ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT FOR PACK-HOUSE

9th & 10th January 2018 at Foodtech Consults, Agri Business Consultants, A-5, Ganga

Vihar, Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh

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TRAINING REPORT

Content

S. No Particulars Remarks

1 Detailed curriculum Enclosed

2 List of faculty with brief profile Enclosed

3 Program Schedule

4 List of trainees Enclosed

5 List of representatives of Pack-House participated Enclosed

a) Dhruv Agro F-64, UPSIDC, Industrial Area, Site-C, Sikandra, Agra,UP. Enclosed

b) Opinion of the representatives of Pack-House where training is required. Enclosed

6 Feedback from trainees Enclosed

7 Feedback from faculty Enclosed

8 Photos taken during training program Enclosed

a) First day of training program inauguration and classroom photos Enclosed

b) Hands on training & Field visit to Pack-House Enclosed

TAJGANJ, AGRA, UP.

INAUGURATION - GUESTS ON DIAS

1 Dr. R.K. Sharma Agribusiness Specialist, World Bank

HPHDP

2 K.K.Neerat Deputy Director Horticulture, Agra

3 Dr. Puneet Kumar District Development Manager,

NABARD

4 R.P. Agarwal Senior Scientist, KVK, Bichpuri, Agra

5 Mr. J. C. Sharma Food Technologist, Agra

LIST OF FACULTY WITH BRIEF PROFILE

• Dr. R. K. Sharma

Agribusiness Specialist, World Bank - HPHDP.

Dr. R.K.Sharma has been Director of National Horticulture Board, Consultant NIFTEM, Ministry of Food

Processing Industry, Government of India, Horticulturist, Australian High Commission Core Expert, South

– South Cooperation, FAO of UN.

• Dr. R. P. Agarwal

Senior Scientist, KVK, Agra, UP.

Dr. R. P. Agarwal is having prestigious degree in Ph.D (Agri research and extensive work) and more than

30 years of experience in agriculture based research and program coordinator. Currently he is working as a

Program Coordinator in KVK, Agra, UP.

• Dr. Puneet Kumar

District Development Manager.

Dr Puneet Kumar has a degree in MVSc. and more than 10 years of experience in banking, Currently he is

working as District Development Manager in NABARD, Agra, UP.

• Mr. K.K. Neerat

Deputy Director Horticulture, Agra

Mr. K. K. Keerat is a Ms.C. in agriculture and having more than 15 years of experience in Horticulture,

Currently he is working as a Deputy Director Horticulture at Agra, UP..

• Mr. Adil Hussain

Asst Manager, ICE centre of Excellence

Mr. Adil Hussain has done his B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication Engineering. He has experience in

the same field for more than 5 years including Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing.

Entrepreneur Development for Pack-House.

Tajganj, Agra

Day I: 09.01.2018

10.00 – 10.30am: Welcome address by Mr. K. K. Keerat, Deputy Director Horticulture, Agra, UP.

10.30 – 11.00 am: Introduction and Significance of the Course by Mr. J.C. Sharma, Food Technologist

Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

11.00 – 12.00pm: Opportunities in Agriculture with focus on importance of Pack-House by Dr. R. K. Sharma,

Agribusiness Specialist, World Bank HPHDP

12.00 – 12.30 pm: Introduction to NCCD by Mr. Adil Hussain – ICE Centre of Excellence Pvt. Ltd.

New Delhi.

12.30-01.30 pm: Overview of the Indian Agriculture and Cold Chain industry. Opportunities in the said

sectors by Dr. R.P. Agarwal, Senior Scientist, KVK, Agra

1.30 – 2.30 pm: LUNCH

2.30– 3.30 pm: Pack-House operations (Dumping, pre- sorting/grading, vaccine sizing, packing, labeling and

Loading) by Dr. R. K. Sharma, Agribusiness Specialist, World Bank HPHDP

3.30 - 4.30 pm: Financial Assistance available from Indian Bank along with an overview of the clearances

required by the bank by Dr. Puneet Kumar, District Development Manager, NABARD, Agra

4.30 - 5.00pm: Question & Answer and Valedictory Session.

