Mridul Thakur
Chowki Khalet
Summary
An Agri-Business professional with a experience of eight years of sales and marketing & product promotion. I endeavor to pursue excellence in research & development for Improving crop productivity, food security and conservation of the environment. Supports collaboration with local breeding and agronomy teams to coordinate activities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Area Agronomist
YARA FERTILIZERS INDIA PVT.LTD.
8 2023 - Current
- Implementation of product trials in different crops for product performance, thereby supporting sales team.
- B2B business generation from seed producers, wherein pitching seed treatment products to them for bulk deal.
- Planning and execution of technical trainings to team, farmers, and channel partners.
- Analyzing various trials for data recording in different treatments.
- Conducted field visits regularly to monitor crop progress, identify issues early on, and provide expert guidance for optimal growth conditions.
- Provided guidance and recommendations regarding planting and cultivation methods.
- Supervised fertilizer and pesticide applications.
Territory Business Manager
BAYER CROP SCIENCE.
04.2021 - 08.2023
- Ownership of Product Establishment, Sales, Liquidation & collection in respective Ferozepur territory (Punjab), Plan, execute and supervise demand generation activities with marketing team.
- Only territory having highest numbers(109) of retailers in North.
Team Leader
CORTEVA AGRISCIENCES.
04.2020 - 03.2021
- Team leader for the DSR unit of the Corteva agrisciences covering 7 districts of Punjab (Sangrur, Barnala, Patiala, Mansa, Moga, Ferozepur, Bhatinda) also including channel strategy and Execute market development plan for the territory and track the metrics for the sales effectiveness and Managing resource optimally, analysing market tends, channel management, forecasting demand and maintain market needs.
Block Technology Manager
ATMA (Deptt. Of Agriculture, H.P.)
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Execution of the state schemes on zero budget natural farming and new technologies in agriculture at tribal area of bharmour block of district Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
- Ownership of planning & execution of Technical trainings.
Agriculture Expert
HPCDP (JICA)
04.2016 - 05.2019
- Implementation of schemes on crop diversification under the HPCDP Funded by (JICA) Japan international Co-operation Agency, focussing on site specific crop plans and preparation of package of practices for vegetables farmers in kangra district of H.P.
Education
M.Sc. Agriculture. AGRONOMY -
Chaudhary Sarvan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya
Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 06.2013 - 05.2015
B.Sc. Agriculture. (Hons.) - undefined
Chaudhary Sarvan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidhayla
Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 07.2009 - 05.2013
Skills
Good Communicator
Solution Oriented
Soil fertility analysis
Agronomic research methods
Soil sample analysis
Team building
Professionalism
Languages
English
Hindi
References
- Mr. Nariender Saini, Corteva Agri Science Ltd., Chandigarh, +91 9876191050
- Ajay Pathania, Bayer Crop Science, Chandigarh, 9814236182
Training
Industrial Training at HIL
- Horticulture and Flower Nursery raising held at Roma Nursery Kullu
- Trainings by HPCDP
- National level workshop on crop diversification and its challenges"
- State level media workshop on Climate Change" as a representative of HPCDP
- Nursery Growers and potential growers in Himachal Pradesh as well as Haryana and Uttrakhand organized by Technical Co-operation project-II
- Weed Management at Palampur
- Micro-irrigation system at Palampur
- Marketing of vegetable crops at Palampur
- Water saving and soil conservation at Palampur
- Post harvesting techniques in vegetables at Palampur
- Exotic vegetables cultivation at Palampur
- Exposure visit to Maharasthra to study the working and success of established Farmer Producer Companies Sahyadri Farms and Krushi jeewan
- Zero Budget Natural farming at Bharatpur, Rajasthan organized by Lupin foundation limited
Timeline
Territory Business Manager
BAYER CROP SCIENCE.
04.2021 - 08.2023
Team Leader
CORTEVA AGRISCIENCES.
04.2020 - 03.2021
Block Technology Manager
ATMA (Deptt. Of Agriculture, H.P.)
06.2019 - 03.2020
Agriculture Expert
HPCDP (JICA)
04.2016 - 05.2019
M.Sc. Agriculture. AGRONOMY -
Chaudhary Sarvan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya
06.2013 - 05.2015
B.Sc. Agriculture. (Hons.) - undefined
Chaudhary Sarvan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidhayla
07.2009 - 05.2013
Area Agronomist
YARA FERTILIZERS INDIA PVT.LTD.
8 2023 - Current