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QualificationsGraduate in Science / B. Tech in Food Technology and MBA (Marketing / Agri business / Rural management) from recognized institution. Preferably with Horticulture/Agriculture background05 years’ in marketing and quality control, including Govt. / External Aided ProjectResponsibilities● Support for the establishment of the FPO and consideration of necessary guidelines.● Technical guidance for conducting post-harvest handling and value-addition to the horticulture produce to FPO.●Technical guidance for preparation and update of supply chain and marketing plan and arrange for field produce gathering.●Analyse value chain and value addition of the locally available farm produce to increase the farmers’ income● Technical guidance for formulation of FPO's business plan and management training program.●Technical guidance to conduct post-harvest handling and value-addition to the horticulture produce to FPO.● Support monitoring of FPO activities● Prepare monthly plans, reports, field notes, thought papers and other documents.●Support for the collection of agribusiness company information and the construction of a matching platform with the FPO.●Support for the planning and implementation of business trials between FPO and Agribusiness companies.●Support FPO to uptake advanced technology for their cultivation as well as marketing.●Preparation of branding material for providing better price of farmers produce.●Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats analysis.●Evaluation of proposals submitted by entrepreneurs for marketing infrastructure.●Preparation of information / report / road map etc. as per directions of District Implementation Unit & Project Management Unit.●Coordination with PMU/PMC.●Implementation of activities at cluster level.Any other work assigned by the project authorities.