Parvaiz holds a Post Graduate degree in English, a Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication & Journalism, a B.Ed., and a Diploma in Computer Applications. Since May 2011, [Name] has been employed at NIF-India, initially serving as a Research Assistant and Project Associate – I. Currently, he holds the position of Senior Project Associate at NIF-India.

In this role, his responsibilities encompass a range of activities, including the scouting and documentation of herbal innovations, plant varieties, and engineering innovations. He is also involved in technology promotion and the dissemination of technology at the grassroots level. The role requires detailed documentation of plant varieties and herbal innovations related to human health, animal health, plant protection, and trials and testing of plant varieties. Parvaiz manages the collection of data on plant varieties, follows up and verifies herbal innovations related to human health, veterinary, and agricultural innovations, and prepares herbarium samples.

Also, he executes IPR-related documents such as PoA, PIC, ABS Agreements, and NBA authorizations. Other tasks include the collection of bulk samples for validation processes and various duties assigned by the office as needed.