Background
Prathap, D. Puthira was born on July 13, 1971 in Tiruvannamalai, India. Son of M. Duraisamy and D. Arunadevi.
Prathap, D. Puthira was born on July 13, 1971 in Tiruvannamalai, India. Son of M. Duraisamy and D. Arunadevi.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural, Annamalai University, 1992. Master of Science in Agricultural, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, 1994. Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Journalism, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 1999.
Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Extension, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 2004. Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, 2004.
Post graduate apprentice NWDPRA, Government of Tamil Nadu, Tandarampattu, India, 1996. Agricultural officer Soil Testing Lab, Government of Tamil Nadu, Aduthurai, 1996—1998. Scientist (agricultural extension) Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Mannavanur, Kodaikanal, India, 1998—2005.
Scientist (senior scale) Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, India, since 2005. Incharge of training cell Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, 2000—2005. Incharge of extension section Central Sheep and Wool research Institute, 1998—2005.
Officer incharge, library Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, since 2005. Executive member, workshop organizing committee Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, 1998—2005.
Free technical advice to resource-poor rural women on rabbit farming CJE & Charitable trust, Madhvarayapuram, India, 2002—2003. Conducting village- level farmer meetings for rural upliftment Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Mannavanur, Kodaikanal, 1998—2005. Member of Society for Educational technology (life), Indian Society of Agricultural Marketing (life), Indian Society of Extension Education (life), International Extension Forum (life), Indian Science Congress Association (life).
Married D.V.I Priyadarshini, January 27, 2000. 1 child Siddharth.