Deepak Kumar Patidar Email & Phone Number

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

1. Facilitating warehouse receipt financing for FPOs using stored commodities as collateral.2. Building strong relationships with FPO members.3. Guiding FPOs through loan applications and financial risk assessments.4. Supporting working capital needs for purchasing, storing, and trading commodities.5. Strengthening FPOs' financial stability and operational capacity.6. Showcasing expertise in financial advisory, risk management, and relationship building.

Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, India

Dynamic Agriculture Extension Officer with expertise in promoting and managing medicinal crop cultivation such as Ashwagandha. Skilled in providing technical support and empowering farmers through awareness and sustainable practices. Key responsibilities include:Conducting farmer awareness programs to educate about the economic and medicinal benefits of cultivating Ashwagandha.Providing technical guidance on soil preparation, seed selection, irrigation, and organic farming practices for medicinal crops.Ensuring proper training on post-harvest handling, drying, grading, and packaging of Ashwagandha roots to maintain quality standards.Liaising with government bodies, FPOs, and private players to create market linkages for medicinal crops.Promoting central and state government schemes supporting medicinal crop cultivation and sustainable agriculture.Advising on pest and disease management specific to Ashwagandha using eco-friendly methods.Conducting field visits to monitor crop health, growth stages, and adherence to Good Agricultural Practices (GAP).Facilitating farmer capacity-building sessions to enhance productivity and profitability through value addition.Supporting research and trials for increasing the yield and medicinal content of Ashwagandha.Assisting in the procurement and marketing of Ashwagandha, connecting farmers with buyers in herbal and pharmaceutical industries.Focused on driving the adoption of medicinal crop farming as a sustainable and profitable alternative for farmers, ensuring their socio-economic development and environmental conservation.1. Conducted farmer training on Ashwagandha cultivation, focusing on soil health, irrigation, and pest management.2. Monitored crop progress, resolved farmer issues, and ensured high-quality output through consistent advisory.

Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, India

Experienced in FPO Formation and Promotion across Madhya Pradesh specializing in organizing farmer awareness camps at the village level with FPO directors and agriculture officers. Key expertise includes:Discussing FPO schemes and government initiatives with farmers.Building relationships with farmers and negotiating equity deposits in FPO bank accounts.Providing training to FPO directors and members on starting and improving FPO business models.Guiding FPOs on crop production, quality control, and safety measures.Setting goals and executing operations for FPOs.Preparing and reporting day-to-day activities as per timelines to senior management.Training teams on FPO daily processing tasks as per tour plans.Engaging with government employees/agencies for FPO-related work.Field visits for scouting crop availability, health, and seasonality.Procuring commodities like wheat, mustard, soybean, maize, Ashwagandha and more from various locations.Creating awareness about quality standards and efficient post-harvest practices among farmers.Promoting the importance of warehousing, cold storage, grading, and waxing plants to farmers as business opportunities.Focused on empowering FPOs and farmers by driving impactful initiatives, improving operational efficiencies, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Horticulture, A

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Agri Business Management, A

Post Graduate Diploma In Computer Application, Computer Science, A