Surendra Kuthe

Experience

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  Dept. of Agril. Economics, ASPEE College of Horticulture & Forestry, Navsari Agril. University

  May 2014 - Sept 2014

  Field Assistant

   Information collected on various aspect of MGNEREGA. Carrying out farmer meetings, demonstration and field days etc. at the grass root level  Also looking after implementation and monitoring of MGNEREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.) project. The main purpose of this project is to improve social and financial status of BPL families through different family level intervention which includes generation of employment to unemployed youth by providing them soft skill trainings, financial support for employment generation to farmers in their own village through MGNEREGA worked under Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. Studied on how to develop their status of farmers under the MGNEREGA. This project was mostly conducted in tribal area of South Gujarat. Analysis of data was carried out and submission of report. Show less

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  Dept. of Agricultural Economics, N. M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University

  Feb 2015 - Sept 2016

  Senior Research Fellow

   Collected information export of fruits and vegetables from all seven districts of South Gujarat viz; Surat, Bharuch, Navsari, Valsad, Vapi, Vyara and Dang. Planned and executed field survey, collected primary data required for the project and did statistical analysis of data.  Counseling improved the farmer’s status through meetings, demonstration recommended practices through University & farmer trainings.  Prepared and submitted of report. Collect and maintained export data of Agricultural and Horticultural crops from various authenticated organizations of India Show less

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  ASPEE Institue of Agribussiness Management Institute, Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarat

  Oct 2016 - now

  Researcher

   Counseling improved agricultural practices to the farmers through demo plots, field days, farmer’s trainings and farmer school and buildup strong relationship to them. Plan and arranged farmers tours in university for showcasing the research results on research plots, research station and KVK’s. Planned, execute and design the content of farmer’s workshop at University level. Collected and Analysis prices and arrivals data of fruit and vegetable crops from major markets of Gujarat and estimated the trends and interpreted market and trade information.  Did analysis of price fluctuation of major markets of South Gujarat Regular visit to farmer’s field for Data collection, analysis and tabulation on a regular basis.  Discussion with farmers on their problems and how overcome on it like how to minimize costing of cultural practices, doubling of income, marketing strategies for their products, and export of products through different agencies.  Discussion with experts of Navsari Agricultural University team on problems faced by the farmers and take the advice how solve it. To disseminate improved agronomical practices, seeds, bio-fertilizers and other benefitted information are recommended by the Navsari Agricultural University among farmers through farmer trainings, workshops, meetings, campaigns, digital webinars and print media.  Give suggestions and proper guidance to the farmers how to create demand for their products in markets. Forecasted and predicted future price of agriculture and horticultural crops of major markets of South Gujarat. Compare market wholesale price and retailer price while check how to minimize price to the consumer and get more profit to producer. Maintain annual reports, especially for the activities directly related to the farm level implementation and capacity building in various projects of University. Maintain all the academic documentation of Centre for Research in Agricultural Marketing Scheme (CRAM). Show less