Hi Folks :
The count down for the next weekend workshop has
begun. Please see below the detailed schedule and
FAQ about the sessions . There is about 3 seats left
as of today (max 20) , so do hurry and sign-up NOW
if you are planning to come for this month's session
. Do feel free to spread/post/share this in your
office/campus community !
Valli & Venky and Team eFarm
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eFarm's Agri
Entrepreneurship Training
The Weekend Workshop | Aug
31st - Sep 1st 2013 (Sat/Sun) | Chennai
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| Schedule |
Speakers |
Fees |
Registration |
Payment |
FAQ |
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Srivalli
Krishnan , CEO eFarm
MBA (IBS) , B.Com (Taxation)
Has worked in various banks , insurance and BPOs in
sales/marketing roles .She was part of the team
hand-picked at ICICI bank for driving six sigma
across all branch locations in India. Her
entrepreneural stint started from her school days in
her father's garments shop .At eFarm she oversees
marketing , finance and investor relations . She
also mentors other startups and women entrepreneurs
and is active member of TIE, NEN , IT-SME. |
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Mr.
Venkat Subramanian , Founder, COO eFarm
M.S (Comp Sc) , SUNY, Albany USA , B.Arch ( IIT
Kharagpur)
From being an architect of mudblock buildings to
heading senior positions for IT majors like WIPRO,
TCS both in India and US , Venky's plunge into
agri-field was 'accidental'. Tired of being treated
as 'software coolie' for 'foreigners' returned
to India to use his skills to solve real world
problems. He pitched the eFarm busisness plan to
his future (life) partner Srivalli. |
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Dr.
Padmanabhan , Founder - Hortitech Services (Website)
MSc in Agriculture (TNAU, Coimbatore)
Has over 22 years expereince in agri-tech
organisations in India and abroad, handling roles
end-to-end from cultivation to post-harvest . He is
very hands-on and can explain even complex concepts
in farming ot even newbie home gardners ! His
current passion is to convert the 'concrete jungles'
into 'rooftop forests'. |
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Ms.Shainika
Murthy, Co Founder/Operations Head - SPACES (Web site)
MBA (ICFAI) , B.Tech (Bio Tech) SASTRA university
She was employed at a leading web portal (Info Edge)
.As a huge garden lover, she quit her job and
started SPACES . She is also a "M.A.D" -
(Make A Difference NGO volunteer ;-) |
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Ms .Uma
Shunmuganathan, Co Founder , IT/Infrastructure
Head - SPACES
B.Tech ( Bio Tech) SASTRA University.
She is currently working with TCS and has been
closely associated with SPACES in developing &
executing the idea since its inception. Being an
environmental activist , she has implemented several
waste management programs. |
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Mr.
Vijaykanth , Customer Relationship Manager-eFarm
B.Sc (Bharathiyar University)
VK is a one-man call centre and handles all customer
relationship at eFarm. Most people are surprised
when they meet him in person as he is visually
challeenged, and operated all computer tasks using
his voice-aided laptop and JAWS. |
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Mr.
Maqdoom , IT engineer , eFarm
B.E ( Comp Sc) Jeppiar University
He is the one-man tech wizard at efarm and handles
everything from putting together our backoffice LAN
to developing our cloud based web apps. Though he
cant walk,he drives a modified scooter to office and
his silent determination and confidence to make even
the impossible tasks seem easy. |
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... along
with ...
"Villains of the Veggie Market"
The most abused,least known segment of the
agri-trade is that of the 'middlemen'. Meet the
people who live in asia's largest wholesale market
at Koyambedu. Don't be surprised if you find 'GenX'
traders in lungi who are MBA educated and speak
fluent english ! |
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Online :Please
fill in your details in the
online signup form :<link>
Email : Send your name, contact number to trai...@efarm.in
Phone : 9176072449 / 044-24660613 |
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Rs 3500/-
Course fee Includes :
Vegetarian Lunch/refreshments for both days ,Field
trip transport,Course Completion certificate
,Workshop DVD ,1 year FREE registration in
efarmDirect
Payment can be made via
Bank transfer/IMPS/DD/Check/Money order. Details |
| PLEASE NOTE : The
workshop is limited to maximum of 20 participants per batch
. As venue, bus, food needs to be planned ahead ,
please send in your payments in advance to confirm
your registration prior to event. |
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| Date |
Aug31st / Sept 1st
(Saturday/Sunday) 2013 |
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| Venue |
eFarm Head Quarters,
Mylapore, Chennai (Address) |
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| Day 1 |
Aug 31st (Saturday) :
9.30 am to 6 PM |
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| 9.30 - 10.00 |
Introductions |
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| 10.00-11.00 |
Overview of Agri and Food
Supply chain Industry
Current status , risks and oppurtunity areas for
entrepreneurs |
Venkat |
| 11.00-11.15 |
Drinks break : Tender Coconut
/ Biscuits |
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| 11.15 - 12.15 |
Is
agri-business financially viable ?
