ETC - Team
ETC Sustainable Development Foundation Team
ETC Sustainable Development Foundation is a unique combination of young professionals with rich experience in the fields of Agriculture, Management & Corporate Governances. ETC Sustainable Development Foundation adhere to the highest norms of professionalism with a collective resource and experience of 35 years in managing projects of the national and international donors
Board of Directors

Mr. Sanjeev Rathod
DirectorSanjeev is the fellow of Centre of Development Innovation CDI -Wageningen UR-Netherlands, Holds his MBA from Karnatak University Dharwad.
Sanjeev comes with an experience close to 1.8 decade in overseeing, innovating, and executing large-scale sustainable impact projects in Horticulture and Agriculture. His expertise spans areas such as value chain development, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO), capacity building, strategic planning, and the creation of sustainable business models.

Mr. Sushant Kulkarni
DirectorSushant is a Fellow of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) in New Delhi. He has obtained a Master's degree in International and Corporate Laws, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Law from Pune University. Additionally, he holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems and Corporate Restructuring. With over 15 years of experience, Sushant specializes in corporate governance, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility (CSR).

Ms. Sangeeta Patil
Executive DirectorSangeeta is a fellow at the Centre of Development Innovation (CDI) at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands and has received the FAO Sustainable Agriculture Fellowship. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Agriculture from the University of Agricultural Sciences in Dharwad. With over 15 years of experience, Sangeeta has successfully managed, developed, and executed large-scale national and international projects aimed at achieving sustainable impacts in the fields of Sustainable Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, and Climate Change.
Board Of Advisors

Mr. Herman Lanting
CEO – ETC Consultants India Pvt Ltd.
Bengaluru

Dr. Ravishankar Manickam
Sr. Scientist – World Vegetable Centre
Hyderabad

Sri. Rohit Kadam
Managing Director
Rohit Krishi Industries Pvt Ltd – Pune

Dr. Mahendrakar Sreenivasa Rao
Retd. Principal Scientist
Head of Entomology & Nematology Division,
ICAR - IIHR, Bangalore

Miss Marlene Kuhling
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager
HereWeGrow – Hamburg Germany - gGmbH

Ms. Saraswathi M.
Lead Accounts & Finance
ETC Consultant India Pvt. Ltd.

Dr Anilkumar Garag
Professor – School of Management
Chanakya University - Bangaluru

Dr. Kailash Kabade
Managing Director
GlowRich Biotech Pvt Ltd
List of Consultants Associated
Sl. No. | Name | Experts in the Field | |
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1. | Veena Gouda | Seed technology | ![]() |
2. | Nivedita Mani | Natural Resource Management & Gender | ![]() |
3. | Mr. Harsha N. | Grant Management | ![]() |
4. | Kiran Raju | Certification & Data Management | ![]() |
5. | Mr. Vikas Kulkarni | Organic Farming | ![]() |
6. | Mr. Ajay Sharma | Cotton & Castor | ![]() |
7. | Mr. Prasad Gulave | Agriculture Mechanization | ![]() |
8. | Mr. Sagar Paymode | Nursery & Polyhouse | ![]() |
9. | Mr. Sameer Auti | Horticulture Expert | ![]() |
10. | Mr. Sagar Karande | Social & Market Linkage | ![]() |
11. | Mr. Harshal Gavade | Grapes & Horticulture | ![]() |
12. | Mr. Hitesh Shrivats | R & D Trial Fields | ![]() |
13. | Mr. Rahul Shelke | Biopesticide | ![]() |
14. | Mr. Atul Dere | Seed Multiplication | ![]() |