M V Ashok

Advisor - Agribusiness & Rural Finance

M.V. Ashok is a distinguished Agribusiness Professional with over 37 years of experience in development banking, having served as Chief General Manager at NABARD. He has played a pivotal role in promoting Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and collective farming models, beginning with NABARD's Farmers Club Scheme in 1985. Currently, he serves as Senior Adviser at BAIF Research and Development Foundation, Pune, Advisor at Reliance Foundation and mentors several Agri-tech startups. A Post Graduate in Agriculture from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, he also holds qualifications in Agri-Business Management from Cornell University, USA, and Financing Micro Enterprises from the University of Reading, UK. His expertise spans rural finance, agribusiness, and agricultural marketing, with global exposure in countries like Thailand, Kenya, China, Germany, USA, Finland, and England. As an author of Emerging Trends in Agricultural Marketing in India, Mr. Ashok brings invaluable insights into Agri-marketing, Rural finance, and FPO development. His mentorship is instrumental in driving innovative solutions to empower grassroots organizations, corporates, foundations, and policymakers to amplify their social impact.