation and planning in India
