WELCOME TO ECO TRIBE FOUNDATION
Who We Are
Leveraging years of hands-on expertise in sustainable agriculture, we empower farmers across India to enhance their livelihoods while embracing eco-friendly practices. Our multidisciplinary team—comprising agronomists, trainers, healthcare researchers, and community outreach specialists—provides tailored training, vital resources, and continuous support designed to meet the specific needs of rural communities.
Driven by a deep commitment to rural development, our staff works hand in hand with local farmers to foster a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment. Together, we cultivate a culture of innovation, resilience, and sustainable growth—ensuring both agricultural productivity and ecological balance for future generations
Our Vision
Eco Tribe Foundation envisions thriving rural communities living in harmony with nature. We empower women and smallholder farmers through indigenous seed stewardship, sustainable agriculture, and climate-smart practices. By advancing biodiversity conservation and waste-to-wealth initiatives, we promote resilient livelihoods and safeguard our natural heritage. Having the conviction that true progress extends beyond the fields, we are dedicated to strengthening rural healthcare, with a particular focus on women’s and child health. Through community-driven awareness, prevention, and rehabilitation programs, as well as robust research and grassroots engagement, we tackle both communicable and non-communicable diseases to improve public health outcomes for all. We are relentless in our pursuit of reducing socio-economic inequality, ensuring that opportunities and benefits reach the most marginalized. Our vision encompasses the preservation of anthropological heritage, honoring traditional ways of life and cultural diversity as integral threads in the fabric of resilient, self-reliant communities.
Together, Eco Tribe Foundation strives to build a future where empowered people, thriving ecosystems, and enduring cultural heritage create balanced, sustainable societies—for today and generations yet unborn.
MEET OUR TEAM
Diptosh Das
Mr. Diptosh Das is a Senior Researcher, presently working as a senior research fellow, at the West Bengal Biodiversity Board, a legally mandated statutory entity in the Indian state of West Bengal. He earned his bachelor and master’s degree in botany from the University of burdwan and University of North Bengal respectively. He has ten years of research expertise in the field of mycology.He has strong expertise in isolation and molecular identifiaction of macrofungi,marine fungi, plant pathogenic fungi, entomopathogenic fungi, endophytic fungi, plant growth promoting rhiobacteria, mushroom cultivation technology etc.He ...
Kuntal Bera
Kuntal Bera is a research professional with over six years of experience in plant science and agricultural research. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Botany at Raiganj University while working as a Research Fellow at Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya. He completed his bachelor's degree from Burdwan University and his master's degree from North Bengal University. His expertise encompasses plant biochemical and physiological reactions, crop physiology,abiotic stress tolerance in crops, and the larger area of sustainable agriculture. His work specifically focuses on how plants ...
Prajesh Dutta
Prajesh Dutta has been serving as dedicated faculty member in Department of Botany at Gour Mahavidyalaya, Malda, for over twelve years. His academic journey includes B.Sc. (Hons.) in Botany from North Bengal University (2010), M.Sc. in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology from University of Kalyani (2012), and M.Phil. in Botany from University of Gour Banga (2017). He is presently pursuing Ph.D. in Botany at Raiganj University. He has qualified national and state-level examinations including GATE (2015), WB SET (2015), ...
Dr. Sarbashri Bank
Dr. Sarbashri Bank is a vascular biochemist and molecular pharmacologist with extensive expertise in vascular biochemistry, circadian rhythm research, proteomics, and translational drug development—particularly in the context of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. He earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Vidyasagar University, where he conducted collaborative research under the mentorship of Prof. Asru K. Sinha, a renowned cardiovascular scientist. Dr. Bank's doctoral research focused on elucidating the ...
Santanu Kar
He is an agriculture learner with a passion for combining field experience and technology to uplift farming communities. During his graduation, he gained hands-on exposure to real-world agriculture and technology transfer through the RAWE program, working directly with farmers. Later, in his master’s, he conducted research on the effect of EMS on lentil varieties,gaining expertise in crop protection and disease management. Passionate about integrating science and ...
Soham Mukherjee
Soham Mukherjee is a Doctoral Scholar in Seed Science and Technology in Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya. He completed his Graduation in Agriculture, followed by Masters degree in Seed Science from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya. During RAWE (Rural Agriculture Work Experience) in undergraduate studies and Farmers’ Advisor during an internship in Jiva Ag. Services, he has gained experience in field level issues faced by the farmers for different ...
Dr. Rajesh Jeewon
Dr Rajesh Jeewon is a distinguished academic from Mauritius. He currently works as an Associate Professor at the University of Mauritius; a Distinguished Scientist Fellow at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia and has been nominated for the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) President's International Fellowship (hosted by the Kunming Institute of Botany, China). He graduated with First Class Honours with Double Gold Medals and completed his PhD from the University of Hong Kong (HKU). He then did his postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Portsmouth, UK, and then continued his career as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow and Honorary Assistant Professor at HKU. He then shifted his passion towards teaching as well and completed a Certificate of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education (Level 1 & 2; University of Hong Kong, 2007, Passed with Excellence) and also a Certificate in Teaching and Learning for tertiary education (University of Mauritius, 2010). Ine. His work specifically focuses on how plants ...
Dr. Gouranga Upadhyaya
Dr. Gouranga Upadhyaya is currently affiliated to Jadavpur University, West Bengal as DST-INSPIRE Faculty (Assistant Professor). Dr. Upadhyaya received his PhD degree from University of Calcutta in 2021 and moved on to IISER Kolkata followed by University of Nebraska, Lincoln (USA) for postdoctoral training. His research work focuses on the study of molecular basis of temperature signalling and stress tolerance in plants. Dr. Upadhyaya has been mostly engaged in comprehensive understanding of structure-function relationship of thermo-morpho-responsive proteins and their underlying mechanism. He has been a recipient of prestigious fellowships like SERB-N-PDF for postdoc, DST-AWSAR for popular science story and ANRF-Prime Minister Early Career Research Award (PM-ECRG), Young Scientist award by Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, DST-INSPIRE award for PhD etc. He had also received Gold medal during his Master’s degree. Till date, Dr. Upadhyaya has published 14 research articles in reputed international peer reviewed journal, 6 book chapter and also serves as a reviewer in multiple research journals.
Alan Rockefeller
Alan Rockefeller is an acclaimed mycologist renowned for his expertise in DNA barcoding, field photography, and microscopy. With over 20 years of experience, he has documented and photographed more than 2,500 fungal species. Alan has dedicated the past 15 years to studying fungal diversity in Mexico, regularly leading forays and sharing his knowledge with mycology enthusiasts worldwide. Alan is passionate about education and has taught thousands of people how to extract and sequence the DNA of their mushrooms. His contributions include uploading over 700 DNA sequences to GenBank and co-authoring several scientific papers, notably on new species of bioluminescent Mycena and Psilocybe. He has also identified over 400,000 fungal observations on platforms like iNaturalist and Mushroom Observer, contributing significantly to the understanding of global fungal diversity.