Ashok Zutshi

Have worked in Agri-input ( Fertilizer, Pesticides Etc.) Poultry, Rural communication and promotion, Agri commodity warehousing and Warehouse receipt funding and FMCG-Food with hands on experience to business responsibilities in some of the highly reputed Corporate houses like Zuari Agro, Chambal Fertilizer, National Bulk handling corporation ( Group Company Of MCX) etc. in India and Africa for 34+ years and shifted my focus from 2018 to develop the clean access energy programs with special focus on Carbon Mitigation project thus helping the villagers and ecosystem and Providing technical assistance to grass root NGO’s in the area of bio digesters/ Mangrove forest ,Cook stove, organic agriculture etc. and also Market Linkage of Agri commodities .

Advisor and Board member of a Startup and a Co - Founder of Assure Foundation - (Agricultural & Social Services For Upliftment of Rural Economy) ,

Mentor at Micro Mentor with extensive experience in developing carbon offset projects, fostering social capacity building and promoting economic growth.

Expertise in technical assistance for low-cost, low-carbon technologies, market linkage for small farmers, and strategic planning for agro-commodities supply chain management. Demonstrated skills in stakeholder engagement, interdepartmental liaison, and revenue maximization across diverse regions in Africa and India.

Was part of Amity University from Feb 2011 - Feb 2012 as an External Expert ( VC's Nominee) to Participate and for valuable contribution in the Board of Studies of the University.

• Co-Founder, ASSURE FOUNDATION - (Agricultural & Social Services For Upliftment of Rural Economy)- 06/01/2016, Economic Empowerment.
• Mentor, MicroMentor, 09/01/2017 - Present, Have been a mentor for 15 plus projects across the Globe with focus on Agribusiness.
• External Expert (VC's Nominee), Amity University, 02/01/2011, 02/29/2012, To Participate and making valuable contribution in the Board of Studies of the university.

To talk on " Carbon Accounting Auditing & Trading in Agriculture" during 3 days training programme on "Carbon credits in food and Agriculture"

The company Meensou India was incorporated in 2021 to develop Carbon offset projects with social and environmental responsibilities.

1) As on today the company incorporated one more company in 2022 as M/s Meensou infra india Pvt Ltd, which manufacturers ICS( improved cookstove ) for distribution of these cookstoves by Meensou india for projects based on MOU with Ecoact, Frnace and Myclimate , Geneva. as implementers of carbon offset projects. The projects are as per Goldstandard Methodology.

2) Restoration/Plantation of 4200 Hectares of Mangrove plantation with Benefit sharing mechanism along with Ecoact France . The work would be for next 40 years and is per Veera Methodology. The work would generate about 4 million carbon credit for next 20 years.

3) The Group company has grown to 50 odd people.

4) Finance and accounting SOP has been made by PWC per their agreement with Ecoact France.

5) Developed inhouse APP for the control of the projects.

6) Proposed projects for discussion ( Silvo fishery with mangrove), Biochar and improved paddy cultivation.