Mr. Ashok Zutshi
(Advisor to Board)
Have worked in Agri-input, Poultry, Rural communication and promotion, Agri Commodity warehousing , Warehouse receipt funding and FMCG-Food with hands on experience to business responsibilities in some of the reputed Corporate houses like Zuari Agro, Chambal Fertilizer, National Bulk handling corporation ( Group Company Of MCX), Platcorp and start-ups in India and Africa for 40+ years and shifted focus to develop the clean access energy programs with special focus on Carbon Mitigation projects from 2018 after being part of an NGO with Observer status at UNFCCC with keen interest in carbon market through Biogas .
Was Advisor and Board member of a Start-up into implementation of carbon offset projects, Co- Founded Assure Foundation (Agricultural & Social Services for Upliftment Rural Economy) & M/s Bharat Ecochar Development Pvt Ltd and am Mentor at Micro Mentor .
Has extensive experience in developing carbon offset projects like Blue carbon project on Restoration of Mangroves in Sunderbans to cover 4500 ha of Area in 60 panchayat touching 200 villages and 2 Improved cook stove projects in the state of Orissa with Benefit sharing mechanism for the communities involved through a startup based at Orissa . Was also instrumental in setting up an Cook stove ( ICS) manufacturing plant at Dist :Sambalpur ( Orissa )and also at Dist : Alwar ( Rajasthan) .
Expertise in market linkage of special agro commodities like Amaranthus’ seed for small farmers.
Was part of Amity University from Feb 2011 – Feb 2012 as an External Expert ( VC’s Nominee) to Participate and for valuable contribution in the Board of Studies of the University.