Day II:10.01.18

10.00 - 12.00 pm: Visit to Dhruv Agro F-64, UPSIDC, Industrial Area, Site-C, Sikandra, Agra, UP.

12.00- 01.30 pm: Briefing on Pack-House operations (Cleaning, Sorting, Grading, Sizing, Packing)

Type of products, frozen juices, contract farming, sequence of post-harvest operations

by Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, C.E.O., Dhruv Agro F-64, UPSIDC, Industrial Area, Site-C,

Sikandra, Agra, UP

01.30 - 02.30 pm: LUNCH

02.30 - 03.30pm: Operation and Maintenance of the Pack-House by Mr. Pradeep Agarwal, Proprietor,

Dhruv Agro F-64, UPSIDC, Industrial Area, Site-C, Sikandra, Agra, UP

3.30 - 4.30 pm: Feedback

04.30 - 05.00pm: Queries & Answer

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

S.No NAME OF PARTICIPANT

OCCUPATION MOBILE NO

1

ER. SHIV SHANKAR

KAUSHAL 9837217279

AGRIBUSINESS

2 SHASHANK KAUSHAL 8077113347 AGRIBUSINESS

3 PARAMJEET SINGH 9368889326 BUSINESSMAN

4 QAISER SHAKOOR 9319119504 BUSINESSMAN

5

RAM BHARATH

UPADHYAY

9997718707 BUSINESSMAN

6 SHAYANA RAJPUT 7351313787 BUSINESSMAN

7 NAGENDER KUMAR 9412850154 BUSINESSMAN

8 HAZI SALIM 9412166904 BUSINESSMAN

9 SATYA NARAYAN RANA

9058004939 COLD STORAGE

OWNER

10 TEKCHAND SAINI 9672485907 STUDENT

11 DIVAKAR SAINI 8094965534 STUDENT

12 SAURABH SINGH 8273963043 STUDENT

13 SUBHANSHU SHARMA 7830060243 FARMER

14 KRISHNA KUMAR 9759600954 FARMER

15 GENDA SINGH 9152795362 BUSINESSMAN

16 YOGENDRA SHARMA 9719283881 BUSINESSMAN

17

PRADEEP KUMAR

AGARWAL

9410290203 FARMER

18 DEEPAK RAWAT 9675499570 FARMER

19 SHIV KUMAR 7520824961 STUDENT

20 VIRENDRA RAWAT 9410832328 STUDENT

21 RAHUL PARIHAR 9719500705 STUDENT

22 DR. D. P. SHARMA 9319817272 RETIRED D.H.O.

23 KULDEEP TRIPATHI 9997114926 BUSINESSMAN

24

VIRENDRA SINGH

PARIHAR

9758177939 FARMER

25

SURESH CHAND

SHARMA

8445010705 FOOD

PROCESSIN

INDUSTRY

26

RAMBAHADUR

SHARMA

9457481692 AGRIBUSINESS

27 MAWENDRA SINGH 9761365333 AGRIBUSINESS

28 AMARDEEP KANGANA 9012330407 FARMER

29 RAJAT KASANA 941009953 FARMER

30 PRAMOD SHARMA 9897087573 FARMER

31 RAJVARDHAN SINGH 8532047525 FARMER

32 VISHAN SINGH 7376727150 AGRIBUSINESS

33

MAHESH CHAND

SHARMA

9756561509 AGRIBUSINESS

34 TRILOKNATH SHARMA 7060113736 AGRIBUSINESS

35

RAM PRAKASH

AGARWAL

9412893749 LEKHPAL

36 R.S. CHANDRA 9760257025 FARMER

37 AMIT KUMAR 9808323197 FARMER

DETAILS OF PACK-HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE

S.NO Name of the ripening Chamber Name of the

Representative

Address

1.

DHRUV AGRO.

Mr. Dhruv Agarwal

(C.E.O)

Sikandra,

Agra.

FEEDBACK FROM TRAINEES

• The workshop on Entrepreneur Development for Pack-House was extensively appreciated by the

participants. They found the workshop very informative and felt that more workshops like this should be

organized by NCCD.

