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COMPANY PROFILE:
PROAFIN GENERAL PARTNERS (PGP) INDIA
Bespoke Business Services for Mid-Market Segments (India & Africa)
PROMTING CLEANTECH ECOSYSTEMS
Registered address - 78/2, Flat No-101 , Raghava Residency, 3rd Cross SVK Layout,
Basaveshwarnagar, Bangalore-560079, India. Email – [email protected]
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Website - https://www.proafin.in/
ABOUT PROAFIN GENERAL PARTNERS ( WWW.PROAFIN.IN):
Proafin General Partners LLP (PGP) is an Agribusiness & Cleantech Consultancy company
registered in Bangalore, India for the purpose of development of agribusiness, food
processing and consultancy in national and international markets (company identification
number: AAI-7218).
We are a Bespoke Business Services provider for Mid-Market Segments (India & Africa) that offers
technical, financial, advisory and management services across the agriculture value chain.
We facilitate investments, developmental projects and key interventions geared towards
profitable and viable agriculture. Our Clients include Multinational companies, Development
Organizations, Financial Institutions and Government initiatives through of the globe. We
have experience of implementing a vast number of agribusiness ventures in agriculture
value chains therefore we are leading agribusiness partner in the world to offer our quality
and satisfactory services. We contribute to global initiatives and platforms on key
agricultural interventions aimed at employment generation, transfer of technology,
community development and global development of the agriculture sector to achieve food
and nutritional security.
COMPANY OBJECTIVES:
To carry on sustainable agriculture development.
To carry on organic farming in different agro-ecological regions.
To promote Cleantech ecosystems.
To carry on business of cultivation, manufacturing, processing, and trading of
agricultural goods, products and related items of agro allied products, organic
farming, and food processing.
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To carry on the business on importation and exportation of agricultural equipments
to enhance the mechanization of agricultural activities.
To engage in all activities of producing, supplying, importation & exportation of
agricultural commodities, and preserving, processing, storing, distribution and
marketing of agricultural products.
To carry on business on generation, transmission and distribution of clean and
renewable energy and other conventional/ non conventional sources.
To carry on business on construction of Greenfields, refineries, bio digesters and
waste management units.
To carry on business on Sugar, Bio-fuels, Cogeneration, Bio-fertilizers and Jaggery
production.
To establish plant or tree nurseries to produce and supply of seedlings in agriculture,
horticulture and forestry sector.
To carry on business on dairy farming, organic farming, fish farming, cattle farming,
milk production and processing, poultry farming and poultry layer farming.
To provide consultancy in areas of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, biotechnology,
renewable energy, bio-fuels and trading.
To transfer of technology and state of art know-how in the agricultural value chains.
OUR VISION:
PGP’s vision is to lead the way in improving the productivity of farmland and the nutritional
value of food produced, through operations in India and internationally, while not only
preserving but enhancing the environment. By 2020 we will be known as a leader in the
agricultural industry and as a company that has played a large role in revolutionizing the
industry, by promoting and providing biological farming practices, developing new science
and innovations. We will be viewed as an employer of choice and recognized as a company
that provides exceptional service.
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OUR MISSION:
Our mission is to provide comprehensive services through detailed analysis of soil and crops,
custom solutions and precision application by embracing science, innovation and
technology, locally and internationally. PGP will assist them to improve the sustainability
and profitability of their land while increasing the nutritional value of the food they are
producing. We view ourselves as partners with our customers, our employees, our
community and our environment.
OUR VALUES:
PGP's core values are client-oriented, honesty, quality and commitment. These values guide
everything we do and enable us to make a positive difference. We are a customer-oriented
company and believe in developing strong, positive and long-lasting relationships with all
our partners. We are honest and fair with suppliers, customers and colleagues. We are
dedicated towards providing goods and services of excellent quality with competitive prices
to our entire client base. We are working with strong commitment to ensure the
expectations of the customers.