Basic finance for farmers , costing and pricing |
Venkat |
| 12.15 - 13.00 |
Technology tools in Agri :
eFarmDirect case study and demo
By Vijaykanth and Maqdoom |
Vijaykanth Maqdoom |
| 13.00-13.45 |
Lunch break : Organic Veg
Thali |
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| 13.45 - 14.30 |
Dubbawallahs Game :
Operations and Supply Chain Basic |
Group activity |
| 14.30-15.30 |
Agri Marketing and Sales in
Zero budget
Promoting your products ,finding customers
innovatively
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Srivalli |
| 15.30-15.45 |
Break : Tea and Hot snacks |
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| 15.45-16.45 |
Invited Guest Entrepreneur :
Alumni of weekend workshop
The SPACES team of women
'techies-turned-hitech-garderners' share their
startup expereinces and work |
Shanika , Uma & team |
| 16.45 - 18.00 |
Partnering with eFarm :
Business Models
Fulltime/Part-time/Self-employment oppurtunities
with eFarm |
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| Day 2 |
Sep 1st (Sunday) :
7.30 am - 4.30 PM |
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| 7.30-8.00 |
Breakfast at Mylapore office |
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| 8.00-12.00 |
Field visit to Koyambedu
wholesale market
Meetings with Vegetable, Fruit and Flower merchants |
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| 11.45-13.00 |
Lunch Break |
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| 13.00-13.30 |
Travel to Nandambakkam -
Farm/Nursery visit |
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| 13.30-14.30 |
Introduction to
Natural farming
Hands-on sessions / demos :soil types , manure
preparation, planting, watering etc |
Padmanabhan |
| 14.30-15.00 |
Tea break |
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| 15.00-16.00 |
Questions / Interactions /
One-on-One mentoring |
Group Activity |
| 16.00-16.30 |
Return to Mylapore |
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| I
am from out-station . When should i book my travel
to chennai ? |
We would recommend arriving
by Friday evening and leaving on Monday morning. But
if you are tight on time, please plan to arrive in
Chennai by Saturday morning and book your outbound
departures by train or flight late night (after 7pm)
on sunday to allow local transport.
There are several local hotesls/lodges in varying
budgets in Mylapore and surrounding areas. |
| Why is it not free
for farmers ? |
| Most govt. organised training
maybe free but we dont receive any grants or funds
from government or aid agencies. The focus of the
workshop is also on starting a business and most
people who attend should see it as an investment .
The sessions are all hands-on, from 'practicing'
experts rather than an academic faculty, hence we
are sure the return on the time and money spent
would be far higher. |
| What should we
prepare ahead ? |
Weather in chennai now is
rainy and humid. Please take light dresses ,
umbrealls, rain coats. We would be visiting places
which are 'muddy' so wear foot wear which is outdoor
freindly.
Do get to know about efarm and our work by visiting
our websites so that we could focus more about YOUR
business and queries.
Our company website : www.efarm.in
Farmers marketing portal : www.efarmdirect.com
Facebook group :www.facebook.com/groups/efarmdirect/ |
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Bank Transfer (or) by Mail as
Demand Draft/Check (or) Instant Money Order via
Indian Post
a) via Bank Transfer :
Bank Name : IDBI , Porur , Chennai
Account Name : MVS EFARM PVT LTD
Account Number : 1085102000001038
Account Type : CURRENT ACCOUNT
IFS Code :IBKL0001085
b) via DD/Check :
Please make check or DD in name of MVS EFARM PVT LTD
Please write your name , address, contact number at
back of check/dd
Please mail / courier to : eFarm , No 11 Loganathan
colony, Mylapore , Chennai - 600004
c) via instant Money Order (iMO) from any post
office
(details
on iMO website )
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