Hi, I’m
Siddharth Bhattacharya
Agri-Technology Professional
Allahabad
Summary
To make a sound position in corporate world and work enthusiastically in team to achieve goal of the organization with devotion and diligence.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
4
Languages
Work History
Arya.ag
Manager - Product (Digital Traceability)
10.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Directed P&L management for Pre-harvest Business Vertical
- Responsible for sourcing and increasing the clientele base for Arya's Pre-harvest platform solutions - particularly focused on Satellite imagery analysis and AI/ML based End-to-End digital platform solution - Aryashakti
- Expanded overall business portfolio for pre-harvest tech solutions to nearly 5 times, growing from 0.50 Cr. to 2.5 Cr. within 10 months
- Elevated clientele base by approximately 200%, advancing from handful of 11 clients to present count of 23
- Pioneered "SMART FARM CENTER" development strategy in organization, achieving execution of 7 centers with comprehensive tech-solution integrations like RS, Drone technology, IoT-driven soil testing, AWWS, and advisory services for Project UNNATI funded by RABO Foundation, rA, and SSNUP
- Spearheaded development of Sustainability Trade Platform - 'PrithviPro' from inception by creating strategic documents including FRS and PRD, establishing functional architecture for the concept and acting as SPOC between industry and technology development requirements
- Demonstrated Arya's pre-harvest solution offerings to recent domain clients in Agri value chain, targeting Sugar Industry, FMCG (NESTLE), Nutrition (Harvest Plus), and Commodity Export Players (Fortune Rice).
IFFCO Kisan Suvidha Ltd
Manager – Projects and Partnerships
05.2024 - 10.2024
Job overview
- Engage in product design and technology commercialization as techno-commercial professional
- Oversee more than 20 projects focused on agri-ICT driven "SMART FARM" development.
- accountable for capacity building and skill enhancement of producer communities in climate smart agriculture projects, CBBO-based FPO formation and governance, GHG emissions reduction practices adoption projects and community engagement.
- Formulated agro-ICT product tailored to project area and specific requirements.
- Comprehensive stakeholder and client management.
MicroSave Consulting(MSC)
Consultant-AgTech Solutions Manager
08.2023 - 04.2024
Job overview
- Developed holistic platform to provide comprehensive solutions for small-scale farmers in Bihar. Served as AgTech Solutions Manager at MSC India Consulting Private Limited. Facilitated project objectives targeting agricultural enhancement and farmer support. Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure alignment with farmer needs and market trends.
- Engaged in development of tailored agri-advisory digital solutions for farmers by integrating diverse innovative advisory options from government and private sectors.
- Conducted requirement gathering to identify optimal technology solutions and partners
- Coordinating with system implementation partner for digital representation of physical facilities (BMGF, 2023 to date).
- Actively participated in conceptualizing integrated services for Government of Bihar schemes by conducting essential activities including stakeholder consultations, requirement gathering, and creating strategic documents such as Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS), System Requirement Specification (SRS), form field assessments, and component mapping.
- Leveraging comprehensive skills to cultivate strong relationships and coordinate efforts with State Government Nodal officers and significant government stakeholders.
IFFCO Kisan Suvidha Ltd. (Formerly IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Ltd.)
Lead -Partner Relationships
07.2021 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Overseeing projects in diverse sectors with intricate demands, highlighting key contributions and responsibilities detailed below.
- Spearheaded development of End-to-End precision farming SaaS platform, enhancing support for nearly 4.5 million farmers and expanding existing producer base
- Established framework for designing weather-based pest and disease predictive analysis crop modeling module across 20 strategic crops of organizational interest in diversified segments including cereals, pulses, oilseeds, and medicinal and aromatic plants
- Spearheaded development of precise irrigation recommendation tool integrating Crop-Coefficient (Kc Value) within End-to-End AI-based SaaS platform – Krishi Dev Gyan (KDG).
- Optimized remote sensing-based plant parameter thresholds concerning NDVI, NDWI, SOC, crop moisture stress, soil moisture stress, and productivity zoning of farms by developing mock-ups and collaborating with IT team on functional API integrations
- Facilitated alignment and development of key retail-based Crop Package practices in coordination with State team members, establishing an organized structure for synchronization with existing systems in Integrated Information Management System (IIMS) and Krishi Dev Gyan Platform.
- Facilitated extensive knowledge dissemination of Crop Simulation and irrigation schedule models for strategic crops to state Ag-tech resource teams, improving product and service pitches to diverse clients and stakeholders.
- Facilitated comprehensive tech stack integration and development of KDG 2.0 SaaS platform aligned with evolving project requirements
- Orchestrated Technology Commercialization process through installation and intelligence inference analysis of AWWS (Automated Wireless Weather Stations) and various IoT-based sensor systems across 30 major project locations in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
- Spearheaded introduction and commercialization of state-of-the-art IoT-based Drip Automation System across nearly 60 SMART FARM locations
IFFCO Kisan Suvidha Ltd. (Formerly IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Ltd.)
