| Food and Agribusiness - Key Knowledge Initiatives undertaken by FASAR
To actualize its focus and commitment for the holistic development of the Food and Agribusiness sector, a specialized "Food and Agribusiness Advisory and Research" (FASAR) division has been domiciled within the Development and Knowledge Banking department at YES BANK. The division houses industry practitioners with relevant experience and expertise in key sectors of the Agri-value-chain and has been involved in the conceptualization and implementation of some path breaking projects and knowledge initiatives for both Government as well as Corporate clientele in the Agribusiness sector. A gist of the same has been summarized below
1. Key Government assignments in the Food & Agri sector
- Government of Maharashtra
YES BANK has been appointed as the Consultant by the Govt. of Maharashtra for selection of private enterprises for setting up of Modern Terminal Market Complex for perishables at Mumbai (Thane).
View Global Tender Notice for Modern Terminal Market, Mumbai (Thane).
Download RFQ Document of proposed Modern Terminal Market, Mumbai (Thane).
- Government of Union Territory of Chandigarh
YES BANK has been appointed as the Consultant by the Govt. of Union Territory of Chandigarh for selection of private enterprises for setting up of Modern Terminal Market Complex for perishables at Chandigarh.
View Global Tender Notice for Modern Terminal Market, Chandigarh.
View Detailed Project Report
Download Request for Qualification (RFQ) Document for proposed MTM, Chandigarh
Extension of last date for announcement of Qualified Applicants
YES BANK has been appointed as the Consultant by the Govt. of Orissa for selection of private enterprises for setting up of Modern Terminal Market Complex for perishables at Sambalpur
View Global Tender Notice for Modern Terminal Market, Sambalpur
View Detailed Project Report of Modern Terminal Market, Sambalpur
Download Request for Qualification (RFQ) Document for proposed MTM, Sambalpur
Corrigendum to Global Tender Notice for Modern Terminal Market, Sambalpur
YES BANK has been appointed as National Consultant by the Central Committee set up by the Union Ministry of Agriculture for developing the framework for selection of private enterprises for setting up of Modern Terminal Market Complexes for perishables at important urban centers across the country
Prior to this, YES BANK was mandated by the National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM) to structure the “Optimal Operational and Ownership model of the Modern Terminal Markets” project being spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture
- Ministry of Commerce, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
YES BANK was awarded a prestigious assignment on “Rationalization and streamlining of existing procedures and documentation in export of agricultural produce” by APEDA
The report was highly appreciated by the inter-ministerial group setup by the PMO and YES BANK was subsequently awarded another assignment on “Restructuring of APEDA” in order to confirm to the proposed APEDA Amendment Bill 2007
- The assignment involves global benchmarking so as to migrate successful examples of export restructuring and related infrastructure planning and human resource development to the Indian context
YES BANK has been recently awarded a prestigious assignment on “Fast track development of Agricultural Export Zones (AEZ’s) through PPP in the country” by APEDA
YES BANK has been mandated by National Institute of Agricultural Marketing and Government of Rajasthan for undertaking the “Assessment of Regulated Agricultural Markets in the State of Rajasthan” and recommended a “Strategy for Development and Modernization” of these markets
- YES BANK has been mandated for Preparation of Feasibility study for the proposed Modern Terminal Market at Jaipur.
YES BANK has been appointed as consultant for selection of private enterprises for setting up of Modern Terminal Market Complexes in Punjab.
YES BANK has been appointed as consultant for preparation of Detailed Project Reports for setting up of Modern Terminal Markets at Cuttak & Berhampur.
YES BANK has been mandated by The Haryana State Co-operative Supply & Marketing Federation Limited (HAFED) for preparation of Long Term Vision and Comprehensive Business Plan.
YES BANK has entered into an MOU to assist in developing an Integrated Agro Food Park in Gujarat on PPP basis with Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation.
YES BANK has entered into an MOU with Gujarat State Agricultural Marketing Board and APMC, Surat to assist in developing a Modern F&V market in Surat, Gujarat.
- Government of West Bengal
YES BANK was mandated by the Department of Marketing, Government of West Bengal for preparation of “Agricultural Marketing – Vision 2010” document.
- Government of Andhra Pradesh
YES BANK along with NABARD carried out the “Assessment of the existing infrastructure of key Agricultural Produce Markets in Andhra Pradesh” and recommended a “Strategy for Development and Modernization” of these markets
- Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI)
YES BANK submitted its recommendations to MFPI (on project approach for linking the micro and medium sector with the demand side of the food value chain) upon their request to evaluate their Vision Document
Initiated work on the project development based approach for enhanced commercial lending to the rural micro sector, and the catalytic role that can be played by the Ministry for up-scaling and upgrading of Indian Agribusiness sector
- Ministry of Science & Technology - Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
DBT has authorized YES BANK to undertake commercialization of the TERI- Micro propagation Technology Park
- Post assessment and valuation of this DBT funded tissue culture facility; YES BANK would assess the commercial value of the facility and bring in corporates to utilize the same for collaborative research and/ or contract production
YES BANK was inducted in the DBT working groups on ‘Agribusiness’ and ‘Biotech parks’ which were involved in formulating the National Biotech Policy.
