Hiring for: Agribusiness Expert (FPCs) 3 Positions

Location: Sangamner (Ahilyanagar), Tuljapur (Dharashiv, Maharashtra) and Aurad (Bidar, Karnataka) India (In office)

Position Overview

The Agribusiness Expert will work closely with Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs), farmers, buyers, processors, and other market actors to strengthen agricultural value chains and improve farmer incomes. The role will focus on developing sustainable business opportunities for FPCs through aggregation, market linkages, value addition, input business development, and enterprise expansion.

The position requires extensive field engagement and hands-on support to FPC management teams in planning, executing, and monitoring agribusiness operations.

Key Responsibilities

Business Planning Enterprise Development

- Support FPCs in preparing and implementing annual business plans and commodity-wise business strategies.
- Identify viable business opportunities in input supply, aggregation, processing, value addition, and market-led production systems.
- Assist FPCs in developing sustainable revenue streams and profitable business models.
- Support feasibility assessments for new business ventures and enterprises.

Market-Led Crop Planning Aggregation

- Work closely with Agriculture Experts and FPC teams to align production plans with market demand and buyer requirements.
- Support implementation of demand-driven crop planning and aggregation strategies.
- Facilitate farmer mobilization and procurement planning to ensure consistent volumes and quality.
- Promote cluster-based production and aggregation models.

Market Linkages Business Development

- Identify and establish linkages with:
- Institutional buyers
- Processors
- Exporters
- Retail chains
- E-commerce platforms
- Input suppliers

- Organize buyer-seller meets, exposure visits,



business networking events, and market interactions.
- Facilitate business negotiations and support FPCs in securing long-term market relationships.

Input Business Development

- Support FPCs in developing agri-input businesses involving:
- Seeds
- Fertilizers
- Bio-inputs
- Crop protection products
- Farm equipment and machinery

- Coordinate with suppliers and manufacturers for procurement and distribution.
- Monitor sales performance and inventory management.

Value Addition Processing

- Identify opportunities for primary processing, grading, sorting, packing, branding, and product development.
- Support establishment and operationalization of collection centres, processing units, and value-addition enterprises.
- Facilitate development of branded products and market-ready packaging solutions.

Quality Assurance Certification Support

- Support implementation of quality standards required by buyers and markets.
- Assist Agriculture Experts in certification initiatives such as:
- PGS Organic
- NPOP Organic
- India GAP / Global GAP
- Residue-Free Production Systems
- Traceability Systems

- Facilitate farmer compliance, documentation, and market readiness.

Women Entrepreneurship Inclusive Business Development

- Work closely with Gender Experts to promote women-led enterprises within FPC value chains.
- Support development of women-managed:
- Collection centres
- Processing units
- Input retail businesses
- Seed production enterprises
- Marketing and value-addition activities

- Ensure participation of women and marginalized communities in business opportunities created through FPCs.

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