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OUR MANDATE:
At Global level our mandate is simple; transform arable land and wastelands into World
class Agribusiness that will feed Nations. Core Businesses Areas are: plantation
development, agro commodity trading and export, commodity processing, seed
multiplication, sales and installation of agricultural equipments/machinery and agro
business consultancy services worldwide.
WHAT WE DO - BUSINESS LINES:
Agriculture industry specifically in many countries is at the crossroad of a new revolution.
The entire food chain is supposed to be modernized and the production is expected to be
doubled in the coming couple of years. Apart from domestic demand, this industry brings in
huge export prospects. At present agri-business may involve either an input or produce or
service and encompasses items. We do this by designing and implementing successful,
effective programmes that support the growth of businesses and community-based
organizations across region, especially those that are rurally based, youth-focused and
female-owned. We implement much needed change in an effective and professional
manner.
PGP is exploring this opportunity and started to work in following agribusiness lines.
Sustainable agriculture and development of entire agro-value chain
Organic farming
Project structuring and development
Sugar-ethanol-cogeneration-biofertilizers
Jaggery production
Poultry dairy farming and milk processing
Fishery fmcg animal feed
Eco stations
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Carbon sequestration
Horticulture / forest nursery research, development & training
Agriculture commodity trading
Clean power & renewable energy development initiatives
Food processing & exports zones+ agro sez clusters
Agrimanagement systems and it solutions
Smart irrigation and infrastructure
Agriculture and forestry consultancy
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OUR TEAM:
Srihari Ramaprasad Belur (B.E. Mechanical Engineering)
Founder & Designated Partner
Email - [email protected]
Founder & Partner of Proafin General Partners LLP
Srihari Belur is Director of Business & Investments of
Proafin General Partners LLP. His dream is to develop
PGP into a world-class company specialized in Agri-
based and clean Renewable Energy Development
opportunities. He has challenging & dynamic
experience across Banking & Financial Services
Industries in various industry verticals such as Credit
management, structured finance, project &
infrastructure finance, equity valuations, debt
syndication, Trade & commodity products, merchant
banking, corporate & wholesale banking, investment
analysis & research, financial business development
etc. Srihari have overall 11 years experience in the
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areas of Credit Management & Underwriting, Project & Infra Financing, Financial Due
Diligence & Modelling, Debt Syndication, Debt Restructuring & NPA Management,
Corporate Finance, Core Banking Operations, Sales &Business Development, IT –QA
Processes, etc. He is a ‘Distinguished Alumnus" of R.V. College of Engineering CAIIB, 2004
(B.E. - Mechanical Engineering). Also he is Ex- Alumni of Shinhan Financial Group (SHB),
State Bank of India (SBI), Aditi Technologies & Infosys Technologies Limited.
Dr. Kumarsukhadeo Prakash Gadekar PhD United Kingdom
Co-Founder & Designated Partner
Email - [email protected]
Dr. Kumarsukhadeo is Director of Technical Operations
of Proafin General Partners LLP. He is deeply
passionate about environment, forestry, agriculture,
horticulture, renewable energy and allied sectors. Has
10 year of experience in crop production and research
field at international level. In his carrier he worked in
India, United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, Nigeria,
Cameroon, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya etc. He is
Distinguished Alumnus of Bangor University, North
Wales, United Kingdom (PhD), Indira Gandhi Agriculture University, Raipur, C.G. India (M.Sc.
Agro-forestry) and Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Krishi Vidyapeeth Dapoli, India (B.Sc. Forestry). He
worked as Horticultural Manager and Biological scientist for Maelor Forest Nurseries Ltd,
United Kingdom. His area of expertise is smart and sustainable agriculture initiatives, agro-
forestry model development, crop production, Tissue culture techniques, Somatic
embryogenesis, container seedling production, Biodiversity analysis, Bio-fuel and renewable
energy initiatives.
