Dr. Hem Raj Dhakal, PhD
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Dr. Hem Raj Dhakal, PhD
Academic Qualification
B Sc. Ag (TU), MSc-LPM (TU), PhD- LPM (Bangladesh Agriculture University, Bangladesh)
Position: Scientist (S2) -LPPM
Email: dhakalhemraj44@gmail.com, dhakalhemraj44@yahoo.com
Mobile no: +977-9847415689
Field of Specialization
Extensive expertise in sustainable livestock waste management and optimizing composting techniques to enhance manure recycling, improve farm hygiene, and mitigate environmental impacts. Furthermore, analytical skills in evaluating the efficiency of compost bedded pack systems and their implementation in diverse agricultural settings.
Publications
Dhakal HR, Ahsan Kabir AKM, Gulshan Z, Amin MR, Rahman MM, Khan MRI. Effect of Deep Bedded Pack System in Manure Management for Reducing Heat Stress of Cattle in Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research. 2023; 42(2): 174-178
Dhakal HR. Effect of Different Factors in Mortality of Lambs and Kids in High Hill of Nepal. Agricultural Extension Journal 2023; 7(1): 1-6.
Dhakal HR, Yadav MP, Duwal A. Improving the weight gain of sinhal goat in winter season by feeding different types of hay in Jumla district of Nepal. Agricultural Extension Journal 2022; 6(4): 139-143.
Kabir AKMA, Hasan MJ, Gulshan Z, Dhakal HR, Amin MR, Rahman ABMM. Application of cow urine as bio-fertilizer and bio-pesticide in boro rice production of Bangladesh. Research in Agriculture, livestock, and fisheries 2022; 9(2): 165-169.
Dhakal HR, Tiwari MR, Baral BR. Different levels of black cumin (Nigella sativa) feeding on carcass characteristics and economics of Cobb-500 broilers. Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2016; 14:6-11.
Dhakal HR, Tiwari MR, Baral BR. Comparative study of feeding different levels of black cumin (Nigella sativa) on growth performance of Cobb-500 Broilers. Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2016; 14: 72-79.
Dhakal HR, Sah R, Nepali D, Yadav JL, Tiwari MR. Substitution effects of soybean meal with different levels of sunflower meal with or without enzyme on the growth performance of cob-500 broilers. Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2015; 13.
Tiwari MR, Dhakal HR. Effect of different crude protein levels feeding on growth performance of growing Baruwal sheep. Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Science 2017; 15: 196-202.
Amin MI, Rahman MM, Islam SMA, Dhakal HR, Khan MRI, Amin MR, Kabir AKMA. Effect of bulking materials over the composting of bio-slurry. Bangladesh Journal of Animal Science 2020; 49(2): 142-150.
Adhikari D, Adhikari DP, Ghimire RP, Dhakal HR, Ghimire SH Comparative performance of Boer cross breed goat over other local and cross breeds in mid-hills of Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Science 2017; 15: 125-131.
Tiwari MR, Dhakal HR, Sah M. Growth comparison of piglets fed with different level of bakery waste in basal diet. Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University 2020; 4: 261-267.
Khanal B, Kabir AKMA, Baral BR, Dhakal HR. Growth and wool production of sheep reared at highlands of Nepal. Bangladesh Journal of Animal Science 2017; 46(3):159-163.
Dhakal HR, Rawat D. A Comparative Study of Management Approaches for Khari Goats in Traditional Versus Commercial Farming Systems in the Terai Region of Nepal. Agricultural Extension Journal (AEXTJ) 2024; 8(3): 179-185.
Baral BR, Khanal B, Dhakal HR, Jha PK. Production performance of different forage legumes at high hill of Jumla district. Proceedings 10th National Workshop on Livestock and Fisheries Research in Nepal 2017; 257-259.
Dhakal HR, Tiwari MR, Rawat D. Effects of maize with different levels of rabbit excreta on growth performance of hubbord broilers. Proceedings 10th National Workshop on Livestock and Fisheries Research in Nepal. 2017; 149-154.
Khanal B, Shrestha KK, Baral BR, Dhakal HR. Study of fodder yield potential of different oat varieties at Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal. Proceedings 10th National Workshop on Livestock and Fisheries Research in Nepal 2017; 253-256.
Khanal B, Tiwari MR, Dhakal HR. Study of chyangra farming system at KagbeniVDC, Mustang district, Nepal. Proceedings 10th National Workshop on Livestock and Fisheries Research in Nepal 2017; 317-319.
