Rahul Padwal

About Rahul Padwal

I’m Rahul Padwal, Founder of Shriram Agro Industries and an Organic Fertilizers & Waste Management Consultant with over 20 years of experience. My work focuses on converting \'municipal wet waste, cow dung, CBG digestate, industrial bio waste\' etc into high-quality organic inputs that improve soil health and support sustainable farming.I specialize in end-to-end project delivery — from DPR preparation and facility setup to operations, quality control, and certification. I’ve successfully implemented medium to large-scale composting and CBG by-product utilization projects, working with municipal corporations, industries, and farming communities.Key Expertise: • Microbial composting • PROM, FOM, LFOM, PDM, bio-enriched organic inputs production. • Odor control, microbial enrichment, • Quality Control facility set-up • Organic certification (NPOP, etc.) • Waste-to-value models for municipal and industrial waste streamsSelected Highlights: • Gold medalist in BSc Agriculture and Agribusiness studies• Development of process for rapid decomposition & odor control • Published research paper on waste management and quality enhancement• Speaker & Adjunct Research Scientist at AICAD, Nairobi • Delivered multiple waste to value CBG and municipal projects turning waste into marketable fertilizersMy mission is to create profitable, scalable waste-to-value solutions that improve soil fertility, reduce landfill dependence, and support climate resilience. Open to collaborations on municipal waste projects, organic fertilizer production units, CBG digestate management, and research partnerships.Scientist position at African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD), based at Jomo Kenyata University of Agriculture & Technology, Nairobi, Kenya.

Experience

1. Adjunct Research Scientist

   African Institute For Capacity Development Aicad

   Apr 2024 — Present · KE

   Adjunct Research Scientist — AICAD (African Institute for Capacity Development)Nairobi, Kenya | Apr 2024 – Present• Collaborate with African researchers and farmers to promote indigenous food production, climate-smart agriculture, and sustainable organic inputs.• Delivered seminars and training on organic fertilizers, soil health, and waste-to-value models tailored for African conditions.• Support capacity building and applied research projects focusing on organic farming and climate resilience.

Education

• Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University

  Diploma in Journalism , Content writing

• MITCON INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

  Bio Farmacy , Biofertilizers & pesticides Production

• Bharati Vidyapeeth

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Agriculture & Production & Operations

• Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University

  Horticulture , Agriculture, General

• Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University

  BSC Agri, Organic Agriculture Organic Fertilizers & Soil Health Management

• Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, History

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Law

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

• Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University

  Agri Business Management , Agri Business Management