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Crops of interest
Have experience of growing all agriculture, horticulture and forest crops. In Africa crops of
high importance are Cocoa, Stevia, Sugarcane, Maize, Soybean, Cassava, Banana, Avocado,
Medicinal and aromatic plants.
Dr. Pravin V. Jadhav (PhD)
Member & Consultant Biotechnology of R & D Advisory Board
Email - [email protected]
He is Assistant Professor at Biotechnology Centre, Dr.
PDKV in India. He completed PhD in Biotechnology at
IGAU Raipur. His area of work is Plant Molecular
Biology, Genetic Engineering and Tissue Culture.
Prashant Gajanan Chavan (M.Sc. Agronomy) Agronomist-Email - [email protected]
He is designated partner at Parnil Agri services LLP,
India specialized in Manufacturing and Marketing
Biological Plant Growth Regulators (PGR), Plant Growth
Nutrients (PGN), Bio-Insecticides, Bio-fungicides and
Bio-fertilizers and has experience of in area of
agricultural solutions to the farmers regarding
agronomical practices, pest and disease control and
market linkage. He worked with Mansi Agri clinic Agri
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business center, USK Agro Science, Rallis India Ltd, Freshtrop Fruits Ltd, ITC Ltd, Reliance
retail etc. He completed his Master degree in Agronomy at Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada
Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, India.
Hukumchand Premchand Gandhi
Technical Consultant Sugar Ethanol & COGEN EPC
Email - [email protected]
He has over 40 years of technical experience in sugar-biofuel-cogeneration
industry. He worked in India, Malaysia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Nigeria
and many others countries.
Santosh Shinde (B.Tech.)
Agril Engineering Consultant - Farm machineries
Email - [email protected]
Santosh has wide experience of working with Hero
Motor crop Ltd, CNH, New Holland Fiat India Pvt. Ltd.
(CASE NEW HOLLAND), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
(Farm Equipment Sector), Force Motors Ltd (Tractor
Division), Central Farm Machinery Training and Testing
Institute.(Govt. of India) etc. He has completed his
Bachelor of Technology Degree in Agricultural
Engineering from Dr. BSKKV, Dapoli, Iindia.
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WHY US & VALUE ADDITION:
Ex corporate world professionals having 12+years experience in respective fields and having
worked with Fortune 500 Cos. We bring the whole project package on board in terms of
strong collaboration with technical and strategic partners and financial investors. The list of
technical these partners can be found at: www.proafin.in Deep Industry & Domain
knowledge in verticals such as Agribusiness, Power & Cleantech Ecosystems. Good Project
Management knowledge with concept to commissioning process exposure. We can assist
select various experts from areas of technical, legal & financial world to package the
transaction in accordance to international standards for genuine investor interest and
attractive funding options
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PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Working on large scale Greenfield infrastructure projects, renewable energy projects,
plantation and agro development projects in India, Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon & Tanzania.
We have experience in crop production, processing and trading businesses of most agro
commodities. Key focus expertise on agro- export development programs, agro industrial
clusters and processing zones. Work areas include bio-security, agro-energy, forestry,
organic farming, R&D labs, bioresearch & genetics and tissue culture.
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HIGHLIGHTED PROJECTS:
Proafin General Partners are a developer and advisors of small to large-scale renewable
energy projects, biofuels projects and agriculture development projects Worldwide. Our
focus is on bioenergy and biofuel projects that produce low-carbon transportation fuels and
electricity from sustainable biomass feedstock including sugarcane, cassava, maize and
Jatropha. The economic growth and prosperity of any country is directly associated with
energy availability, and today the majority of energy is imported, which dry out a country’s
valuable foreign currency reserves. It is our strategy to work with governments and private
companies to utilize their abundant natural resources to produce renewable energy through
sustainable agriculture development.
