NAFED India
Amit Taneja currently serves as the State Head at NAFED - National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd, overseeing the procurement and disposal of agricultural commodities since October 2021. With extensive experience at 2010Branch since May 2007 as a Branch Manager, responsibilities include procurement, storage, and disposal of pulses, oilseeds, and food grains under the Price Support Scheme and commercial accounts, alongside managing warehouse activities. Taneja also has a background as an Assistant Manager at NAFED from May 2007 to January 2011, where duties involved oversight of procurement, warehousing, and marketing of agricultural products. Additionally, Taneja conducted a comprehensive market study on carrot and onion potential in Punjab while with Nunhems India Pvt. Ltd. Educational credentials include an MBA in Agribusiness Management from the Institute of Agri Business Management, Rajasthan Agricultural University, and a B.Sc. in Agriculture from the same institution.
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NAFED India
NAFED plays a significant role in the agricultural marketing sector in India. It is a Multi-State Federal Cooperative Society that was established on October 2, 1958, under the Bombay Cooperative Societies Act 1925. Currently, it is considered registered under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act 2002. The primary objective of NAFED is to effectively organize, promote, and develop the marketing, processing, and storage of agricultural, horticultural, and forest produce. Its overarching aim is to ensure that farmers have access to a ready market and to protect them from exploitation by private traders. NAFED's main expertise lies in procuring agricultural commodities directly from farmers through its extensive cooperative network spread across the country. This ability to directly engage with farmers is, in fact, the organization's greatest strength.