• Coordination between the various organizations involved in SMART e.g., Private Sector, Government Sector, and Nongovernment organizations etc. at state level.• Responsible for fund raising of Agribusiness investment of $10mn through private sector under SMART project. Coordinated fundraising activities and mobilized 4.3 Cr from CSR organizations as Private Sector Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to implement Productive Partnership & Market Access Plan Subprojects of CBOs in Maharashtra. • Prepare Project Concept Notes for 154 FPOs and Detail Project Reports of 27 Productive Partnerships subprojects in assistance of Technical Agency, related to Post Harvest Management with project cost of Rs. 83.57 crore (USD 11.93 Million) benefitting 65,222 farmers.• Coordinated the process of identification & mobilization of potential stakeholders in the Grape value chain through stakeholder workshops, initial consultation meetings & formed Grape Think Tank to prepare Roadmap, Commodity Vision Plan and Institution Development Plan for establishment of Sustainable Grape Stewardship Council. • Prepare Activity Progress reports for CSR partners and fund utilization status update as per World Bank guidelines (PFS, IUFR) and CSR law considering its implications on compliance with impact assessment & ensuring the project deliverables are achieved as per the timelines.• Leverage existing networks to collaborate and foster partnerships for the design, formalization, and management of innovative public-private partnerships

• Roles & Responsibilities: • Develop a mechanism by which WOTR is paid by the producer companies for its services and / or as a profit-sharing partner.• Initiate actions to empower the farmers and the producer companies to participate in markets effectively • Facilitate the linkage of FPOs with banks and other financial / market institutions to improve credit access of the farmers.• Establish and strengthen the dialogue particularly with regard to prices and quality, between the market players and Producer Companies.• Facilitate identification of technically feasible and financially viable projects that are market –driven on one side and within the capacities of the producer companies on other side. Explore• financing possibilities including convergence to implement• these projects.• Facilitate identification of micro-enterprises that have market and production potential and develop viable models for support and financing.• Facilitate capacity building trainings for producer companies and WOTR's teams in regard to business development.• Carry out specific market and commodity analysis to identify potential businesses for cluster development.

• Roles & Responsibilities: • Develop a mechanism by which WOTR is paid by the producer companies for its services and / or as a profit-sharing partner.• Initiate actions to empower the farmers and the producer companies to participate in markets effectively • Facilitate the linkage of FPOs with banks and other financial / market institutions to improve credit access of the farmers.• Establish and strengthen the dialogue particularly with regard to prices and quality, between the market players and Producer Companies.• Facilitate identification of technically feasible and financially viable projects that are market –driven on one side and within the capacities of the producer companies on other side. Explore• financing possibilities including convergence to implement• these projects.• Facilitate identification of micro-enterprises that have market and production potential and develop viable models for support and financing.• Facilitate capacity building trainings for producer companies and WOTR's teams in regard to business development.• Carry out specific market and commodity analysis to identify potential businesses for cluster development.

• Along with the Producer Company and private sector, initiate actions to empowering the farmers to participate in markets effectively by increasing their awareness about the functions of markets and prices, the importance of quality and standards, increasing their participating in decision-making and negotiating through training;• Initiate actions to promote producer groups or companies to increase their bargaining power in the market place and to gain the benefits of market institutions, such as warehouse receipt systems and commodity exchanges; ensure that this is underpinned in training in the potential benefits of forming such groups;• Arrange facilities to improve the ability of Producer Company to overcome their cash constraints through linkages with banks and market institutions;• Create and strengthen discussion between the private sector and Producer Company for enhancing the market environment, particularly with regard to prices and quality;• Identify viable and technically feasible and financially viable sub-projects that are linked to markets and can be undertaken by the target group HHs in particular the Producer company and also explore the funding and financing possibilities including convergence;• Identify micro-enterprises that have market and production potential and develop viable models for support and financing;• Arrange training for the PC and Organization staff regarding quality and thereby ensuring better prizes for Agri commodities.• Carry out specific market and commodity analysis to bring improvement in marketing and ensure better returns to the Producer company and in this respect establish linkage with the private sector players and draw specific plans for development• Facilitate Contract Farming with Seed Companies as well as market linkages for agricultural commodities across project area.

