Sushil Sarjerao Shelke

AGRIFOOD TECH : Specialist in Rhizome Processing & Food Technology | SAMARTH ADVISORY : Innovation & Business Consultant | Sustainable Agriculture Leader

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

About

Innovator & Entrepreneur with a proven track record in developing sustainable food technologies and empowering farmers to address global food supply challenges. Founder of ventures that integrate advanced post-harvest processing with market-driven solutions, creating resilient supply chains and high-quality food products for international markets. Entrepreneurial Ventures - Agrifood Tech Pvt Ltd: Pioneered an integrated processing line to reduce post-harvest losses and deliver premium, shelf-stable products including turmeric, ginger, onion, and dehydrated fruits & vegetables. - Focused on scalable, farmer-centric technologies that bridge local production with global demand. Previous Achievements 1. Developed aflatoxin-free corn for export to Japanese markets. 2. Created ready-to-eat, shelf-stable marine products meeting international quality standards. 3. Streamlined export supply chains for: - Fresh fruits & vegetables - Processed aseptic & Frozen fruit purees Recognition & Awards - Winner, Agri India Hackathon 2021 – Honored by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). - Featured by Accelerating Growth of New India’s Innovations (AGNIi) – Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA), Invest India, as one of India’s leading agritech innovations. Core Competencies - Agriculture & Food Technology: Sustainable agriculture, food science, product innovation, R&D. - Business Leadership: Enterprise development, international sales, market expansion, financial analysis. - Innovation & Sustainability: Sustainable manufacturing, ESG advisory, social innovation, technological advancement. - Global Supply Chain: Export logistics, ERP, operations management, FMCG distribution. - Strategic Consulting: Business planning, competitive analysis, project management, integrated marketing. - Leadership & Team Building: Team management, negotiation, customer engagement, international trade relations.

Experience

  • Co-Founder at AGRIFOOD TECH PRIVATE LIMITED
    Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

    Agrifood Tech Private Limited is a Startup venture aimed to mobilise Farmers Producers Organisations to setup Processing Projects that will help them to make Value Added Products. We offer Infrastructure Consultancy & Market Linkages Consultancy inorder to assist the FPO's in acheiving this goal. We at Agrifood Tech have Invented a Post Harvest Proprietary Technology for Processing Rhizomes called S 4 Foods, the Technology helps address the 3 layers of problems arising from Traditional Rhizome Processing 1. Minimize the Post Harvest Losses 2. Ease in Processing as our technology enables fresh to finished products in 24 hours complete inhouse protecting it from external environmental factors as against traditional cumbersome 30 days sundrying and lastly 3. Superior end products by our methodology agaist the traditional non standerdised and ungyneic processing. In addition we also provide market linkages solutions to the Farmers Community. Technology Solutions for Agriculture and Food Industry Innovation 💡 Agriculture 🌱 Food 🌾 Sustainability 🌏

  • SUSHIL AGRO FARMS (24 yrs 2 mos)
    • Farmer
      Jun 2002 - Present · 24 yrs 2 mos

      Manufacturer and retailer of Fresh Kesar Mangoes which are globalgap accredited. 20 Acres of Fruit Orchards and 60 Acres under traditional crops in Marathwada Region. We have a team of 15 members striving to be Leader's and demonstrate various technological advancements to the local farming community. Our Operations span over villages of Bilda, Wangi, Sultanpur-Jikthan, Waladgaon-Waluj, Chikalthana and Sanjul

    • Co-Founder Ananda Countrified
      Jun 2021 - Apr 2022 · 11 mos

      Agri Tourism Venture at Aurangabad Maharashtra India. Serene Homestay offered at 25 Acres Mango Orchards. Experience Spiritual Programs under Ram Naam division and Basic & Advanced Programs under Agri Gurukul division.

  • Co-Chairman at SHIVNERI FARMERS COMPANY
    Jun 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 2 mos

    Shivneri Shetkari Vikas Gut listed with State Agency - Agricultural Technology Management Agency and help in welfare of farmers of Bilda and Sanjul village.

  • Business Consultant at Samarth Advisory
    Jan 2006 - Present · 20 yrs 7 mos

    Consultancy Projects undertaken with several Government and Private Agencies

  • Startup Mentor at Startup India
    Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

    MENTOR ID - Mb110c4 Passionate budding enterpreneurs seeking guidance in Agri-Tech / Bio-Tech / Food-Tech venture, will be happy to assist Objectives of MAARG Portal by Startup India 1.To provide guidance and support to startups throughout their lifecycle 2.To establish a formalised and structured platform that facilitates intelligent matchmaking between mentors and startups across varied sectors at scale 3.To establish an outcome-oriented mechanism that allows tracking of progress of the mentor-startups engagements