Agriculture Sector Modernisation, FPO Business Planning, PUC Formation, Climate Smart Agribusiness Value Chain development, Business process training, Sustainability

FDRVC is a Not for Profit Company constituted under MoU between Ministry of Rural Development and Tata Trusts to support large scale community based organisations. Projects undertaken by FDRVC revolve around developing sustainable and inclusive value chains in both farm and non-farm sector in order to increase rural household income. FDRVC works as a business support agency for large scale producer organisations.

Fuzhio is a part of Catalyst Management Services (https://cms.org.in/). Fuzhio works with farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPO), and industry stakeholders, pan India, to provide market access for agricultural products of farmers to enhance farm-gate incomes.

a) Leading a program of strategic innovation across the organization.b) Implementing NPD processes for driving new products from idea to launchc) Defining and initiating customer/new product development metrics within R&Dd) Leading CFT's comprising of Business Innovation, Operations, Projects - to evaluate and plan projectse) Overseeing product hand-over to Operations : establishing parameters of sign-off between R&D, operations, product management and commercial teams.

a) Bottom line responsibility for all Oleoresins (Oleoresins are a naturally occurring mixture of an oil and a resin extracted from various plants). Procurement (10 spices from 7 different countries), Processing (at two different factories) and Sales (to more than 60 different countries internationally).b) Effectively managing the position of all 11 oleoresin products while balancing the needs to vendors and seasonality of products, ensuring capacity utilization at both factories… Show more a) Bottom line responsibility for all Oleoresins (Oleoresins are a naturally occurring mixture of an oil and a resin extracted from various plants). Procurement (10 spices from 7 different countries), Processing (at two different factories) and Sales (to more than 60 different countries internationally).b) Effectively managing the position of all 11 oleoresin products while balancing the needs to vendors and seasonality of products, ensuring capacity utilization at both factories, meeting the requirements of customers and ensuring optimal utilization of working capital at the disposal of the organization. Show less

Country Head – India (July 2004 – Aug 2009) a) Marketed Seafood products from India to clients in USA, Canada, UK, France, Belgium, Spain, Germany, Jordan, U.A.E, Portugal, Italy, Poland, Tunisia, China, Turkey, Taiwan, South Africa and Egypt. b) Broadened the export product base of the company from only Shrimp (one product) to include all type of Seafood (multi-product). Increased the turnover by 123% in 2006 as compared to 2005. Company turned profitable in 2007 and maintains… Show more Country Head – India (July 2004 – Aug 2009) a) Marketed Seafood products from India to clients in USA, Canada, UK, France, Belgium, Spain, Germany, Jordan, U.A.E, Portugal, Italy, Poland, Tunisia, China, Turkey, Taiwan, South Africa and Egypt. b) Broadened the export product base of the company from only Shrimp (one product) to include all type of Seafood (multi-product). Increased the turnover by 123% in 2006 as compared to 2005. Company turned profitable in 2007 and maintains high growth till date.c) Broadened the supplier base from only Vizag based suppliers to pan-India suppliers in Calcutta, Orissa, Chennai, Cochin, Calicut, Mumbai and Gujarat.d) Relationships with customers – Built up relationships with customers in different countries by understanding their needs and addressing them. Relationships further cemented by meetings at the Europe Seafood Exposition (ESE) 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, Vietnam Seafood Show 2006, China Show 2007 and client visits to India. Show less

9 years experience of working in Tanzania, Ghana, Kenya and Guinea Country Head – Republic of Guinea (2002/04) (Coffee – Robusta, Cocoa) and Kenya (2001/02) (Cloves, Rice, Sugar and Raw Cashew nuts). a) Full responsibility of all aspects of the business. Recruitment, Training, Setting business targets, deciding business strategy, procurement price fixing and sales.b) Relationship management with government/regulatory bodies, competitors, shipping companies, C&F Agents… Show more 9 years experience of working in Tanzania, Ghana, Kenya and Guinea Country Head – Republic of Guinea (2002/04) (Coffee – Robusta, Cocoa) and Kenya (2001/02) (Cloves, Rice, Sugar and Raw Cashew nuts). a) Full responsibility of all aspects of the business. Recruitment, Training, Setting business targets, deciding business strategy, procurement price fixing and sales.b) Relationship management with government/regulatory bodies, competitors, shipping companies, C&F Agents and Port Authorities.c) Risk Management of the business by identifying various risks viz. price position, basis, credit, counter-party etc. and ensuring that the set norms are met. Profit Center Head (1998-2001) Established the Cocoa Business of Olam International Ltd in Ghana (1998/2001). Current Market position No. 1. a) Span of Control - 3 Professional Line Managers, 30 Ghanaian and 200 agents.b) Primary contributor to business strategy over a three year period.c) Motivation and alignment of the team to maximize profitable growth. Appraisals and review of KRA’s. Identification of training & development needs of the team. d) Finalization of P&L Statements and management of working capital for the business, funds flow planning with use of cycle time control.Branch Coordinator (1995 – 1998) a) Turned around the Coffee - Arabica business of Olam International Ltd in Tanzania (1997/98).b) Revalidated the business model and lead the team to a successful season marketing coffee as per the requirements of International clients.c) Setup the Cotton trading business in Tanzania for Olam International Ltd. (1995/96). A detailed survey of the industry, identification of business risks and finalization of the business model. Led a team of 15 employees and 30 agents. Show less

Selected by SIEL as a Management Trainee. Effectively completed various projects across functional areas with the Sugar , Compressors and Edible Oils Business Units. Hands on responsibility of the back-room operations of the Oil Purchase Division of SIEL buying and supporting the buying of 8 different edible oils from all across India.