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

Director

Sanjeev 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

Director

Sushant 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 Director

Sangeeta 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

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Mr. Herman Lanting

CEO – ETC Consultants India Pvt Ltd.
Bengaluru

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Dr. Ravishankar Manickam

Sr. Scientist – World Vegetable Centre
Hyderabad

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Sri. Rohit Kadam

Managing Director
Rohit Krishi Industries Pvt Ltd – Pune

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Dr. Mahendrakar Sreenivasa Rao

Retd. Principal Scientist
Head of Entomology & Nematology Division,
ICAR - IIHR, Bangalore

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Miss Marlene Kuhling

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

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Ms. Saraswathi M.

Lead Accounts & Finance
ETC Consultant India Pvt. Ltd.

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Dr Anilkumar Garag

Professor – School of Management
Chanakya University - Bangaluru

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Dr. Kailash Kabade

Managing Director
GlowRich Biotech Pvt Ltd

List of Consultants Associated

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