Mandated for conducting the “Financial and Technical Assessment of Lucknow Biotechnology Park”.
- Planning commission, Government of India
YES BANK was inducted in the “Working Group on Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure and Policy for XI Five Year Plan”
- “Sub-Group on Agricultural Exports for XI Five Year Plan”
- “Sub-Group on MIS, IT & HRD in Agriculture for XI Five Year Plan”
2. Knowledge Reports
We have released various knowledge reports during the important occasions and the same have been appreciated by various stake holders, a gist of the same is captured below:
- Indian Tea Industry – The Next Frontier, November 2007 – This report was released in association with Indian Tea Association at India International Tea Convention held at Guwahati.
- Rural Retail-The Next Phase in Retailing, September, 2007- This report was released at the CII-“Conference on Rural Retail-The Next Phase in Retailing” held at New Delhi.
- Agribusiness in Gujarat: Unleashing the potential, November, 2006 – This report focussing on the Agribusiness opportunities in Gujarat, with emphasis on Food Processing was released during the Agri Fare 2006 by the Honourable Minister for Science & Technology Dr.Jiang Hesheng, Guangxi Autonomous Province, Republic of China
- Indian Agriculture: Winds of Change, October, 2006 – This report was launched by the Honourable Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh during the Agri Summit 2006.
- Bio-Diesel: An Insight into Green Gold, June, 2006 – This report was released at the CII - “International Conference on Biofuels” held at Hyderabad.
- Indo-Israel Partnership: The Agribusiness Opportunity, April, 2006 – This report was launched by the Honourable Minister for Agriculture, Mr.Sharad Pawar in Israel during the Agri-Tech 2006.
- E-Agriculture: Empowering India, March, 2006 – This report was launched by the Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, GOI during the International Baramati Conference.
- Indian Food Processing Industry: Chapter in the Knowledge Report “Discovery of India”, March 2006 – This report was released during the 16th Asian Corporate Conference organized by Asia Society.
- “Say Yes to Agribusiness”- This report was launched by the Union Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Sharad Pawar during the 6th Annual Baramati Conference in 9-12th March 2006.
3. Assignments with Corporates in India and Abroad
Several corporates have experienced our expertise in the Food and agribusiness domains. A gist of the same has been presented below:
- Strategic advisory services to a leading Sugar company on growth strategy in Western Uttar Pradesh.
- Advising a leading detergent company for entry into rural retailing business with specific attention to agri inputs.
- Advising a leading Indian seeds company for raising growth capital for their fresh produce and retail business.
- Advising a leading Indian corporate on diversification into Organic farming of Fruits & Vegetables and an entry to Bio-fuels
- Advising a leading Indian conglomerate for roping in a strategic partner for distribution of F&V in international markets and for cash and carry business in the domestic market.
- Advising a leading developer in South India on Integrated Agro-Food Parks in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.
- Advised a large corporate group based in North India on the entry strategy for fresh produce business and in securing both, backward and forward linkages, for the business
- Advised a leading shipping conglomerate on business potential for Gamma Irradiation application in food industry in India
- Advised a leading NGO in China in setting up of an enterprise for cultivation of Organic Fruits and Vegetables under glass house conditions through contract farming.
4. International & National Partnerships
YES BANK has secured a strategic alliance with Alterra, a leading international knowledge institution and part of Wageningen University Research Centre, Netherlands.
The key objective behind this partnership is to achieve successful implementation of the unique Integrated Agri Food Park concept in India wherein high-tech Agri production, processing and logistics would be integrated in a manner that ensures the creation of an efficient, effective and environment friendly business models
MoU with NABARD Consultancy (NABCONS) for carrying out jointly strategic advisory assignments in the areas of Food & Agribusiness, Agri-Infrastructure etc.
