ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT FOR RIPENING

CHAMBERS

TRAINING REPORT

Duration : 2 day Training Program on “Entrepreneur Development for Ripening Chambers.”

17th

- 18th

July 2017: Sunil Group of Education In Association With MSME,

Agra, Shivaji Marg, Firozabad, UP

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 Ripening Chambers participated Enclosed

a) Ripening chambers in Kamil Agro Foods Pvt. Ltd. Ujrai Kalan, Hathras

Road,Etmadpur, Agra, UP.

Enclosed

b) Opinion of the representatives of ripening chambers where training is

required.

Enclosed

6 Feedback from trainees Enclosed

7 Feedback from faculty Enclosed

8 Media attention received: Print media Enclosed

9 Photos taken during training program Enclosed

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

b) Hands on training & Field visit to ripening chamber Enclosed

FIROZABAD, UP.

INAUGURATION - GUESTS ON DIAS

1 Mr. Rajeev Kumar Assistant Director, MSME, Agra

2 Dr. R. P. Agarwal Programme Coordinator, KVK, Agra

3 Mr. S. S. Gangwar Assistant Director, MSME, Agra

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

5 Mr Ashok Kapoor Banker, PNB, Delhi

LIST OF FACULTY WITH BRIEF PROFILE

• Mr. Rajeev Kumar

Asst. Director, MSME, Agra, UP.

Mr. Rajeev is Post Graduate in Computer Application and Economics, MA, MCA and leather tech. He has

30 years of experience in leather/ footwear and IT Sector in MSME. Currently he is working as an Asst

Director in MSME Agra, UP.

• Dr. R. P. Agarwal

Programme Coordinator, 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.

• Mr. Ashok Kapoor

Manager, PNB, New Delhi.

Mr. Ashok Kapoor possesses more than 30 years of experience in Banking profession and has degrees in

M.A. Economics, CAIIB. He is currently serving as a Manager in Panjab National Bank, New Delhi.

• Mr. Lokesh Kumar Asst Manager, ICE Centre of Excellence A post graduate in management and graduate in Sociology with over 3 years of experience with cold

chain.

• 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 Ripening Chambers.

Agra, UP

Day I: 17.07.17

10.00 – 10.30am: Welcome address by Mr. Rajeev Kumar, Asst. Director, MSME, Agra, Dr. R. P. Agarwal,

Program Coordinator, KVK, Agra, UP, Mr. S. S. Gangwar, Asst. Director, MSME, Agra

10.30 – 11.00 am: Introduction and Significance of the Course by Mr. Rajeev Kumar, Asst. Director, MSME,

Agra

11.00 – 11.30am: Opportunities in Agriculture with focus on fruit ripening by Dr. R. P. Agarwal, Program

Coordinator, KVK, Agra, UP.

11.30 – 12.30 pm: Introduction to NCCD by Mr. Lokesh Kumar, ICE New Delhi.

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

sectors by Mr. J. C. Sharma, Food Technologist, Agra, UP.

1.30 – 2.30 pm: LUNCH

2.30– 3.30 pm: Physiology of Fruit Ripening, Process & Support to set up a banana ripening chamber by

Mr. Adil Hussain, ICE New Delhi.

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

required by the bank by Mr. Ashok Kapoor, Manager, PNB, New Delhi

4.30 - 5.00pm: Banana Award Quiz and Valedictory Session

Day II: 18.07.17

10.00– 12.00 pm: Visit to, Kamil Agro Foods Pvt. Ltd, Ujrai Kalan, Hathras Road, Agra, UP

12.00- 01.30 pm: Briefing on Fruit ripening & supply chain of Top Fruits – Unloading, Sorting and Cleaning,

Chilling , Chilling Chamber, Ripening Chamber, Ethylene Maintenance by Mr.Shakeel

Ahmad - Director, Kamil Agro Fresh Pvt. Ltd. Ujrai Kalan, Hathras Road, Agra, UP.

01.30 – 02.30 pm: LUNCH

02.30 - 03.30pm: Operation and Maintenance of the Ripening Chamber by Mr.Kamil Ahmad.