Assistant Manager -Content and Agri-business services
09.2019 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Facilitated design of content flow and curation for IFFCO Kisan Mobile Agriculture App, introducing innovative content curation platform to Ag-tech team via CRONYCLE.
- Spearheaded design of Model framework for Kharif Crop Automation Module within Integrated Information Management System (IIMS) in collaboration with IT team and Ag-tech state resource personnel.
- Facilitated creation of structured model flow for customized specialized agro-advisory content studio in web and mobile platform focused on resource and bandwidth optimization for organizations
- Refined and expanded Specialized Content with new topics such as Good Agriculture Practices (IPM), Integrated Pest Management Systems (IPM), Community Based Organizations (CBOs), and Farm Mechanization to elevate overall product and service offerings to Clientele and farmer base.
- Managed monitoring and coordination of IFFCO -NANO Field Trial digitalization project to ensure traceability of ongoing field trials for all stakeholders
Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited (KK Birla Group’s Organization)
Trainee Marketing Officer
06.2018 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Drive company product sales via impactful Sales & Marketing tactics.
- Evaluate warehouses and compile comprehensive monthly stock reports for all facilities.
- Managed key responsibilities as DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) Co-Coordinator for overseeing Regional offices field sales and channel partners’ POS stock data to generate valuable insights on fertiliser subsidy management and company inventory via government portal mFMS (Mobile Fertiliser Management System Powered by NIC)
- Cultivated strong rapport and collaboration with District Agriculture Offices of Jaipur region to manage fertilizers and other agri-inputs related formal procedures associated with subsidy verification as part of capital management system.
- Conducted comprehensive market research initiatives to broaden pesticide technical portfolio for entire 19 districts within Jaipur Regional Office
- Spearheaded strategic development and execution of "New Product Launch of G-3 Urea" Campaign for all 10 railheads within Jaipur regions to enhance brand positioning and market penetration post-launch of new Urea G-3 Plant located in Gadepan, Kota district
- Retrieve sales data via SAP and evaluate for each distributor to boost product sales in seeds, pesticides, and fertilizers.
- to identify new potential areas for sales and to expand distributor network for enhanced market penetration
- to prompt distributors for timely payment of current outstanding balances and to follow up on credit limit enhancement.
- Conduct market development activities such as farmer meetings, dealer interactions, and sub-dealer conferences to strengthen brand presence and recognition in minds of channel partners and ultimate consumers.
Education
NAARM
PGDM(Agribusiness)
01.2018
University Overview
GPA: 8.26 OGPA
Institute of Agricultural SciencesVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh
B.Sc. Agriculture
01.2016
University Overview
GPA: 88.40%
St. Joseph’s College
ISC
01.2012
University Overview
GPA: 77.00%
St. Joseph’s College
ICSE
01.2010
University Overview
GPA: 75.00%
Skills
Teamwork and collaboration
Extra-Curricular Activities
National Level Case-Study winner 'I ’am Agripreneur' contest by Mahindra Agri Solutions Ltd. Panelist in Summer and Winter School of Indian Institute of Horticulture Research. Finalist in National Level B-Plan Competition by a-IDEA NAARM. Employee of the Month awarded twice for outstanding contributions.
Personal Information
- Hobbies: Acting (Theatrical Artist), Personality Assessment through astrological studies (Palm Reader)
- Date of Birth: 02-09-1994
Field Experiences
Rural Agricultural Work Experience, July 2015 - December 2015, Phuliyari, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
Mobile Numbers
- 8297825633
- 8529415400
Hobbies
§ Acting (Theatrical Artist)
§ Personality Assessment through astrological studies (Palm Reader).
Timeline
Manager - Product (Digital Traceability)
Arya.ag
10.2024 - Current
Manager – Projects and Partnerships
IFFCO Kisan Suvidha Ltd
05.2024 - 10.2024
Consultant-AgTech Solutions Manager
MicroSave Consulting(MSC)
08.2023 - 04.2024
Lead -Partner Relationships
IFFCO Kisan Suvidha Ltd. (Formerly IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Ltd.)
07.2021 - 07.2023
Assistant Manager -Content and Agri-business services
IFFCO Kisan Suvidha Ltd. (Formerly IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Ltd.)
09.2019 - 06.2021
Trainee Marketing Officer
Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited (KK Birla Group’s Organization)
06.2018 - 06.2019
Institute of Agricultural Sciences
B.Sc. Agriculture
St. Joseph’s College
ISC
St. Joseph’s College
ICSE
NAARM
PGDM(Agribusiness)