OUR GOALS:
1. Developing farming systems
2. Promote organic farming
3. Produce renewable energy from local sustainable feedstock
4. Create skilled and non-skilled employment opportunities at the operating plants,
farms and factories Provide economic opportunities for small-scale farmers through
significant out-grower schemes
5. Reduce emissions of carbon dioxide
6. Capital raising advisory bringing more area under irrigation so can take production
throughout year
7. Research and development on Sugarcane – Developing high yielding verities and
improving sugarcane production per hectare
8. Introducing cereal and root crops under cultivation
9. Development of livestock systems to produce more meat and milk
10. Research on crop intensity
11. Research and development of land productivity
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12. Developing contract farming models
13. Research on soil health and its productivity
14. Research on bio-fertilizers
15. Increase Maize yield potential
16. Research on commodity trading including market access
17. Reduction of hunger and poverty
18. Research and development on Spices, medicinal and aromatic plants for high yield
and its marketing
19. Research on childhood nutrition and health
20. Research on fertigation to improve yields of grown crops
21. Introduction of solar energy of producing electricity and solar pumps in agriculture
development
22. Research and developing agro-processing industry – such as Maize, Cocoa, Soybean,
Cassava, Pepper, Sugar and bio-fuels
23. Introducing greenhouse technology for sustainable yield
24. Developing technologies in agriculture to increase far production
25. Involving and conducting parallel research and development programmes with
agriculture institutes and government institutions, this can be achieved by involving
agriculture graduates through apprenticeship programmes with our firm to exchange
technology
ONGOING PROJECTS:
Partnering with Cameroon partners for improved cultivation of Maize, Rice,
Sugarcane, Cocoa, Avocado, Cassava, Stevia, Pepper (Chili) and soybean.
Developing a Sugar-Biofuel-bio fertilizer-co-generation-carbon dioxide bottling
project and raising capital up to 200 million US$. This project include cultivation of
14,000 ha of sugarcane development programme and 5000 TCD suggarcane crushing
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capacity Sugar complex having production capacity of 100,000 MT Sugar, 30 MW
electricity and 50KLPD distillery.
Establishing Biomass based power generation project.
Engaged with leading Cameroon-based Cocoa processing and exporting company for
raising capital up to 500 Million US$.
Started trading of Cocoa beans locally and exporting.
In Nigeria, our ongoing projects are in Kaduna, Benue, Adamawa, Ondo, Kano, Ogun,
Bauchi, Kogi and Niger States.
Assisting credible Nigerian agri-business partners for developing Sugarcane, Rice,
Maize, Cocoa, Cassava, Pepper, Banana, and Cashew farming.
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Developing six Sugar-Biofuel-bio fertilizer-co-generation projects with local partner
company and raising capital. These projects includes development of over 180,000
ha of sugarcane development programme and establishing Sugar complexes of
sugarcane crushing capacity of 12500 TCD, 50 MW electricity and over 90KLPD
distillery on six possible sites.
Engaged with leading Nigeria-based Cashew processing and exporting company for
raising capital up to 250 Million US$ and establishing cashew processing factory. The
project includes cultivation of 12,000 ha of Cashew nut plantation.
Trading of agriculture commodities like Sugar, Pepper, Cashew nut, Cocoa, Rice,
Maize, etc in Nigeria.
Trading crude oil, charcoal and fertilizers.
Health center / Hospital development project in Ghana
Cocoa and timber trade in Ghana.
We working with our Tanzanian partners for export and import f agro commodities.
Developing one sugar biofuel project in Tanzania.
Solar development project in Uganda.
Potato processing project in Tanzania.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR):
The emerging concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goes beyond charity and its
legal obligations. We have developed and established a comprehensive set of sustainable
CSR policies and with the help of some of the most socially and environmentally conscious
sectors and communities of the society we work hand in hand towards One Goal, With
Pride.
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PROAFIN GENERAL PARTNERS LLP IS MEMBER OF GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE-SMART
AGRICULTURE (GACSA) SINCE JANUARY 2019
Email us: [email protected]
For more information, please visit our website: https://www.proafin.in