General Manager, Kamil Agro Foods Pvt. Ltd, Ujrai Kalan, Hathras Road,

Agra, UP

3.30 - 4.30 pm: Feedback

04.30 – 05.00pm: Queries & Answer

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

S.No Name of Participant

Mobile No. Occupation

1 NERU GUPTA

9084094370 SELF EMPLOYED

2 JULI RATHORE

9058018738 SELF EMPLOYED

3 BERAM DEVI

NA SELF EMPLOYED

4 ANUPRIYA JAIN

9837662481 EMPLOYED

5 ARTI VERMA

9756817297 EMPLOYED

6 PUSHPA SAVITA

9760395536 EMPLOYED

7 TANYA SAVITA

7037152059 EMPLOYED

8 YASHODA

8917287861 EMPLOYED

9 LAVI

8958336140 SELF EMPLOYED

10 SHIVYA VERMA

9084575356 SELF EMPLOYED

11 PRIYA RATHOR

8273407009 SELF EMPLOYED

12 VAISHALI RATHOR

8273407009 STUDENT

13 GULAFSHA KHAN

7017647847 STUDENT

14 NANDANI

8279822169 STUDENT

15 SONAM

8535079512 STUDENT

16 KIRTI

8006061293 UNEMPLOYED

17 SUJATA

9286610068 STUDENT

18 DEEKSHA DIXIT

9161609848 EMPLOYED

19 SANJANA KUMARI

9456240462 STUDENT

20 BEENU SHARMA

7417940547 UNEMPLOYED

21 SNEHLATA YADAV

8445930066 UNEMPLOYED

22 SAKSHI AGARWAL

9410684008 UNEMPLOYED

23 MANVI AGARWAL

9412375051 SELF EMPLOYED

24 BANTI RAJPUT

9058562493 EMPLOYED

25 ABDESH KUMAR

8864897146 EMPLOYED

26 RAJ KUMAR

8445543063 EMPLOYED

27 ANKIT GUPTA

8958539797 EMPLOYED

28 SONVEER SINGH

9259068090 EMPLOYED

29 SATYAM PRATEEK

8445930066 EMPLOYED

30 SUNIL JAIN

9258410701 DIRECTOR

31 KALPANA YADAV

9897553323 EMPLOYED

32 IQRA NAZ

9045394691 EMPLOYED

33 ANJALI JAIN

9045772869 UNEMPLOYED

34 JYOTI SINGH

7037347850 UNEMPLOYED

35 KALPANA KUSHWAH

7055924697 EMPLOYED

DETAILS OF RIPENING CHAMBER REPRESENTATIVE

S.NO Name of the ripening Chamber Name of the

Representative

Address

1.

KAMIL AGRO FOODS PVT. LTD

Mr. SHAKEEL

AHMAD

(Director)

AGRA

UP.

FEEDBACK FROM TRAINEES

• The participants found the Entrepreneur Development for Ripening Chambers workshop very informative

and felt that more workshops like this should be organized by NCCD.

• The information given by experts and faculty was a great learning experience, giving them an overview of

the fruit ripening sector too.

• They were very glad to know the entrepreneurial opportunity available in the ripening sector and the state

commitment towards it.

• The visit to Kamil Agro Foods Pvt. Ltd, Agra, UP proved to be very knowledgeable for the participants

and gave them an opportunity to witness & experience the activities carried out at a Ripening Chamber.

• They got an opportunity to view & understand the ripening process, preloading, sorting, grading,

operation and control of Ripening Chambers.

• The trainees found the program interesting and helpful in understanding the operations of a ripening

chamber and developing their entrepreneurial skills with a practical hand on experience.

FEEDBACK FROM DELEGATES

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

Ripening Chambers

The participants appreciated the efforts of NCCD and enquired about the NCCD website.

The participants were thankful to NCCD for organizing the visit to Kamil Agro Foods Pvt. Ltd. It was an

excellent learning experience for the participants as well as the faculty.

The participants and the speakers were keen on having more such workshops highlighting the

Development for Ripening Chambers.

The entire training program was quite interactive. The delegates raised their queries during the training

session.

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 ripening chamber and Bank Representatives to give

wide publicity about the training program to the participants.

• The banana ripening unit in Agra, UP Kamil Agro Foods was pleased to open their doors for the field

visit and were also enthusiastic to share their entrepreneurial journey with the trainees.

• Mr. Shakeel Ahmad – Director, Ripening Chamber, Kamil Agro Foods, Agra UP effectively coordinated

with the organizers to ensure participation by all concerned in the industry.

PRESS NOTE

Published on 15

th-July-2017

News: Amar Ujala

Published on 19th

-July-2017

News: Hindustan

AGENDA: GENERATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURIAL

DEVELOPMENT

The objective of the program was to:

Create awareness about the entrepreneurial opportunities available in Ripening Chambers.

Promote Skill Development for Ripening Chambers.

Train human resources in Banana Ripening Technology.

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 banana ripening.

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

of promoters of Banana Ripening Chambers.

Educate the potential entrepreneurs about

o The financial viability of setting up a Banana Ripening Chamber.

o The technical standards on Banana Ripening 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 - ripening chamber 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

Presentation

Mr. J. C. Sharma, Food Technologist Mr. S.S. Gangwar, Assistant Director MSME, Agra

Lunch

Cold Storage Visit- Kamil Agro Foods Pvt. Ltd.

Valedictory Session: Certificate Distribution

Left to Right, Mr. Rajeev Kumar, Mr. J. C. Sharma, Mr. Ashok Kapoor, Dr. R. P. Agarwal & Mr. S.S. Gangwar

Banana Award

(Left to Right) Mr. Rajeev Kumar, Mr. J. C. Sharma, Mr. Ashok Kapoor, Dr. R. P. Agarwal & Mr. S.S. Gangwar

Ms. Manvi Agarwal