Anurag Kumar
Motihari
Summary
Development management professional with six years of experience in livelihood, microfinance, and e-commerce, specializing in agriculture inputs, outputs, and value chains. Skilled in strengthening FPOs by improving governance, financial management, and marketing. Successfully facilitated market connections and financial access for FPO members through key partnerships.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
District Coordinator
Microsave Consultancy
Purnea
11.2023 - Current
- Helped improve the management, marketing, and financial skills of FPOs.
- Connected FPOs with buyers and processors through trade fairs and networking events.
- Worked with banks and insurers to provide FPO members with access to loans, insurance, and digital payments.
- Promoted the adoption of digital platforms for record-keeping, market information, and online sales, enhancing productivity.
- Advocated for supportive policies at the district level, representing the interests of FPOs.
- Coordinated initiatives and shared best practices in collaboration with key stakeholders.
- Coordinated with various stakeholders to share best practices and collaborate on initiatives.
- Trained FPO members and staff to improve their skills and operations.
- Identified and mitigated risks faced by FPOs through customized strategies and support.
Territory Business Lead - Digital Saathi
ILRT, MP (Funded by Cargill India)
06.2023 - Current
- Planning and facilitation of digital Agri-input- business in four districts of MP - Chhindwara, Seoni, Hoshangabad & Betul
- Supplier evaluation, Supplier negotiation, New vendor development, Customer focused selling, E-Commerce, market analysis, and process improvement in Agri-business
- Community Mobilization for bulk Wheat, Maize, Paddy procurement through farmer producer company
- Onboarding traders for business operation for Agri output marketplace
- Coordinated agricultural development projects, ensuring timely implementation and adherence to project goals
- Conducted regular training sessions and workshops for FPO's farmers on sustainable agricultural practices, pest control, and crop diversification
- Collaborated with local agricultural extension services to provide technical assistance and expertise to farmers
- FPO's onboarding and digital saathi application training
- Planning with FPO's board members for input and output business
- Coordination with the input companies to assure supply and get a good margin.
Area Manager - UPAZ
Greymatter Technologies Pvt. Ltd, UPAZ, U.P
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Looking for the operation of Uttar Pradesh handling of 1000 farmers with 15 team members
- Coordination with the onboarded NBFC for loan process and repayment
- Onboarding of the agri-input supplier (Retailer/Wholesaler) in our system for supply of agri-input
- Prepare the package of practice of the crops to identify the intervention in the new location
- Formulation of stakeholder for survey in the new area and prepare the interview questionnaire
- Compile data and prepare the detailed survey analysis for selection of the intervention area
- Conducted an inputs availability and price survey with 20+ large and small Agri-retailers and wholesalers for the Kharif/ Rabi season
- Conducted a baseline survey to understand local credit rates and Agri-wholesaler practices
- Supported in package design, setting responsibility, team training, role play and data quality management
- Coordination with the input companies to assure supply and get a good margin.
Branch Manager
Chaitanya India Fin Credit Pvt
East Champaran
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Monitor and direct performance by analyzing the branch performance scorecard (Performance Management and Risk Framework) and management information
- Manage end-to-end processes including workforce planning, recruitment, performance management and all people management practices
- Execute a consistent disciplined coaching and performance management process providing training and rewarding high performers
- Makes timely and effective decisions related to personnel, assets, customers, sales, operations, and management team to continuously improve performance
- Loan disbursement, repayment monitoring and income assessment through house visit.
Field Manager
One Acre fund Pvt Ltd
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Held responsibility for all aspects of team management including recruitment (interviewing, testing, onboarding), performance management (training, supervision, KPls, feedback reports, backcheck surveys, data quality checks),and professional development(research projects, presentations
- Managed, facilitated and delegated team meetings (in-person and virtual) including agendas and sessions on how to train farmers ,KPIs, best practices, challenges, solutions, government relations
- Trained 7 people for enrolment process with 1000+smallholder farmers (treatment and control) across seasons (Rabi and Kharif organizing interest meetings in the field with farmers)
- Worked as a team in various sites to enrolment and distribution of input like seeds, micronutrients, fertilizer.
Education
MSW (Rural Management) -
Mahatma Gandhi Central University
BiharBBA Graduation (Marketing) -
Bhim Rao Ambedkar University
BiharI. SC Intermediate -
BSEB
10th -
BSEB
Skills
- MS Office
- Google suite
- Organization Customized application
- Document Management
- Event Coordination
- Relationship Building
Proficiency
- Program management, research, and strategy planning
- Leadership and Capacity Building
- Sustainable Community Development
- RFPs and Reporting
- Value chain interventions
- Procurement and marketing of Agri-input, cattle feed, and output
Areas Of Interest
- Microfinance
- Agri input and Output
- Value Chain Management
- Self-help Group and Farmers - Producers Organization
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/03/96
- Marital Status: Unmarried
Timeline
District Coordinator
Microsave Consultancy
11.2023 - Current
Territory Business Lead - Digital Saathi
ILRT, MP (Funded by Cargill India)
06.2023 - Current
Area Manager - UPAZ
Greymatter Technologies Pvt. Ltd, UPAZ, U.P
02.2022 - 04.2023
Branch Manager
Chaitanya India Fin Credit Pvt
07.2021 - 01.2022
Field Manager
One Acre fund Pvt Ltd
08.2018 - 06.2021
MSW (Rural Management) -
Mahatma Gandhi Central University
BBA Graduation (Marketing) -
Bhim Rao Ambedkar University
I. SC Intermediate -
BSEB
10th -
BSEB
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