Niraj Mani Chourasia

Niraj Mani Chourasia

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    "Tea Planter | Agriculture Enthusiast | Photographer | Environment lover - Cultivating Tea, Capturing Beauty, and Preserving Nature"

  • Education

    • Agricultural college & Research Institute, Madurai (TNAU)

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor of Agriculture Agriculture, General A

      Activities and Societies: During four year of Tenure in Agricultural College and Research Institute, I have served as- 1st Year - Treasurer , Rotaract Club (2010) 2nd year - Vice President , Rotaract Club(2011) 3rd Year - President , Rotaract Club(2013) 4th Year - Basketball Captain (2014) 4th Year - Secretory of English Debating Club (2014) Member for - Bombay Natural History Societies (BNHS) Nature Forever Societies (NFS) Studied BSc. Ag from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University , Got Indian Council of Agriculture Scholarship for undergraduate programme.

    • St. Xavier's Higher Secondary School

      2003 - 2008
      10th and 12th (Science Stream )
    • Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

      2013 - 2013
      Certificate of Comeptence Mobiles for Development A

      Activities and Societies: Successfully fulfilled the competence requirements of Mobiles for Development ,a massive Open Online Course (MOOC) for development and hereby Awarded "Certificate of Competence" An idea was proposed by me in the forum for which , a good appreciation and offer was received to work together to develop the App. "Medicated Mobile camera " It was massive online course in which people / Students from across the globe participated and I was lucky to be part of this and shared my own idea with the people and got good platform to think more on Mobile Technology aspects. In this course regular assignment and participation on forums and exams were conducted on regular basis.Finally , I received my Certificate on 24th December 2013

    • Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

      2020 - 2020
      Participation Certificate Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Participation certificate

      Activities and Societies: This course on IPM will cover the basics of insects and their dominance in nature, insects as pests, reasons for their outbreak resulting in crop loss, types of pests, and mode of surveillance, sampling methods, and economic damage levels of pest populations. The course also explains the principles and concepts of pest management and different components of IPM: legal, ecological, physical, cultural, mechanical, behavioral, biological, botanical, chemical, and biotechnological approaches. Course DescriptionInsect pests cause huge economic loss to crops across the globe affecting total food production which is essential to meet the demands of growing human population. Avoiding such loss is of the immediate concern for all and this is achievable through Integrated Pest Management (IPM). This course on IPM will cover the basics of insects and their dominance in nature, insects as pests, reasons for their outbreak resulting in crop loss, types of pests, and mode of… Show more Course DescriptionInsect pests cause huge economic loss to crops across the globe affecting total food production which is essential to meet the demands of growing human population. Avoiding such loss is of the immediate concern for all and this is achievable through Integrated Pest Management (IPM). This course on IPM will cover the basics of insects and their dominance in nature, insects as pests, reasons for their outbreak resulting in crop loss, types of pests, and mode of surveillance, sampling methods and economic damage levels of pest populations. The course also explains about the principles and concepts of pest management and different components of IPM: legal, ecological, physical, cultural, mechanical, behavioral, biological, botanical, chemical and biotechnological approaches. Show less

    • Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

      2020 - 2020
      A six-week online course Conservation Agriculture-based Sustainable Intensification Participation certificate

      Activities and Societies: Quiz and Assignment. Forums for discussion & Hangouts. Conservation Agriculture-based Sustainable Intensification (CASI) includes the adoption of zero or minimum tillage, combined with mechanized crop establishment, maintenance of ground cover, crop rotations and diversification and improved nutrition management. CASI also contributes to the improvement of soil health and to the improvement of biodiversity and sustainable agricultural ecosystems which lead to improved rural households’ livelihoods.Course Content Portfolios of… Show more Conservation Agriculture-based Sustainable Intensification (CASI) includes the adoption of zero or minimum tillage, combined with mechanized crop establishment, maintenance of ground cover, crop rotations and diversification and improved nutrition management. CASI also contributes to the improvement of soil health and to the improvement of biodiversity and sustainable agricultural ecosystems which lead to improved rural households’ livelihoods.Course Content Portfolios of CASI Machines for CASIAgronomical Management under CASICASI and its challengesAdvantages of CASIBusiness Models Qualifying students will be given certificates based on their involvement and performance. Participation certificate and Competency certificate will be issued by the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE), IIT Kanpur, India Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Canada and Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur. Show less

