Association of Nepalese Agricultural Professionals of Americas (NAPA)

Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of California, Davis, CA, USA

Dr. Achhami grew up in Gorkha, Nepal, and is a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of California, Davis. His academic journey began with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science in Nepal, a master’s degree from Wageningen University in the Netherlands, and a PhD in ecology and environmental science from Montana State University, Montana. As an entomologist, he is interested in integrated pest management. His research mostly focused on insect-plant interactions, pest behavior, life tables, and insecticide efficacy. He has published 13 peer-reviewed journal articles and delivered a similar number of presentations on these topics. Also, he started his professional career as an entomologist at the Nepal Agricultural Research Council. Additionally, he has been an active member of NAPA since 2016, contributing to the organization as part of the membership drive committee.

Members / Editors

Dipesh Oli

Bhuwan Shrestha