Pandey LN, Baskota N, Dhakal HR. An attempt to improve on present status of livestock feeding management in Jumla District. Proceedings 10th National Workshop on Livestock and Fisheries Research in Nepal 2017; 107-115.
Rawat D, BanjadeJN, Chaudhary N, Dhakal HR. Effect of nettle supplementation on growth performance of terai local buck. Proceedings 10th National Workshop on Livestock and Fisheries Research in Nepal 2017; 190-193.
Dhakal HR, Tiwari MR, Karki M, Bhusal K. Effects of different levels of Baker’s yeast (Saccaromyces cerevisiae) supplementation in basal diet on growth performance of Cobb-500 broilers. Proceedings 11th National Workshop on Livestock and Fisheries Research in Nepal 2019; 1-6
Tiwari MR, Dhakal HR. Bakery Waste is an Alternative of Maize to Reduce the Cost of Pork Production. International Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry Volume 7, Issue 5, 2020, PP 01-09.
KC BB, Dhakal HR, Pandey LN, Yadav DK, Tiwari MR. Performance evaluation of Exotic *Native Baruwal sheep at Sheep and Goat Research Program, Guthichaur, Jumla. Proceedings 11th National Workshop on Livestock and Fisheries Research in Nepal 2019; 219-223.
Work Experiences
- Scientist (S2) at National Cattle Research Program, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal from 2081/5/20 till date.
- Scientist (S1) at National Swine Research Program, Pakhribas, Dhankuta from 2078/04/02 to 2081/05/19
- Scientist (S1) at Swine and Avian Research Program, Khumaltar, Lalitpur from 076/10/12 to 2078/04/01
- Scientist (S1) cum Coordinator at Sheep and Goat Research Program, Guthichaur, Jumla from 075/12/16 to 2076/10/09
- Scientist (S1) at Animal Nutrition Division (AND), Khumaltar, Lalitpur from 072/06/11 to 2075/12/15
- Technical Officer(T6) at current National Goat Program, Bandipur Tanahu from 2070/12/05 to 2072/06/10
- About 3 years expereince in NGO and INGO sector
Trainings
- Training on “Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)” - (May 31-June 15) and Economic Analysis of the Agricultural Project (June 15- June 18), organized by FIPRED, Rampur.
- Leadership Training conducted by NEST from January 5 to 9, 2009 (5 days);
- Attended in workshop on “Technical Writing” at IAAS, Rampur Campus, of 2 days organized by Namsaling Integrated Development Center (NIDC), Ilam and IAAS, Rampur, Chitwan, 2011;
- Participated in “Data Compilation Workshop” organized by the Livelihood and Forestry Program (LFP), Butwal;
- One-week “Project Concept Note (PCN) and scientific paper writing training” organized by National Animal Research Institute (NASRI), Khumaltar, Lalitpur from 27 October 2013 to 2 November 2013.
- One-week Statistical Analysis Training organized by the National Animal Research Institute (NASRI), Khumaltar, Lalitpur.
- Three days “International Poultry Symposium (IPS 2018) in Nepal” organized at Chitwan from 28-30 October 2018 by the Agriculture and Forestry University, Faculty of Animal Science, Veterinary Science and Fisheries in collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Department of Livestock Services; Nepal Agricultural Research Council; University Grant Commission, Nepal; Heifer International; Michigan State University; Food and Agriculture Organization.
- Three-day conference on goats entitled “Asian Regional Conference on Goats (ARCG 2019)” in Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU), Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal from 20 Oct 2019 to 23 Oct 2019.
- Five-day training on “Geographical Information System (GIS) in Livestock and Fisheries” from 28 December 2023 to 1 January 2024 in National Goat Research Program (NGRP) Bandipur Tanahun organized by Nepal Agricultural Research Council National Animal Science Research Institute (NASRI).
- Five-day training on “Statistical Analysis and Interpretation using R” organized by the College of Natural Resource Management (CNRM), Pakhribas, Dhankuta of Agriculture and Forestry University from 29 May 2024 to 2 June 2024.
- Three days training on “Training on Grant Proposal Writing” organized by Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock system at Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU), Rampur, Chitwan from 20 December 2024 to 23 December 2024.
- Five days training on “Training on Statistical Analysis” organized by Continuing Education Center, Agriculture and Forestry University and supported by USAID Agriculture Higher Education from 24 December 2024 to 28 December 2024.