  • Experience

    • Zenithers Enterprizes

      Jan 2013 - May 2014
      Founder

      Zenithers Enterprises-As an Agriculture student, I was always motivated to start my own Company to begin Agricultural transformation and help the people, who had lost their hope in Agriculture due to high input prices and less profit. As a part of the mission, the batch of Agricultural students from 2010-2014 of TNAU, Madurai will collaborate together and share different Agricultural Practices and help the local Farmers with New varieties, Technology, IoT, Monthly Magazine.This was started during my 3rd year at the College and got many Projects to develop and help Farmers. Through this Business Model, our Team also won in National Level Business Meet at TNAU, Coimbatore in the year 2013 and 2014. Show less

    • James Warren Tea Limited

      Jun 2014 - Jan 2015
      Assistant Manager

      Assistant ManagerTea Plantation Management of 450 Ha with quality leaf harvest. Pest Management, Workers Management, Training, Motivation, and Awareness to add value and integrity.Tea Operations Management Viz. Tea Leaf Harvesting, Pruning, Draining, Compost Preparation, and Quality Control. First-time use and implementation of Mechanized Pruning Operations in the Division due to shortage of working hand. Development Work Viz. Tea Replanting, Tea Uprooting, Land Preparation Vegetative Propagation of Tea Plants- 5 Lakh Capacity.CertificationRain Forest AllianceTrustea ETP Show less

    • James Warren Tea Garden

      Jan 2015 - Oct 2015
      Assistant Manager

      Job Responsibilities-Junior ExecutiveFactory Assistant Manager -3 Months, CTC Tea Production, Sorting, and Packaging. Garden Assistant Manager – 3 Months, Looked after Tea Garden operations. Welfare Officer - 2 Months – Organized 28 Awareness Meeting with workers for their development, Liaised with Government Official for Medical, Improvement in Workers living standard.

    • Goodricke Group Limited

      Nov 2020 - now

      Job Responsibilities-Assistant ManagerPreparation of Budget and target to achieve the same with accuracy. Tea Plantation Management of 346 Ha with quality leaf harvest. Pest Management with a sustainable approach to cut down Chemical Uses. Workers Management, Training, Motivation, and Awareness to add value and integrity.Tea Operations Management Viz. Tea Leaf Harvesting, Pruning, Draining, Vermi-Compost generation, ITK (Indigenous Know-How) Preparation, Compost Preparation, and Quality Control. Development Work Viz. Tea Replanting, Tea Uprooting, Land Preparation Vegetative Propagation of Tea Plants, Shade Nursery propagation, BMTI ( Block Matured Tea Infilling), YT(Young Tea) Maintenance CertificationRain Forest AllianceTrustea Show less

      • Assistant Manager

        Aug 2022 - now
      • Assistant Manager

        Oct 2020 - now
      • Assistant Manager

        Nov 2015 - now
      • Assistant Manager

        Nov 2020 - Aug 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate of Industrial Training

      Ganga Cauvery Fertilizer Corporation
      Sept 2013
    • Rotary Youth Leadership Award

      Rotary Club of Kodaikanal
      Sept 2012
    • Certificate of Training : Basic Life Support

      Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd. , Unit - Apollo Pharmacy
      Jan 2012
    • Trustea e-learning Programme

      Trustea Sustainable Tea Foundation
      May 2020
    • Develop your Leadership Potential