• Along with the Producer Company and private sector, initiate actions to empowering the farmers to participate in markets effectively by increasing their awareness about the functions of markets and prices, the importance of quality and standards, increasing their participating in decision-making and negotiating through training;• Initiate actions to promote producer groups or companies to increase their bargaining power in the market place and to gain the benefits of market institutions, such as warehouse receipt systems and commodity exchanges; ensure that this is underpinned in training in the potential benefits of forming such groups;• Arrange facilities to improve the ability of Producer Company to overcome their cash constraints through linkages with banks and market institutions;• Create and strengthen discussion between the private sector and Producer Company for enhancing the market environment, particularly with regard to prices and quality;• Identify viable and technically feasible and financially viable sub-projects that are linked to markets and can be undertaken by the target group HHs in particular the Producer company and also explore the funding and financing possibilities including convergence;• Identify micro-enterprises that have market and production potential and develop viable models for support and financing;• Arrange training for the PC and Organization staff regarding quality and thereby ensuring better prizes for Agri commodities.• Carry out specific market and commodity analysis to bring improvement in marketing and ensure better returns to the Producer company and in this respect establish linkage with the private sector players and draw specific plans for development• Facilitate Contract Farming with Seed Companies as well as market linkages for agricultural commodities across project area.

• Planning and Implementation of Agricultural Interventions in six Districts of Vidarbha in CAIM project under Govt of Maharashtra.• Along with the NGOs and private sector players, initiate actions to empowering the rural women to participate in markets effectively by increasing their awareness about the functions of markets and prices, the importance of quality and standards, increasing their participating in decision-making and negotiating through training;• Initiate actions to promote producer groups or companies to increase their bargaining power in the market place and to gain the benefits of market institutions, such as warehouse receipt systems and commodity exchanges; ensure that this is underpinned in training in the potential benefits of forming such groups;• Ensure that the SHGs, JLGs and CMRCs have a presence on local and regional platforms associated with marketing improvements;• Identify viable and technically feasible and financially viable sub-projects that are linked to markets and can be undertaken by the target group HHs in particular the SHGs, JLGs and CMRCs and also explore the funding and financing possibilities including convergence;• Scout for PPP arrangements for the sub-projects such as contract farming, organic farming, milk production and collection Centres, grain storage and ware houses etc.;• Identify micro-enterprises that have market and production potential and develop viable models for support and financing;• Prepare quarterly and annual reports based on the MIS data and field visits and also undertake problem specific field visits to the operating SHGs, JLGs and CMRCs and provide guidance to improving their performance and operations;• Carry out specific market and commodity analysis to bring improvement in marketing and ensure better returns to the SHGs and in this respect establish linkage with the private sector players and draw specific plans for development

• Research and Development of processed food products.• Production management.• Quality control management.• Business development.• Sales management.• Finance Management• Corporate relations.

• Research and Development of processed food products.• Production management.• Quality control management.• Business development.• Sales management.• Finance Management• Corporate relations.

A. Food technology and Post-Harvest Management activities: -• Management of Trainings for farmers, farm women and rural youth on Agro processing and post-harvest management for fruit crops.• Conducting Frontline demonstrations and On Farm Trials on• Post-harvest management of major Fruit and Vegetable crops and Agro processing of fruits, vegetables, cereals and pulses.• R&D for betterment of performances of innovative technologies.• Diagnostic visits to farmers’ field.• Newspaper coverage in “Agrowon” (Marathi) on need-based subject like Post Harvest Management of crops, Processing for value addition.• E- Linkage Programme of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jalna.• Database management of overall KVK• Capacity Building of members of SHGs (50) through trainings and technical support for establishment as well as market management of processed food products in collaboration with Human Resource Development Mission, Jalna.B. Fruit and Vegetable Processing Unit: -• Procurement of raw material.• Processing into processed products.• R & D for new product development• Quality analysis and control.• Packaging and storage.• Marketing management.

A. Food technology and Post-Harvest Management activities: -• Management of Trainings for farmers, farm women and rural youth on Agro processing and post-harvest management for fruit crops.• Conducting Frontline demonstrations and On Farm Trials on• Post-harvest management of major Fruit and Vegetable crops and Agro processing of fruits, vegetables, cereals and pulses.• R&D for betterment of performances of innovative technologies.• Diagnostic visits to farmers’ field.• Newspaper coverage in “Agrowon” (Marathi) on need-based subject like Post Harvest Management of crops, Processing for value addition.• E- Linkage Programme of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jalna.• Database management of overall KVK• Capacity Building of members of SHGs (50) through trainings and technical support for establishment as well as market management of processed food products in collaboration with Human Resource Development Mission, Jalna.B. Fruit and Vegetable Processing Unit: -• Procurement of raw material.• Processing into processed products.• R & D for new product development• Quality analysis and control.• Packaging and storage.• Marketing management.