Dhananjay Edakhe

About Dhananjay Edakhe

As an accomplished Sales & Marketing Leader in the Agri-Inputs and Bio-Ag industry, I bring over a decades of experience in building and scaling high-impact businesses across India and Southeast Asia. My passion lies in transforming agriculture through innovation—introducing sustainable, science-backed unique agri-input technologies that enhance productivity, profitability, and soil health.I specialize in establishing and expanding B2B and B2C models across crop nutrition (bio-fertilizers, microbials, biologicals, WSFs, specialty fertilizers), crop protection (ag biologicals, biopesticides, biorationals), and seeds (field & vegetable crops). From launching greenfield agri-input ventures to accelerating the growth of established multinationals, I’ve consistently delivered strong topline growth and market expansion.Key strengths include:Sales & Business Development: Designing strategic go-to-market models tailored to crops, geographies, and product portfolios.Alliance & Channel Management: Building and nurturing successful partnerships across the value chain.Profit Center Operations: Driving efficiency, profitability, and performance through data-driven decision-making.Organization Development: Scaling teams and capabilities to meet evolving business goals.Talent Development: Mentoring commercial teams to build next-generation agri-leaders.Start-up & Scale-up Expertise: Successfully navigating the 0–1 and 1–100 growth journey for multiple businesses.With a forward-looking mindset and a deep understanding of the agri-inputs ecosystem, I’m committed to driving growth that’s profitable, sustainable, and farmer-centric.Let’s connect if you’re passionate about shaping the future of Bio-Ag, building market-winning strategies, or exploring meaningful collaborations in the agri-tech space.

Experience

1. Director of Business Development

   Verdesian Life Sciences

   Feb 2025 — Present · Pune, IN

   Verdesian Life Sciences offers unique cutting-edge technologies to enhance nutrient use efficiency (NUE) in agriculture. Committed to sustainable farming, they provide solutions that maximize crop yields while reducing environmental impact. VLS portfolio includes biologicals, nutritional\'s, seed treatments, and inoculants for both row and specialty crops, driving innovation for a more sustainable future

Education

• Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Agriculture Development

• Dr.Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Akola [Maharashtra]

  M.Sc., AGRICULTURE

  1985 — 1987

• Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati

  MBA, MARKETING

  1987 — 1989

• Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

  Management Development Programme, Agriculture Input Marketing

  2016

• Shri Shivaji College of Agriculture Amravati

  B.Sc., Agriculture

  1982 — 1985

Skills

• Vegetables
• Biopesticide
• Management
• Team Building
• Dairy
• Product Development
• B2b Marketing
• Business Planning
• Corn
• Business Strategy
• Product Marketing
• Market Planning
• Supply Chain Management
• Pricing
• Sales
• New Business Development
• Agrochemicals
• B2b
• Agribusiness
• Marketing Management
• Market Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Agriculture
• Crop Protection
• Leadership
• Crop
• International Sales
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Sustainable Agriculture
• International Business
• Sales Management
• Market Development
• Fertilizers
• Biotechnology
• Marketing Strategy
• Alliance Marketing
• Agronomy
• Marketing
• Business Development