      Dale Carnegie Training
      Mar 2023
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Niraj Mani Chourasia
      Annual Performance Award -2024 MD Feb 2025 Annual performance Award, Overall Performance Winner 🏆
    • Awarded to Niraj Mani Chourasia
      Overall Performance - Runner - Team Amgoorie Managing Director Feb 2024 This Award is given for the overall Performance of a Tea Garden, In terms of better productivity, achieving budgeted crops, and good control of all the key ratios in the garden.
    • Awarded to Niraj Mani Chourasia
      Annual Performance Award- Quality-Assam- Orthodox Managing Director Feb 2022 This Award is given for Assam Orthodox Quality.
    • Awarded to Niraj Mani Chourasia
      Overall Excellence Award Managing Director Feb 2021 This award is given for the overall performance of the Garden. Nonaipara Team won the title.
    • Awarded to Niraj Mani Chourasia
      Plucking Cost Award-2020 Managing Director Feb 2021 This award is given to the best Plucking cost in the group. Nonaipara Team got the Award.
    • Awarded to Niraj Mani Chourasia
      Annual Performance Award for Overall Performance 2019 Managing Director Feb 2020 This award is given for overall performance in 2017 among 10 group Garden of Assam.
    • Awarded to Niraj Mani Chourasia
      Annual Performance Award for Overall Performance 2017 Managing Director Feb 2018 This award is given for overall performance in 2017 among 10 group Garden of Assam.
    • Awarded to Niraj Mani Chourasia
      Annual Performance Award for less Plucking Cost 2017 Managing Director Feb 2018 This award is given for less plucking cost in 2017 among 10 Assam group Gardens.
    • Awarded to Niraj Mani Chourasia
      Third place of SAN Photo Contest Sustainable Agriculture Network and Rain Forest Alliance Apr 2017 Niraj Mani Chourasia is the third place winner of the SAN Photo Contest. His winning photo details an ant carrying a drop of water and was taken in the certified tea estate Nonaipara, in India.http://san.ag/web/third-place-of-san-photo-contest-merges-photography-and-agriculture-into-his-life/
    • Awarded to Niraj Mani Chourasia
      Best Innovation Award 2016 Managing Director Feb 2017 For developing Integrated Pest Management method from Waste materials for controlling Tea Pests."Privileged, because this is the first ever Award included by the company for Innovation"
    • Awarded to Niraj Mani Chourasia
      Certificate of Excellence - 1st Prize Department of Agricultural and Rural Management Dec 2013 Prabandhaz '13 - A National Level Agribusiness meet was organised and 45 different colleges from across India participated. For Business idea, my Team won cash prize and 1st Prize at Coimbatore.
    • Awarded to Niraj Mani Chourasia
      Special Mention Photograph- 2013 Nature Forever Society - The Hindu Shutterbug Jun 2013 A National level Photography Competition was organised for Biodiversity and was mentioned special mention Photograph for capturing outstanding & rare moment of the biodiversity around urban environment.This photograph was taken by Mobile Camera- Lumia Nokia
    • Awarded to Niraj Mani Chourasia
      Presidential Citation Sakuji Tanaka, President , Rotary International Jan 2013 For Actively working to achieve "Peace through Service "
    • Awarded to Niraj Mani Chourasia
      3rd Prize - National Agri- Business Meet Department of Agricultural and Rural Management Dec 2012 Awarded 3rd prize for Paper Presentation on Business Management at Coimbatore.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member

      Issued by Bombay Natural History Society ( Bnhs ) on Oct 2014
      Bombay Natural History Society ( Bnhs )Associated with Niraj Mani Chourasia
    • Life time Member

      Issued by Nature forever Society on Apr 2013
      Nature forever SocietyAssociated with Niraj Mani Chourasia
    • Lifetime Member

      Issued by Photography Club of Assam on May 2020
      Photography Club of AssamAssociated with Niraj Mani Chourasia
    • President

      Issued by Child Protection Committe on Jan 2015
      Child Protection CommitteAssociated with Niraj Mani Chourasia
    • Fundraising Volunteer

      Issued by HelpAge India on Dec 2002
      HelpAge IndiaAssociated with Niraj Mani Chourasia
    • Blood Donation

      Issued by Blood Donation on Jul 2010
      Blood DonationAssociated with Niraj Mani Chourasia