Rajeev Kumar
Samastipur
Summary
Results-oriented professional with expertise in technical review, team building, and business planning for Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). Successfully enhanced sustainability initiatives and expanded market penetration at Transforming Rural India (TRI) and Green Agrevolution Pvt. Ltd. (DeHaat). Proven track record in onboarding retail shops and improving FPO retention rates through strategic partnerships. Committed to driving impactful solutions that support rural development and agricultural innovation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant
Transforming Rural India (TRI)
Basti
12.2023 - Current
- Providing technical and business support to Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) for sustainability and growth.
- Contributed to streamlining financial processes and enhancing governance structures for JMMFPC.
- Facilitating equity grant applications, and optimizing management costs to ensure financial sustainability.
- Assisting in mandi licensing, procurement, and sales operations for paddy and wheat, ensuring better price realization.
- Worked on farmer awareness regarding post-harvest management to promote quality, and support in market linkage.
- Established market linkage for commodity transactions.
- Executed establishment of mustard oil processing facility funded through Walmart Project.
- Led the creation of advanced Digital Commodity Collection Centers (D3C) with modern measuring and quality assessment tools.
Business Development Executive
Green Agrevolution Pvt. Ltd. (DeHaat)
Samastipur
10.2019 - 11.2023
- Handling 121 team members, 16 nodal offices, and 1,307 input retailers and FPOs in Bihar, with 70-80% business transactions.
- Leadership and Strategic Vision: Led and motivated cross-functional teams to consistently achieve and surpass targets.
- Developed and executed strategic plans that increased outreach and business growth.
- Operational Excellence: Proficient in optimizing nodal operations, risk management, and credit administration.
- Market Penetration: Demonstrated expertise in identifying and capitalizing on market opportunities.
- Expanded five new nodal offices, and acquired over 900 input retailers, and FPOs.
- Community Engagement: FPO’s Meeting, Input Retailers, PAC’s, Relationship Build-up.
- Training and Team Development: Established robust training and capacity-building, nurturing a high-performing team, and enabling career growth within the organization.
Branch Manager
Chaitanya India Fin Credit Pvt. Ltd.
East-Champaran
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Managed 8 team members and a portfolio worth 1 crore.
- Oversaw all field operations activities in the branch, and ensured overall branch performance and profitability.
- Conducted risk assessments, and implemented controls and field checks.
- Maintained customer relationships through effective communication and transparency.
- Capacity-building training, nurturing a high-performing team for new as well as existing employees.
- To improve and support the lifestyle of low-income group members by providing financial support through the concept of JLG, a group of women in rural areas.
Project Work
Technoserve India
02.2018 - 06.2018
- Conducting a mango value chain study in the Pirpaiti block of Bhagalpur, Bihar.
- Assisted the TNS team by organizing PG meetings effectively and delivering key messages about the mango value chain, following established guidelines.
- Evaluated production costs, market pricing, and profit margins across operations.
Summer Internship
Technoserve India
Bihar Sharif
06.2017 - 07.2017
- Analyzed value chain dynamics of lentil pulse in Patna and Nalanda District.
- To highlight issues, challenges, and opportunities within the value chain, both in terms of backward and forward linkages.
Education
MBA - Agri-business Management
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University
Pusa, Bihar01.2018
B.Tech - Agricultural Engineering
Central Agricultural University
Manipur01.2016
Intermediate - Science
BSEB Patna
Patna01.2010
Matriculation -
BSEB Patna
Patna01.2008
Skills
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Team building
- Technical review
- Problem-solving approach
- FPO Specialist
- Subject matter expert
- MS Office
Projectworkexperience
- Technoserve India, Value Chain Analysis of Mango in Bhagalpur Through Farmer Producer Company, 02/10/18, 06/10/18, Conducting Mango value chain study in Pirpaiti block of Bhagalpur Bihar., Supporting TNS Team in organizing PG meetings and conveying the message related to Mango value chain as per defined module., Module: Production pockets areas and major market centers Economic analysis, production and market cost, Value additions and profit margin along the chain including income and employment.
- Technoserve India, Value Chain Analysis of Lentil Pulse in Patna and Nalanda districts Through Farmer Producer Company, 06/05/17, 07/20/17, To find the status of value chain of lentil Pulse in Patna and Nalanda district., To highlight issues, challenges and opportunities within the value chain both in terms of backward and forward linkages.
Languages
- Hindi
- English
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Mr. Ram Nandan Roy
- Date of Birth: 12/13/92
- Marital Status: Married
References
- Mr. Prafulla Chandra Mishra, Input Business Head, Bihar, TARU, +91-9771414107
- Mr. Amit Pachauri, Vice President, Network Expansion, India, DeHaat, +91-9818638189
Hobbies and Interests
- Listening Music
- Playing Cricket
Mailingaddress
Vill- Harpur, ward 10, PO- Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, 848125
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the above given information is true to the best of my knowledge.
Accomplishments
- Our FPC FPC is fa
Timeline
Consultant
Transforming Rural India (TRI)
12.2023 - Current
Business Development Executive
Green Agrevolution Pvt. Ltd. (DeHaat)
10.2019 - 11.2023
Branch Manager
Chaitanya India Fin Credit Pvt. Ltd.
09.2018 - 08.2019
Project Work
Technoserve India
02.2018 - 06.2018
Summer Internship
Technoserve India
06.2017 - 07.2017
MBA - Agri-business Management
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University
B.Tech - Agricultural Engineering
Central Agricultural University
Intermediate - Science
BSEB Patna
Matriculation -
BSEB Patna
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