Sumit Layek
Agri Business Expert at Harsha Trust. 7+ Yrs in Rural Dev | Project Mgmt | Livelihood | Community Impact| Agri Entrepreneurship | Agri-Business. Jharkhand, Odisha, Punjab & West Bengal Experience.
- Role
- Agri Business Expert at Harsha Trust
- Location
- Bankura, WB, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sumit Layek
Agri. and Development professional with 8+ years of experience in agriculture, rural…
Experience
Agri Business Expert
Aug 2024 — Present · Malkangiri, IN
1) Identify potential agri-value chains in the operational area based on local resources and market demand.2) Support farmer producer organizations (FPOs) in business planning, operations, and market linkages.3) Facilitate training programs on sustainable agricultural practices and agri-entrepreneurship.4) Develop linkages with input suppliers to ensure timely and quality input availability for farmers.5) Coordinate with financial institutions to improve farmers’ access to credit and insurance services.6) Promote post-harvest management techniques like grading, sorting, and storage to reduce losses.7) Conduct market surveys and develop strategies for enhancing profitability and value addition.8) Monitor and evaluate agri-business initiatives to track impact and improve implementation.9) Provide technical guidance to field teams and farmers for crop planning and productivity enhancement.10) Prepare reports and documentation for stakeholders, donors, and project management.11) Facilitate convergence with government schemes and agri-departments for resource mobilization.12) Build partnerships with private sector players for contract farming and market assurance.
Education
Chatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Kanpur University, Kanpur
B.Sc., In Agriculture
2010 — 2014
Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University (SDSUV)
Postgraduate Degree, In Agronomy (Agriculture)
2015 — 2016
Dubrajpur Uttarayan Vidyatan
Higher Secondary Education (Vocational) Stream Courses , In Agriculture
Harigram Goenka High School
Secondary Education (Madhyamik Pariksha)
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