Penenjit Daimari
Agri Livelihoods & Value Chain Specialist/Policy Advisory Professional
Guwahati,AS
Summary
A dynamic development professional with more than 11 years of experience who specializes in designing, building and implementing impactful livelihood initiatives in the agri and allied sectors, as well as strengthening value chains for Agri-horti produces of the North East Region. I have a proven expertise in policy and strategic advisory support to State Governments, ensuring alignment of livelihood programmes with regional development priorities, which includes promotion, branding, and enabling FPOs and SHGs . I aim to leverage my business development expertise in an environment that values innovation, strategic thinking, and impactful decision-making. Leveraging experience in consulting and agribusiness supply chains, I aspire to support initiatives that enhance rural livelihoods and deliver lasting community impact.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Project Manager
Ernst & Young
04.2025 - 07.2025
- Team Leader and Advisory Support.
- Supported regional development planning for Northeast India, oversaw project planning, client coordination, and stakeholder engagement for multi-sectoral initiatives.
- Provided advisory support on implementation, monitoring, and institutional collaboration mechanisms.
- Facilitated coordination between government stakeholders for the implementation of region-specific development strategies.
Specialist- Agri & Allied
Transforming Rural India Foundation
07.2022 - 04.2025
- Designing livelihood projects in forest fringe and rural landscapes, integrating agriculture, dairy, bamboo, and value chains.
- Value chain/market linkages development in agri and allied.
- Support districts in identifying areas for strengthening strategy and approach vis-à-vis agriculture and allied sectors.
- Liaising between state, central, and agencies like NEDFi, MoFPI, APEDA, NERAMAC, MoTA, etc., for various schemes and projects for the generation of livelihood and market linkages.
- Enabled export readiness and sustainable sourcing through APEDA-supported buyer–seller meetings and training programs.
Deputy Manager- Agri Marketing & Supply Chain
North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited
11.2017 - 05.2022
- Developed market linkages for high-value crops and forest-linked produce from North East India, improving incomes for smallholder and tribal producers.
- Worked extensively with FPOs and cooperatives in biodiversity-rich regions (Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, and Tripura).
- Promoted regional agri- and horticulture products through national marketing initiatives, branding, supporting sustainable sourcing, and reduced intermediary dependence.
- Managed supply chain solutions, logistics, and procurement for perishable produce from remote, ecologically sensitive areas of NER.
Senior Executive- Retail
Safexpress Private Ltd
07.2015 - 10.2017
- Retail Sales Relationship Management,
- I/C for Retail, North Eastern Region.
- New Business Development.
Business Development Executive
Gati Kwe Pvt Ltd
11.2013 - 05.2015
- Corporate sales.
- New Business Development.
- Relationship management.
Education
MBA - Strategy
Indian Institute of Management
Shillong, India 04.2001 -
Post Graduate Diploma - Logistics And Supply Chain Management
St Xaviers College
Kolkata, India 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Sikkim Manipal University
Sikkim 04.2001 -
Skills
Project planning and management
Policy Analysis & Strategy Formulation
Stakeholder & Client Management
Team Leadership & People Management
Agribusiness& Linkages and Supply chain management
Timeline
Project Manager
Ernst & Young
04.2025 - 07.2025
Specialist- Agri & Allied
Transforming Rural India Foundation
07.2022 - 04.2025
Deputy Manager- Agri Marketing & Supply Chain
North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited
11.2017 - 05.2022
Senior Executive- Retail
Safexpress Private Ltd
07.2015 - 10.2017
Business Development Executive
Gati Kwe Pvt Ltd
11.2013 - 05.2015
MBA - Strategy
Indian Institute of Management
04.2001 -
Post Graduate Diploma - Logistics And Supply Chain Management
St Xaviers College
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Sikkim Manipal University
04.2001 -
Languages
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)