MoU with National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India) for undertaking strategic advisory and consultancy
MoU with National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India) for undertaking strategic advisory and consultancy
5. Industry Associations:
We have been associated with various Industry associations and have been active on the committees for food & agribusiness sharing our expertise and helping in representations to the govt. on policy initiatives
- Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) – Member National Agriculture Committee
- Indian Banks Association (IBA) – Member Agro Business Committee
- Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BCCI) – Member Agribusiness Committee
- Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
- PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI)
6. Event Participation / Knowledge partnerships
- Training Programme for SMEs in Processed Food by IIFT-APEDA-Kolkatta, November 2006- Presentation on “Opportunities in the Food Processing Sector”
- "Gujarat AgriFare –2006" co-organized by Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation (GAIC) and CII on November 17th and 18th: Presentation on significance of Market Infrastructure in driving agricultural growth. (YBL was “knowledge partner”)
- Indo-Italian Economic Relations – FICCI’s business delegation to Rome – November 2006: Presentation on “Food Processing – Opportunities for Indo-Italian cooperation” in the “Food Processing Cluster Session” held at Parma. (YBL was “knowledge partner”)
- “National Agriculture Summit – 2006” – October, 2006: co-organized by Ministry of Agriculture and FICCI – Presented panelist views in the Plenary session on “Agricultural reform and its benefits: Current state of play” (YBL was “Knowledge Partner”)
- “Agri Marketing Summit –2006” organized by Confederation of Indian Industry & Ministry of Agriculture: on 28-29 September 2006 on Opportunities for Public-Private Partnerships for Inclusive Growth”: Made a presentation on “Modern Terminal Market Scheme - Status and Scope for Private Participation”
- First IBA-Agro-business Committee Meeting – August 2006: Made a presentation on “Indian Agribusiness sector – Key issues & the way forward”
- Indo-Israel business Partnership – FICCI’s business delegation to TelAviv, Israel – June 2006: Delegation to the Agri Tech 2006 to explore Opportunities for Indo-Israel cooperation” (YBL was “knowledge partner”)
- International workshop on “Agribusiness - Forward and Backward Linkages” organized by the International Crop Research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in June 2006 Hyderabad: Presentation on “Financing the Food & Agribusiness sector -YES Bank’s approach”
- CII - “International Conference on Biofuels” June 2006 at Hyderabad: Presentation on “Jatropha Based Biodiesel - Status & the way forward” (YBL was “knowledge partner”)
- “Baramati Conference: International on Use of Information Communication Technologies in Agriculture” March 2006, Co-organized by Vidhya Prathishtan Institute of Information Technology and YES BANK. (YBL was “Knowledge Partner”)
- “National Consultative Meet on Fruits and Vegetables Processing” organized by NABARD, December 2005: Presentation on the Fruits and Vegetable Processing and the Role of Financial Institutions
- “International Conference on Plasticulture and Precision Farming” organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, November 2005: Presentation on the Sampoorna Krishak Sewa Kendra (integrated farmer one stop shop) concept. (YBL was “knowledge partner”)
- Presentation to Department of Biotechnology’s advisory committee on Tissue culture : PPP modeling for synergizing research led growth – October 2005
- FICCI Global conference on Green Fuel - Mumbai, September 2005 - Presentation on “Need for incentives for promoting Biofuels”
- PHDCCI Centenary Celebrations
- Presentation of Food & Agri Landscape and Opportunities in Jammu & Kashmir at Srinagar, 2005
- Presentation of Food & Agri Landscape and Opportunities in Uttaranchal at Dehradun, 2005
- Participation and Presentation at PHDCCI Meeting, New Delhi, September, 2005 on Implications Of The New Food Law On Trade
- Participation and Presentation at Seminar organised by FICCI on "Good Agricultural Practices, Post Harvest Management and Quality Systems for Horticulture Produce", Shimla, June 2005
- Participation in visit of high powered business delegation from Poland in April 2006, organized by FICCI
- Participation in visit of high powered business delegation from IOWA in March 2006, organized by FICCI
- Participation and Presentation at Rural Asia 2005 (organized by Birla Institute of Management Technology), New Delhi on “Translating Large Scale Infrastructure Public Private Partnerships in Rural Infrastructure”
- Participation and Presentation at FICCI seminar on Food Standards in Jalandhar (Punjab) on 15th March 2005 organized by FICCI Quality Forum in collaboration with NORAD on “Actualising Market Driven Horticulture”
Other activities
- Presentation to the Delegation led by the Honourable Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Canada at YES BANK’s Corporate office on Agribusiness opportunities in India and the scope for Indo-Canadian Collaboration, November 2006
- Presentation to the Honourable Minister for State for Commerce on Food & Agribusiness Initiatives @ YES BANK, July 2006
- Presentation to the RBI Working group on Development of North –East, August, 2006
- Presentation to the Honourable Minister for Agriculture, Government of Andhra Pradesh, on Integrated Agro Food Parks Concept, March, 2006.
- Presentation to the Montek Singh Ahulwalia on “Indian Agribusiness: Unleashing the Potential”, October 2005
- Presentation to the Honourable Chief Minister, Haryana on the concept of Modern Terminal Markets and on Implementation of the same.
Credentials/ Brochure
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