He has been part of the company since its inception in 1966 and possesses a unique ability to judge crop outcomes based on weather and current year yields. His extensive experience allows him to expertly assess fruit quality and determine factors like ripeness and shelf life. Sajjad's reputation extends throughout the fruit trade in India and Bangladesh.
With over 20 years of experience, Sonu is a citrus fruit expert. He pioneered the use of drip irrigation for oranges in Maharashtra, resulting in better quality and increased overall yield. Sonu's procurement system involves purchasing orchards outright with advance payments based on previous year's yields, ensuring adequate nutrition and appropriate practices for a favorable crop.
Another experienced Director with over 20 years in the industry, Shadab specializes in apples. He played a pivotal role in launching a terminal market for apples in Himachal Pradesh, empowering farmers to sell their produce at fair and competitive prices without exploitation from traders in Delhi and Chandigarh. Shadab maintains personal relationships with apple wholesalers across India.
Born into the third generation of fruit traders, Mohammed has actively involved himself in the business for over a decade. He leads the company's financial operations, implementing modernization and technological advancements in this relatively unorganized sector. He also played a crucial role in establishing the CA cold chain facility in Uttar Pradesh.
Dr Vijay Yadav Tokala has a PhD in Environment and Agriculture from Curtin University, Western Australia, with a specialization in Postharvest Horticulture. He has won a highly competitive 2016 - International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) and Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) through a merit-based international competition to pursue a PhD. He has several other awards on his credit. Vijay is presently working as Business Consultant at Ernst and Young LLP in Agriculture, Rural and Livelihood practice. He is also voluntarily serving as President and Member of, the Board of Directors for 'The Postharvest Education Foundation’ a US-based non-profit organization committed to reducing global postharvest losses. Earlier, he worked as Assistant Professor, at Amity Institute of Horticulture Studies and Research (AIHSR), Amity University, Noida. He has also worked as a full-time Horticulture Officer in the Government of Andhra Pradesh (India) with duties as a field consultant and extension worker in both rural and urban areas, with the main job objective to enhance quality horticulture production. He is well-versed and experienced in the production and postharvest aspects of horticulture crops in different climatic zones. Furthermore, he has edited three books on postharvest capacity building and cold chain management, published more than 40 research papers in peer-reviewed journals and presented papers on several national and international platforms. He regularly participates in online technical discussions, related to postharvest management of horticulture crops, sustainable agriculture, food loss and waste reduction etc. through social networking sites and blogs.
Masters Degree in Thermal Engineering .
Cold Chain certificate from Arizona University, USA
27 Years of total Experience in Cold Chain & Food Processing Industry Design, Project implementation, and consultancy Services .
Worked as a Cold Chain and Logistics consultant for World Bank Project and Asian Development Bank.
Experience in Setting up Perishable Agri Logistics Infrastructure projects for Private sectors across the country .
Certified Trainer of National Horticulture Board, involved in Capacity & Skill development programs
Worked as a Technical Advisor in National Centre for Cold Chain Development (NCCD), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India involved in drafting the Postharvest Management and Cold chain project standards and guidelines
Working closely with International Post harvest Management experts to setup Value Chain projects for Horticulture as per global Standards.
Mr. Carsten Thorsen has degrees in Commerce, engineering and has extensive international experience within the design, engineering and construction of Temperature Controlled Facilities and Food Processing Plants gained through more than 30 years of activity within this area included several overseas postings. Experience also includes several years providing consultancy for large infrastructure projects in developing countries mainly for international organizations such as the World Bank. Considerable managerial experience from managing and developing own company through more than 15 years.
Shevani Mittal is a non-executive Independent Director on the Board of the Company. Ms Mittal is M.B.A (Marketing) from International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi B.A(H) Mathematics from Miranda House, Delhi University), Ms. Mittal is Ex. Banker have an entrepreneurship experience of over 6 years and a rich banking experience of over 14 years, primarily consumer banking.
Anand has Rich experience and in-depth
understanding to create and strengthen
bilateral relations with Western
European food and agriculture
companies in India and Sri Lanka. Wide
network with relevant stakeholder,
especially government departments.
Looking for an advisory opportunity
which could stimulate my potential
optimally.
PERSON
Anand has a expertise in Strategy formulation,
Stakeholder mapping he has keen
Knowledge and understanding of
agriculture, forestry, nature and fisheries along with the
policy, legislation.
He has Worked as Deputy Counsellor with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Delhi
and Trade Analyst with Italian Trade Commission, Embassy of Italy, New Delhi