• The participants got an overview of the packaging sector. The information disseminated by the experts and

faculty was quite knowledgeable and a great learning experience

• The entrepreneurial opportunities in the pack-house sector were highlighted and the participants were also

enlightened about the state commitment towards it.

• The visit to Dhruv Agro, F-64, UPSIDC, Industrial Area, Site-C, Sikandra, Agra, UP. was very

knowledgeable for the participants and gave them an opportunity to witness & experience the activities

carried out at a Pack-House.

• They got an opportunity to view & understand the packaging process comprising of preloading, sorting and

grading operations carried out on day to day basis in a pack-house.

• The trainees found the training program interesting and helpful in understanding the operations of a pack-

house which helped in enhancing their entrepreneurial skills by giving them practical hands on experience

at the Dhruv Agro,UPSIDC, Industrial Area, Sikandra, Agra, Uttar Pradesh (UP).

FEEDBACK FROM FACULTY

The faculty was interactive with the participants to spread awareness about Entrepreneur Development for

Pack-Houses

During the above training it was observed that participants were very keen and enthusiastic in learning the

know-how, techniques and new innovations which are taking place in the post-harvest and processing

sector of fruits & vegetables.

The scenario of international market of processed products and over all post-harvest technology

management was discussed by expert resource persons.

This training was eye opening and a new experience for the participants which were appreciated by them

via their enquiry and keen interest for an international training exposure visit.

The practical problems faced by participants was discussed and brought to the notice of the expert panel of

trainers from our resource team.

These problems were openly described and the solutions were given to the participants during discussion

hours. The participants were in favor of having such trainings and exposure visits to various pack-houses

which are functional in the state and outside state.

Farmers are keen to develop clusters and FPO’S for construction the pack- houses with the help of expert

advices from resource persons or the government.

Processing units along with the Pack-House was also very interesting for the participants.

Activities Before The Workshop

• On receipt of approval from the National Centre for Cold Chain Development (NCCD) the potential

participants & speakers were approached in the target area through newspaper advertisements, calling etc.

• ICE also contacted related companies, owners of the pack-house and Bank Representatives and district

horticulture office in Agra, Uttar Pradesh to give wide publicity about the training program to the

participants.

• The pack-house in UPSIDC, Industrial Area, Site C, Sikandra, Agra, UP. Dhruv Agro, was pleased to open

their doors for the field visit and was also enthusiastic to share their entrepreneurial journey with the trainees.

• Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, effectively coordinated with the organizers to ensure participation by all concerned in

the industry. He also delivered his experience during the training.

AGENDA: GENERATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURIAL

DEVELOPMENT The objective of the program was to:

Create awareness about the Entrepreneurial Opportunities available in Pack-House.

Promote Skill Development for Pack-House.

Train human resources in Pack-House operations.

Educate the trainees about Entrepreneurial Development & Skill Training.

Educate the trainees in real time conditions to give them hands on experience.

Promotion of standards, scientific procedures and best practices in pack-house.

Assist in providing employment opportunities to the trained candidates through our existing network of

promoters of fruit, vegetables pack-house.

Educate the potential entrepreneurs about

o The financial viability of setting up a pack-house.

o The technical standards on pack-house established by NCCD.

o New MIDH guidelines and financial assistance available.

o Financial assistance available from Indian Banks.

Provide feedback concerning future training needs, and participate in the design of annual training

activities.

The prospective employers – pack-house owners, allowed practical trainings in their facility and actively

participated with the trainees, and clarified and answered queries raised by the trainees during the practical

session.

They have been registered and updated in our database and will be in touch for the preparation of DPRs etc.

**Actual employment generated will be monitored and reported to NCCD**

Inauguration

Dr. R.K. Sharma, Agribusiness Specialist, World Bank HPHDP

Presentation

Dr. R. K. Sharma,

Agribusiness Specialist, World Bank HPHDP Mr. K.K. Keerat, Deputy Director Horticulture

Lunch

Pack-House Visit- Dhruv Agro.

Valedictory Session: Certificate Distribution

Dr. Puneet Kumar, Dr. R.P Agarwal & Dr. R.K. Sharma

Dr. Puneet Kumar, Dr. R.P Agarwal & Dr. R.K. Sharma